Category: Tri-Town News

  • Englishtown official’s gun lawsuit stayed pending Supreme Court ruling

    Englishtown official’s gun lawsuit stayed pending Supreme Court ruling

    ENGLISHTOWN – Pending an ongoing U.S. Supreme Court case, a federal judge has stayed an Englishtown councilman’s complaint against the borough’s police chief over being denied a permit to carry a handgun. In August 2021, a complaint was filed in U.S. District Court opposing New Jersey’s firearm laws which require an individual to demonstrate a…

  • Tri-Town News Datebook, March 30

    Tri-Town News Datebook, March 30

    • The Monmouth County Park System will host a 19th Century Woodworking Demonstration on April 2 from noon to 3 p.m. at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel. See the carpenter use 19th century woodworking and carving tools. Free. Details: 732-842-4000. • The Monmouth County Park System will host a Spring Craft Show on April 9 from…

  • Jackson zoners approve land subdivision to clear path for eight homes

    Jackson zoners approve land subdivision to clear path for eight homes

    JACKSON – The members of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment have approved an application that proposed the construction of eight homes on Frank Applegate Road. Board Chairman Scott Najarian, Vice Chairman Steve Costanzo, Jeanine Fritch, Carl Book Jr., Toniann Comello, Michelle Russell and James Hurley voted “yes” on a motion to grant the application…

  • Howell school board introduces $118M budget for 2022-23

    Howell school board introduces $118M budget for 2022-23

    HOWELL — Members of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education have introduced a $118.1 million budget to support the operation of the school district during the 2022-23 school year. The budget was introduced during a meeting on March 23. A public hearing on the budget has been scheduled for May 4. Board members…

  • Jackson introduces ordinance limiting construction, demolition times

    Jackson introduces ordinance limiting construction, demolition times

    JACKSON — Residents will have an opportunity on April 12 to comment on an ordinance that will, if adopted by the Jackson Township Council, prohibit construction and demolition work at certain times of the day. Township Council President Martin Flemming, Vice President Andrew Kern, Councilman Alex Sauickie, Councilman Stephen Chisholm and Councilman Nino Borrelli voted…

  • Jackson council introduces $55 million budget for 2022

    Jackson council introduces $55 million budget for 2022

    JACKSON – The members of the Jackson Township Council have introduced a $54.65 million budget that will fund the operation of the municipality in 2022. Township Council President Martin Flemming, Vice President Andrew Kern, Councilman Alex Sauickie, Councilman Stephen Chisholm and Councilman Nino Borrelli voted “yes” on a motion to introduce the budget at the…

  • Monmouth County News Briefs, March 23

    Monmouth County News Briefs, March 23

    Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program Inc. (EHAP), a Freehold-based nonprofit organization that helps the homeless and those at risk of losing their home, will host a virtual comedy night at 7:30 p.m. April 6 featuring Jason Love. Love, a Los Angeles-based comedian, has made a name for himself as a clean, funny and relatable entertainer.…

  • Volunteers needed at Twin Lights historic site in northern Monmouth County

    Volunteers needed at Twin Lights historic site in northern Monmouth County

    HIGHLANDS – The New Jersey State Park Service’s Twin Lights historic site in northern Monmouth County will open its doors to visitors seven days a week this summer, increasing the need for volunteers. The Twin Lights Historical Society is inviting individuals who are interested in volunteering to attend the historical society’s annual Volunteers Day on…

  • Tri-Town News On Campus, March 23

    Tri-Town News On Campus, March 23

    Abigail Williams of Howell is participating in the Kenya off-campus study abroad program through St. Lawrence University, Canton, N.Y., during the Spring 2022 semester. Abigail is a member of the Class of 2023 and is majoring in environmental studies and English. She attended Freehold High School, Freehold Borough. Students at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus,…