Category: Tri-Town News

  • Soldier serves on USS Iwo Jima

    Ready to face the enemy up close and personal, amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and nearly 2,000 troops set sail in March on its maiden deployment. The crew deployed focused on their mission in Operation Iraqi Freedom, using the words spoken by President George W. Bush soon after Sept. 11 as their…

  • Jackson set to dig in on new high school $70 million facility expected to open in September 2005

    By joyce blayStaff Writer Jackson set to dig in on new high school $70 million facility expected to open in September 2005 By joyce blay Staff Writer Four decades after the opening of Jackson’s first high school, school district administrators will break ground on a second high school at an invitation-only ceremony to be held…

  • Two charged in purse snatching

    JACKSON — Charges have been lodged against two men following their alleged involvement in a purse snatching at the ShopRite supermarket on North County Line Road. The men are suspects in several other purse snatchings and one strong-arm robbery. Police said that at about 2:45 p.m. June 4, a Jackson resident had her purse snatched…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Lakewood High School’s Sydney Murray struck gold in the discus at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions in South Plainfield on June 5. For more, see Sports.

  • Howell Road speed to stay 50 mph

    Township Councilelects not to splitstreet into 3 zones By kathy barattaStaff Writer Township Council elects not to split street into 3 zones By kathy baratta Staff Writer Following a presentation by Howell’s traffic safety officer, an ordinance that would have appeased the state was instead struck down by the governing body that introduced it. Back…

  • Concert series to begin June 17

    JACKSON — The Jackson Township Recreation Department, coordinator of the township’s "Concert Under the Stars," series, announced that three free outdoor concerts are planned for residents, neighbors and their guests. The concerts are to be held at John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park on Kierych Drive off Manhattan Street and Cooks Bridge Road. They are…

  • Experts assemble for talks on Metedeconk’s protection

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Experts assemble for talks on Metedeconk’s protection By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — Environmental experts from across the nation will meet in Ocean County this week for a series of roundtable discussions on protecting the Metedeconk Watershed. The Metedeconk Watershed Source Water Stewardship Project began Sunday and will conclude with…

  • Judge suggests the dismissal of busing action

    Appeal already filed asissue awaits final decision by education chiefBy Joyce BlayStaff Writer Judge suggests the dismissal of busing action Appeal already filed as issue awaits final decision by education chief By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Administrative Law Judge Steven C. Reback has recommended that Commissioner of Education William L. Librera dismiss the…

  • Dancer behind legislation for seniors, vets, disabled

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer Dancer behind legislation for seniors, vets, disabled By kathy baratta Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Since his appointment to the state Assembly in November, Ron Dancer has wasted no time in initiating legislation aimed at quality of life issues that affect armed services veterans, senior citizens and the disabled. Dancer, a Republican,…