Category: Tri-Town News
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Board ends salary freeze by approving pay hikes
Some residents object to action taken by FRHSD representatives BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has approved pay raises for several district administrators for the 2012-13 school year. The board took the action at its June 25 meeting. In total, the district will shell out nearly $47,000…
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Farley’s anxious to return with sweet treats for fans
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — In a small shop in the Anilop Plaza on Brewers Bridge Road, one man is working to reshape a family business. The store that is under construction does not look much like the one that will eventually open. Yet as John Burnetsky sands away at a wall he…
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Jackson Liberty band plays in Washington, D.C., parade
JACKSON — In the early morning hours of July 3, the parking lot at Jackson Liberty High School was quite busy for a summer morning. More than 200 people, including 138 students, boarded five buses for a trip to Washington, D.C., where the Jackson Liberty Lion Marching Band and Color Guard would march in the…
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Officials: Audit of Rec. Dept. shows no woes with finances
JACKSON — Municipal officials told members of the public on June 26 that the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee’s (CBAC) recent audit of the Jackson Recreation Department did not uncover any evidence of financial improprieties. Allegations regarding certain aspects of the recreation department’s finances were reported to the Township Council several months ago, prompting a review…
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Researcher recounts emotional story of World War II artifacts
Family members of fallen American soldier get to see helmet their relative wore BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A rcheology is a way to recover what may be lost when memories fail and photos fade. That is the description archeology student Bart Moonen, 21, of the Netherlands, gave to guests who attended a program…
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Relay for Life reaches goal
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Brianna Paganini, 15, (r), and cancer survivor Julie Conrad share a hug during opening ceremonies of the 2012 Relay For Life at Howell High School. The overnight event saluted cancer survivors, remembered those who lost their battle with the disease, and raised funds to support the American Cancer Society. ERIC…
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Howell eyes program to lower cost of electricity
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Howell officials will mull over the idea of using the township’s negotiating and purchasing power to lower residential, municipal and some commercial electric rates through a municipal aggregation of energy program. According to Howell Township Manager Helene Schlegel, by participating in the program, Howell would pool the entire town together,…
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Class size in K-2 is topic for discussion
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer In an effort to enhance education by establishing smaller class sizes, members of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education’s Education/Educational Technology Committee recently discussed the possibility of adding classes and staff members. In particular, the committee members focused on class size in kindergarten through second grade. Howell Assistant…
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The evening of June 20 was a memorable night for seniors in the Freehold Regional High School District as students at all six of the district’s high schools participated in graduation ceremonies. At Howell High School (above), the new graduates congratulated one another at the conclusion of commencement. ERIC SUCAR staff
