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      July 16, 2009  RSS feed

      Michael Sklad (l) holds up the fish that Hunter Krawchuk, 9, of New Egypt, caught at the Fishing Friendzy station that was set up at the Freedom Fest at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold Township, on July 9. More pictures, page 3. More...

      Two additional cases of H1N1, also known as swine flu, were confirmed in Jackson within the past week by the Ocean County Health Department. Leslie Terjesen, Ocean County Health Department public information officer, said the confirmed cases were a child and an adult. She told the Tri-Town News on July 13 that those individuals are recovering. More...

      Howell officers want walkers and drivers to be aware of each other on local roads

      Howell residents making their way around town by foot will soon travel more safely through the streets of Howell with the launch of the Howell Police Department's new pedestrian safety program. More...


      The annual Freedom Fest was held at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, last week and featured competitions, rides, games and crafts. Left: New Egypt firefighters compete in the Junior Firefighter event. Above: Daniel Scharfberg of Lawrenceville shows off his catch from the Fishing Friendzy booth. More...


      AJackson municipal ordinance that sought to force developers to provide recreation areas within their residential projects has been rejected by the state Supreme Court. The court's recent unanimous ruling ends a case that has been in the legal system for half a decade. More...


      JACKSON — The 166th township reorganization, and fourth reorganization meeting of the mayor and Township Council, was held on July 7 at the Jackson municipal building. By a vote of 3-2, Councilman Michael Kafton was selected to once again serve as council president. That term will run from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010. More...


      Childers Sotheby's International Realty will host its fourth annual Jersey Shore Tennis Open Tournament to benefit Dottie's House at 8:30 a.m. July 25 at the Toms River Country Club, 419 Washington St., Toms River. All of the proceeds will be donated to Dottie's House, which provides long-term transitional housing for women and children who have survived domestic violence. More...
      Irecently attended a Jackson Township Council meeting during which time a gentleman in the audience voiced his concern about building on 1-acre lots to the council. Remarkably, neither council President Mike Kafton nor Councilman Howard Tilis addressed the gentleman's concerns. The council president at least gave it a shot. More...
      Iemailed my old writing buddy, Dave Simpson, a while back, crowing over the latest debacle in what used to be the national Republican Party, and he was less than amused. "I get so upset about this Fairness Doctrine thing that I think it may be better if we avoid discussing politics altogether," he said. More...
      The New Egypt Hurricanes, a U12 boys travel soccer team, captured the U12 boys championship title at the 2009 Beach Blast on the beach in Wildwood on June 28. More than 900 teams participated in the weekend tournament. Leading the scoring for the squad from Plumsted were Raphael Archer and Gavin Pritchard with four goals apiece over the four-game series, with additional scoring by Matt Talalaj and Vinnie Masitti. Strong offensive support was provided by Camren Allen and Brett Van Tassel, with stellar defensive efforts by Jordan Rugo, Kevin Carduner and Gage Chumney. Kenny Johnston was the team MVP in goal. Pictured, front row (l-r) Vinnie Masitti, Jordan Rugo, Kenny Johnston, Camren Allen, Kevin Carduner and Brett Van Tassel; back row (l-r) Gavin Pritchard, Raphael Archer, Gage Chumney, Matt Talalaj. More...
      Zingaro's Barber Shop, 165 New Prospect Road, Jackson, will celebrate its grand opening on July 18 at noon. Owner Mike Zingaro, 38, is a lifelong Jackson resident and a graduate of Jackson Memorial High School, where he played varsity baseball. He is a member of the Jackson Knights of Columbus and has been a barber for 18 years. More...