Category: Tri-Town News

  • Merit board due to rule on cop’s reinstatement

    Lakewood BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Merit board due to rule on cop’s reinstatement Lakewood’s actions still rankle brother of accident victim BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer A state board may determine in a matter of weeks if Wayne Truex is back on the beat in Lakewood. Less than two weeks before the Merit System Board…

  • People Who Make a Difference

    Infant BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer People Who Make a Difference Infant’s death gives couple unexpected mission Michael’s Feat has became way to let son’s spirit live on BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer Infant’s death gives couple unexpected mission Michael’s Feat has became way to let son’s spirit live on BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE…

  • 1,000 flu shots ready for high-risk patients

    1,000 flu shots ready for high-risk patients People considered to be high risk to contract the flu can attend a free influenza vaccination clinic at the Ocean County Health Department on Jan. 20, said Joseph P. Przywara, public health coordinator for the Ocean County Health Department. The clinic will not be open to persons in…

  • Schomaker to serve town as deputy mayor in 2004

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Schomaker to serve town as deputy mayor in 2004 BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Republican Council-woman Cynthia Schomaker was appointed Howell’s deputy mayor for 2004 by the governing body in a 4-1 vote at the Jan. 6 reorganization meeting. However, the person who cast the dissenting vote was not…

  • Hospital expert urges awareness of diabetes

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Hospital expert urges awareness of diabetes BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer Diabetes is a significant and growing health care risk. According to the best current estimates of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 18.2 million people, or about 6.3 percent of the nation’s population, have diabetes. The…

  • 4 fire companies agree on emergency response

    Improvements alsomade in Jacksonradio communication 4 fire companies agree on emergency response Improvements also made in Jackson radio communication JACKSON — A number of emergency service improvements have been made recently — with more in store — to assure Jackson residents of their continued safety. According to a press release, under a joint automatic/mutual aid…

  • Take care to protect personal information

    Identity theft a growingconcern for citizens,law enforcement officers BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Take care to protect personal information Identity theft a growing concern for citizens, law enforcement officers BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer Your identity is rapidly becoming one of your most valuable possessions. As a matter of fact, law enforcement officials at all levels are advising…

  • Women’s club eager to begin year of giving

    Women’s club eager to begin year of giving JACKSON — The Women’s Club at Westlake began the new year with a meeting Jan. 14 at the Westlake clubhouse featuring cake decorating, presented by member Renee Stone, and flower arranging using both silk and fresh flowers, presented by Linda Helck of Plant Lady Ro-Saul in Lakewood.…

  • Zest

    Monmouth man unearths buried treasure BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Zest Monmouth man unearths buried treasure PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Keyport resident Stuart Harris thumbs through a book of pictures taken by his late cousin, Frank Worth. Harris had the book published after Worth died in 2000. BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer When Stuart Harris arrived in California to…