Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Farmers would like a say in proposed Howell rezoning

    According to the misinformed Zena Bible, the farmer receives favorable farmland tax for which the rest of the community pays the difference. This is not true. The farmer pays full tax on his house and 1 acre, just like everyone else. It is only the land he farms that is farmland assessed, made possible through…

  • Enrollment nears 10,000 in 6 regional high schools Largest freshman class ever is ready to begin four years of study

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Enrollment nears 10,000 in 6 regional high schools Largest freshman class ever is ready to begin four years of study As school doors swing open on Sept. 5 for students in the Freehold Regional High School District, record enrollment figures will be the first hurdle to cross in the new…

  • Ceremonies mark opening of Crawford-Rodriguez School

    Ceremonies mark opening of Crawford-Rodriguez School JACKSON — School officials dedicated the district’s newest facility — the Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School, Larsen Road — at a dedication ceremony held Aug. 26. The afternoon ceremony honored Earl Crawford and Ricardo J. "Rick" Rodri-guez, two veteran Board of Education members for whom the school is named. Staff members,…

  • Community school says thanks to ‘Tri-Town’

    On behalf of the Lakewood Township Committee and the Board of Education, I take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the Tri-Town News and your staff for your outstanding cooperation and assistance rendered to the Lakewood Community School and recreation programs throughout the year. The continued success of our programs is directly attributable to…

  • And now, let officers’ case proceed in system

    And now, let officers’ case proceed in system With the news this week that a grand jury has indicted three Lakewood police officers and charged them with assault and other crimes in connection with the July 6 beating of a township man, it is time for this case to enter a new phase. It should…

  • Mobile home resident says Jackson regulations must be followed

    Whenever someone moves into a mobile home park, whether you own the mobile home or whether you are renting it, you are renting the lot. In the case of Southwind (in Jackson), the lot sizes are approximately 55 by 85 feet. That lot is yours to do as you wish with as long as the…

  • Guest Column Norinne Kelly Questions must be asked until fire officials own up

    Guest Column Norinne Kelly Questions must be asked until fire officials own up For many people the Internet is a respected and valuable source of information. Apparently, some of Southard’s fire commissioners in Howell don’t agree. Recently, they expressed displeasure at remarks made on an Howell Internet message board. They claim that misinformation has been…

  • Town should put the brakes on plan for development in Cassville

    As a resident of Jackson for the past 30 years I have witnessed our town grow from a rural community to the bustling town it is today. I moved to Jackson from New York to raise a family and enjoy the peace and tranquillity this town has to offer. As the town became more developed,…

  • Time to speak up is now

    Residents of the Pointe O’Woods development on Bergerville Road, Howell, have appealed to the Township Council for help in objecting to plans that call for woods to be cleared in conjunction with the proposed construction of a residential development in neighboring Freehold Township. In addition to asking their elected officials for help, the residents would…