Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Patricia J. Moss Obituaries Patricia J. Moss Patricia J. Moss, 78, of Cream Ridge died Sept. 3 at The Manor Care Center, Freehold Township. Born in Toronto, Ohio, she had lived in Groton, Conn., before moving to Cream Ridge in 1991. Mrs. Moss was an insurance representative with the Bailey Agency, Groton. She is survived…

  • Water treatment systems will be put in schools

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Water treatment systems will be put in schools BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Water treatment systems will be put in schools BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — The Board of Education has approved a $16,000 expenditure for the installation of water treatment systems at three Howell schools. President Patti Blood…

  • Community events bring people together

    Community events bring people together Community events bring people together Residents of Howell and Jackson will gather in their respective communities on Saturday and celebrate the towns they call home. With so many new residents arriving in these central New Jersey bedroom communities each year, a visit to an event such as Jackson Day or…

  • Call goes out to join march in Lakewood on Sept. 20 for affordable housing, job opportunities

    Call goes out to join march in Lakewood on Sept. 20 for affordable housing, job opportunities We have all heard it said that America is the land of opportunity. America, the country that was founded, created and built by immigrants seeking a new way of life. From the standpoint of an immigrant this country offers…

  • For the record

    Nyree Waters, 25, is the daughter of Lakewood NAACP Pres-ident James Waters. She was incorrectly identified in an article that appeared in the Aug. 28 edition of the Tri-Town News.

  • Your Turn

    Guest ColumnMarc LeVineGovt. policy change neededto deal with immigration Your Turn Guest Column Marc LeVine Govt. policy change needed to deal with immigration Guest Column Marc LeVine Govt. policy change needed to deal with immigration Freehold Borough is not alone with its "illegal immigrant" problem. There are many cities and towns across the United States…

  • School staff ready to help students achieve

    While many of you had the chance to relax and enjoy the summer, preparations for this school year at all of our New Egypt schools has never stopped. Whether you are a parent with children in our schools, one of the many community members who are involved in our after-school community education classes, or one…

  • Jackson resident keeps open mind on plan to switch government

    As a longtime Jackson resident – I moved here with my family more than 30 years ago – I am naturally interested in the proposals for a change in the way the township is governed. The growth Jackson has experienced in the past two decades makes it necessary to consider whether the current system is…