• Accreditation for Jackson Police Dept. could save millions

    Jackson Township Council members rejected our proposal in September 2011 to require our police department to become accredited to reduce costs, even though well over 200 New Jersey police departments in the last two years have already achieved accredited status, including the majority of our neighboring towns. The State of New Jersey Association of Police…

  • Consideration should be given to privatizing lottery

    The front page of the April 10 Tri- Town News ran an article about the partial privatization of the New Jersey Lottery. The article, quoting extensively from a Communications Workers of America (CWA) spokesman, made clear that the CWA is very upset. That is understandable, since the union represents state lottery workers, and the move…

  • Portrait artist’s works on exhibit

    Works by traveling portrait artist and New Jersey resident Micah Williams (1782- 1837) are on display at the Monmouth County Historical Association, 70 Court St., Freehold. According to a press release, Williams was a prolific artist who has 272 known existing works. His works are highly sought after by folk art collectors, yet, there has…

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     A disco-night themed gift auction will be held on May 31 at the Crawford- Rodriguez Elementary School, 1025 Larsen Road, Jackson. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and tickets will be called at 7 p.m. More than 150 themed baskets will be auctioned, as well as several grand prizes and a super grand prize.…

  • Officers receive training in active shooter situation

    Law enforcement officers from throughout Monmouth County and beyond recently participated in a twoday Rapid Response to Active Shooter training course. The course was held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township, which is run by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. It provided the 25 members of law enforcement who attended with hands-on training…

  • SKATE AND SURF

    Manuel Carrero (l) and Daryl Palumbo of Glassjaw, from Long Island, N.Y., perform at the Skate and Surf Festival held at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, on May 18. The festival took place on May 18-19 and drew thousands of music fans to the theme park. THOMAS CASTLES

  • Delaware man to face charges of sexual assault

    JACKSON — A Wilmington, Del., man is awaiting extradition to New Jersey to face charges that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl at the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson. The incident is alleged to have occurred on April 27 during a time when the man was serving as a parent chaperone on…

  • Plan for affordable homes rejected by Jackson zoners

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The Zoning Board of Adjustment has rejected a developer’s proposal to build a 128-unit affordable housing community off Leesville Road. The project was the subject of a hearing and a vote at the May 1 zoning board meeting. The board decided not to grant several variances requested by…

  • Atheists are no different from those who believe in God

    I have often wondered when someone says they are an atheist, why some people assume that person lacks moral values and is not a good American. Saying he or she is a nonbeliever should be no more offensive than saying you are a Protestant, a Catholic or a Jew. The old stereotype that atheists are…

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