Category: Tri-Town News

  • Government change is topic of discussion

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Government change is topic of discussion BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Jackson JACKSON — What is the best form of government for Jackson? The answer to that question may depend on whether you ask a Democrat, a Republican, or in recent weeks, a member of VOTE. Representatives of all three groups…

  • Lakewood’s public safety director quits

    Phila. officerexpected totake position BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Lakewood’s public safety director quits Phila. officer expected to take position BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Mark Dorsey After only seven months on the job, Lakewood Public Safety Director Mark Dorsey has resigned, citing personal reasons. "This is very hard for me, but I’m very much a…

  • Man prepared to fight to keep foster children

    DYFS tells Plumsted family boys must be returned to mother BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI staff Kurry Walsh, New Egypt, intends to fight the state Division of Youth and Family Services for custody of foster children currently living in his home. Two young boys placed in Kurry Walsh’s home…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Howell High School junior Alexandra Hampton (r) works the snare drum for the Marching Rebels during the band’s pregame show at the Howell vs. Brick football game Sept. 12.

  • West Nile now present in 2 more Ocean towns

    West Nile now present in 2 more Ocean towns Lacey Township and Point Pleasant Borough have now joined Dover, Lakewood, Brick and Berkeley townships as each recording five dead crows infected with West Nile virus, according to results from the state testing lab. There are currently four positive virus results in both Stafford and Jackson…

  • Housemates claim rape never occurred

    Friends, relatives claimit was sex for sale BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Friends, relatives claim it was sex for sale BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JOYCE BLAY Friends, relatives and housemates of seven men charged with rape paint a different picture of what happened in the basement of this house on Dewey Street, Lakewood. Seven Mexican…

  • Band members play on ‘Today’

    Jackson JACKSON — When NBC-TV’s Today show needed music to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Late Night With Conan O’Brien, the show’s producers put in a call to Jackson Memorial High School Band Director Bud McCormick. Members of the Jackson band did not need to be asked twice as they quickly prepared for the event.…

  • Ready to reel one in

    VERONICA YANKOWSKI staff Steven Kemerle and his son, Christopher, 7, of Farmingdale, wait for a bite during a fishing derby at Echo Lake Park, Howell, Sept. 6.

  • Lakewood firm targeting health, financial services

    New company hopes toassist growing populationof Mexican immigrants By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Lakewood firm targeting health, financial services New company hopes to assist growing population of Mexican immigrants By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — In a time of recession and increased unemployment, Rafael and Lisette Caraballo have a simple but direct message: charity begins…