Jay Jefferson Cooke
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Past articles by Jay:
Autumn leaves bring beauty, but sometimes injury as well
Leaf and snow removal.should be done with care to avoid injury. → Read More
Cooke: Putting people to work at good jobs they want
Believe it or not dear readers, experts are saying the job market is improving. → Read More
Now is the time to protect your family from lead poisoning
Many now are taking a more careful look at their water supply and suppliers for lead contamination → Read More
Cooke: It's the October edition of Chief's Mailbag!
For those late to the party, your humble narrator each month reviews mail, sometimes ignoring it, sometimes answering it. → Read More
Cooke: Again I say to you: I'm so looking forward to Halloween
As I typed in our previous episode, Halloween is your humble narrator’s favorite holiday. I love Halloween. → Read More
Happy Halloween! Have fun but take precautions, be safe
It’s that time again. I love Halloween. Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. → Read More
Use National Crime Prevention Month to keep loved ones safe
Use all the information being offered by public safety organizations to make sure your home and loved ones stay safe → Read More
Teen Driver Safety Week opportunity to prepare, instruct
The fatal crash rate per mile driven for 16- to 19-year-olds in the U.S. almost three times rate for drivers 20 and older → Read More
WATCH: JJC Bibo
Jay Jefferson Cooke samples a new product, Bibo Barmaid, that looks to make mixing dpecilty cocktails at home as easy as 1-2-3! → Read More
Fire safety, prevention important, this week and always
In 2015, there were 365,500 home fires that resulted in 2,650 deaths, 11,075 injuries and $7 billion in property damage. → Read More
With tongue in cheek, a Color In Black & White PARODY
To be fair, your humble narrator turns over one episode to provide you with an opposing viewpoint. → Read More
11th-hour mudslinging comes to fore to win undecideds
It doesn't matter, we can do it all again in a few years. → Read More
It's the season: Which flu shot should I get, if any?
There has been a bit of controversy over when to get a flu shot. Some health experts say you should wait, some say now. → Read More
I have absolutely no interest in VP candidates or debate
The other day someone asked me if I planned to watch the Vice Presidential Debate. It took me a long time to answer. → Read More
Dear readers: Thank you for 9 good years and counting
Thanks for reading. Color In Black & White premiered on Sept. 30, 2007; award-winning column has weathered the storm. → Read More
Arnold Palmer's influence, legacy live on with the Cookes
As promised, today I pay tribute your humble narrator's paternal grandmother’s favorite athlete, Arnold Palmer. → Read More
WATCH: CBW Palmer
Jay Jefferson Cooke pays tribute to his paternal grandmother's favorite athlete, golf legend Arnold Palmer. → Read More
Hey readers! It's the September issue of Chief's Mailbag
Yes dear and dearest readers, it’s that time again: The wait is over. Your humble narrator each month reviews his correspondence. → Read More
Cooke: Why do gas prices differ so much based on location?
I’ll bet your humble narrator isn’t the only one out there who always thinks gasoline prices are too high. → Read More
WATCH: JJC Gas prices
Jay Jefferson Cooke takes a look at Central Jersey gasoline prices. → Read More