Category: Tri-Town News
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Plumsted offers services to disabled children
PLUMSTED — The township public school system provides a free, appropriate public education for all students with disabilities, ages 3 through 21 residing in the district, including students with disabilities enrolled by their parents in nonpublic schools. New Jersey’s Early Intervention System provides services for infants and toddlers (from birth to the child’s third birthday)…
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Public encouraged to ‘crusade’ against S-1701
State law placed new budgetary constraints on school districts BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer On the same day the state announced that aid levels to school districts would remain flat for the coming year, school board members, parents and legislators met to try to find ways to deal with school funding…
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Jackson resident receives distinction for teachers
Kristin Hayward, of Jackson, was one of 20 graduates of James Madison University’s teacher-preparation program who have been designated meritorious new teacher candidates. The graduates participated in the first class of a new regional program aimed at enhancing teacher quality and at providing teacher-licensing reciprocity between the participating states. New Jersey is currently participating in…
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Cecilian Music Club holds ‘Monster Concert’
The Cecilian Music Club, Howell, held its eighth annual “Monster Concert” on Jan. 30 at the Wil-mington Piano Co. in West Conshohock-en, Pa. A monster concert is a multiple-piano event. The concert was led by conductor and event organizer Beth Chen. Teachers and students from all over Monmouth County participated. The students who performed in…
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Codey mandates new school security steps
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Local schools will have new security procedures in place by the start of the next school year as the result of an initiative from Acting Gov. Richard Codey. Codey launched a statewide school security pilot program on Feb. 1 that is currently being developed in three…
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Opinions differ on who might pay for repairs
Homeowners await more results on water tests in Howell residences BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer While waiting on second-round test results of six Howell homes that get their water from the Parkway Water Company, municipal officials have already heard from one customer who says Howell should bear the burden of remediation…
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Family sues drug co. for youngster’s death
Claims ibuprofen caused fatal side effects for 3-year-old BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer On March 17, 2003, a parent’s worst nightmare became reality for Darlene and Andrew Kiss of Aberdeen Township, Monmouth County. On that ill-fated day, the Kiss family was forced to say good-bye to their 3-year-old daughter, Heather Rose,…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Cast members from the Jackson Memorial High School production of “Into the Woods” react to the voice of the Giant during a performance at the Westlake adult community on Monday. The play will be performed at the high school this week. For more, see page 3.
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There’s another good time to ‘just say no’
Lori C linch Are We There Yet? My dear and precious mother stopped by not long ago for coffee and a nice visit. While I added an abundance of cream to the brew, I said, “You know, Mom, Pat and I would love to get away for a couple of days. How’s about you and…
