Category: Tri-Town News
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Bellevue Estates housing plan to be heard by Jackson zoners on Aug. 3
JACKSON — An applicant is expected to appear at the Aug. 3 meeting of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment to propose the construction of 48 homes on a Leesville Road property where a maximum of 10 homes are permitted. According to a legal notice, Bellevue Estates, LLC, 305 Main St., Lakewood, has applied to…
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Tri-Town News news briefs, July 20
The Chelsea at Toms River, a senior housing and care facility, is lending a hand to families with children who have cancer by providing funds to help beat the disease, according to a press release. The Assisted Living and Memory Care community teamed up with Ocean of Love, a nonprofit organization that directly helps children…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, July 20
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that 93 nonprofit organizations in the county are being awarded grants in the total amount of $24.28 million through the Monmouth County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant Program. The commissioners approved the grants at their regular meeting on July 7, according to…
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Jackson Police Department announces promotion of three officers
JACKSON — Three officers in the Jackson Police Department have been promoted to new ranks and four new Class II special law enforcement officers (SLEO) have joined the force. According to information provided by Sgt. Fred Meabe, who is the police department’s public information officer, the promotions and new hires were announced by Jackson Police…
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Where are New Jersey’s biggest trees?
By Jay Watson George Washington slept under one. Lenape chiefs met with New Jersey’s first governor under another. Barefoot country folk pulled on shoes in the shade of yet another before entering church. Famous New Jersey poet Joyce Kilmer was inspired by one. Another is named after movie character Forrest Gump. You guessed it –…
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Amendment named for late Manalapan SEAL candidate seeks better medical care
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an amendment offered by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) which is aimed at improving medical care and oversight for high-stress military training programs in response to the death of U.S. Navy SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen, 24, of Manalapan, who died in February after completing the Navy’s rigorous “Hell Week”…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, July 20
• Elvis Presley tribute artist and “Elvis-torian” Ruben Castillo will present a night of education and song at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch, 2 Jackson Drive, at 7 p.m. July 27. Castillo will present “The King of Rock and Roll: 1956-59.” Castillo is a musical theater actor and voice-over artist for video games, celebrity…
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Howell schools will have armed police presence beginning in September
HOWELL — Beginning in September there will be an armed police officer on duty every day at every elementary school and at both middle schools in Howell. During a Township Council meeting on June 14, Mayor Theresa Berger announced an agreement that will put an officer at each school and said, “Thank you to the…
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Howell schools will have armed police presence beginning in September
HOWELL — Beginning in September there will be an armed police officer on duty every day at every elementary school and at both middle schools in Howell. During a Township Council meeting on June 14, Mayor Theresa Berger announced an agreement that will put an officer at each school and said, “Thank you to the…
