Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • For the Record

    An article in the June 16 Tri-Town News incorrectly stated that former Howell Township Council member Reinhard “Fritz” Kirchhof was the only former municipal official who testified before a special investigatory commission that held hearings relating to the Colts Neck Crossing development. Former Councilman George Pettignano also testified before the commission, as did sitting Councilwoman…

  • Family services dept. workers will be tense

    The employees in the Howell Youth and Family Services Department may be a little tense around the office these days. Their jobs have been on the chopping block for more than a month, as Howell’s mayor and Township Council sought to eliminate the department in a cost-savings move. Howell’s $36 million municipal budget for 2005…

  • Eminent domain ruling twists 5th Amendment

    Coda Greg Bean The year is 2035, and the town fathers in East Brunswick have just taken 17 single-family homes because the Wawa Corp. wants to build a new mega-convenience store near the mall on Hillsdale Road. The homeowners have fought it as far as they can, but the courts hold that eminent domain is…

  • Boredom descends on the summer break

    Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch I’ve decided that little boys are magnets for more boys. Little boys also attract bugs, snakes, and dirt that lingers behind the ear, but that’s another column. It’s not a bad thing, not really. Boys, not unlike onion breath, tend to cancel each other out. The more little boys…

  • Obituaries

    Edward A. Joseph Sr. Mr. Joseph, 58, of Lakewood, died June 9 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, after a brief illness. Born in New Orleans to Alice W. and Edward Joseph, he was a graduate of Delgado College, New Orleans. He entered the U.S. Army in 1966 and served in Vietnam. He received the National…

  • Lakewood team will have new look next year

    BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood High School (LHS) boys basketball team put forth one of its best seasons in recent memory during the 2004-05 campaign. The Piners finished with an overall record of 19-5, which included winning the Class B South title. In addition, LHS advanced to…

  • Jackson legion team looks strong early on

    BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer JACKSON — Frank Malta is placing a big emphasis on the success of this summer’s Jackson American Legion baseball team on the quality of the pitching. Jackson is off to a 3-0 start, as the team’s pitching and defense has allowed just seven runs through three…

  • Seniors led Jaguars to a successful season

    BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer BY MIKE WHITEStaff Writer Senior leadership is a valuable asset. It provides a team with stability and resources during difficult stretches of the season. Jackson High School lacrosse coach Nick Caruso was lucky enough to have had three players that led the Jaguars to a pretty successful campaign during the…