Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • School song selection irks Jackson woman

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — The music of the season hit a sour note with resident Marilyn McPolin. McPolin told members of the Board of Education at their Dec. 21 meeting that she had attended a holiday concert on Dec. 6 at the Fine Arts Center of Jackson Memorial…

  • 2005 will bring busy local agendas

    As we prepare to turn the calendar page from 2004 to 2005, we mark the end of another year of service to the communities in which our newspaper circulates. The stories of 2004 have taken their place in the history books, and we look forward to all that the new year holds in store for…

  • Outgoing committeeman is grateful for having had the opportunity to serve the residents of Jackson Township

    Six years ago I pledged to change the way Jackson government conducted business. I am proud that during this time I, along with the support of some of my colleagues on the Township Committee, was able to accomplish a hefty part of a pretty ambitious agenda. In a few days I will complete my second…

  • First aid squad appreciates donations from community

    The Howell Township First Aid and Rescue Squad No. 1 would like to thank the residents and businesses of Howell for making our annual fund drive a great success. As you know, we are all volunteers and we are completely nonprofit. We count on your donations to buy medical supplies and modern equipment as well…

  • Resident wants resumption of passenger rail

    As a native New Jerseyan, I look back at the wonderful transportation system we had until after World War II. We could take a train from almost anywhere to anywhere. Elizabeth was a hub for both the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore & Ohio. That choice made the entire country available, with some changes, of…

  • Obituaries

    Ann Soldano Mrs. Soldano, 83, of Old Bridge, formerly of Jackson, died Nov. 27 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement in 1989, she was employed as a seamstress with Barbara Dee and Glen Richards Dress Co., South Amboy. Her husband, Lawrence, died in 1995. Surviving are a son, Lawrence…

  • Jackson children will be taught about environmental concerns

    There are mixed opinions about the best way to make a positive impact on our present environmental crisis. Some passionately believe that the only way to enact change is to develop public policy that makes the degradation of our air, water and earth illegal. Others believe that demonstrations, protests and civil disobedience will make the…

  • Cost of housing unknown

    Within the past two weeks, the Lakewood Township Committee has taken what it believes will be a significant step toward increasing the community’s stock of affordable housing. The governing body sold land to a pair of nonprofit agencies that want to build affordable housing. The committee members must walk a tightrope and balance the rights…

  • Jackson PBA says real gain is not close to 27 officers

    Committeeman (Michael) Brod-erick, it has never been about the money. You have repeatedly published the entire department’s salaries. Why? Are you trying to use the amount of money we earn as some kind of justification for not addressing the issues the PBA has brought to the Jackson Township Committee’s attention? The members of PBA 168…