Category: Tri-Town News
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Dec. 8
• New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, is conducting blood drives which are open to the public. The following drives are scheduled: Dec. 16, Howell Donor Center, 4068 Route 9 South, Howell, 1:30-8:30 p.m.; Dec. 21, Howell Donor Center, 1:30-8:30 p.m.; Dec. 22, Howell Donor Center, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45…
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Howell council listens to cannabis discussion; no decision reached regarding businesses
HOWELL – The members of the Township Council have held a second public discussion regarding the possible operation of cannabis businesses in Howell. The first public discussion relating to cannabis businesses took place on Sept. 14. The second public discussion took place on Nov. 30. During the summer, the council members adopted an ordinance that…
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Prosecutor: Eight indicted on charges involving child sex abuse materials
A Monmouth County grand jury has returned indictments against two defendants charged with crimes involving distribution and/or possession of child sexual abuse materials, bringing the total number of indictments of this kind over approximately the last month to eight, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced on Dec. 2. Two of the eight defendants have…
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Light of Day Winterfest 2022 returns from Jan. 7-17 live and in-person
PHOTO CREDIT – DEBRA L. ROTHENBERG/rothenbergphoto.com – Bruce Springsteen performs during a Light of Day Foundation concert at the Paramount Theater, Asbury Park, in 2014. After a year lost to COVID-19, the 2022 Light of Day Foundation Winterfest will be held at venues in New Jersey and New York from Jan. 7-17. The Light…
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First stomp, now scrape? Lanternfly continues to bug Garden State
By Michele S. Byers You may have noticed New Jerseyans doing a strange “dance” before the weather turned cold. It’s the Spotted Lanternfly Stomp and it was performed in a variety of outdoor settings, including sidewalks, public parks, private yards, farms and orchards. The purpose of the Stomp was to help eradicate the spotted lanternfly,…
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Independence for Veterans working to provide a home to Iraqi War veteran
Independence for Veterans, a New Jersey-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has launched its first “Holiday Home For A Hero” campaign. The campaign was announced by Stacia McDonough, the CEO of Independence for Veterans and the widow of a decorated Vietnam veteran. Coinciding with its 10th annual “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm” new winter…
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Expanded partnership between CentraState and Atlantic Health approved by state
In a step that clears the way for completion of a unique model for health system co-ownership, New Jersey Superior Court Judge Joseph Quinn has accepted New Jersey Acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck’s approval of CentraState Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System’s plans to expand their successful partnership. Approved under the Community Health Care Assets…
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Brennan expected to fill open seat on Howell Township Council
HOWELL – Suzanne M. Brennan, a former candidate for mayor in Howell, is expected to join the Township Council on Dec. 6 to fill a vacancy that was created when Thomas Russo resigned from the governing body on Nov. 6. Russo was serving a four-year term that began in January 2019 and was due to…
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Howell council settles lawsuit that began with denial of school dormitories
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Township Council have settled a lawsuit that was filed against the municipality in 2018. Mayor Theresa Berger, Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell, Councilman John Bonevich and Councilwoman Pamela Richmond voted to authorize the settlement during their Nov. 30 council meeting. The council had four members at the time because a…
