Category: Tri-Town News

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    Pupils (and one reindeer) at the Ramtown School, Howell, wait for a chance to tell their Christmas wishes to Santa during his visit to the school on Dec. 23. ERIC SUCAR staff

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    Before winter break began in the Howell School District, Santa Claus visited the Ramtown School on Dec. 23 and received a warm welcome from pupils Julianna Difabio (l) and Kiersten Urrego. Santa was joined on his visit by school mascot Ronnie the Ram. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Participants being sought for summer endurance events

    The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT) is recruiting participants for a summer season of marathons, half-marathons, triathlons, 100-mile bicycle rides or hiking adventures. TNT, a sports charity training program, provides four to five months of personalized fitness training by certified coaches and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team. Participants…

  • Plumsted supt. will retire June 30

    Mark C. DeMareo joined Plumsted district in 2008 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Mark C. DeMareo, who has been the superintendent of schools in the Plumsted School District since August 2008, will retire from his position on June 30, 2011. Mark C. DeMareo The Plumsted Board of Education accepted notice of DeMareo’s retirement at its…

  • Review of school needs under way

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer In an attempt to make the development of the 2011-12 Jackson School District budget more transparent for residents, the Jackson Board of Education Finance Committee recently held a Community Budget Committee meeting. Work is under way to develop a budget that will fund Jackson schools from July 1, 2011, through…

  • Disabled in SureHands at Riding High Farm

    New lift helps wheelchair-bound teens and adults continue riding BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer When Justin Kahn reached adulthood, he could no longer mount and dismount a horse. Riding High Farm Program Director Robyn Struz (l) assists rider Jeff Belpanno onto a horse with the help of Ann Kkas and the new SureHands Lift at…

  • Help available for drinking problems through Al-Anon/Alateen

    Al-Anon and Alateen members offer encouragement and understanding to problem drinkers, plus a warm welcome and comfort to families and friends of alcoholics. They want members of the community to know that help is available. Alcoholism is a family disease. Compulsive drinking affects the drinker’s relationships. Friendships, employment, childhood, parenthood, love affairs and marriages all…

  • Storm dumps 21” on Jackson

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — A state of emergency was in effect in Jackson throughout the night of Dec. 26 and into the afternoon of Dec. 27 as a blizzard dropped 21 inches of snow on the township. Municipal offices were closed on Dec. 27 while the state of emergency was in effect…

  • Howell resident earns honor

    HOWELL — Paul Schneider of Howell was presented with the William H. McNeil Memorial Award by the New Jersey Pharmacists Association at its recent convention in Atlantic City. The award is presented to a pharmacist member who has performed outstanding community service in the preceding years, according to a press release. Schneider, who has been…