Category: Tri-Town News

  • Former gridiron pro offers tips for life success

    Joe Valerio speakswith students duringvisit to Jackson school By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Joe Valerio speaks with students during visit to Jackson school By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — In the game of life, former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio has had many winning seasons. When he came to address students in the…

  • Howell soldier falls in Iraq

    Army corporalkilled in attacknear Najaf By kathy barattaStaff Writer Army corporal killed in attack near Najaf By kathy baratta Staff Writer Cpl. Michael Curtin The war in Iraq came home to Howell on Monday with the news that township resident Army Cpl. Michael Curtin, 23, was one of four American soldiers killed on March 29…

  • Kraft, Leimbach square off in bid for Howell board seat

    Two seek to representtown on FRHSDBoard of Education By dave benjaminStaff Writer Kraft, Leimbach square off in bid for Howell board seat Two seek to represent town on FRHSD Board of Education By dave benjamin Staff Writer Two candidates are running for the right to represent Howell on the Freehold Regional High School District Board…

  • Pupils enjoy visit from K-9 cops

    JACKSON — Students and faculty of the H.C. Johnson Elementary School were recently treated to a visit by some four-legged friends from the Trenton Police Department. The canine "K-9" visit on March 13 was part of the school’s third annual "Be Kind to Animals" month. The officers had their K-9 companions demonstrate how they sniff…

  • Narozanick will run for 7th

    Monmouth freeholder term By dick metzgarStaff Writer By dick metzgar Staff Writer Ted Narozanick Ted Narozanick has announced that he will seek a seventh consecutive three-year term on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders on the Republican ticket. Narozanick, 82, of Freehold Borough, said he wants to continue as a freeholder because he thinks he…

  • Agencies can make red alert specific to New Jersey sites

    By mark rosmanStaff Writer Agencies can make red alert specific to New Jersey sites By mark rosman Staff Writer If the nation’s terrorism alert level is raised to the highest level of concern — the red level — that does not necessarily mean New Jersey will go to level red. The entire United States has…

  • To Russia with love: faith and a new appreciation

    Jackson native battled substanceabuse, shared lessons learnedacross the globe By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Jackson native battled substance abuse, shared lessons learned across the globe By karl vilacoba Staff Writer At the Kolpino Prison for teens, near St. Petersburg, Russia, Moniz said he encountered some shocking living conditions. Some windows in the bedroom area are visibly…

  • Board challengers make case

    Howell school racehas five candidatesseeking three seats By kathy barattaStaff Writer Howell school race has five candidates seeking three seats By kathy baratta Staff Writer Three incumbent members of the Howell K-8 Board of Education seeking re-election in the April 15 election are now facing two challengers for their seats. Incumbents Robert Antonac-cio, Valerie Rosenberg…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Tyler Smarslok, 11, of the Jackson Giants appears to be looking ahead to the 2003 baseball season as he prepares for practice on March 22.