Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Residents discuss proposed change of government

    Your Turn Peter J. Collins Guest Column Peter J. Collins Guest Column We are getting ready to go to the polls again. On the ballot is the question as to whether we will change our form of government in Jackson. It will get either a yes or a no vote from the citizens and then…

  • Obituaries

    Paul Pincus Mr. Pincus, 87, of Old Bridge, died Oct. 23 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Born in Bayonne on Nov. 21, 1917, he lived in Brooklyn and Long Island, N.Y., before moving to Old Bridge nine years ago. Mr. Pincus was a clarinetist. He began playing the clarinet at age 9…

  • High school fundraising efforts aid hurricane relief

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Schools in the Freehold Regional High School District are continuing their relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. At Howell High School, the Student Council began by tracing and cutting out construction paper hands. These hands were then sent, along with an envelope, to every…

  • Ramtown art teacher honored

    Ramtown Elementary School, Howell, art teacher Nicoletta Siccone has been named Art Educator of the Year by the Monmouth County Arts Council. HOWELL — Ramtown Elementary School art teacher Nicoletta Siccone has been recognized as Art Educator of the Year by the Monmouth County Arts Council. The Monmouth County Arts Council is a private, nonprofit…

  • Financial report receives top marks from auditor

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The financial report for the Freehold Regional High School District for the period ending June 30 has been given a thumbs up. “There are no issues at all,” said auditor Walter J. Brasch, certified public accountant and public school accountant, Wiss and Company, Livingston. “I think…

  • FRHSD special programs now accepting applications

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Open house events held for the specialized learning centers and career academies of the Freehold Regional High School District proved to be a success, according to district administrators. “We had two nights, Sept. 28-29, opened up for the specialized leaning centers and the career academies,” Suzanne…

  • Special ed support group to meet

    JACKSON — The next session of the Jackson Parent-2-Parent support group is set for Oct. 20. The October session will feature Gail Poverman-Kave on “Reduce Stress Through Humor.” Poverman-Kave will also share strategies to promote positive parenting and learning through friendships. All are welcome to attend. Jackson Parent-2-Parent sessions are held in the Crawford-Rodriguez School…

  • Letters

    Marijuana use can affect teens’ ability to learn Across our country, an estimated 1.5 million high school students will take the SATs this fall. At this critical time in teens’ academic careers — as they look ahead to college and their futures — it is a perfect time for parents to discuss the dangers of…