Category: Tri-Town News

  • District will not hold special vote in March

    School election will be held April 21 BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer There will not be a special election held in the Howell School District on March 10. Members of the Howell Board of Education voted 9-0 on Feb. 18 to cancel a special election that had been tentatively scheduled for that date. The vote…

  • Handlin backs public comment in Trenton

    BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — A new voice may be heard under the State House dome in Trenton if legislation that would allow the public to speak at state Assembly sessions becomes law. Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (RMonmouth and Middlesex) and Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-Essex, Union, Somerset and Morris) introduced legislation on Feb.10 that…

  • Facing foreclosure is a new fact of life

    Counselor offers tips to people who find themselves in tough spot BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The figures may be shocking, but the number of residents in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties who are facing the possibility of losing their home to foreclosure is hitting a higher level every day. According to RealtyTrac, an online…

  • Author’s message is to accept others

    James McBride offers insight to his work during talk at GCU BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The young man who once struggled with identity issues stood comfortably in his own skin before a Georgian Court University audience addressing topics such as race, class, religion and homosexuality. On Feb. 12, author, musician and screenwriter…

  • Rebels edge Jags to win District 21 crown – Watch Video

    Grapplers end team reign of Jackson Memorial BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Howell High School wrestling team turned disappointment into triumph on Saturday.  Reeling from a pair of team tournament losses (to Brick Memorial in the Shore Conference Tournament and to Hunterdon Central in the NJISAA Central Jersey Group IV tournament), coach John Gagliano…

  • Union rep suggests options to furloughs

    Howell employees get unpaid time off in cost-saving measure BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal employees and residents have questioned what they called the equity of the recently implemented periodic unpaid furloughs that Howell’s union, non-union and management personnel are being required to take this year as a cost-saving measure. During a Township…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Jackson Memorial High School junior Tylia Gillon takes off with the baton during the 4×400-meter relay at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions on Feb. 21 in Toms River. The Lady Jags finished third in the race.

  • A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial)

    Gloria Averbuch works for Sky Blue FC of Women’s Professional Soccer A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial) Advertisement A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED Fitness, fun, family time—youth sports can be wonderful. But like every intensive endeavor, these activities require proper care and preparation. In our enthusiasm to give our children every…

  • Girls scout merits of veterinary medicine

    VSDS gives troop hands-on tour to explain animal care BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Many young girls dream of growing up to be a veterinarian. On Jan. 28, seven Girl Scouts from Troop 207 in Jackson got a taste of what veterinary medicine is all about, and met some women whose childhood dreams became reality.…