Category: Tri-Town News

  • Fact-finder’s report now under review

    Howell school board and teachers’ union seek new deal BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education and the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA) have received a state fact-finder’s report concerning the ongoing contract impasse between the two parties. The HTEA’s previous contract expired on June 30, 2011. The HTEA…

  • Recreation advisory board eyed in Jackson

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – Members of the Jackson Township Council have taken the first step toward creating a recreation advisory board. According to an ordinance that was introduced by the council on May 22, representatives from each organization that regularly uses Jackson’s recreation facilities will have a member appointed to the recreation…

  • Jackson seniors set to graduate

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A s the days wind down on the 2011-12 school year, administrators at Jackson Liberty High School and Jackson Memorial High School are preparing to send the seniors in the class of 2012 off to the rest of their lives. Both schools will host graduation ceremonies on June 14 in…

  • Band members to perform with Cee Lo Green

    JACKSON — Members of the Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band will perform with music artist Cee Lo Green at the grand opening of the Microsoft store in the Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township, on June 9. According to a press release, band director Bud McCormick received a call from the San Francisco marketing…

  • Comic artist, writer garners serious acclaim

    Freehold Township native’s book reaches international audiences BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Brendan Leach (l), a native of Freehold Township, is receiving a lot of attention for his illustrations. His graphic novel, “The Pterodactyl Hunters,” published by a French press, has also attracted the interest of publishers in Spain and Italy. Brendan Leach’s career took…

  • Local stuntman suffers life-threatening injuries

    Fundraisers planned to help with young man’s care BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent “Crazy Mike” Gaboff Sharon Gaboff did not have a good feeling onApril 21. Her friend and fellow Millstone Township resident Jackie Hundertpfund reminded her that Gaboff’s son was doing a big stunt for an online commercial for the “Knight Rider” film that day…

  • Howell K-8 School District recognized for ESL program

    HOWELL – The New Jersey Department of Education has recognized the Howell K-8 School District for its bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) program. In a press release, state education officials announced that six school districts will “serve as models of best practices” in bilingual and ESL programs. Four other districts were recognized…

  • Howell, Farmingdale to share police, emergency services

    HOWELL – The Township Council has unanimously approved two resolutions to provide neighboring Farmingdale with police and emergency medical services. The one-year agreements, which could be extended next year if all parties agree, were approved at the council’s May 22 meeting. Township Attorney McKenna Kingdon said similar agreements have existed between the two communities in…

  • Relay to raise money for cancer research

    Participants in Howell will honor cancer survivors, and those who have died BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL – According to the American Cancer Society, 577,190 people are expected to die of cancer in 2012, while 1.6 million new cases are expected to be diagnosed. In Howell, and in many other communities around the nation,…