Category: Tri-Town News

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    CHRIS KELLY Scott Campbell (l), 16, and Dan Blackmore, 16, perform with their band Omnium during the Teen Band Showcase held at John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park, Jackson, on July 26.

  • Voters to be asked to pick charter study commission

    Attempt at take-it-or-leave-it plancomes up short By joyce blayStaff Writer Attempt at take-it- or-leave-it plan comes up short By joyce blay Staff Writer It came down to the wire in a race between the Jackson Township Committee and supporters of a petition to change Jackson’s municipal government to be first to place a question on…

  • Medical center offers baby-sitting course

    Medical center offers baby-sitting course LAKEWOOD — Baby-sitting can be fun and profitable, but it is paramount to remember that when you baby-sit, you are entrusted with the life of a child. The Center for Healthy Living at Kimball Medical Center offers the "Safe Sitter" course, a nationally recognized program that instructs would-be sitters in…

  • America’s favorite godson on Frank, Marlon & music

    The tour continuesfor veteran singer,Godfather star Al Martino By karl vilacobaStaff Writer America’s favorite godson on Frank, Marlon & music JEFF GRANIT After a musical career that has spanned more than 50 years, singer Al Martino continues to perform around the world. Here Martino treats his audience to a free show as part of the…

  • Board rejects plan for 117-home development

    Applicant By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Board rejects plan for 117-home development Applicant’s attorney and Jackson planners spar at Megan’s Run hearing By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — The Planning Board has denied an application by JRJ Properties to build the 117-home Megan’s Run development. The attorney representing the applicant said he will appeal the…

  • District aims to address trailer mold

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer District aims to address trailer mold By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — The Board of Education has awarded a contract worth $34,200 to E.F. Calcagni Inc. of Ewing, Mercer County, to install vapor barriers in six of its remaining 24 portable classroom trailers, according to Superintendent of Schools Thomas Gialanella.…

  • Howell seeks way to buy land for recreational use

    Howell seeks way to buy land for recreational use HOWELL — An open space referendum proposal officials hope to place on the ballot in November underwent last-minute revisions to include the purchase of land for recreational use. The initial proposal that would ask voters to approve another 1 cent toward open space acquisition had been…

  • Howell mulls reviewing, updating local ordinances

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council is moving forward with plans to create a nine-member blue-ribbon panel of residents to review the township’s ordinances and to recommend revisions. Township Manager Bruce Davis told the governing body on July 14 that Police Chief Ronald T. Carter is recommending…

  • Ocean County residents warned about rabies

    That cute little raccoon spying you from the corner of your back yard or near your Pine Barrens campsite could have rabies, warns Dr. Ella Boyd, community health services coordinator for the Ocean County Health Department. Boyd, a veterinarian, said that so far this year, 11 animals have tested positive for rabies in Ocean County.…