Category: Tri-Town News
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Residents raise objections to proposed commuter tax
By mary dempseyStaff Writer Residents raise objections to proposed commuter tax By mary dempsey Staff Writer A proposed New York City tax on commuters has some area residents wondering why they are being tapped to fill a large void in the city’s budget. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recently announced a proposal to…
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Contract terms finalized
By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — A new three-year contract has been approved by the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA), according to Valerie Rosenberg, chairwoman of the Board of Education’s Labor Committee. Rosenberg said the membership of the HTEA voted to approve the new contract on Oct. 21. Prior to…
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Season’s special events
celebrated at Howell H.S. By dick metzgar Staff Writer HOWELL — Fall and winter celebrations and festivities are never more evident than among school children and the students of Howell High School are no exception. Two of the major events of the season have been the special Veterans Day ceremonies held on Nov. 11 and…
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Middlesex residents air objections at rail hearing
By charles w. kimStaff Writer Middlesex residents air objections at rail hearing By charles w. kim Staff Writer MONROE — Residents had their say and NJ Transit officials listened on Dec. 3 during a hearing about the $400 million Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) commuter rail line proposal. "Don’t even go there. I’m very aggravated," Jamesburg resident Michelle…
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NAACP wants Legislature in on voting points change
Local chapter of civilrights group seeks voicein FRHSD legal action By dave benjaminStaff Writer NAACP wants Legislature in on voting points change Local chapter of civil rights group seeks voice in FRHSD legal action By dave benjamin Staff Writer The Freehold branch of the NAACP is concerned that the outcome of a federal case involving…
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Actor, 11, sets sights on a trip to Broadway
By kathy barattaStaff Writer Actor, 11, sets sights on a trip to Broadway By kathy baratta Staff Writer Kevin Carillo HOWELL — Kevin Carillo is having the time of his life, and he’s only 11. The fifth-grader who sings with his fellow students in the choir at St. Veronica’s School has hit the big time.…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Howell High School’s Shannon Hill races around Freehold Township’s Andrew Smith during the Rebels’ 35-31 victory over the Patriots on Thanksgiving.
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Public safety candidates to be interviewed
Lakewood mayor reports60 résumés werereceived for new position By joyce blayStaff Writer Lakewood mayor reports 60 résumés were received for new position By joyce blay Staff Writer Preliminary interviews for the position of Lakewood’s first public safety director will begin the second week in December, according to Mayor Ray Coles. "We received about 60 résumés…
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Accountant’s report shows
FRHSD in top financial shape By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer A comprehensive financial report for the Freehold Regional High School District has been presented to the Board of Education and the results indicate the district is in good shape. "Last year when we presented the financial report we said that there…
