Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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‘Beat the Scale’ helps make the days brighter
Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch I saw a commercial on TV one night that had me writhing in my chair. I’m here to tell you that there’s nothing worse than watching a skinny woman describe, in detail, how she reached her weight-loss goal. As I sat there in my fat cells, wearing a one-size-fits-all…
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Letters
Howell resident is not sold on idea for six-story hotel In the advent of a proposed six-story hotel, conference center and yet more stores being built on the northern corner of Route 9, Northwoods Place and Interstate 195, many residents of Howell are greatly opposed to this building. The current administration is acting not only…
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Principal’s reading a real hit
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Children at the Crawford-Rodriguez School enjoyed their meeting with the famous Cat in the Hat. JACKSON – If a 7-foot-tall cat with a strange, red peppermint striped hat walked through the doorway of your kindergarten class, no doubt you would be surprised. That’s exactly what happened…
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‘Dolly’ will make matches on Colts Neck H.S. stage
COLTS NECK – “Hello Dolly,” one of America’s most beloved musicals, will return to the stage as the Colts Neck High School drama club introduces Dolly Gallagher Levi, a refined matchmaker extraordinaire, to a new generation of fans. Performances are scheduled for March 30 at 7:30 p.m., March 31 and April 1 at 8 p.m.…
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Time limit will help meeting move along
The Howell Township Council is correct to enforce a five-minute limit on speakers who have something to say to the governing body during the public comment portion of municipal meetings. For years, the public comment portion of Howell council meetings has lasted for hours and has pushed back the council members’ discussion and action on…
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For the Record
Christopher Dunton is Jackson’s public safety director. His named was misspelled in a recent Tri-Town News story.
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Obituaries
John L. Libby Mr. Libby, 66, of Howell, died March 12 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Point Pleasant, he was a lifelong Howell resident. He was a mold maker for Saint-Gobain Containers, Carteret section of Woodbridge, for 14 years, and had previously worked for Brockway Glass Co., Freehold Township, for 22…
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This flu doesn’t give a darn about flu shots
Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch My good friend, Trixie, called the other day to report that her family had the flu. “I suffered for two days,” she said with great sorrow. “Then the next thing I knew, Earl was curled up on the couch with a thermometer and a washcloth, and it wasn’t long…
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It’s just one darned thing after the other
Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch I ran toward the kitchen not long ago, tilting at full speed. My heart was racing, my brow was sweating, and as I rounded the corner, I breathed a sigh of relief. Just as I was about to do whatever it was that I was about to do, all…
