Category: Tri-Town Calendar

  • In Brief Blood drive scheduled in Lakewood on April 12

    In Brief Blood drive scheduled in Lakewood on April 12 Lakewood Early Childhood Program and FACES (Family and Children Educational Services) programs sponsored by the Lakewood school district, Preferred Children’s Services and Sylvan Learning Systems will hold a blood drive on April 12 from 2-7:30 pm at 100 Linden Avenue, Lakewood. The blood drive will…

  • Divided board extends superintendent’s pact James Wasser granted FRHSD contract running through 2006

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Divided board extends superintendent’s pact James Wasser granted FRHSD contract running through 2006 In a vote that split the members of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, a majority of the panel has approved a contract extension for the superintendent of schools. The board’s vote in the…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Michael Kokes, 12, a seventh-grader at Lakewood Prep, Howell, tries to generate static electricity using a balloon as part of an experiment during the school’s annual Interest Fair March 13.

  • Bill would subject assisted living residences to review

    Bill would subject assisted living residences to review Legislation that would require safeguards in the application review process for assisted living residences was released on Feb. 25 by the state Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Robert W. Singer (R-30), the measure requires that assisted living residences be…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    • The Pathfinders will hold its next meeting on March 21 from 8-9:30 p.m. at the Public Works Building, 10 Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson. For more information call Dawn Rakow at (732) 833-0373. • Open mike jam session will be held at the New Egypt Elks Lodge No. 2457 on March 22, 8 p.m. This…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jillianne and Emily D’Alessio of Howell find a cozy spot to watch the Easter bonnet parade at Oak Glen Park, Howell, on Saturday.

  • Fire forces closing of Johnson School

    JACKSON — The Howard C. Johnson Elementary School, Larsen Road, was closed on Tuesday due to an electrical fire that started in the school kitchen late Monday afternoon. The fire was reported by a parent who was approaching the school to pick up her child after dismissal. Upon spotting the smoke, the parent called 911.…

  • Enrollment boom puts board in 2002-03 budget squeeze

    Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Enrollment boom puts board in 2002-03 budget squeeze JACKSON — In the face of increasing enrollment and state aid that has been frozen at the current year’s level, the Board of Education has introduced a tentative budget for the 2002-03 school year that calls for a 2.7-cent increase in the…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Emily Capriotti, 2, of Howell, is ready to hunt for Easter eggs during the community event sponsored by the Howell Recreation Department at Oak Glen Park on Saturday.