Category: Tri-Town News
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Jackson board considers plan for homes, apartments, house of worship
JACKSON — Testimony on an applicant’s plan to construct single-family homes, affordable rental units and a house of worship on a 159-acre parcel is expected to resume during the Sept. 7 meeting of the Jackson Planning Board. During a meeting on June 15, members of the board and the public heard a presentation from representatives…
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Howell Alliance to host youth mental health first aid training
HOWELL — The Howell Alliance for substance use prevention and mental health awareness will host a youth mental health first aid certification training session from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the municipal building, 4567 Route 9 North. Youth mental health first aid has two aims: To teach adults who regularly interact with…
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Helping New Jersey towns tackle warehouse sprawl
By Tom Gilbert According to an old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Similarly, one should always “look before you leap.” In essence, plan ahead. That’s exactly the advice being given to New Jersey municipalities to help them deal with an onslaught of warehouse proposals. The State Planning Commission has…
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Tri-Town News On Campus, June 29
Widener University, Chester, Pa., has announced the graduation of the following area residents: Matthew Luke Seaman of Jackson, who earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from the School of Engineering; Meaghan Sophie Appuliese of Jackson, who earned a bachelor of arts in criminal justice from the College of Arts and Sciences; Sabria Aziz…
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Tri-Town News news briefs, June 29
The Jackson Pathfinders maintain four woodland trails in Jackson: • The Silver Stream Trail, across from 254 Frank Applegate Road and within the Metedeconk Preserve of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. The Pathfinders are officially honored by the foundation as guardians of this trail; • The Steve Kitay Living Trail, on Jackson municipal land, accessed…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, June 29
Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is seeking nominations for the Monmouth County Jane G. Clayton Award and for the M. Claire French Award for Leadership in Historic Preservation. Any individual who knows a person or an organization that has gone above and beyond to preserve the history of Monmouth County may submit a nomination…
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East Freehold Showgrounds will host 2022 Monmouth County Fair
Summer is here and brings with it the Monmouth County Fair. Held at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, the Monmouth County Fair runs Wednesday through Sunday, July 27-31. Hours for the fair will be 4-11 p.m. July 27-29; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 30; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July…
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East Freehold Showgrounds will host 2022 Monmouth County Fair
Summer is here and brings with it the Monmouth County Fair. Held at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, the Monmouth County Fair runs Wednesday through Sunday, July 27-31. Hours for the fair will be 4-11 p.m. July 27-29; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 30; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July…
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Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office adds four detectives to investigative ranks
June 27 may have marked the first day on the job for four newly hired detectives at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, but it will not mark the first time they made headlines. Nicolas Logothetis, Connor Johnson, Aaron Shaw and Joseph Friscia had each made a name for himself earlier, according to a press release…
