Category: Tri-Town News

  • Seems like old times

    Paul Sterling, of Little Egg Harbor, plays a set of his drums that were for sale at the Charity Renaissance Faire, hosted by the Lakewood Lions Club and the Society for Creative Anachronism at Pine Park, Lakewood, on Sept. 20. For more photos, go to gmnews.com.

  • Campground incident leads to arrest of Browns Mills man

    JACKSON — A resident of Browns Mills, Burlington County, has been charged in connection with an incident that occurred at the Maple Lake Campground, Route 528, Jackson. Jackson Police Department Uniform Service Commander Capt. David Newman said that on Sept. 16 at about 7 p.m., police were dispatched to the campground after a caller reported…

  • In the Service

    Army National Guard Pvt. Andrew D. Wood, son of Kathleen Wood of the New Egypt section of Plumsted, has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training. During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier received training…

  • Plumsted will auction municipal equipment

    PLUMSTED — Faced with state aid cuts for the last two years from Trenton, the Plumsted Township Committee has authorized a public sale of hundreds of items to raise revenue, according to Mayor Ron Dancer. Dancer said that for the first time, Plumsted will participate in the Local Unit Technology Pilot Program and Study Act,…

  • Property subdivision approved

    JACKSON — Planning Board members have approved a property subdivision for Sakoutis Builders/Commodore Plaza, Route 571 near the intersection of Route 537. The applicant will return before the board on Oct. 19 to present a site plan for the property. The site plan is expected to propose space for offices, a warehouse and retail sales.…

  • Photo

    Knights from days of yore stage a battle during the 26th annual Charity Renaissance Faire, hosted by the Lakewood Lions Club and the Society for Creative Anachronism at Pine Park, Lakewood, on Sept. 20. For more photos, visit www.gmnews.com.

  • Girl Scouts will host horse expo Sept. 26

    Many children are captivated with horses — their elegance and gentle nature are almost irresistible. At the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore’s second annual Horse Expo, children can come up close to horses through workshops, pony rides and demonstrations. “Our relationship with the horse is an almost instinctual partnership, based on trust, loyalty and…

  • Gaskill, Stallone join Jackson race for mayor

    Four-man race for 6-month term will be on Nov. 3 ballot BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer There will be a four-man race for the office of Jackson’s mayor in the Nov. 3 general election. Resident John Gaskill and former Township Councilman Angelo Stallone have been certified by the municipal clerk’s office to run for the…

  • Delivery man robbed of money

    JACKSON — Police are searching for two individuals who robbed a pizza delivery man on Sept. 16. Jackson Police Department Lt. John Siedler said an order for home delivery was placed by telephone to Joseph’s Pizza on New Prospect Road. The pizza was to be delivered to an address on Rue Monet, which is an…