Category: News Transcript Opinion
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High school stores expected to comply with regulations
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Freehold Regional High School District administrators expected to have a situation involving school stores resolved this week. And by the start of the next school year a complete review of the operation of the school stores is expected to take place, according to Superintendent of Schools James Wasser. He said…
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Valerie Joan Olexsak
Mrs. Olexsak, 52, of Howell, died Jan. 26, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Patchogue, N.Y., she had resided in Howell since 1968 and was a 1973 graduate of Howell High School. Mrs. Olexsak was a senior clerk transcriber for the Monmouth County Board of Social Services’ Legal Department, Freehold Township, for…
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Lajos “Lou” Borodics
Mr. Borodics, 87, of Englishtown, died Jan. 19, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Born and raised in Hungary, Mr. Borodics was a freedom fighter during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and escaped to the United States in 1957. He had lived in the Perth Amboy area, as well as in Lakewood and…
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Senior citizens appreciate support from community
The beginning of the new year seems to be the perfect time to reflect on and to give thanks for the abundant outpouring of support that was generated by so many to the senior citizens in Howell last year. The generosity and compassion exhibited by individuals and organizations went far beyond our dreams and proved…
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Eileen Frances Helies
Mrs. Helies, 54, of Howell, died Jan. 19, 2008, at home. She was born in Collingswood, Camden County, and had resided in Middletown before moving to Howell 21 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, where she was a Eucharistic minister and religious education teacher. She was…
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Falling enrollment could lead to closing of school
Howell enrollment stands at about 7,100; options being examined BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – As one way of dealing with a declining enrollment in the community’s K-8 public schools, Howell Board of Education members are considering the possible option of closing a school. The Howell school district has 13 schools – 10 elementary…
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Around Town
Parks are perfect place to enjoy a winter day AMY ROSEN Just because it’s winter, that doesn’t mean there is nothing for families to do outside of the house. Some of my family’s best memories have been created on days when we just pile into the car and drive with no particular destination in mind.…
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George A. Krukowsky
Mr. Krukowsky, 89, of Farmingdale, died Jan. 19, 2008, at CareOne at Wall, Wall Township. Born in Vermont, he was a lifelong resident of Farmingdale. Mr. Krukowsky worked in the track maintenance department of Jersey Central Railroad from 1943 until his retirement in 1986. He was a former member of the Squankum Fire Company, Howell.…
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Municipal clerk went out of her way for couple
Ijust read the article about Linda Cottrell’s retirement (“Clerk Serves as Conduit Between Town, Public,” News Transcript, Jan. 16, 2008). My husband and I were very fortunate to have metMrs. Cottrell when we wanted to get married back in 2005. We were in somewhat of a rush to get married and, of course, we waited…
