Category: Tri-Town News
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Howell to move forward with Soldier Memorial Park improvements
HOWELL – Municipal officials will move forward with a project that is expected to add a building with restrooms and lights on several sports fields at Soldier Memorial Park on Lakewood-Farmingdale Road in Howell. Township Manager Brian Geoghegan said he had heard from residents who voiced support for improvements at the park. Bennett Matlack of…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, March 2
Brookdale Community College will hold a Spring Open House on April 3 from 1-4 p.m. at its Lincroft campus. The open house allows prospective students and their families to become acquainted with Brookdale’s opportunities. Guests will be guided across campus to explore academic programs, meet faculty members, learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and…
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Howell Township Council settles litigation with Fountains developer
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Township Council have voted to settle litigation and authorize a developer’s agreement with the principals of an approved residential development known as the Fountains. The council’s action clears the way for a project that has been discussed for several decades and has Planning Board approval to be constructed…
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Jackson schools expect decrease in state aid for fifth straight year
JACKSON – Administrators in the Jackson School District are expecting to see a decrease in state aid for the fifth consecutive year under the terms of a state law known as S-2. The administrators believe Jackson schools will see the district’s state aid decrease by about $4.1 million for the 2022-23 school year. There are…
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Changes appear to be coming for Howell Planning Board
HOWELL – A change in membership appears to be in store for the Howell Planning Board, which is the municipal body that hears applications for development in the community. During the March 1 meeting of the Township Council, Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell, who was serving on the Planning Board as a representative of the governing body,…
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Tri-Town News news briefs, March 2
Jackson Township Council members have established a Going Green Committee which will be made up of residents who are dedicated to the sustainability of Jackson. According to the ordinance that was adopted on Feb. 22, the purpose of the Going Green Committee is to facilitate the successful completion of the certification requirements of Sustainable Jersey;…
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‘A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx’ to premiere in Freehold Borough
The award winning Center Players of Freehold will present the world premiere of Gary Morgenstein’s “A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx,” a multi-generational comedy-drama set against the backdrop of the tumultuous 1960s. Directed by Bernice Garfield-Szita, the production will run from April 1-10 at Center Playhouse, 35 South St., Freehold Borough, according to a…
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Do wildlife a favor – ‘go native’ in the yard and garden
By Alison Mitchell Spring is just a few weeks away and there is a lot to look forward to; longer and warmer days, flowers blooming, the first green leaves emerging on trees and the songs of returning birds. If you are among those who can’t wait to get back to your yard or garden, you…
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Howell woman charged with stealing from second employer
A Howell woman who was criminally charged in January with swindling a former employer out of more than $2.2 million over seven years has been additionally criminally charged with stealing more than $67,000 from her next employer, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced on Feb. 25. Donna Cook, 52, is charged with third degree…
