Joint Board of Fire Commissioners created to streamline fire service
This is a repost from my JTown Article from Wednesday: On the evening of April 2nd a new chapter was opened in Jackson’s fire service. At a sparsely attended open public meeting the 16 of the 20 members of the Boards of Fire Commissioners of Jackson’s four fire districts met jointly for the first time … Read more
Here we go again
It is like clockwork. Every few years some enterprising political hanger-on or wannabe politician attempts to curry favor with some subset of taxpayers and more importantly with politicians in power by coming up with “novel” cost-savings measures and “new” areas where the township can increase revenues. One of the favorite targets of late are Jackson’s … Read more
Robert Haskins: A career of community service
For as long as he can remember, Robert Haskins has always wanted to be in emergency services. Haskins has pursued that dream his entire life and has obtained that goal three times over. He is currently a Sergeant in the New Jersey State Police, a volunteer fire chief and an EMT. Haskins says “I always … Read more
Court Jester: Freehold’s burger joint
The Court Jester in downtown Freehold has been in business for more than 30 years. Its housed in an Main Street structure that makes 30 years feel like a drop in the bucket for that place, though. It is old, but in a good, well-worn, comfortable way. The Jester promotes that it has 31 beers on tap–which … Read more
Zombies invade Asury Park, NJ
Asbury Park, NJ–A zombie outbreak has hit this storied Jersey Shore town! Thousands of undead have swarmed the boardwalk outside of the famed Convention Center and as if acting as one they began a slow, laborious walk south through throngs of shocked on-lookers on the boardwalk and limped, strutted, preened and dragged themselves up Cookman … Read more
The Cassville Tavern: Some of the best burgers in the area
Don’t be fooled by the look of the place, the Cassville Tavern is a drop-dead serious choice when you are on the hunt for one of the best burgers on the Jersey Shore. They are located at the intersection that some say is the the geographical center of the state of New Jersey–at least that … Read more
Shepard Fairey’s art on display in Asbury Park
Pop artist Shepard Fairey, who gained notariaty for his guerrilla “Obey” sticker campaign that melded street art and guerilla marketing into a phenomeon that put him on the artistic map, unveiled a number of murals and a gallery show called “Revolutions” in Asbury Park yesterday. The Obey image was a portrait of professional wrestler Andre … Read more
5-Alarm Fire Strikes Historic Ocean Grove
A five-alarm fire struck the historic Jersey Shore town of Ocean Grove this morning nearly one year to the day since the multiple-alarm fire that destroyed the Manchester Inn Bed & Breakfast on March 13th, 2010. Today’s weather conditions were eerily similar to last year’s fire as well and this origin of this fire … Read more
A Coffee Break Teaser
I came across this box at my local Starbucks today and I was intrigued. I thought this was a really good, cheap way to build anticipation for an announcement from the coffee mavens. What could be more simple, a plain brown box you can buy for pennies at a Staples with a relatively simple label … Read more
Escapism
Whistling Cay and Jost Van Dyke a photo by John Piekos on Flickr. I have been thinking a lot about escapism recently. As I passed my 40th birthday one of my favorite Jimmy Buffett songs has been on my mind: A Pirate Looks At 40. The song, like most of Buffett’s work talked about escapism. … Read more
