Category: Tri-Town News

  • Bear enjoys Lakewood tour

    BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent Lakewood LAKEWOOD — The geese must have been terrified. A black bear that was spotted last week in Lakewood is believed to have splashed its way across Lake Carasaljo during its meandering, police Capt. Robert Lawson said. The bear, which stood between 4 and 5 feet tall, was…

  • Jackson fades as possible location for MythFaire

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — Summers in Jackson are not likely to include a visit to MythFaire, a fantasy theme park still in the planning stages, according to Michael Hamilton, chief executive officer of the amusement initiative. “I’m looking at a couple of other locations, not Jackson,” Hamilton said…

  • Reilly, Updegrave set sights on committee

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — 2005 is a pivotal year in Jackson politics. It could be the first time Republicans take control of the Township Committee in five years. At present, the Democrats hold a 3-2 majority. The Democrats on the governing body are Michael Broderick, Michael Kafton and…

  • Broderick, Nerwinski seek Dem nominations

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — Democrats will attempt to increase their majority on the Township Committee this November with two seats carrying three-year terms up for grabs. Democrats presently have a 3-2 majority on the governing body. The Democrats are Michael Broderick, Michael Kafton and Sean Giblin. The Republicans…

  • Five Republicans seeking spots on November ballot

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Five Republicans are running in the June 7 primary as they seek a nomination to run for seats on the Township Committee in the November general election. The Republican candidates are Yehuda Shain and the teams of William Cohen and Andrew Howard, and Sean…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Members of Jackson Brownie Troop 501 show their patriotic spirit and honor those who have died serving the United States as they march in the Jackson Memorial Day parade on May 30.

  • Cunliffe, Coles, Gonzalez in race for 2 nominations

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Incumbent Democratic Township Committee members Ray Coles and Charles Cunliffe will try to hold off the challenge of Ada Gonzalez in the June 7 primary. The top two vote-getters in the Democratic primary will gain spots on the November ballot and earn the right…

  • Council for the Arts selects annual scholarship winners

    JACKSON — Recently, the stirring sounds of 42 young musicians filled the band room at Jackson Memorial High School as the Jackson Council for the Arts held auditions for the fourth annual Young Musician Scholarship Program. Scholarships were awarded in three categories to eighth- through 11th-grade instrumental musicians who live in Jackson. “The council focuses…

  • Residents must know how to react around black bears

    In the past week, Jackson, Howell and Lakewood have had confirmed bear sightings. Since the 1980s the population of black bears in New Jersey has been steadily increasing – along with the number of New Jersey residents. People and bears are now coming into contact with each other more than ever before. Black bears are…