Category: Tri-Town News
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Youngster set for debut on television soap opera
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Allie Gorenc MANALAPAN – Like any other happy 10-year-old, Allie Gorenc loves her life – the family, friends and school life that are the stuff of happy childhood memories. Unlike most other 10-year-olds though, Allie has captured lightning in a bottle to the delight of her…
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Met tenor to perform in Freehold
FREEHOLD – Eduardo Villa, a world-renowned tenor who performs at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, will hold a benefit concert at the First Baptist Church, 81 W. Main St., at 2 p.m. Dec. 10. Villa, of Manalapan, has made notable appearances on stages throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia during his…
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Optimists named Distinguished Club
The Howell Optimist Club was recognized as a Distinguished Club for the 2005-06 Optimist year by Optimist International for its exceptional work throughout the community, commitment to children and continued support to Optimist International and the New Jersey Lower New York Optimist District. According to a press release, the members of the Optimist Club of…
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2nd Floor announces new features on Internet site
“Kids can call to talk about anything on their minds, and I think that is what is so unique about the helpline.” – Anna Diaz-White executive director 180 Turning Lives Around HAZLET – After two years of unprecedented growth in addressing broad adolescent issues, the 2nd Floor youth help line, a program of 180 Turning…
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Sides try to work out water-sewer billing issue
Howell officials attempting to serve as mediators BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer The parties involved in a battle over water bills have met several times to try to address a situation that Howell homeowners believe is unfair. According to Howell Township Manager Thomas Czerniecki, three meetings have taken place…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Members of the Surflight Theatre troupe bring a live-action performance of the 1970s television cartoon “Schoolhouse Rock” to the stage of the Ramtown School, Howell, on Nov. 16. For the story, see page 31.
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Bond of love forged in childhood never wavered
Local woman recalls caring for brother, mother in prize-winning essay BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Top, Marian Colton and husband Chris remember her late brother, Joey, and celebrate Colton’s first-place prize-winning entry in the national “Give a Caregiver a Break” essay contest published in the current issue of Caring…
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Library system pays tribute to freeholder
Ted Narozanick MANALAPAN – Longtime Monmouth County Freeholder Theodore J. Narozanick, flanked by hundreds of friends and supporters, eloquently thanked the residents of Monmouth County for allowing him to serve for 21 years on the county Board of Freehold-ers. His remarks came as he was being honored by the Monmouth County Library System, which held…
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IEP process will be focus of support group meeting
Jackson JACKSON – The next session of the Jackson Parent-to-Parent support group is scheduled for Dec. 7. The topic for the evening is “Collaborating in the IEP Process,” presented by Pattie Carollo, Jackson Special Education Advisory Council member, and Andrea Pier, who earned her master’s degree in social work and is a school social worker.…
