November 8, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Incidents of violence reported

HOWELL - The Board of Education presented the Howell School District's annual report of violence and vandalism at its Oct. 17 meeting. Information contained in the report indicated there were 22 incidents reported during the 2006-07 school year. More...

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JEFF GRANIT staff Third-grader Connor Maher, 8, ponders his answer before responding to a math question that has been posed by Ben Bendors during Arithmetickles, an interactive math assembly that was presented to pupils at the Ramtown School, Howell. More...

Plumsted officials name 4-H committee members

PLUMSTED - In preparation of establishing a local 4-H Club youth development program in Plumsted, the Township Committee is appointing the following members to the Plumsted 4-H Advisory Committee: Sabrina Brown, Amanda Bruno, Pam Clyne, Mary Dance More...

Smithereens celebrate with Christmas CD

Manalapan's Jim Babjak will join bandmates for Lakewood show
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Jim Babjak of Manalapan has been busy these days touring with his band The Smithereens, recording the group's new album of original songs and recording the band's first collection of Christmas songs, "Christmas with The Smithereens. More...

Pupils raise funds for good cause

JACKSON - Pupils at the St. Aloysius School have reached out to help children who have cancer. More...

New EMS director appointed

LAKEWOOD - Scott Carter has been appointed as the new director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Lakewood. More...

Letters

Parents are just seeking equal treatment

This is in response to the letter "Lessons Learned On the Community's Soccer Field" (Tri-Town News, Oct. 25). More...

Bills would tamper with fish, wildlife council

Legislative bills A-3275 and S-2041 exemplify the worst kind of bad legislation. These bills are designed to destroy the New Jersey Fish and Game Council. More...

Critical need exists in this area for donations to the FoodBank

The 2007 holiday hunger food drive is the current hunger relief effort by the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties being conducted now through Nov. 12. More...

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Obituaries

Jean C. Patrick

Mrs. Patrick, 72, of Jackson, died Oct. 14, 2007, at home. She was born in New Brunswick and had lived in Toms River, Edison and Milltown, as well as in Clearwater, Fla., before moving to Jackson two years ago. Prior to retiring in 2005, Mrs. More...

Anne S. Johnson

Mrs. Johnson, 84, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 24, 2007, at her daughter's home in Brick. Born in New Brunswick, she had resided in Bound Brook before moving to Freehold Township in 1939, and had spent the winter months in Lutz, Fla. Mrs. More...

Jeannette Toth

Mrs. Toth, 77, of Manalapan, died Oct. 31, 2007, at home. She was born in Perth Amboy and had resided in Manalapan for the past 73 years. More...

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Schools

School administrators offer annual assessment

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - How well the Jackson School District is doing and how it can improve was the main theme behind the recent State of the Schools meeting held by the Board of Education. More...

A Cappella Festival coming to New Egypt High School

PLUMSTED - The Plumsted Township Council for the Arts will host an A Cappella Festival on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road. More...

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African troupe's message is one of peace, respect

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

In front of a packed auditorium at Howell High School on Oct. 27, the 11-man South African dance troupe Thula Sizwe performed traditional Zulu song and dance, conveying their message of reconciliation and the golden rule to hundreds of students. More...

Commission still serving special residents

Effort made by Jackson panel has record of service lasting more than 30 years
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

The blue and gold banner says it all - "Jackson Cares." The banner belongs to the Jackson Township Commission for the Disabled and the Handicapped which helps to care for Jackson residents, who have disabilities and handicaps. More...

Domestic violence responders thanked for service to towns

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The Jackson and Plumsted Domestic Violence Response Team has been honored for its work and its efforts to address domestic violence. More...

Panel wants every mobile home park to have a voice

JACKSON - A member of the Township Council believes there is a need for all of Jackson's mobile home parks to be represented on the Mobile Home Advisory Board. More...

2 temples planning to merge

Addition to Howell synagogue approved
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - This is an exciting time for the leadership and members of the Jewish Community Center, Congregation Ahavat Achim, Windeler Road. More...

Tango: The king of all dances

Teacher sees dance as entrée to a cosmopolitan milieu
BY LARRY RAPPOPORT Correspondent

Fausto Bermeo knows the steps to happiness. And if you talk to him, you just might agree those steps lead right across a dance floor - more specifically, a tango dance floor. More...

Mall ready to debut new stores and renovations

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - A new era in the history of the 17-year-old Freehold Raceway Mall will begin tomorrow. Nov. More...

Seniors get lesson on computers

JACKSON - Residents of The Orchards at Bartley assisted living facility recently took a trip back to school. The Orchards residents' Oct. 17 trip brought them to St. More...

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Rotary event proves fun for special needs people

Contests, prizes, food and fun made for an enjoyable day for all who attended the Jackson Rotary Club's annual picnic and fishing tournament for special needs children and adults. More...

Fashion show will feature children's clothes

A fashion show is scheduled to be held at Howell Middle School North, Squankum Yellowbrook Road, Howell, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. More...

Self-defense class for women slated in Jackson

A self-defense seminar for women will be held at Jackson Memorial High School, Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson, from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 13. Sgt. Edward Bennett, the self-defense instructor for the Jackson Police Department, will conduct the seminar. More...

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Opinion

Coda

More money than sense in 12th District Senate race
GREG BEAN

As I write this, the general election in New Jersey is six days away and the winner in the highly contentious 12th Legislative District Senate race between incumbent Democrat Ellen Karcher and Republican challenger and current Assemblywoman Jennife More...

Red State/Blue State

When did the president become Daddy-in-Chief?
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...

Are We There Yet?

That man just hates to get all gussied up
LORI CLINCH

Iam nothing if not a social person. I like gatherings, I like assemblages and doggonit, I love nothing more than to visit until the cows come home. Pat, my darling husband of many years, would be just as happy if we never left the house. More...

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Sports

Tight playoff game provides excitement in Howell

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above left, Howell midfielders Mike Savino (clockwise starting from left), Chris Katona, forward Joe Parella, and Montgomery A.J. More...

New Egypt football makes football postseason

Jackson also qualifies for playoffs
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

After twice failing to qualify for the state tournament by a single point, the New Egypt High School football team achieved its elusive goal for the first time in school history last week with a 27- 13 win over Riverside. More...

Jackson soccer wins 3-1, advances to state title game

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

T here were no secrets to hide by the time these two schools met for the fourth time this season. In fact, they knew each other all too well. More...

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