Category: Tri-Town News

West Nile virus watch Ocean County residents are asked to continue reporting sightings of dead crows to the Ocean County Health Department, even though the state Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced it has completed this season’s testing of birds for the West Nile virus. "The state health department is terminating its dead…

Lakewood committee trades barbs with NAACP president BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Officials: Housing demands lacking Lakewood committee trades barbs with NAACP president BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD – One month after the township’s minority communities marched for affordable housing and higher wages, their organizers have yet to make demands that will achieve their goals,…

BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Wayne R. Yhost LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Police Department paid tribute to outgoing Public Safety Director Mark Dorsey even as it welcomed incoming director Wayne R. Yhost at the Township Committee meeting Sept. 25. Dorsey saluted his department’s bravest by handing out commendations and awards to…

Lakewood NAACP headsays issue requiresongoing public events BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Housing rallies still in picture Lakewood NAACP head says issue requires ongoing public events BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer As long as people need affordable housing and better paying jobs, Lakewood NAACP head James Waters said he will hold protest marches. The second one this year…

CHRIS KELLY staff Cole Cameron of the Howell-Farmingdale Mighty Mites tries to hang on to the football as he’s tackled by Jackson defenders during Pop Warner football action Sept. 28 in Jackson.

Parkway Water officialsays no decision has beenmade to accept Brick offer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Firm examines water options Parkway Water official says no decision has been made to accept Brick offer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Parkway Water official says no decision has been made to accept Brick offer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer…

The Ocean County Historical Society (OCHS) will participate in Archives Day Oct. 18 at the Monmouth County Archives, located at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. The public is invited to attend the free event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The OCHS will join the celebration of our state’s history and…

JACKSON — The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Band traveled to West Deptford High School in Westville Sept. 19 where, once again, they came home with a first-place trophy. Jaguar band members, dressed in their tuxedos and donning their new white-and-red fedoras, came home with the first place award in Group VI. After arriving home…

Mayor defendstown BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Builders say Jackson is slow on inspections Mayor defends town’s effort to slow residential development BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — Lawyers for the New Jersey Shore Builders Association (NJSBA) have filed a lawsuit against Jackson that alleges failure to perform timely inspections. According to legal papers filed…