Category: Tri-Town News

  • District awaits word on when to move bilingual class

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Whether or not a request for a waiver filed by the Board of Education in November is granted by state Commissioner of Education William L. Librera, the bilingual program that is now housed in trailer modules on the Ella G. Clarke Elementary School grounds…

  • Advisory panel to work with

    FRHSD special education team By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer A group of five parents who have children attending five different schools in the Freehold Regional High School District have joined together to form a special education advisory committee. Monique Wilson, Theresa Caruso, Phyllis Nadle, Judy Livny and Debbie Charette propose to…

  • DJ’s ‘relics and rarities’ find home on radio ‘Dave the Rave’ hosts show on Howell station on Saturday evenings

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer DJ’s ‘relics and rarities’ find home on radio ‘Dave the Rave’ hosts show on Howell station on Saturday evenings By linda denicola Staff Writer Dave Kapulsky of Freehold Township explains how each 45 rpm record he owns represents the hopes and dreams of stardom of the person who made it. Dave…

  • Jackson hires three officers

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Jackson hires three officers By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Law and order was the theme of the evening at the Township Committee’s meeting on Nov. 25 at which the appointments of three new police officers were announced. Keith R. George, Thomas L. Battle Jr. and Michael S. Kelly were…

  • Fountains battle puts residents in spotlight

    Neighbors come togetherto form RAID and fightplan for 304 apartments By kathy barattaStaff Writer Fountains battle puts residents in spotlight Neighbors come together to form RAID and fight plan for 304 apartments By kathy baratta Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Sharon Carpenter-Migliaccio and her husband, Jay Migliaccio, of Howell, are among the members of a citizens…

  • Monmouth farm raises rare breeds of animals

    By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Allentown resident Jamie Cvecich feeds one of her Babydoll sheep, one of the rare breeds of animals she raises. ALLENTOWN — According to Allen-town resident Jamie Cvecich, the Babydoll sheep she raises can smile. Cvecich, a kindergarten teacher at the Roosevelt Public School, keeps…

  • Developer seeks rezoning

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has heard another proposal for an upscale adult community from developer Terry Sherman. Sherman, representing Ticetown Hold-ings, is asking the council to rezone an area along Casino Drive near the Lemon Road intersection. The present zoning in the area is ARE-2…

  • Howell’s historical hysterics have history buffs up in arms

    Factions continuefighting for controlof historical society By kathy barattaStaff Writer Howell’s historical hysterics have history buffs up in arms Factions continue fighting for control of historical society By kathy baratta Staff Writer He said, she said, they said, we said. And that can be said to be the only certainty about the contretemps threatening the…

  • Federal judge restrains FRHSD board from voting

    Orders representativesfrom all eight towns toDec. 2 mediation session By dave benjaminStaff Writer Orders representatives from all eight towns to Dec. 2 mediation session By dave benjamin Staff Writer A lawsuit filed by Marlboro has temporarily tied the hands of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. Meeting with the board on Nov.…