Category: Tri-Town News

  • Three run unopposed for board

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – Uncontested, undisputed and unopposed is what you could call the three township residents who are running for re-election to the Howell K-8 Board of Education in the April 17 school election. Board members Mary Cerretani, Patricia Blood and Elizabeth O’Connell are unopposed in their…

  • Four candidates unopposed for seats on FRHSD board

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer Four candidates are running unopposed for re-election to the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education in the April 17 school election. The district has eight sending municipalities and operates six high schools that have a total enrollment of 11,800 students. The candidates come from…

  • Auction supports efforts of education foundation

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer TOYNETT HALL Bernadine Borowick (l) and Kathy O’Brien examine pieces of art up for sale prior to the benefit art auction sponsored by the Howell Township Education Foundation. HOWELL – Going once, going twice, sold … were the words of the auctioneer as he sold pieces…

  • An egg-cellent morning

    CHRIS KELLY staff Howell’s Angela and Victoria Santomarco, 3, look through plastic Easter eggs for a treat during the Howell Recreation Department’s annual Easter egg hunt held at Oak Glen Park, March 31.

  • Fundraiser on April 12 to honor girl

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Katie Souza Katie Souza is no longer here on Earth, but her memory lives on in the hearts of those who knew her. Katie, the daughter of Jennifer and Mario Souza, of Jackson, was born on April 21, 1998. She was 4 years old…

  • Two ballot questions posed in h.s. district

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer Voters who live in the Freehold Regional High School District’s eight sending communities will answer two ballot questions in the April 17 school election. The first question will ask voters to approve a general fund tax levy of $105.3 million to support a budget that totals…

  • Salkin’s career takes turn toward writing

    Local official’s first novel expected to be on shelves this month BY ELANA ARON Correspondent BY ELANA ARONCorrespondent David Salkin FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Most people in Freehold Township know David M. Salkin as a member of the Township Committee and owner of the Jewel Case, a jewelry store in the South Freehold Shopping Center. Now,…

  • Panel will address issues of mobile home residents

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – The Township Council has formed a new advisory board to address the concerns of residents of Jackson’s mobile home parks. By a vote of 5-0, the council on March 13 created the Mobile Home Park Advisory Board. Councilman Jason Gudaitis said the board is…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff Shortstop Jason Donald, shown here leaping over Greensboro’s Daniel Garcia during the Lakewood BlueClaws home opener on April 5, is one of the rising stars in the Phillies’ organization. For story, see sports.