Category: Tri-Town News

  • in the service •••

    Army National Guard Pvt. Alexander G. Kerr, son of Elizabeth and John Kerr of Jackson, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During training, Kerr studied the Army mission, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, rifle…

  • Charity bicycle ride to start in Lakewood

    LAKEWOOD — Elliot S. Zaks, a local commercial real estate executive, plans to bicycle 135 miles over two days in August to raise money for children who are battling serious illnesses. Zaks, the director of operations of Madison Commercial Real Estate Services (MCRES), has set a goal of raising $15,000 with his sponsored bike ride…

  • Ah, mid-summer

    GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.” Unknown Possibly your weeds have called a temporary truce, the woodchucks have found greener pastures, and…

  • Officials will seek short-term shelter for tent city residents

    LAKEWOOD — Municipal officials and advocates for homeless individuals in Ocean County have submitted a consent order to state Superior Court, Toms River, as a form of compromise following the initiation of a lawsuit that sought to evict the residents of two tent cities that stand on public property in Lakewood. The consent order states…

  • Free companionship offered to seniors

    Community Services Inc. of Ocean County provides friendly visitors and/or telephone calls to people age 60 and older at no charge. The service helps to provide companionship as well as a sense of security and well-being for senior citizens who are homebound. Volunteers and those who want to sign up for the free services can…

  • for the record •••

    An article in the July 15 issue of the Tri-Town News regarding piece of property in Howell known as the Pinnacle tract indicated there was litigation pertaining to the property. The article did not state the nation of the litigation, which involves the owners of the Pinnacle tract suing Howell for their legal costs after…

  • Professional journalists not ready to pack it in

    IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN Iam not a person who adapts to change easily, but over the past few years I have gotten used to reading daily newspapers online. While I prefer holding a newspaper in my hand, I must say that being able to read several newspapers a day online is very convenient. I…

  • Jackson library hosts classic rock concert

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer JACKSON — Free outdoor concerts are a part of what makes the summer season so special in New Jersey. The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library is inviting members of the community to enjoy an outdoor classic rock concert by the Barnflies, popular local band, on July 24 at…

  • in the service •••

    Army Pfc. Edwin E. Garcia, son of Edwin and Naomi Garcia of Lakewood, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla., as an honor graduate, and received a letter of commendation. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and…