Category: Tri-Town News

  • If you mess with America, you mess with the Patriot

    PTW By karl vilacobaStaff Writer PTW’s Miglionico promotes ‘old school wrestling with an edge’ By karl vilacoba Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI The Prophet traps the Patriot in a chinlock in the center of the ring. Prime TIme Wrestling returns to Brick May 23. BRICK — These are good days to be a red-, white- and…

  • Residents want deep budget cuts

    Lakewood boardresolves to appealany cut over $1.07M By kurt schellenbergerCorrespondent Lakewood board resolves to appeal any cut over $1.07M By kurt schellenberger Correspondent The Lakewood Board of Education has resolved not to accept a cut of more than $1,079,850 in its defeated 2003-04 school year budget. A resolution approved by the board in a 7-1…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Freehold’s Scott Reid (l) found himself airborne after a collision with Lou Farina Sr. of Hamilton Square as the racing action at New Egypt Speedway, Plumsted, heated up Saturday.

  • Council still at work on school tab review

    Howell officialshear from unionpresident, residents By kathy barattaStaff Writer Council still at work on school tab review Howell officials hear from union president, residents By kathy baratta Staff Writer While awaiting a professional’s recommendations on how to cut the Board of Education’s defeated 2003-04 budget, the Howell Township Council heard from some members of the…

  • Beach badges and parking prices will not rise in Brick

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Beach badges and parking prices will not rise in Brick By karl vilacoba Staff Writer Beach badges in Brick Township which are made available to residents of neighboring communities will not increase in price this year. A seasonal badge for any of Brick’s three public beaches will cost $17 when they…

  • HOWELL — Board of Education member Patti Blood has been elected by her fellow board members to serve as president of the panel for the next year. At the board’s recent reorganization meeting, Valerie Rosenberg was elected vice president of the panel which oversees Howell’s K-8 school district. Rosenberg and Robert Antonaccio were sworn back…

  • Greenwood Cemetery Struggling to Survive

    By joyce blay Greenwood Cemetery Struggling to Survive LAKEWOOD – In a wink of irony that short story writer O. Henry might have penned, Greenwood Cemetery – since 1918 the final resting place of many of Lakewood’s African-American residents – is itself now struggling to survive. PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Louis Wright Sr. (l) and…

  • New class will be inducted into high school hall of fame

    New class will be inducted into high school hall of fame LAKEWOOD — Seven people will be inducted into the Lakewood High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame at its eighth annual luncheon at noon May 18 at the Woodlake Country Club. They are Helen Bryce, Andrew Glasson, Gene L. Hendrickson, Gilda M. Karu, Harold…

  • Meara tapped for top spot in K-8 district

    By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Meara tapped for top spot in K-8 district By clare MARie celano Staff Writer Meara Plumsted Assistant Superintendent of Schools Philip J. Meara will take on the responsibilities of heading up the Freehold Borough K-8 school district that Janet Kalafat has supervised for the last 13 years. Board of Education…