Category: Tri-Town News

  • Councilwoman hits zoning change Cynthia Schomaker believes council must ‘look at big picture’

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta Councilwoman hits zoning change Cynthia Schomaker believes council must ‘look at big picture’ Howell Republican Coun-cilwoman Cynthia Scho-maker says she agrees the town needs some zoning changes. However, Schomaker cast the lone vote against a package of zoning changes that were adopted on Sept. 10 by the Democrats who make…

  • FRHSD students exceeding state, national SAT scores

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin FRHSD students exceeding state, national SAT scores Freehold Regional High School District students are exceeding state and national averages on their SAT scores. "The district SAT scores for 2001 exceed both the state and national averages significantly in the math and verbal areas," Superintendent of Schools James Wasser told the…

  • Lakewood resident among missing

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta LAKEWOOD — Among the thousands of people listed as missing in the wake of the World Trade Center disaster is Lakewood resident Fred V. Morrone. Morrone, a former lieutenant colonel with the New Jersey State Police, was named the head of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,…

  • Officers pitch in at disaster site

    FARRAH MAFFAI Steve Vorwerk, 17, carries a canister for the American Red Cross as he asks his fellow students at Jackson Memorial High School for support. Students helped to fill this canister and others like it with more than $2,000 to aid relief efforts in the wake of the Sept. 11 attack on America. PLUMSTED…

  • Band director strikes up lasting legacy Award-winning Jackson band gears up for this year’s theme, the Vietnam War era

    Staff Writer By CLAre M. Masi Band director strikes up lasting legacy Award-winning Jackson band gears up for this year’s theme, the Vietnam War era PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Sarah Buonano, a member of the Jackson Memorial High School band, dances to excerpts from the music of Miss Saigon at the Sept. 8 football game…

  • Preparing to deal with threat of terrorism Area man looked at situation for recently published book

    Staff Writer By GLORIA STRAVELLI Preparing to deal with threat of terrorism Area man looked at situation for recently published book VERONICA YANKOWSKI Lenzy Kelley’s work at Fort Monmouth led him to a greater understanding of the threat posed by terrorists. When he began writing a handbook on preventing terrorist attacks several years ago, Lenzy…

  • Council adopts larger lot sizes in northern Howell

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta Council adopts larger lot sizes in northern Howell VERONICA YANKOWSKI Matt Stubbs, a member of the Jackson Memorial High School marching band, performs the music of Miss Saigon at a football game between the Jaguars and Brick High School Sept. 8 at Brick. HOWELL — Following months of public hearings…

  • Jackson clergy unite to comfort and calm Interfaith service draws cross-section of community

    Staff Writer By clare M. masi Jackson clergy unite to comfort and calm Interfaith service draws cross-section of community FARRAH MAFFAI Expressing emotion felt by Americans from coast to coast, Sherry Delacruz of Jackson sings at a multifaith prayer service at Jackson Memorial High School Sept. 12. Like children needing comfort from a parent, Jackson…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI On the day after a terrorist attack on America, Susanne Fisher of Jackson is comforted by her daughters and by Jean Hartmann (l) during a multifaith prayer service at Jackson Memorial High School.