February 4, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Density an issue in Jackson Mews

Jackson Planning Board is reviewing application for 2,500-home project
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Members of the Jackson Planning Board have started a new review of Jackson Mews, a development of 2,531 homes proposed by Leigh Realty of Brick Township. The application was remanded to the Planning Board following legal action. More...

Family mourns Howell man felled by blow at area party

Milton Love Jr.’s death ruled a homicide; investigation continues in Toms River
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

HOWELL — Gwen Love was a little worried when her son Milton Love Jr. announced he had found a job driving a cab in Red Bank a few months ago. More...

Council wants more info about corporate center

Route 9 office building is one possibility for new Howell town hall
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — Although the Township Council has yet to make a decision regarding the ultimate location of the municipal complex, the governing body recently voted unanimously to move forward with a plan to acquire more information about the Global More...

Letters

DPW was hampered by prior administrations

Last week, Judith Carletta wrote that “Jackson dropped the ball. Tried saving money by not plowing and salting the roads” (“Explanations Sound Like Excuses to One Resident,” Tri- Town News, Letters to the Editor, Jan. 28). More...

Americans cherish the right to speak out about elections

We do not burn books. It is as simple as that. Greater Media Newspapers columnistGreg Bean’s article castigating the recent Supreme Court decision Citizens United rested on a principle as old as the Republic itself. More...

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Opinion

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For the Record

A sentence in the article “Senator’s Bill Proposes Putting End to COAH” that was published in the Tri-Town News on Jan. 28 should have stated that the bill (S-1) proposed by Sen. More...

Voters were in no mood to OK school projects

In the News • MARK ROSMAN

The phrase “the voters have spoken” certainly rang loud in New Jersey on Jan. 26. More...

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Shore Conference Tournament

Howell High School’s Dru Thomas (back) tries to maintain control of Jackson Memorial High School’s Mike Shupin during their 112-pound bout in the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals on More...

Howell sewer rep disputes town’s figure on increase

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

AHowell representative on the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority (MRRSA) disagrees with Howell’s CFO about how much the township’s sewer rates could rise in 2010. More...

Furry and feathered pets welcome at veterinary practice

Exotic-pet specialist offers advice on care of not-so-common companions
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Not every pet owner has a cat or a dog. For those who have birds, small mammals or reptiles, referred to as “exotics” in the veterinary world, medical care for their animals may be hard to find. More...

Emergency squads may rework building plans

Property on Rt. 528, Plumsted, could still be sought as site for fire co., first aid headquarters
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

PLUMSTED — A plan to construct a new building that would house the New Egypt Fire Department and the New Egypt First Aid Squad is back under consideration. More...

Couples will renew vows

JACKSON — The Hope of Glory Worship Center, which meets at 780 Paterson Road, is offering married couples a chance to renew their wedding vows. More...

Bulletin Board

Ocean County lists upcoming park hikes

The Ocean County Parks Department will conduct the following hikes, departing from Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood. The fee for all trips is $9 per person, and those ages 9 through adult are invited to attend. More...

Red Cross will be beneficiary of event

HOWELL — Park Avenue Hair Design, 4065 Route 9, will hold a Service Day of Beauty on Feb. 15 to donate proceeds for the sake of humanity through the American Red Cross/Jersey Coast Chapter. More...

Library to present ‘Soul Food Saturday’

“Soul Food Saturday,” a celebration of food, fellowship, music and dance in the African American tradition, will again be held at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, to help celebrate Black History Month. More...

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Columns

Preserving farm for open space would be a winner

Coda • GREG BEAN

When we bought our old house in East Brunswick in the fall of 1997, one of the biggest selling points was the fact that we could look out our living room window to the Foerter Farm across the road. More...

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Schools

School projects rejected

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Administrators in the Jackson School District are regrouping following the defeat of four referendum questions on Jan. 26. More...

Rotary members tell pupils how they help

JACKSON — Third-grade pupils at the Elms Elementary School are all smiles. More...

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Sports

Green Wave topples Jaguars in SCT wrestling final

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Doug Hamann returned to the lineup from a bout with mononucleosis, but the Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team could not stop Long Branch from becoming the first Monmouth County school to win three straight Shore Conference Tournament champio More...

Jackson youth wrestlers continue strong showing

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

The Jackson I recreation wrestling team’s storied youth program will look to wrap up a sixth straight unbeaten season in the Jersey Shore Junior Wrestling League and stretch its win streak, currently at 90 league matches, when it closes its reg More...

Sport Shorts

Several local champions from the 2010 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship that was held at St. Veronica’s School, Howell, have earned the right to advance to the district competition. More...

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