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April 26, 2007 / Front Page

Construction under way at Sunnyside development

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St. Veronica parish celebrates 50 years of faith and fellowship

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CODA

SkyScreamer gives riders thrilling view of park

Food pantry benefits from young athletes

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Jaguars pound EB Bears in state lacrosse action

Horsemen take reins at Monmouth Park

U.S. attorney tells students he believes in them

Chris Christie meets with students at Colts Neck High School

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

COLTS NECK - Finding something or someone to believe in and then showing up in life to work for that belief was the message a group of high school students heard on April 19 from Chris Christie, the U.S. More...

In the Service

Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Brandice K. Severin has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Resident fears loss of land as adult community rises

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - While Centex Homes aspires to create a whole new way of living for adults 55 and over, residents who live near the development that is under construction say their quality of life will diminish upon the completion of Renaissance at More...

Lakewood girl named youth chair for Arthritis Walk

The Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Chapter, has named Caro-line Singer, 9, of Lakewood, youth chair of the 2007 Arthritis Walk to be held in Jenkinson's Pavilion, Point Pleasant, April 29. More...

Howell updates towing law

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Out with the old and in with the new is what is reflected in Howell's newly revised version of its 25-year-old towing ordinance. More...

Business owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

The owner of a landscaping and contracting business in Monmouth County has pleaded guilty to tax evasion, admitting that he evaded more than $300,000 in federal income taxes, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced. More...

Seniors needed to perform

LAKEWOOD - Lakewood's historic Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, is issuing a casting call for seniors age 60 and over to perform at the Festival of Senior Arts. More...

Background checks required for local volunteer coaches

HOWELL - Township residents are being advised there is a four- to six-week backlog at the New Jersey State Police pertaining to the processing of state and FBI background checks for volunteer coaches and volunteers associated with either town More...

Fundraiser helps child's family

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - A recent fundraising Easter egg hunt has helped to raise $3,000 for the family of 3-year-old Colleen Nagy. The child has acute myeloid leukemia and is being treated at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

Benefit volleyball game on tap

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Members of Jackson PBA Local No. 168 will join local firefighters for a volleyball game against McAuliffe Middle School faculty members. The event will take place at 6 p.m. More...

Letters

Supporters made charity event in Jackson a success for young girl

"There was so much effort made on this child's behalf and the good people of Jackson didn't let us down."

As the president of the MOMS Club of Jackson East and a co-sponsor of the Easter egg hunt fundraiser for a 3-year-old Jackson girl who is battling leukemia, I want to thank everyone who gave so much of themselves to make our event such a gre More...

Resident appreciates light being shed on incident at school

"I see people of all races rejoice when their team is winning and discuss what changes they would make when the team loses. For just a moment, nobody is judging people based on race, creed or color."

I wanted to respond to Managing Editor Mark Rosman's column, "Change Is Not Inevitable," which was published in the Tri-Town News on April 19, 2007. More...

Veterans will appreciate support for buddy poppy drive

The month of May starts the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America and its Ladies Auxiliary's buddy poppy drive. The funds go to support hospitalized war veterans. More...

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Obituaries

Phyllis F. Fantasia Hansen Mrs. Hansen, 59, of Eatontown, died April 10, 2007, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. More...

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Schools

Officials will begin review of rejected school questions

PLUMSTED - On April 17, Plumsted had a record turnout of voters (nearly 1,500) for a Board of Education election with five separate tax questions. More...

Students' interest sparked by fire prevention posters

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - A fire prevention poster contest winner from St. Aloysius School will be moving on to compete at the county level. Fifth-grade pupils from St. More...

Plumsted voters reject school spending proposals

BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

PLUMSTED - The fate of school finances for the 2007-08 school year is now in the hands of the Township Committee. Residents rejected four of five budget questions the Board of Education had placed on the April 17 ballot. Question No. More...

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Former bus. admin. sues Seda, Santos and town

Andrew Salerno claims defamation of character in civil suit

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

A complaint has been filed in state Superior Court, Toms River, by a former Jackson business administrator that names Jackson Mayor Mark Seda, Business Administrator William Santos and the township itself as defendants. More...

Renaissance technique comes to life

Lakewood students place their own art in bronze panel

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Lakewood High School students contributed to their legacy last week as they helped master sculptor James Robinson create an L-shaped bronze panel through a bronze casting tradition that dates back to the Italian Renaissance. More...

Pair admits to defrauding Target with bad bar codes

A Lakewood couple pleaded guilty on April 17 to devising and running a scheme in which they profited by selling merchandise that was fraudulently purchased below retail prices from Target stores through the use of fake bar code labels, U.S. More...

Area agencies to benefit from May 12 food drive

"It's really not that difficult. It feels good to give back." - Colleen Latyshev

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Joshua House Ministries, a subsidiary and Christian outreach program of Pierce Memorial Presbyterian Church, Farmingdale, will be one of the many recipients to receive a donation from the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) food More...

Summer activities scheduled

JACKSON - Fliers announcing registration dates for Jackson's summer camp program will soon be distributed throughout the school system. More...

Four face charges in Jackson

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Police arrested four suspects after a caller reported that he had been threatened by individuals who forced entry to his home. Police were dispatched to an Oregon Avenue residence at 5 p.m. April 20. In a press release, Sgt. More...

Freeholders establish task force to review budget

FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has established a bipartisan task force to review the Monmouth County budget and make recommendations for 2008. More...

Carbon monoxide danger to be focus of SAFE night

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - It is never too late to learn about the dangers of carbon monoxide. More...

Cassville fire company to celebrate new truck

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Members of the Cassville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 have a lot of reasons to celebrate. More...

DEP commissioner coming to address Ocean issues

TOMS RIVER - State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Com-missioner Lisa Jackson will be the keynote speaker at the League of Women Voters of Ocean County's annual meeting and luncheon on April 28. More...

Residents irked at noise coming from shopping center

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Residents of Bernard Drive expressed their concerns about noise coming from a shopping center near their homes during the Planning Board's April 12 hearing on an application filed by the Howell Friendship Real Estate Co. More...

In the Arts

33rd Annual New Jersey Folk Festival to be held on April 28

Folk music fans of all ages can enjoy traditional folk dancing, music, storytelling and much more at the 33rd Annual New Jersey Folk Festival. The family event will take place rain or shine April 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More...

Bulletin Board

Fishing derby June 2

The Howell Parks and Recreation Department will host a fishing derby from 9-11 a.m. June 2 at Echo Lake Park on Maxim-Southard Road. Registration will begin at 8:30 am This program is free to all Howell residents ages 5-14. More...

Adult classes offered in welding, mechanics, more

The Adult Education Division of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School is accepting registration for Spring Intersession classes. Intersession will run from the week of May 8 through June 14. More...

Trike-a-thon benefits St. Jude hospital

Kids Castle Nursery School, 15 Emmons Ave., Farmingdale, will sponsor a trike-a-thon to benefit St. More...

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Opinion

School budgets take hit in four districts

"The inequity that once existed among New Jersey's school districts has been turned on its ear. In some cases Abbott districts now outspend more affluent districts..."

The vagaries that make up New Jersey's school budget voting experience were on full display in the April 17 school election. There really is no logical way to account for school budget votes from year to year. More...

Girl Talk

Heartbreak can allow our hearts to grow

Clare Marie Celano

There's a great dialogue exchange between John Cusack and Diane Lane in the movie "Must Love Dogs." Cusack, newly divorced, is on an Internet date with Lane, also divorced. More...

Coda

Even the old news dogs are learning new tricks

Greg Bean

My first month in the news business, I fell into the middle of a technical revolution that was making the old news hounds miserable. More...

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