Category: Tri-Town News

  • Mobile home fix-up fund proposed

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Whether township residents live in a residential home or a mobile home, they will now be eligible to receive funding for its repair, according to Mayor Michael Kafton. "The rehab program currently in place provides up to $15,000 for residential repairs. We will now…

  • Bulletin Board

    MOMS Club of Jacksonseeks new members MOMS Club of Jackson seeks new members The MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of Jackson will hold its monthly meeting March 4at 9:45 a.m. at the Italian/American Club, located off County Line Road on Christopher Columbus Boulevard in Jackson. All new and interested moms are welcome. The MOMS…

  • Shortage of librarians predicted in New Jersey

    Shortage of librarians predicted in New Jersey According to Norma Blake, state librarian, "New Jersey is facing a critical shortage in librarians. It’s a great job both for women starting out, and also for women making a mid-life career change. "In the next 15 years, it is anticipated that 68 percent of librarians will retire…

  • Two counties hire consultant to push passenger rail plan

    Two counties hire consultant to push passenger rail plan Monmouth and Ocean counties have officially teamed up in their efforts to assure representation every step of the way in advancing the Lakehurst to Monmouth Junction (MOM) passenger rail line project. According to a press release, the Mon-mouth County Board of Freeholders and the Ocean County…

  • Cancer awareness campaign puts students’ skills to work

    Cancer awareness campaign puts students’ skills to work FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold has lent its support to the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) chapter at Freehold Township High School in recognition of the club members’ efforts to increase cancer awareness. "I commend what the students are doing to fight…

  • Explorers gain lessons in police work, service

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Explorers gain lessons in police work, service By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JOYCE BLAY Jackson police Lt. Rick Ferrarelli, an adviser to the Jackson Police Department’s Police Explorers post, discusses home security with members of the post during a field trip to a home in the community. See page 8. JACKSON…

  • Vet helps keep retired racehorses healthy

    Dubbed an By jane meggittStaff Writer Vet helps keep retired racehorses healthy Dubbed an ‘unsung hero’ for work with local charity foundation By jane meggitt Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Millstone Township veterinarian Steven Bokman draws blood for a test from a horse at Showplace Farms. To an organization that works to keep retired racehorses out…

  • New tool gives public info., voice on issues

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer New tool gives public info., voice on issues By vincent todaro Staff Writer Residents who feel powerless in attempting to influence government officials regarding education issues may have a new weapon. East Brunswick Board of Education member Patrick Sirr is an active proponent of a recently created information service called Citizen…

  • Sewer project to be discussed

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — The septic system at the Land O’Pines School, Windeler Road, must be replaced and a cost study for this purpose was commissioned last month. Gene Tanala, chairman of the Board of Education’s buildings and grounds committee, told the Tri-Town News the projected cost for…