Category: Tri-Town News

  • Georgian Court scientists receive research grant

    LAKEWOOD – Georgian Court University has been awarded a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sea Grant program to conduct scientific research on and around the dunes of New Jersey, to study the effects of a non-native dune plant, Carex kobomugi, commonly known as Asiatic sand sedge. According to a press release…

  • Accident numbers help tell story of intersection

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Police Department has provided accident statistics for the intersection of County Line Road and Route 9. According to information provided by Lakewood police, 55 accidents occurred at the intersection of County Line Road and Route 9 in 2005; in 2006, 34 accidents occurred at that intersection;…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Ronald Chudkowski, 9, of Toms River, uses his creativity with Lego to build a unique vehicle during the 14th annual Funtasia Festival for Kids, held at Ocean County Park, Lakewood, on July 18.

  • Eye on the ball

    CHRIS KELLY staff Daquan Sherrod, 11, takes a swing at a pitch during the Lakewood summer recreation program’s home run derby held at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, on July 18.

  • Officials’ salaries remain the same

    JACKSON – The salaries for Jackson’s mayor, Township Council president and council members were approved by council members at their July 8 meeting. Mayor Mark Seda’s salary will remain at $29,500 for the next 12 months. Council members Mike Reina, Scott Martin and Bobbie Rivere voted in favor of the mayor’s salary. Council President Mike…

  • Board readjusts times at two Howell schools

    HOWELL – The Howell Board of Education is calling a do-over. After voting several weeks ago to place the Adelphia and Griebling elementary schools on new schedules beginning in the 2008-09 school year, the board readjusted the school schedule on July 9. Beginning in September the school day in Howell’s K-8 schools will be lengthened…

  • Nerds and Punks will rock Jackson

    JACKSON – Mayor Mark Seda and the members of the Township Council, in conjunction with the Department of Recreation and Senior Services, have announced that The Nerds will return to the township’s stage on July 23 along with The Punks, for the first of three free concerts in Jackson’s annual Concert Under the Stars series.…

  • Bressi to continue as planning board chair

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – Kenneth Bressi was reelected chairman of the Jackson Planning Board when the panel reorganized on July 7. Councilman Michael Reina, who previously served as chairman of the Planning Board, returned to the panel that evening. Reina, who was sworn in as a member of the Township Council on…

  • Jackson will ask top court to hear case on ordinance

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – In an effort to preserve the environment and the quality of life for residents, the Sierra Club has extended a hand to Jackson officials in a planned appeal of an appellate court decision. “Unfortunately, in the last year or two there have been a number of environmental miscues…