Category: Tri-Town News
-

Crash sends two people to hospital
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – A motor vehicle accident on the morning of Jan. 9 sent two drivers to the hospital and sent animal control officers in search of a missing collie. The accident occurred at 9:35 a.m. at the intersection of West Commodore Boulevard and Diamond Road. Police…
-

Survey seeks to count homeless population
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – The exact number of homeless people who live in Jackson may be determined by a one-day survey to be taken Jan. 25. “There is a program that is being done throughout New Jersey called a point in time survey,” said Christopher D. Soleberry, pastor…
-

In the Service
Air Force Airman Radee R. Reynolds has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special…
-

Parents’ support enlisted in battle against gangs
State police representative provides info in Jackson BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Correspondent BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDICorrespondent With 140 distinct criminal street gangs statewide and hundreds more subgroups, Jackson parents gathered last week to learn more about how gangs are encroaching on New Jersey children and communities. Points outlined at the meeting touched upon why some youths join…
-

Photo
JEFFGRANIT staff Howell High School’s Justin Morello celebrates his win over Ocean Township High School’s Billy Knifel in the 130-pound bout during the Rebels’ victory over the host Spartans on Jan. 10. For more, see Sports.
-

Jackson literary magazine earns honors
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Staff members of Jackson Views, the literary magazine at Jackson Memorial High School, are proud of the honors the publication has received. Pictured are (back l-r) Ryan Fenimore, Grant Gourley, Melissa Marini, Jillian Polak and Cassidy Bartolini; and (front l-r) Alison Sotolongo, editor; Julie…
-

Road use remains hot topic on Hovbilt plan
Cassville residents ask how Jackson Valley will change neighborhood BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Testimony on the 965-unit Jackson Valley age-restricted residential project being proposed by Hovbilt in the Cassville section of Jackson is beginning to wind down. The applicant’s presentation continued at the Planning Board’s Jan. 8 meeting.…
-

Freeholders expand anti-gang violence effort
With gang violence growing in its seriousness for local law enforcement, the Ocean County Board of Freeholders pledged its help in expanding the county’s anti-gang violence initiative. “I have been directly working with state Sen. Robert Singer, state Assem-blyman Christopher Connors along with Ocean County Prosecutor (Thomas) Kelaher, and other county law enforcement departments in…
-

Grants still available for Plumsted improvements
PLUMSTED – Last year, during 2006, the Township Committee obtained a $525,000 grant to be distributed within a five-year period from the state Department of Community Affairs to improve the downtown neighborhood through residential and business property improvements. According to Mayor Ron Dancer, in 2006, direct grants in the amount of $68,502 were provided to…
