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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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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…
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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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Resident doesn’t buy ‘structural problems’ explanation
It is horrific to hear of the news of the destruction of the American Hotel in Freehold Borough. I am positive the building could have been saved, restored and used as a hotel again. “Structural problems” is a cliché often used to rationalize the demolition of a historic building – a cop-out. Unfortunately it is…
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Special education supervisor will be asst. superintendent
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Patricia Callander HOWELL – Patricia Callander, the supervisor of special education for Howell’s K-8 schools, is taking on a new assignment. Callander, who has worked in the district for about 20 years in different capacities, will become the assistant superintendent of schools in February. She will succeed Susan Vonsover in…
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Lobbying efforts pay off for Freehold Borough schools
Freehold Borough residents should now truly appreciate the most incredible feat the citizens of the town accomplished last spring. Over the last week leading to the vote for the approved new education funding formula, bus loads of Abbott district parents traveled to Trenton. Their purpose was to lobby and influence the state Assembly and the…
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Students’ addresses are being reviewed
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD – In order to attend an elementary school or the intermediate school in Freehold Borough a pupil must live in the municipality. A residency officer was recently hired by the Board of Education to ensure that rule is being adhered to and that the school district is not…
