Category: Tri-Town News

  • Three suspects arrested after incident at home

    JACKSON — A home invasion and robbery at a Southwind Circle residence has resulted in the arrest of three suspects. Two of the suspects are juveniles and one suspect is 18 years old. Jackson police Capt. David Newman said in a press release issued on June 25 that on June 20 at 10:15 a.m. Jackson…

  • Road improvements to begin

    Improved traffic flow and pedestrian safety are the goals of the $4.25 million reconstruction of a portion of Route 528 in Jackson and Lakewood. A 1.5-mile stretch of the road between Stacey Court in Jackson and Gudz Road in Lakewood will be reconstructed and improved under a contract to be awarded by the Ocean County…

  • Humanitarian awards presented at May gala

    LAKEWOOD — Several hundred friends, supporters, staff and physicians of Kimball Medical Center turned out recently to enjoy an exciting evening at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood. Guests of the Kimball Medical Center Foundation’s “Murder on the Orient Express” gala held on May 9 were treated to an evening filled with great food, dancing…

  • Jackson Liberty H.S. graduates first class

    Students who entered school in 2006 complete journey BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer This year’s graduates at Jackson Liberty High School will forever be able to look back and say they were in the class of 2009, the first graduating class at their high school. “The vision of this board, and of the boards before…

  • Howell man pleads guilty in pair of bank heists

    On June 22, Justin Grabowski, 26, of Howell, appeared in state Superior Court, Freehold Borough, and entered a guilty plea to two counts of second degree robbery. Grabowski entered his guilty plea before Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mellaci Jr. Grabowski is scheduled to appear before Mellaci for sentencing on Sept. 18, according to a…

  • Number of H1N1 cases up in Ocean

    “Presently, there are 33 laboratory-confirmed cases of the novel H1N1 (swine flu) in Ocean County,” said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “At this time, all are recovering or completely recovered. The Communicable Disease staff at the Ocean County Health Department continues to closely monitor influenza like…

  • Jackson’s 2009 budget totals $40.5 million

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The 2009 Jackson municipal budget was expected to have been adopted at a special meeting of the Township Council on June 30. The budget was not adopted on June 23 because council members were waiting for amended figures. Officials said the new figures were expected to show a…

  • Project Lifesaver available in Plumsted

    PLUMSTED — Project Lifesaver, which provides a small personalized tracking bracelet to persons of any age with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Down syndrome or autism, is now available at no cost to Plumsted residents, according to Mayor Ron Dancer. Plumsted’s Senior Outreach Search (SOS) program and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office are funding and implementing Project…

  • Secretary of state thanks volunteers

    Nina Mitchell Wells discusses importance of local involvement BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Nina Mitchell Wells JACKSON — Being New Jersey’s secretary of state is a multifaceted job and one that requires the person who holds the position to oversee all of the operating agencies with the Department of State. The secretary of state is…