Category: Tri-Town News
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Alliance of colleges, hospitals will address nursing shortage
Alliance of colleges, hospitals will address nursing shortage In an alliance between the Seton Hall University College of Nursing, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, and four local hospitals, CentraState Medical Center, Community Medical Center, Kimball Medical Center and Meridian Health Care system have worked collaboratively to implement an accelerated baccalaureate nursing program. According to a press…
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Families enjoy special event
HOWELL — The Howell Township Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) sponsored a Family Fun Night March 5 at the Howell Middle School North. Children receiving special education services (and their families) in the 12 elementary schools and two middle schools in Howell had a lot of activities from which to choose. According to a…
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Program bolsters effort to keep teens in school
TOTAL joins lineupof ways adults promoteimportance of education BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Program bolsters effort to keep teens in school TOTAL joins lineup of ways adults promote importance of education BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Mirta Marsala LAKEWOOD — Total is a word describing the sum of its parts, but in Lakewood it is also…
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Cast, crew ready to bring ‘The Wiz’ alive on stage
BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Lakewood High School students (l-r) Mohamed Nabie, Leor Tal, Stephen Codling and Ilana Corenblith rehearse a scene from the school’s upcoming production of “The Wiz.” Youthful exuberance, a multi-ethnic cast and an updated retelling of a classic children’s tale will add up to…
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Apartments, retail use gain zoners’ approval
BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Apartments, retail use gain zoners’ approval BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The zoning board has approved an application for the construction of a mixed use 8.8-acre retail and garden apartment development. Board members voted on the plan on March 1. "Everyone knows there’s a shortage of apartments open to…
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Apartments, retail use gain zoners’ approval
BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Apartments, retail use gain zoners’ approval BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved an application for the construction of a mixed use 8.8-acre retail and garden apartment development. Board members voted on the plan on March 1. "Everyone knows there’s a shortage of apartments…
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After year in Iraq, soldier glad to be home
Family, friends throwhomecoming party forJackson war veteran BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Family, friends throw homecoming party for Jackson war veteran BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Christopher Sanchez of Jackson gets a hug from his great-grandmother Jadwiga Terpilowski during his welcome-home party in Jackson on March 21. There’s no place like home. To…
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Howell supt. receives three-year extension
Council liaisonasks why actionwasn BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Howell supt. receives three-year extension Council liaison asks why action wasn’t on agenda BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer The Howell Board of Edu-cation has extended the contract of the K-8 superintendent of schools 15 months before her present contract is due to expire. The way the contract…
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Jackson band earns honors at NYC parade
Jackson band earns honors at NYC parade JACKSON — The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by joining thousands of other participants in the 2004 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The band members marched up Fifth Avenue accompanied by cheering spectators dressed in every shade of green. The…
