Category: Tri-Town News

  • Jackson reaches out with helping hand of friendship

    Jackson reaches out with helping hand of friendship JACKSON — The community spirit of one town reaching out to another swept through a pair of Jacksons this week. In the wake of a May 4 tornado that struck Jackson, Tenn., and affected 2,500 residences and 400 business in that community, a resident of Jackson saw…

  • School board plans to appeal budget cut

    Lakewood officialswant to drop 14 By joyce blayStaff Writer School board plans to appeal budget cut Lakewood officials want to drop 14¢ hike to 8.5¢ increase By joyce blay Staff Writer Lakewood school adminis-trators are preparing to appeal the $3 million reduction in 2003-04 school year budget that the Township Com-mittee approved at a special…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI George Schupp and his wife, Dora, of West Paterson, drove to St. Vladimir’s Cemetery in Jackson on May 13 after hearing the news that vandals had desecrated the site. Their worst fears came true when they discovered that the tombstone at the grave of George’s grandfather was broken.

  • Vandalism rocks cemetery

    Jackson policecontinue searchfor suspects By joyce blayStaff Writer Jackson police continue search for suspects By joyce blay Staff Writer No suspects have yet been arrested following vandalism to St. Vladimir’s Russian Orthodox Christian Cemetery, which its president, Martin Hrynick, has estimated at approximately $125,000. "We’re still pursuing leads," Detective Lt. John Siedler of the Jackson…

  • Vendor faces luring charges

    JACKSON — Ice cream truck driver Manuel J. Bermudez, 44, of Lakewood, faces additional charges of luring a child into his ice cream truck after three more victims were found, police said. Bermudez was arrested on the new charges May 16. Police said he offered young girls in the area free or discounted ice cream…

  • 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…