Category: Tri-Town News
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NAACP rep
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer NAACP rep: Education in America at crossroads By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Fifty years after Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kan., the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that ended racial segregation, the NAACP released its Call for Action in Education in an effort to close racial achievement…
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Official: Efforts to better town require cooperation
HOWELL — In her many years of service to the township, both as a volunteer and an elected official, Pauline Smith has developed a tough skin. You have to in politics, especially in Howell. So when Smith, a registered Republican her entire life, was identified in the Tri-Town News recently as a Democrat, she didn’t…
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12 educators in Jackson plan retirement this year
Drama, business teachersshare fond memories oftheir rewarding careers By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Drama, business teachers share fond memories of their rewarding careers By Joyce Blay Staff Writer Veronica Yankowski Judy Ecks and Janice Hall are among the 12 teachers retiring from the Jackson school district. JACKSON — On July 1, the curtain fell on the…
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Howell will seek OK to boost open space fund
Referendum seeking anadditional 1 cent will be placed on Nov. ballot By kathy barattaStaff Writer Referendum seeking an additional 1 cent will be placed on Nov. ballot By kathy baratta Staff Writer Voters approved a special open space assessment nearly five years ago and Howell officials are hoping they’ll say yes again this year. The…
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Howell to spend $4.2 million for sewers along Route 9
By kathy barattaStaff Writer Howell to spend $4.2 million for sewers along Route 9 By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has introduced a $4.2 million bond ordinance for sewer installations along Route 9 south. Mayor Timothy J. Konopka, noting that the sewer installation initiative was an issue that had bipartisan support,…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Senior members of the choir sign “The Star-Spangled Banner” while they sang the national anthem during Jackson Memorial High School graduation ceremonies June 25.
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Jackson form of gov’t. to be examined
Petition urgeschange to wardsystem, elected mayor By joyce blayStaff Writer Jackson form of gov’t. to be examined Petition urges change to ward system, elected mayor By joyce blay Staff Writer Should Jackson residents be able to elect their mayor or should the Township Committee continue to appoint someone to the post each year? Voters may…
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4-H’ers will shine at show
By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer On July 5, the second annual Monmouth County 4-H Stars and Stripes Invitational Show at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Route 524, Upper Freehold Township will kick off with a check-in and vet inspection at 7:30 a.m. The rules are that a certificate of veterinary…
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Officials press case for more school funding
Committeemanconvinced district should get Abbott designationCorrespondent By kurt schellenberger Officials press case for more school funding Committeeman convinced district should get Abbott designation Correspondent LAKEWOOD — An alliance has been formed between the Board of Education and the Township Committee to deal with the state’s formula for funding public schools. Neither official body believes the…
