September 28, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

'Dress Up': A look at the fashions of yesteryear

Historical Association stages exhibit of special occasion finery
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Elizabeth Dubois Smock married in 1870. She wore an ivory satin gown with glazed cotton lining. More...

More discussion expected on development issues

Planning Board asked to consider changes on Route 33
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

HOWELL - At the Sept. 21 meeting of the Planning Board, township planner Charles Newcomb led a presentation regarding the possible extension of the Freehold Regional Center boundary into Howell. More...

Police ask for help in solving burglary

JACKSON - Police are asking residents for help in solving a burglary. More...

Foundation aids media center

PLUMSTED - The New Egypt Primary School has been awarded a $5,000 School Library/Media Center Enhancement Grant by OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River. More...

Foundation aids media center

PLUMSTED - The New Egypt Primary School has been awarded a $5,000 School Library/Media Center Enhancement Grant by OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River. More...

Forestry fest set for Oct. 7

JACKSON - On Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the state Department of Envi-ronmental Protection (DEP) will host the 12th annual Fall Forestry Festival rain or shine at the Forest Resource Educa-tion Center, Don Connor Boulevard. More...

Freehold Raceway Mall announces plans to expand

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Living in Freehold Township provides residents with many amenities such as lush greenery, country roads, farms and many lovely subdivisions. What the township does not have, however, is a Main Street. More...

Letters

Howell resident seeks support in objection to planned cellular tower

The residents of Howell need to attend the zoning board meeting on Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. to speak out against the building of a cell tower in Ramtown. More...

Letters Policy

Letters to the editor may be mailed to the Tri-Town News, P.O. Box 5001, Freehold 07728. They also may be sent via e-mail to gmntnews@gmnews.com. More...

Coda

'The Confession': More than we needed to know
Greg Bean

After the whirlwind of detail surrounding former New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey's life as a closeted gay, I have three words to describe my reaction: too much information. More...

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Schools

Primary school receives grant

PLUMSTED - The New Egypt Primary School has been awarded an $8,000 school grant by the New Jersey Education Association Frederick L. More...

Car wash boosts JEF

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Some students at Jackson Memorial High School are all wet. More...

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Budget will take bite out of taxpayers

Jackson spending plan calls for $392 increase on $200,000 assessment
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Budget predictions became a reality on Sept. 19 as the Jackson Township Council approved a 2006 budget that will increase the municipal tax rate by 19.6 cents of assessed valuation. More...

Howell's blue belles

Members of the Howell High School color guard perform during a marching band competition held at Brick High School, Brick Township, on Sept. 23. More...

Events aim to service immigrant population

BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD - For Mexican nationals who live in Lakewood, two important events will occur in the coming weeks. More...

Detention basin draws close look from board

Howell panel approves facility to go with new homes in Freehold Twp.
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

HOWELL - After a four-hour hearing complete with passionate outbursts, technical lingo and extended diatribes, the Planning Board on Sept. More...

Ghost hunter comes to town

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - If you're looking for a ghost in the Jackson Library, Oct 5 at 7 p.m. may be the time to find out how to track one down. More...

Ghost hunter comes to town

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - If you're looking for a ghost in the Jackson Library, Oct 5 at 7 p.m. may be the time to find out how to track one down. More...

Officials pan baseball plan in town

HOWELL - Local real estate entre-preneur Jack Krupnick is trying to drum up support for a "Field of Dreams" baseball complex on the township-owned Harms property. So far, municipal officials have been cool to the idea. More...

Allaire to host crafters market

Allaire Village Inc. will host its annual fall crafters' market. This fund-raising event will take place on Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Lovable characters find acceptance from children

BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

Freddie the Little Fire Dragon has gotten himself into all kinds of adventures with the help of George Skudera. More...

Bulletin Board

Datebook

+ The American Red Cross Holo-caust and War Victims Tracing Center will be discussed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Temple Beth Or, 200 Van Zile Road, Brick. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Howell Day slated for Oct. 7 at Oak Glen Park

The Howell Parks & Recreation Department will hold its annual Howell Day Festival at Oak Glen Park Oct. 7, said Steven Fecher, acting director. More...

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Opinion

Dems, GOP wrangle as tax rate skyrockets

No matter which political party you believe is responsible for this year's very bad budget news in Jackson, one thing cannot be overlooked: property owners are getting socked with an increase in municipal taxes the size of which is rarely, if ever, s More...

Are We There Yet?

She's no storybook mom on the block
Lori Clinch

I was actually in a good mood the other day. My aura seemed right, my mental planets all lined up, and when I listened to the voice in my head, she seemed anything but out-of-sorts. More...

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Sports

Hawks off to 4-0 start, look ahead to NEC play

BY DOMINICK RINELLI JR. Correspondent

WEST LONG BRANCH - Facing off against Colgate University in their last nonconference game of the 2006 season, the Monmouth University Hawks football team defeated the Raiders 17-12 on the road to move to 4-0 on the year on Saturday - the first time s More...

Sending it back

Howell's Keri Hardiman returns a volley during the Rebels' loss to Colts Neck on Sept. 20 in Colts Neck. More...

Boland has Hawks aiming for championship

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Brian Boland of Brick has one wish before concluding his college football career at Monmouth University: win another Northeast Conference championship. More...

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