Category: Tri-Town News

  • Three seek mayor’s post in Jackson election

    Reina, Kafton, Bressi make bid for 4-year term in May 11 vote BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Three men are seeking a four-year term as Jackson’s mayor in the May 11 municipal election. All three candidates are currently serving in the municipal government. Ken Bressi Mike Reina is Jackson’s mayor, Mike Kafton is the president…

  • Jackson Rec. Dept moves to new offices

    JACKSON — The Jackson Department of Recreation has relocated to the modular building in the parking lot of the municipal building at 95 West Veterans Highway. This modular building was the site of the Building Department for many years until that department was relocated to the municipal annex. This new location has been remodeled to…

  • Police seek suspect in attempted kidnapping

    Jackson police officers are looking for a suspect who tried to grab a woman who had stopped on the side of a road to deal with car trouble. COURTESY OF JACKSON POLICE DEPT. JACKSON — Police are investigating an incident that they have classified as an attempted kidnapping. The incident occurred at about 4:15 p.m.…

  • Emergency responders cited by Jackson council

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Members of the Jackson First Aid Squad and employees of Quality Medical Transport are giving residents firstrate medical services, according to municipal officials. Representatives of those organizations were recognized for the their efforts during the April 13 meeting of the Jackson Township Council. “We enjoy honoring people who…

  • Westlake takes pride in hosting golf event

    High school players are tested on Jackson course BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Westlake Golf and Country Club, Jackson, was proud to host the recent Ocean County Golf Championships that tested the skills of golfers from 18 high schools in the county. JACKSON — The Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson played host…

  • Democratic Club endorses Kafton, Giblin, Krakower

    JACKSON — The Jackson Democratic Club has unanimously endorsed the slate of Mike Kafton for mayor and Sean Giblin and Marvin Krakower for Township Council in the May 11 municipal election. In the nonpartisan election, Kafton, Giblin and Krakower are running on the Strong Leadership, Lower Taxes, Real Results ticket. In a press release, Democratic…

  • Kimball Closet moves to new space in Jackson

    JACKSON — Kimball Closet, one of three thrift shops that operate in support of Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, has moved to a spacious new location in Jackson’s Prospect Plaza. Located at 255 South New Prospect Road in Jackson, Kimball Closet has more than doubled in size from its prior location — growing from 1,200 square…

  • State removes equine virus quarantines from area farms

    HOWELL — Quarantines at five Monmouth County farms and one farm in Gloucester County for possible equine herpes virus have been lifted, according to the state Department of Agriculture. All of the farms were considered to be at high risk for the virus, which spreads quickly in horses. Two horses at the Sweet Dreams Farm…

  • Forest center is a gem in Jackson

    School groups, individuals welcome at nature facility BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Nestled in the Pinelands region of Jackson, one mile east of Jackson Memorial High School on Don Connor Boulevard, there is a wealth of learning to be obtained at the New Jersey Forest Resource Education Center. The New Jersey Forest Resource Education Center…