Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Five hopefuls seek seats on Howell school board

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – Five residents are running for seats on the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education in the April 15 school election. Polls will be open from 3-9 p.m. In a contested race, four people are running for three three-year terms. The candidates are Fatima Tobon, Gene Tanala, Sheryl…

  • William Wishnoff

    Mr.Wishnoff, 99, of Jackson, diedMarch 29, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Russia, he lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., before moving to Freehold Township in 1973 and Jackson in 2003. Mr. Wishnoff was a self-employed carpenter. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose, in 1991. Surviving are a stepson, Elliot Goldberg of Florida;…

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    Howell Middle School South pupil Marisa Rotando, playing Annie, and other cast members rehearse for their upcoming production of “Annie Junior.” For story, see page 45. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Paul L. Rendelson

    Mr. Rendelson, 84, of the River Plaza section of Middletown, died March 24, 2008, at RiverviewMedical Center, Red Bank. He was a retired U.S. Navy Captain, with his last duty station at the Defense Department Administration Services, Philadelphia, in 1976. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jane; a son, Kirk of Red…

  • Lakewood H.S. senior wins music competition

    LAKEWOOD- The New JerseyArts Collective announced that Ian Vogler, a Lakewood High School senior, was chosen to be a grand prize winner in the 2008 Pictures contest for music composition. In order to participate in the contest, pre-college and college students were invited to study a painting (“Sunset, 1792” by George Inness) and compose a…

  • Elaine T. Hanania

    Ms. Hanania, 59, of Freehold Township, died April 5, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was an administrative assistant with Rhome-Plank Rhodia Inc. before becoming disabled. Ms. Hanania was predeceased by her parents, John and Ann Hanania. A funeral service was held at the Clayton and McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, followed by…

  • ‘Annie’ comes to Howell

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – In the background of the stage that appears to be inside the mansion of Oliver Warbucks, the tycoon character from the play “Annie,” lies a grand staircase. What makes this staircase so special is the fact that it was constructed by a group of fathers and designed by…

  • Team set for next ‘Challenge’

    Following its first-round victory, the academic team from Monmouth Academy,Howell, ismoving on to the second round in “The Challenge,” an academic quiz show . The second-round match between Monmouth Academy and Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan will air exclusively on Cablevision’s News 12 New Jersey at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. April…

  • Club cannot allow people to change their mind at all times

    As a mere parent of children who have played in the Howell Soccer Club for many years, I take exception to the letter to the editor written by Michael Shernicoff (April 3, 2008) criticizing the club’s refund policy. Mr. Shernicoff first needs to understand that the individuals who are running this organization are volunteers and…