February 19, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Cell tower to be constructed on JTMUA property

Omnipoint Communications is winning bidder for facility
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

A150-foot-tall cellular communications tower is expected to be constructed on the property of the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA) at 135 Manhattan St., Jackson. Omnipoint Communications Inc. More...

Art show transforms school into museum

Jackson Liberty H.S. hosts district show
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Gauguin, Van Gogh, Renoir, Picasso, Matisse and even Warhol may have flipped their wigs if they had been able to attend the Museum Night art show held Feb. 11 at Jackson Liberty High School. More...

Homeowners will deal with military flights

Applicant granted time extension on 16-lot plan
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — The applicant who wants to build Pine Knoll Manor, a two-lot parcel to be divided into 16 new building lots on Toms River Road (Route 571) near Benz Lane, is seeking another time extension from the Planning Board. More...

New troupe opens 'Woolf' on Feb. 19

Nine Theatricals, Freehold's newest theater company, will present Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of VirginiaWoolf" at the Priedaine Theater, Route 33, Howell, beginning Feb. 19. The production is the first for the company. More...

Activist chronicles fight for equal pay

BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

MIDDLETOWN — She is the face of equality, her story personifying the struggle of generations of women in their war on gender-based pay discrimination. More...

Letters

School board's actions appear to be at odds

Iread the article in the Tri-Town News, "FRHSD Looking for Solar Panels to Help Save Money" (Jan. More...

Don't be so quick to condemn the use of medical marijuana

This is in reply to an article on the editorial page written by New Jersey Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini ("Too Many Problems With Medical Marijuana Use," Tri-Town News, Jan. 29, 2008). From this article I presume Ms. More...

County sheriff thanks those who supported food and toy drive

It is with a heart filled with much gratitude and appreciation that I write this letter to thank everyone who contributed in some way to the 2008 Sheriff's Department Food and Toy Drive. More...

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Columns

Even the best ideas can have unintended consequences

Coda • GREG BEAN

I've written before about the law of unintended consequences, that whole thing where a butterfly flaps its wings in South America, and that minor disturbance sets off a chain reaction that ultimately results in a tsunami in Borneo. More...

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Obituaries

Sandra "Sandi" Lynn Faucett Forfar

Mrs. Forfar, 56, a resident of Howell since 1983, died Feb. 7, 2009, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, after a brief and unexpected bout with cancer. She worked as an accountant for the Tri-Town News for more than five years. Mrs. More...

Michael Edward Driscoll

Mr. Driscoll, 50, of Tallahassee, Fla., and formerly of Marlboro and Hazlet, died Jan. 17, 2009, in Tallahassee. He was a graduate of Raritan High School and a vice president at Pemberton Fabricators in Rancocas. Mr. More...

Augustus A. Bodino

Mr. Bodino, 96, of Toms River, died Feb. 12, 2009, at the Veterans Hospital in Paramus. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Howell before moving to Toms River 12 years ago. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. More...

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Lakewood makes move to end use of tent cities

Township has population of homeless individuals living in the woods
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Tucked into the woods on the outskirts of Lakewood are fully functioning communities of people who live without walls, running water or electricity. They set up camp across 7 acres with tents and now with 24-foot-tall tepees. More...

Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Lakewood High School's Tyquan Strand (54) battles a pair of Neptune cagers for a rebound during the first quarter of the Scarlet Fliers' 92-48 victory over the Piners on Feb. 14 in Lakewood. Strand scored 17 points for Lakewood. More...

Subdivision plan adjusted

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Members of the Planning Board have given a nod of approval to a change in the overall subdivision plan for the Metedeconk National Golf Club. More...

Burglars hit Jackson homes in recent spree

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Three burglaries and an attempted burglary occurred during a fourday period this month. One burglary was reported on Feb. 8, one burglary was reported on Feb. 9 and one burglary and one attempted burglary were reported on Feb. 11. More...

Plumsted to pursue police accreditation

PLUMSTED — The township may become just the 34th municipality in the state to have a police department meeting the standards established for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Accreditation (NJSACOP) and Commission on the Ac More...

Area farms recognized for breeding top horses

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Local horsemen and farms won honors at the New Jersey Equine Breeders Awards dinner held Jan. 25 at the Radisson Hotel, Freehold Township. Millstone Township's Val D'Or Farm's Twist N Clout was named the 2-year-old filly pacer of the year. More...

Tynan brings Irish heritage to performance at Strand

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD — Irish eyes will be smiling and so will the eyes of everyone else who will be attending a concert to be performed by Ronan Tynan at 6:30 p.m. March 28 at the Strand Theater. More...

Bulletin Board

Food Pantry will hold two Feb. distributions

JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today will hold two separate February distribution dates at the food pantry, located in the Department of Public Works building, 10 Don Connor Blvd. More...

Singers sought for national anthem

LAKEWOOD — Auditions to sing the national anthem at a Lakewood BlueClaws baseball game will be held 6-9 p.m. March 11 at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood. More...

GED practice test to be offered Feb. 24

The Lakewood Community School is accepting registrations for the GED Practice Test to be held at Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 24. The fee is $15. More...

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Opinion

Gov.'s affordable housing law is destructive to New Jersey

Guest Column • Sen. Jennifer Beck

In response to a letter to the editor written by a resident of the 12th Legislative District, I would like to clarify my position on affordable housing and separately on Gov. Jon Corzine's new affordable housing law. More...

Be careful what you seek to improve upon

In the News • MARK ROSMAN

Iwonder what the mavens at the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) who came up with the latest round of affordable housing numbers are thinking today. More...

Sister Marie: a fighter even when the odds are stacked against her

Forever Young • ADELE YOUNG

News that St. Joseph School in Keyport will close despite the valiant efforts of its principal, parents and alumni triggered a deep sadness in me. As a Freehold Township resident, I don't have much personal knowledge of St. More...

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Schools

Police action causes schools to be placed in lockdown

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Two Jackson elementary schools were placed in lockdown mode on Feb 13 as police from Howell crossed a municipal border into Jackson to pursue five individuals. Simultaneously, the Crawford-Rodriguez and Howard C. More...

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Sports

Jackson is team to beat in District 21

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

It is still Jackson Memorial High School's championship to lose. The Jaguars will be shooting for their 12th consecutive team championship at the NJSIAA District 21 wrestling tournament this weekend at Manalapan High School. More...

Rebels' Henri wins CJ IV bowling crown

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Jessica Henri does not like to look at her bowling score from frame to frame. She wants to keep her focus on her next shot. More...

Sport Shorts

The eight-year run of the Howell High School girls as a Shore Conference division bowling champion was snapped by Jackson Liberty High School this winter. More...

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