Category: Tri-Town News

  • Plaintiff lauds ruling on govt. records requests

    The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled on May 21 that people requesting access to government records under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA) are not required to obtain, fill out or submit government agencies’ official request forms. To be valid, the request need only be in writing, including letters, faxes…

  • Adult homes plan rejected

    JACKSON — An application filed be Diamond Developers at Miele Farms LLC has been denied by the Planning Board. The application proposed the construction of a 315-home adult community on South Hope Chapel Road near the intersection of Ridgeway Boulevard. The application has been in front of the board for almost two years. The board’s…

  • Women of Today install officers

    JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today celebrated the accomplishments of the past year and the beginning of a new year at their installation banquet on May 1, according to newly installed President Suzanne Rogalsky. Past officers of the group as well as the many successful projects for the 2008-09 year were recognized at the…

  • Restrictions put in place on grass clippings disposal

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Temporary assistance for residents who want to dispose of their grass clippings is being offered by municipal officials. Concerns about the disposal of grass clippings were raised at the May 12 Township Council meeting regarding the closure of the yard waste transfer facility on Kierych Drive. “The money…

  • Jackson mom perturbed at parking fee

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Jackson Board of Education’s plan to charge students $25 a year to park at one of Jackson’s two high schools beginning in September does not sit well with Catherine Gross. “People are irate” about the idea of charging $25 a year for students to park at either Jackson Memorial…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Jackson Memorial High School’s Brandon Adams tries to turn a double play during the Jaguars’ 9-5 victory over South Brunswick High School in an NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV state sectional tournament quarterfinal-round game on May 22. Jackson Memorial improved to 19-2 with the win over the Vikings. Jackson hosted Hillsborough in…

  • Planned hotel has no conference center

    Children’s day care facility is part of application on Northwoods Place, Howell BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment has heard the first round of testimony regarding a revamped application that includes the proposed construction of a day care center and hotel in a Highway Development zone (HD-1). Representatives from Northwoods…

  • Undertaking a mission of honor

    N.J. veterans claim abandoned brothers and sisters in arms BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Until recently, New Jersey had a heartwrenching secret. The cremated remains of hundreds of American veterans lay abandoned, stored on shelves inside dusty cardboard boxes and canisters. ERIC SUCAR staff Members of the Navy fold an American flag on behalf of…

  • Kiwanis members will travel to Tennessee

    JACKSON — Three members of the Kiwanis Club of Jackson will travel to Nashville, Tenn., from June 25 to June 28 for the organization’s 94th annual international convention. Jackson Kiwanis President-elect Floyd Adams, Service Treasurer-elect Melissa Santoro and Lt. Gov. Larry Meegan will join more than 5,000 Kiwanians and guests from around the world as…