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  • Mildred Masters

    Mrs. Masters, 87, of Englishtown, formerly of Howell, died April 13, 2011, at Brandywine Assisted Living, Englishtown. She was the valedictorian of Rahway High School, class of 1940. Mrs. Masters was predeceased by her husband, Bart Masters; a brother, Bobby Brown; and a sister, Lillian Brien. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Bart and…

  • Resident supports Roses, Tanala and Levine for school board

    Let’s consider the successes of Howell’s public schools. In the years since 1994, when Howell Middle School North opened its doors, Howell schools have continually raised the bar for student achievement. The district has met the challenges of providing students with a 21st Century education and, in recent years, has exceeded the state average in…

  • John E. “Jack” Saker Sr.

    Mr. Saker, 77, of Freehold, died April 11, 2011. He graduated from Freehold High School and attended Rider College, Lawrenceville. He worked with his parents and brother to build the family business, Saker’s ShopRite in Freehold. He served as executive vice president of Foodarama Supermarkets and was instrumental in taking the company public. He was…

  • Rewriting a classic piece of literature is not the answer

    Huck Finn is getting a makeover and it is not pretty. It is not the Hollywood kind of makeover, of course, but a misguided “modern” effort. There is no doubt that Mark Twain’s American literary classic “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” which was published in the United States in 1885, includes language that today we…

  • Colts Neck puts school budget before voters

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer T he Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a budget for the 2011-12 school year that maintains programs and services while reducing the local tax levy by $57,000. Board member Eric Goldring said he was supporting the budget, but he expressed concern about relying on anticipated funds…

  • Howell voters to have say on school budget

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — The proposed 2011-12 budget for the Howell K-8 School District will include the restoration of jobs lost in previous years and the elimination of fees students were required to pay in 2010-11 in order to participate in middle school sports and co-curricular activities. The 2011-12 budget totals $110.7…

  • Jean Zanatta

    Mrs. Zanatta, 93, of Freehold, died April 16, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., until moving to the Surrey Downs community in 1996. Mrs. Zanatta was a cafeteria worker for the New York City Public Schools, Brooklyn, until her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband,…

  • Fundraisers were successful; teachers, pupils will benefit

    This year Persons Associated with Special Services (PASS) PTO had successful fundraisers in its Kid Stuff and Entertainment books. We sold 586 Kid Stuff books and 141 Entertainment books. Thank you to all the parents who purchased these books. This is the fourth year that PASS has given back to the special education department of…

  • Five seeking 3 seats on Marlboro board

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Three three-year terms on the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education are on the ballot in the April 27 school election. Board members Terry Spilken and Murray Hoffman are not seeking re-election. Resident Perry Forman filed to run for the board, but then withdrew from the race. The…