Category: Tri-Town News
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Howell officials respond to school’s focus designation
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Howell K-8 School District administrators said they would welcome state intervention at Howell Memorial Middle School, Route 524, which was designated as a focus school under New Jersey’s new accountability system. The system, created after New Jersey received a waiver from the requirements of the federal No Child…
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Council puts finishing touches on property maintenance code
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — After months of debate among municipal officials and complaints from residents, the Howell Township Council unanimously adopted amendments to the community’s property maintenance ordinance. Through the amendments adopted at the April 24 council meeting, the governing body struck out previous size requirements for recreational vehicles in Howell’s property…
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Scout attains Eagle rank
Edward Delesky JACKSON — Edward Matthew Delesky, son of Joan and Edward Delesky, and a member of Boy Scout Troop 204, Jackson, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Delesky’s achievement was recognized on Jan. 21 at a Court of Honor ceremony held at the Cassville Fire Company Miller Road Station, according to a press…
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Union presses board for new deal
Members of the Freehold Regional Education Association (FREA) stood before the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education onApril 23 to rally for a fair contract. FREA represents the interests of about 1,000 school district employees, including teachers, guidance counselors and nurses. The union’s current contract will expire on June 30, district spokeswoman Nakell…
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John Powell exhibit opens in Red Bank
“Birds of a Feather”Beacon FineArts Gallery in Red Bank will host the opening of an exhibit of paintings by John Powell on May 4 and 5. Opening receptions will be held 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday and 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the gallery located at 61 Monmouth St. Powell, a lyrical realist painter, was born in…
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T-Mobile remains in pursuit of tower
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A n attorney representing Howell residents who live near the site of a proposed cellular communications tower began cross-examining experts presented by the applicant during a recent hearing before the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment. The application filed by T-Mobile Northeast LLC is for a proposed 120-foottall monopole on property…
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JEA presses Jackson board for deal on new contract
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A sea of Jackson Education Association (JEA) members filled the Jackson Memorial High School Arts Center onApril 24, immediately following a public demonstration in which they brought attention to the fact that a new contract with the Jackson School District Board of Education has not been hammered out…
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State grants will help pay for school improvements
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer This text will be replaced Rose Perrotta works on a project during a ceramics class that was held at the Howell Senior Center on April 26. In addition to the ceramics class, the senior center also offered a knitting class. For more photos, see Photo Galleries at www.gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR…
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Greater Media Newspapers takes home 15 awards in NJPA contest
Jeff Granit, “Balance,” first place, Feature, Independent Greater Media Newspapers received a combined 15 awards from the New Jersey PressAssociation for excellence in writing, photography and advertising in the NJPA’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2011. The photography department swept the feature category, taking home first, second and third places. The prestigious Robert P. Kelly Award…
