Category: Tri-Town News

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    The birth of the United States of America was celebrated on July 3 with a spectacular fireworks display during the 52nd annual KaBoom fireworks show above the Navesink River in Red Bank, Monmouth County. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Council approves town’s purchase of replacement culvert

    JACKSON — The replacement of a failing culvert that is the probable cause of a large sinkhole on Buckingham Drive near the corner of Cambridge Drive may soon be under way. The Jackson Township Council at its meeting of June 28 passed a resolution to authorize the emergency purchase of a custom made pre-cast concrete…

  • Jackson municipal vote will move to November

    Council adopts ordinance; change is effective in 2012 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The date for Jackson’s nonpartisan municipal election has been moved from May to November. By a vote of 3-2, the Jackson Township Council adopted an ordinance on June 28 that moves the municipal election from the second Tuesday in May — where…

  • Cops: Stolen jewelry valued at $200,000

    Two suspects sought in June 29 holdup of Zales at Jackson Premium Outlets BY NATHAN ROSMAN Correspondent Jackson police are seeking two individuals, a female (l) and a male (r), who robbed the Zales jewelry store at the Jackson Premium Outlets, Route 537, on June 29. JACKSON — As of July 5, police were continuing…

  • All officers’ jobs appear to be saved

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Under a municipal budget that was expected to be approved at the July 5 meeting of the Jackson Township Council, no police officers are expected to be laid off in town this year. When municipal officials began developing a budget for 2011 several months ago, as many as…

  • Joint Base gets new commander

    U.S. Air Force Col. John M. Wood (r) assumes command during the 87th Air Base Wing and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst change of command ceremony on June 24. Brig. Gen. William Bender (l) officiated at the ceremony. U.S. AIR FORCE 2nd LT. DAVID J. MURPHY JOINT BASE McGUIREDIX LAKEHURST — U.S. Air Force Col. John Wood…

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     Allaire summer crafters’ market, featuring more than 125 craftsmen and artisans, demonstrations and food, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9 (rain date July 16) at the Historic Village ofAllaire, Route 524 (Atlantic Avenue), Wall Township. Admission is $5 per car. Proceeds will benefit Allaire programs. Details: 732-919-3500.  “Harry…

  • County expects savings from energy contract

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a resolution accepting a bid by Hudson Energy Services of Ramsey to supply electricity to all county-owned buildings, including Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. The sale marks the second time that Monmouth County has used the World Energy Online Reverse Auction Platform to purchase electricity. Monmouth County’s…

  • Food drive is under way at Bartley

    For the third year, Bartley Healthcare of Jackson will be participating in the Health Care Association of New Jersey’s “New Jersey Long Term Care United Against Hunger” food drive to support the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The drive began in May and will continue through July 10. “New Jersey Long Term Care United…