Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Letters
Kafton grateful for chance to serve residents I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Kimball Medical Center Foundation for bestowing upon me the honor of the H. George Buckwald Humanitarian Award. I have been very fortunate in being able to serve the residents of Jackson for many years and it is truly…
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Obituaries
Margaret A. McFadden Mrs. McFadden, 65, of Howell, died May 16 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Newark, she had resided in Roselle and Spotswood before moving to Howell 20 years ago. She was employed for 25 years by Foodarama Supermarkets Inc., Freehold. Surviving are her husband, Donald; and a daughter, Suzanne McFadden…
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Is it time for historical accuracy in sentencing?
Greg Bean Coda Coda Just when you start to think Monmouth County has a lock on criminal behavior among high-profile hooligans, something unexpected comes along to rock your world. And news last week that Richard Walling — a former East Brunswick Township official, teacher and son of local political legend Jean Walling — had been…
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Potty training is not for the faint of heart
Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch My sister, Patti, called me the other day, seeking my advice. “Say, kid, I’m trying to make a decision about a potty seat,” she said. “I think it’s about time to train Johnny.” I darn near sprayed my coffee. Potty training little Johnny would be a test for any…
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On Campus
Jordan S. Palatiello of Jackson has been named to the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton, where he is a student in the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences. Shawn M. Currie of Jackson has been selected for membership in the…
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On Campus
David Benjamin Levine, son of Drs. Michele and Stephen Levine of Howell, graduated in December with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of Kansas, Law-rence, where he received the undergraduate research award and was inducted into Psi Chi, psychology’s national honor society. He was also a member of KU’s Master Singers,…
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Letters
Jackson teachers want to work with board In Dan Gross’s letter to the Tri-Town News of May 4, he attempts to confront a major problem facing Jackson and school districts around the state: the continuing costs of education and the ever-increasing burden taxpayers must bear. As a veteran teacher and property taxpayer, I share these…
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Howell students earn honors
Monsignor Donovan High School, Toms River, sponsored its 12th annual Scholastic Olympics on March 16, hosting 18 local grade schools with more than 250 seventh grade students competing in the event. There were seven academic categories of competition: spelling, history, science, art, English, mathematics, and computers. Each school was allowed to enter one boy and…
