Category: Tri-Town News

  • Hazards of suburban life can include snake bites

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Hazards of suburban life can include snake bites JACKSON — Township and state officials are cautioning residents to be aware that they share their environment with potentially deadly snakes. Philip Petrovsky, Jackson’s supervisor of streets and roads in the Department of Public Works and a lifelong township resident, said he…

  • Cop’s wife speaks in officer’s defense

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta Cop’s wife speaks in officer’s defense In a quavering voice, Erin Kelusak, 27, addressed the Lakewood Township Com-mittee during its Aug. 2 public session to speak of the good she said her husband has done during his six years on the town’s police force. Kelusak’s husband, Steven, 29, and four…

  • Rezoning proposal to have hearing Mayor supporting proposed changes in area along Route 524

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta Rezoning proposal to have hearing Mayor supporting proposed changes in area along Route 524 A rezoning package in north Howell, if adopted on Aug. 13 as the mayor hopes, is expected to result in litigation being brought against the town by at least one resident who will be affected by…

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    SARAH McCOLGAN Tammy DiGioia rides her horse Kabar Kay through the barrel race at Handy Acres farm, Jackson, on Saturday. The New Jersey Showdeo Association hosted the event to benefit a 7-year-old boy who is battling primary pulmonary hypertension.

  • Pastor tells NAACP event education key to success

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Pastor tells NAACP event education key to success LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood-Ocean County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s 27th annual scholarship banquet featured inspirational words and dancing. The theme of the recent event was "Empowering Our Youth for Tomorrow." The Woodlake Country Club, New…

  • NAACP head calls for civilian review board

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta NAACP head calls for civilian review board LAKEWOOD — James Waters, the president of the Lakewood-Ocean Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), says it is time for Lakewood to form a civilian review board that would be made up of police officers and members…

  • Jackson ordinance formalizes Planning Board’s procedures

    Staff Writer By Mark Rosman Jackson ordinance formalizes Planning Board’s procedures JACKSON — The Township Commit-tee has adopted an ordinance that puts the Planning Board’s practices into writing and sets down how applications are to be accepted and heard. The law establishing procedures for the Planning Board for review of applications, public hearings and executive…

  • Fire co. marks 100th anniversary

    Fire co. marks 100th anniversary By Mark Rosman Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Saturday will a special day for the members and supporters of the New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company, headquartered on Main Street in the New Egypt section of the township. Beginning with a parade at noon, the fire company will celebrate its 100th anniversary…

  • Residents rally against mandatory water hookups

    Staff Writer By clare m. masi JACKSON — Residents packed the municipal building on July 23 to voice their opposition to a municipal law that requires homeowners to hook up to a public water system once lines for that system go past their homes. According to Mayor Joseph Grisanti, an ordinance that requires homeowners to…