Category: Tri-Town News
-

Council’s tie vote stops bill from being approved
Jackson officials object to fact that company has not paid fines BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – The question of whether township officials should use taxpayers’ money to pay a vendor who owes fines to Jackson came up at the July 8 meeting of the Township Council. A discussion among the council members eventually…
-

In the Service
Air National Guard Airman Thomas R. Moss, the son of John Moss of Howell and Roxanne Colter of New Haven, Mo., has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and military customs and courtesies; performed drill…
-

Spay, neuter clinic July 28
Ocean County residents of modest incomes can register for a clinic to have their pet spayed or neutered on July 28 at the special rate of $30 for a cat and $45 for a dog. “This clinic provides an affordable option to families that may not be able to bear the expense of a full-price…
-

Teen touring with Jersey Surf
JACKSON – Chris Hildago, a student at Jackson Liberty High School and a resident of Jackson, has been selected for membership in the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps of Camden County and Wildwood. Hildago, a junior, is touring with the group this summer as a part of the Drum Corps International Summer Tour and…
-

Art, historic site extracted from Roosevelt community
Jacob Landau’s studio meets its final days BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ‘Without art we are an endangered and endangering species.” Those are the words inscribed on Jacob Landau’s tombstone, and in light of recent happenings in Roosevelt, the small western Monmouth County borough where he lived from 1954 until his death in 2001, seem…
-

Cook Road scheduled for improvements
JACKSON – So, what’s cooking on Cook Road? Cook Road runs between Hyson Road and North County Line Road (Route 526) and serves as an access road to the ShopRite shopping center on North County Line Road. Officials are planning upgrades to Cook Road, which has been in need of repair. Final Township Council action…
-

Green roofs, walls becoming latest trends
BY GOTTI KELLEY Correspondent It’s not what you think and, no, you did not forget to scrape off the moss up there. Green roofs and walls are all the rage and are appearing in ever-greater numbers on “green” houses, corporate headquarters and public buildings. Used by fashion designers, interior decorators and restaurateurs, these verdant backdrops…
-

Circus will return to FirstEnergy Park
LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Blue- Claws will host the Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars for the second straight year on Aug. 8, 9 and 10. The circus will feature aerial acts, clowns, jugglers, acrobats, a human cannonball, trained animals and much more. “We are always looking for ways to bring the best family entertainment…
-

East Brunswick native enjoys rewarding TV career
Larry Burnett pens book with WNBA star Lisa Leslie BY KRISTIN TANGEL Correspondent L arry Burnett has come a long way in the world of sports since graduating from East Brunswick High School in Middlesex County in 1970. Larry Burnett speaks with WNBA star Lisa Leslie during a Los Angeles Sparks broadcast. The two worked…
