Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Cerretani: Southard School lease negotiations look ‘very good’

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — Administrators in the Howell K-8 School District recently got a bit of much-needed good news in a year marred by budget problems and looming staff layoffs. The Board of Education is in negotiations with the Cornerstone Calvary Church to lease areas of the Southard School, board President…

  • Jackson seniors will graduate on June 25

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — There are only a few hours left before students at Jackson Memorial High School and Jackson Liberty High School take part in graduation ceremonies that will mark the end of their high school careers. Weather permitting, the simultaneous ceremonies will begin at 4 p.m. June 25. If the…

  • Grant from Lowe’s will upgrade cooking class

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — A $4,700 Toolbox for Education grant from Lowe’s will bring about numerous upgrades to a cooking classroom at the Christa McAuliffe Middle School. “In this day and age it is important for us to be as aggressive as we can in securing grant funds and, thankfully, we are…

  • Practical advice for grads: once more into the breach

    CODA GREG BEAN As happens every year at this time, we’ve heard a lot of graduation addresses filled with uplifting exhortations that basically come down to “be the best that you can be.” I think First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech to graduating high school students in Washington, D.C.’s Anacostia neighborhood was the most moving of…

  • Many people played a role in day’s success

    New Egypt Day on May 15 was a huge success due to many people who worked together for the benefit of the community. Main Street New Egypt would like to thank the people and organizations that contributed to another great day in New Egypt. Many thanks to Mayor Ron Dancer and the Township Committee, the…

  • Harry E. Kurtz

    Mr. Kurtz, 81, of Old Bridge, died June 10, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He was predeceased by a brother, Ronald Redfield. Surviving are his wife, Beatrice Kurtz; five children, Harry Kurtz Jr., and his wife, Gayle, of Jackson, Robert Kurtz, and his wife, Patricia, of Batavia, N.Y., and Carol Dolan,…

  • Plumsted resident seeking more details on school busing plans

    We just received our survey about courtesy busing and have a few questions or concerns which hopefully can be addressed by the Plumsted School District. • The cost is still only an estimate and is kind of high consideringwewere told the savings is $250 a student. Where does the extra $200 go? Why can’t we…

  • Josephine “Jo Jo” Russo

    Mrs. Russo, 75, of Jackson, died May 24, 2010, at home. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived there until moving to Jackson in 1996. She served as executive director for the New York City Bowling Proprietors Association for many years. She was one of the founders of the Winding Ways Italian American Club…