Category: Tri-Town News
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Unforeseen problem found in home heating systems
Staff Writer By kathy baratta Unforeseen problem found in home heating systems HOWELL — The legal discovery process in ongoing litigation against home builder K. Hovnanian recently uncovered a life-threatening situation that neither side had foreseen. When Villanova Drive residents William Spataro and Robert Schiazza let K. Hovnanian expert Julius Ballanco, an engineer from Indiana,…
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Jackson tightens school security procedures Recent events prompt administrators to review crisis management plans
Staff Writer By CLAre Masi Jackson tightens school security procedures Recent events prompt administrators to review crisis management plans JACKSON — In addition to providing students with a good education, school administrators have a good deal more to worry about these days. It wasn’t that long ago that catching students smoking in the bathroom, cutting…
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Plumsted’s stars ready
to take the stage Nov. 3 By clare M. masi Staff Writer PLUMSTED — The township is gearing up for its second annual community talent show sponsored by the Plumsted Township Council for the Arts to be presented on Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at New Egypt High School. More than 34 musical acts, plus…
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Principal brings enthusiasm, experience to Jackson Linda Jewell comes on board at high school
Staff Writer By clare M. masi Principal brings enthusiasm, experience to Jackson Linda Jewell comes on board at high school VERONICA YANKOWSKI Linda Jewell left her position as a vice principal in the Freehold Regional High School District to become principal of Jackson Memorial High School. One of her first tasks is preparing the school…
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Board to seek OK for 3 new schools Howell voters likely to face referendum on $50M package
Staff Writer By clare m. masi Board to seek OK for 3 new schools Howell voters likely to face referendum on $50M package The Howell Board of Education will pursue a committee’s recommendation to build three new schools in the community. Board members said last week that they will target Dec. 11 as the date…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Daniel Goffa, 11, puts the finishing touches on his U.S. flag at the Howell Community Alliance’s Chalk Art Contest Oct. 20 at Aldrich Plaza. George Jetson and his dog, Astro, were among some of the other unique creations.
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U.S. Home seeking reversal of board’s denial Planners said no to application for 135 homes
Staff Writer By kathy baratta U.S. Home seeking reversal of board’s denial Planners said no to application for 135 homes The Howell Planning Board’s denial in April of an application filed by U.S. Home, Freehold, seeking ap-proval to build homes on land along Route 524 in northern Howell has been answered with a lawsuit filed…
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Prior to Sept. 11 when hijacked planes flew into targets in New York City and Virginia, there were no regulations in place to help a small flight school operator screen prospective students.
Prior to Sept. 11 when hijacked planes flew into targets in New York City and Virginia, there were no regulations in place to help a small flight school operator screen prospective students. Since the attacks, the ball is still very much in the flight school operators’ court, despite the knowledge that the hijackers received flight…
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Board will study details of h.s. hockey proposal
Board will study details of h.s. hockey proposal Students may be asked to state their interest in a new varsity sport By dave benjamin Staff Writer Responding to the request of parents and students, the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has started a feasibility study to determine whether ice hockey should be…
