Category: Tri-Town Opinion

Jackson schools one dayPolice searching forculprits who ruinedignition on 46 vehicles Jackson schools one day Police searching for culprits who ruined ignition on 46 vehicles JACKSON — Transportation staff at the Jackson School District worked throughout the day on Monday to repair vandalized school vehicles to ensure that the district was able to open on…

Can Lakewood be saved? Can Lakewood be saved? At this point in its history, Lakewood looks like a town that is coming apart at the seams. And instead of working together to solve the problems that affect the entire community, residents are building walls between one another. Residents of some adult communities who are fed…

We would like to comment on the economic development presentation given by Barry Lefkowitz, an economic development adviser and lobbyist, at the Nov. 25 Planning Board meeting. In addition to "representing the citizens of Jackson," Mr. Lefkowitz stated that he was hired to serve as the "go-between for the township of Jackson and outside interests."…

Edward M. Blake Obituaries Edward M. Blake Mr. Blake, 87, of Jackson died Nov. 10 at The Orchards at Bartley, Jackson. Born in Chicago, he lived in Pasadena, Calif., Ridgewood and Manchester before moving to Jackson. For 35 years he was an executive at Lederle Laboratories/American Cyanamid Corp. in Pearl River, N.Y., retiring in 1981.…

So far this year, Gov. James McGreevey has signed more than 140 bills into law. Among those bills were laws to improve highway safety, raise benefits for government employees who retire, repeal the position of state poet laureate, and require shower rails in "certain senior citizen rental units." As amazing as it might seem in…

At a recent meeting held at Howell Middle School South, Howell’s public officials expressed a desire for the annexation of a portion of Wall Township which will contain the future Hidden View development, a 50-acre, 177-unit age-restricted housing development that is being built in Wall Township, but is accessible only by using Howell and Brick…

Each Memorial Day and Veterans Day period disabled American veterans around the country seek donations and, in return, hand out our signature blue "forget-me-not" paper flowers. The Marvin Wachsman Chapter 77 Disabled American Veterans, with members from Howell, Jackson and Plumsted, also participates in these semi-annual events. The response from our generous community members assists…

Obituaries Clifford G. Van Arsdale Jr. Mr. Van Arsdale, 57, of the Perrineville section of Millstone, died Nov. 8 at home. Born and raised in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, he resided in Perrineville for 20 years. Previously employed by Princeton University, Arsdale was the former owner of Van’s Sporting Goods in both Trenton and Hamilton…

Freehold resident sayssystem degrades people,doesn BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Freehold resident says system degrades people, doesn’t mesh with reality BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer LARRY RAMER George Zilbergeld of Freehold Borough, chairman of the political science department at Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, has authored “A Reader for the Politically Incorrect,” a collection of essays…