Category: Tri-Town News

  • Alliance names contest winners

    LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Municipal Alliance recently awarded certificates, prizes and U.S. Savings Bonds to fifth- and sixth-grade winners in the fifth annual Rev. Albert B. Clayton Art/Poetry/Essay Contest, "A World Without Drugs or Violence." The annual contest is open to all fifth- and sixth-graders in all elementary schools in Lakewood, including private schools. Students…

  • Games, entertainment all part of carnival June 4-8

    Correspondent By kurt schellenberger Games, entertainment all part of carnival June 4-8 By kurt schellenberger Correspondent Games, entertainment all part of carnival June 4-8 JACKSON — Get set for food, rides, games, clowns and live entertainment at St. Aloysius and St. Monica’s 2003 Summer Carnival. This year’s carnival will operate from June 4-8 on the…

  • Howell H.S. pays tribute to fallen Army soldier

    New garden at school dedicated in memory ofCpl. Michael E. Curtin By dave benjaminStaff Writer Howell H.S. pays tribute to fallen Army soldier PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN A new memorial garden at Howell High School will give members of the school community a peaceful place to reflect. New garden at school dedicated in memory of…

  • Law seeks to expand duties of racing panel

    Law seeks to expand duties of racing panel Legislation sponsored by state Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer of Plumsted that would expand the duties of the New Jersey Racing Commission was released by the Assembly Tourism and Gaming Committee. The measure, A-3473, would include advocacy of growth, development and promotion of horse racing among the duties…

  • Public safety director has recipe for success

    Lakewood By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Public safety director has recipe for success Lakewood’s new ‘top cop’ stresses friendliness, community involvement By Joyce Blay Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Lakewood’s new Public Safety Director Mark Dorsey (r) discusses the day’s activities with Lt. John Garruto at police headquarters. LAKEWOOD — Big city smarts plus small town openness.…

  • Jackson shows interest in 2nd open space parcel

    Planner By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Planner’s letter states town’s interest in possibly buying Megan’s Run land By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — The Township Committee has targeted the 117-home Megan’s Run development as its second open space land acquisition, according to a letter township planner Rick Ragan sent to attorney Ray Shea, who represents…

  • Paramedics race to beat the clock

    Trained personnel able to provide needed medical care during transport By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Paramedics race to beat the clock By Joyce Blay Staff Writer MONOC paramedic Marge Dowd drives a rig down Route 9 in Lakewood en route to another call for assistance. LAKEWOOD — Time — the ticking of a clock, the beating…

  • Jackson forces developers to dedicate recreation land

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Jackson forces developers to dedicate recreation land By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Over last-minute objections by attorney Andrew B. Robins, the Township Committee adopted an ordinance that requires developers to set aside space for passive and recreational use in major subdivisions, or to donate money for land acquisition or…

  • College to host peace symposium

    LAKEWOOD — Georgian Court College will be sponsoring its annual peace symposium for young students at the college campus at 900 Lakewood Ave., in July and August. All children who have completed kindergarten through eighth grade are encouraged to participate. Students may sign up for any of the three sessions which run July 7-11 and…