Category: Tri-Town News

  • Coda

    Greg BeanRestaurateur Greg Bean Restaurateur’s move a sad waste of good wine Say what you want about the prospect of war with Iraq — and as the father of a U.S. Army paratrooper, I could probably say plenty — but it has brought out the wacky behavior in otherwise normal people coast to coast. And…

  • Study tries to assess needs, issues in Hispanic community

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Study tries to assess needs, issues in Hispanic community By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Knowing the problems faced by Lakewood’s Hispanic community does not mean government can solve them, according to state Sen. Robert Singer (R-30), who spoke at a press conference held on Feb. 25 at Georgian Court…

  • Gov. urges residents to hold local agencies accountable

    Says Ocean County By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Gov. urges residents to hold local agencies accountable Says Ocean County’s budget is growing out of proportion with revenues By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — Getting New Jersey’s financial woes under control can only happen with accountability and tough decisions at the local level, Gov. James McGreevey…

  • Bulletin Board

    County slates trip to theMetropolitan Museum County slates trip to the Metropolitan Museum The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a trip to New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on April 22. The fee is $32 per person which includes the entrance fee, transportation, tips and taxes. The motorcoach will depart…

  • Township gets green light for traffic lights

    Local roads, statusof Pushkin Homealso discussed By joyce blayStaff Writer Township gets green light for traffic lights Local roads, status of Pushkin Home also discussed By joyce blay Staff Writer The Jackson Township Committee has unanimously approved funding for the installation of six new traffic lights with emergency backup power at a cost of $4,000…

  • Patrol car cameras will record officers in action

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer Patrol car cameras will record officers in action By kathy baratta Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Newly installed video cameras in Howell police cars will record police activity when a motor vehicle stop is made. Is it the eye of Big Brother or state-of-the-art policing? Howell patrolmen and residents will draw their…

  • Actor’s career has stops in NYC, Prague, now L.A.

    Lakewood Prep gradPaul Wasilewski has appeared on populartelevision shows By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Actor’s career has stops in NYC, Prague, now L.A. Paul Wasilewski Lakewood Prep grad Paul Wasilewski has appeared on popular television shows By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer If you were watching Smallville on the WB television network on Feb. 12,…

  • Initial figures show rise in high school tax rates

    Freehold Regional currentexpenses now stand at$124.2M for 2003-04 By dave benjaminStaff Writer Initial figures show rise in high school tax rates Freehold Regional current expenses now stand at $124.2M for 2003-04 By dave benjamin Staff Writer A preliminary budget for the 2003-04 school year shows taxes going up in all eight sending communities in the…

  • Pols debate need for ethics board in dueling releases

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer Pols debate need for ethics board in dueling releases By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — The elimination of the township’s ethics committee has become a decidedly partisan issue. Press releases issued by local Demo-crats and Republicans clearly show the hot button issue is split down party lines. Mayor Timothy J.…