Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Editor shows lack of concern for other people
This letter is about Managing Editor Mark Rosman’s voting dilemma in his recent column “Corzine and Christie: A Couple of Characters.” Am I to understand that Mr. Rosman wants anther political party, a third, or perhaps like Italy’s unlimited choices, that twice elected the man who controls the media? I cannot understand Mr. Rosman’s complaint…
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Youths will learn about journalism
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Young residents of Howell will soon have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of journalism in Communication Station for Kids, a new program that aims to educate students on various aspects of the communication field. The program, founded and instructed by public relations representative Judith Drucker, is available…
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Candidates’ words and actions tell different stories in Jackson
This letter is in response to an article that appeared in the July 30, 2009, issue of the Tri-Town News. I noticed the dazzling article praising Jackson Township Council President Mike Kafton and his running mate, Howard Tilis. Mr. Kafton stated, “Jackson, more than ever, needs a strong leader to guide it through these very…
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Driver, student injured in bus accident
HOWELL — Two people were injured when a school bus collided head-on with a lighting pole in the Howell Commons shopping center parking lot at 7:25 a.m. Sept. 3. The bus has a regular stop at the Route 9 shopping center to pick up students and transport them to St. Rose High School, Belmar. Howell…
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Myers is the quiet storm
Guest Column • Mike Moran D’arby Myers Here we are deep in September. Fall is in the air. Children are back to school. The Pop Warner, high school, college and professional football seasons have begun. If all that excitement isn’t enough, it is also hurricane season. Hurricane season begins in June and ends in November.…
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Corzine and Christie: a couple of characters
In the News • MARK ROSMAN At this point in the election season, I am stumped. I cannot tell you at this moment if I am going to vote for Democrat Jon Corzine, Republican Chris Christie or independent candidate Chris Daggett to lead New Jersey’s ship of state for the next four years. Right now…
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Senior Advisory Board will try to help Jackson residents
Jackson’s senior residents will now have a significant and major opportunity to express their needs and dependencies for a better quality of life through the newly formed Senior Advisory Board of Jackson, reformulated and brought to the forefront by Mayor Mike Reina. Mayor Reina has appointed several Jackson residents to be members of the new…
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Edward A. Waake
Mr. Waake, 46, of Howell, died Sept. 3, 2009, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. He was born in Manalapan and was a truck driver for Freehold Cartage Inc., Freehold Township. Surviving are two sons, Casey and Kyle Waake; his parents, Herbert V. and Satu S. Brannlund Waake; two brothers, Peter and Chris; two sisters and…
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Taking my maiden voyage on Facebook
Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH I got the strangest invitation a couple of weeks ago. Not to a shower or a wedding or anything like that. No sir, this invitation was via an email and asked me to be Trixie Mattery’s friend — on Facebook. The trouble is…
