Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Editor must take care when tossing around the ‘c’ word

    Greg Bean’s “Concerned Citizens” piece in the Feb. 22 issue of Tri-Town News (” ‘Concerned Citizen’ is Still Busy Writing Letters”) was interesting despite its snarky and mean comments about people who might have very good reasons for being concerned and very good reasons for wanting to remain anonymous apart from the cowardice he so…

  • Resident irked by $29,500 salary for Jackson’s mayor

    Mayor Mark Seda of Jackson should be ashamed of himself for accepting a salary of $29,500 a year. Let me clarify that … his salary package totals $45,000, which includes his health benefits. And all of this for a part-time mayor who spends more time in New York with his own business than here in…

  • More information about vaccine is needed

    Assembly Bill A-3920, introduced before the Assembly on Jan. 18, requires distributing information about HPV to parents and guardians of seventh- to 12th-graders, vaccinating girls in grades seven to 12, and establishing a public awareness campaign. In an editorial dated Feb. 22 in the Tri-Town News (“Vaccine a Question of Health, Not Morality), this paper…

  • Church appreciates efforts made by Boy Scouts

    The Prince of Peace Luth-eran Church Beautification Committee would like to thank the two Eagle Scouts, Zack Decker and Tim Zeiner, who graciously decided to complete Eagle Scout projects at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Howell. The Prince of Peace Church grounds have been improved greatly. If you haven’t had a chance to look around…

  • On Campus

    Rowan University, Glassboro, has awarded dean’s list honors for the fall semester to the following local residents: From Howell: junior Jonathan Anderson, undeclared; juniors Stephen Blenderman and Holly Frazer, education-health and exercise science (HES) teacher certification; senior Desiree Capriotti and freshman Megan Clark, elementary education; sophomore Kevin Dixon, art; senior Samantha Gabrielli, civil engineering; senior…

  • Howell Optimist Club came through with great effort for families

    On behalf of the Asbury Park Community Collab-orative, the children and the families of Asbury Park, I would like to thank a few groups from the bottom of my heart for collaborating to make the past holiday season one to be remembered. First and foremost, the Shore Optimist Club for leading the gift and food…

  • Library activities aim to attract today’s teens

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Jessica Cutler, 13, of Millstone Township, creates a doll outfit while taking part in Project Runway, a competition which asked teens to design and make an outfit out of limited materials. HOWELL – Rita Palumbo of Howell watched as her granddaughter,…

  • Puppets teach pupils a lesson in integrity

    CHRIS KELLY staff A puppet show at the Adelphia School, Howell, teaches children about the importance of having good character. HOWELL – Good girl Lauren Richards gives in to temptation when she finds the answers to her history exam. Lauren cheats on the test and garners an unearned free pass to a round of miniature…

  • Inquisitive students explore areas of science

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Students at the St. Aloysius School, Bennetts Mills Road, recently showed their skills in science. At the school’s fifth annual science fair held in February, students explored topics ranging from biology to chemistry. “The science fair gives students the opportunity to study something that…