Category: Tri-Town News
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Teachers take issue with phys-ed proposal
FRHSD plan would let teens ‘opt out’ of gym BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer Freehold Regional High School District student-athletes who are hoping to opt out of gym classes should hold on to their gym shorts for the time being. Although the FRHSD Board of Education has not made…
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In the Service
Army National Guard Maj. Dolly Harris has returned to the United States after being deployed to an overseas forward-operating location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating in efforts to free and secure Iraq.…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Deanne Hahn, 16, dances with Pearl Weindorf during “Moonlight Serenade,” a prom for Lakewood senior citizens that was presented on March 19 by the Lakewood High School Pupil Assisted Learning Services (PALS) program. The event was held at the high school.
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Jackson board introduces $127M budget for ’06-07
Impact on school taxes not available as officials await state aid details BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Jackson JACKSON – Residents will pay almost $8 million more to support the operation of the township’s K-12 school district in 2006-07, according to a tentative budget adopted by the Board of Education on…
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Election for new govt. draws 15 candidates
Jackson residents will pick mayor, council on May 9 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer All five members of the Jackson Township Com-mittee will run for office in Jackson’s new government. Residents will elect a brand-new mayor and council when a nonpartisan election is held on May 9. The Township Committee members’…
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Corzine: No repeal of school spending limits
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – Gov. Jon S. Corzine made a local stop to discuss the state budget recently, and while here, put to rest hopes that legislation capping school budgets would be rescinded. Taking questions in written format, Corzine cut to the chase when asked about…
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Students create courtroom for school district
Mock trial provides first look at new handmade furniture BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Above, as the prosecuting attorney in a mock trial, Kathleen Negri gives her opening statement to a jury of Colts Neck High School students on March 7. Listening in on her comments are Judge Lawrence Lawson and…
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Howell woman named interim superintendent
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Liz O’Connell FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough school district has a new leader, at least temporarily. Howell resident Liz O’Connell was recently appointed by the Board of Educa-tion to serve as interim superintendent of schools. She succeeded Philip J. Meara, who left the district…
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Jackson officials support competition for cable TV
JACKSON – Competition is needed to help lower the cost of cable television service to homeowners. That was the message given to the state Senate Economic Growth Committee in Trenton by Township Committeeman Michael Kafton. Kafton supports the entry of Verizon into the cable television market. “Unfortunately, our residents have no say as to who…
