• Food recycling effort pays off

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED – When it comes to protecting the environment, the United States has the Environmental Protection Agency, New Jersey has the Department of Environmental Protection, and the New Egypt Middle School has the Eco-Warriors for the World. Consisting of 10 sixth-graders and their team adviser, teacher Tara Melchior, the Eco-Warriors…

  • Council salutes base employee

    JACKSON – To honor the promotion of a Jackson resident to a non-commissioned officer’s (NCO) position at Joint Base McGuire- Dix-Lakehurst, members of the Jackson Township Council awarded a public commendation to Sgt. Katie Grogan. Grogan recently became an NCO for the 87th Mission Support Group, providing support to many of the men and women…

  • GUEST COLUMN

    Become a modern-day Thoreau MICHELE S. BYERS A re you eagerly waiting for spring? The first daffodils to bloom … chickadee song … snow drops and crocuses? You are not alone! Probably since the dawn of civilization, winter-weary folks have counted the days for green sprouts and blossoming flowers. Some of those folks kept detailed…

  • Art auction benefits storm victims

    PHOTOS BY R.D. BEALES JACKSON – On Feb. 13, artwork that was created by students in the Jackson School District took center stage at Jackson Liberty High School as part of the district’s annual Museum Night. Many of the more than 250 pieces of art that adorned a wall in the high school had been…

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     The Jackson Veterans of Foreign Wars will begin its spring ham shoots at 1 p.m. March 10 and continue on Sundays through May 5 (excluding March 31, Easter). The ham shoot is open to the public and allows only 12-gauge unaltered shotguns. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Details: Email to jackson_…

  • Fire department responds to recent letter to the editor

    We are writing in response to a recent letter to the editor which the Tri-Town News published from D.C. O’Connell regarding the response time of the personnel from Fire District No. 2 to an alarm activation at Jackson Memorial High School. The incident in question occurred on Jan. 28, 2013. It was the writer’s contention…

  • Freeholder’s comment reflects beauty of our democracy

    I n response to a recent letter to the editor that carried the headline, “Freeholder Should Apologize for Her Insensitive Remark,” I would suggest that the person expressing such deep resentment of Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry’s statement review the meaning of the term “hyperbole” (the use of exaggeration to evoke strong feelings). Well, Ms.…

  • CODA

    ‘Do Not Call’ seems to mean go ahead and call at will GREG BEAN I f you need to know exactly how terrified telemarketers are of the toothless federal Do Not Call Registry, all you have to do is look at the registry’s website, on which you’ll find this warning: “Scammers have been making phone…

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