Month: August 2003

Kozloski Roadextension By linda denicolaStaff Writer Kozloski Road extension By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The long awaited Kozloski Road extension between Route 537 and Route 79 opened on Monday. The signs are up, traffic lights are working and a new, long ramp carries vehicles from Route 537 to the new road. Assistant…

By joyce blayStaff Writer NAACP head plans Lakewood Freedom March Sept. 20 By joyce blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — With or without the approval of the Township Committee, local NAACP president James Waters told the governing body at its meeting on Aug. 7, he intends to hold a Freedom March on Sept. 20. "I said…

Gridders are getting ready PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Players and friends of the Lakewood High School football program got together on Saturday to give the locker rooms at the school’s football field a thorough cleaning and paint job before practice for the 2003 season begins. Above, Jalen Thomas, 9, takes on a big load to…

at Rt. 33 environmental zone By kathy barattaStaff Writer at Rt. 33 environmental zone By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — Councilman Joseph DiBella said he wants the Route 33 corridor developed, and to that end he is seeking to have environmental constraints now in place overturned. Speaking on the issue at the Township Council’s…

By Joyce BlayStaff Writer New Jackson police officers begin training By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Five new Jackson police officers were scheduled to begin training on Monday at the Ocean County Police Academy, Lakewood. Public Safety Director Samuel DePasquale said the hiring of the five officers increases Jackson’s police force to 83 individuals.…

By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Members of the group VOTE (Voters Organized To Elect our mayor) have filed a show cause order against Township Clerk Ann Marie Eden and the Township Committee in the civil division of state Superior Court. The complaint seeks to have the court set aside…

By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Woodlake Manor residents state concern about renters By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Homeowners living in Woodlake Manor on New Hampshire Avenue implored Township Committee members to take action against rental neighbors in the same development. Several residents spoke at the committee’s Aug. 7 meeting, but refused to give their…

LAKEWOOD — On Aug. 16 the Lakewood BlueClaws will hold their annual Lakewood BlueClaws Jersey Auction to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Mid-Jersey Chapter. Not only will the BlueClaws run the charity auction that evening, but earlier that afternoon team mascot Buster and the BlueClaws will host a special lunch for children whose…

By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer Charlie Zahm UPPER FREEHOLD — Music spanning several centuries could be heard at the Olde Yellow Meeting House on Saturday night. Charlie Zahm of Narbeth, Pa., performed a rich repertoire of historical music, ranging from the ballads of the Scottish Highlands to the American Civil War…