Category: Tri-Town News

  • 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…

  • Agenda switch irks meeting regulars Howell council may shift closed session schedule

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta Agenda switch irks meeting regulars Howell council may shift closed session schedule A proposed change in the way the Howell Town-ship Council holds its private executive sessions is not sitting well with at least two residents who have been fixtures at council meetings for years. Council members introduced an ordinance…

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    SARAH McCOLGAN Youngsters in the Lakewood Recreation summer music camp band are hard at work rehearsing for their upcoming performance, scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at the Town Square.

  • With equipment, parking in place, Jackson playground opens

    Staff Writer By clare m. masi SARAH McCOLGAN After a long delay, the Jackson Jungle is open. The barricades are down, the yellow police tape has been removed, and the "No Admittance" signs have been taken away. The ground has been smoothed out and graded, and the asphalt has been laid in place. Jackson’s children…

  • Residents’ input sought on high school issues Two ad hoc committees expect to focus on new facilities, redistricting

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Residents’ input sought on high school issues Two ad hoc committees expect to focus on new facilities, redistricting The call is out to find residents who would like to serve on one of the two new ad hoc committees that are being formed to give input into future decision making…