Category: Tri-Town News
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Howell deputy mayor will resign from Township Council effective Nov. 6
HOWELL – Township Councilman Thomas Russo, who is serving as Howell’s deputy mayor in 2021, has announced he will step down from the governing body on Nov. 6. Russo, who is one of three Republicans to serve on the council, made the announcement via social media Nov. 3. He was elected in November 2018 and…
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Prosecutor: ‘Operation Checkmate’ dismantles major cocaine networks
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced the culmination of a four-month cooperative, multi-jurisdictional investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration – High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Group 5, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, and the New Jersey State Police –…
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Jim Wyse will be remembered as a conservation trailblazer
By Michele S. Byers Many people don’t know about the highly complex and technical steps required to preserve land. It may seem that suddenly a sign goes up on a farm or a forest indicating the land is now preserved. But how did it happen? Well, one of the most knowledgeable and respected land preservation…
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Friends of Jackson Library welcome volunteers to support good cause
By Lorraine Palmé When I learned to read as a 5-year-old in Brooklyn, my aim in life was to read all the books in the library. I started very systematically and alphabetically to achieve my goal. By the time I received my gold card and had to leave the children’s section, I had already read…
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Jackson council authorizes developers agreement for Adventure Crossing
JACKSON – Members of the Township Council have voted to authorize a developer’s agreement with the entity that is developing the Jackson Crossing 2/Adventure Crossing project. A developer’s agreement is an agreement between a governing body and a developer to expressly define a project’s rules, regulations, commitments and policies for a specific period of time.…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Nov. 3
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced the return of Made in Monmouth, which will be held on Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Robert J. Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College on Arena Drive, Lincroft. The event is free for vendors and visitors. All of the vendors who…
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Howell council rejects developer’s agreement for the Fountains
HOWELL – By a vote of 4-1, the members of the Howell Township Council have reaffirmed their previous rejection of a developer’s agreement relating to an approved residential development known as the Fountains off Route 9 North near the Lakewood border. A developer’s agreement is an agreement between a governing body and a developer to…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Nov. 3
• From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13, the Monmouth County Park System will host its fall craft show at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. This seasonal craft show features the work of local artists and crafters. Items include: doll clothes, holiday ornaments and decorations, jewelry, sea glass art, needlework, decoupaged plates,…
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Monmouth Conservation Foundation announces largest gifts in its history
Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the county’s natural resources, has announced a pair of transformational donations, including the largest single gift in its 44-year history. In a press release issued on Oct. 27, MCF said the financial contributions are reflective of remarkable momentum and community support for its…
