Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Obituaries
Salvatore Castellano Obituaries Salvatore Castellano Mr. Castellano, 78, died Aug. 11 following complications from Parkinson’s disease. Born in New York City, he resided there prior to moving to Hazlet 47 years. He was a senior design engineer and draftsman at Gibbs & Cox Inc., New York City, for 39 years, retiring in 1987. He served…
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Additions to schools might make more sense
As I read the headline "Jackson May Build New Schools – Again" in the August 12 edition of your very informative paper I couldn’t help but think why? Why aren’t additions to the existing elementary schools possible? If there’s enough room for trailers, why not put classrooms in their place? I never understand why a…
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Many people contributed to making 2004 county fair a success
The Monmouth County Fair concluded its 30th annual run at East Freehold Park Showgrounds in Freehold Town-ship July 25. The Monmouth County Park System thanks the hundreds of vendors and exhib-itors, stage performers, event coordinators, park ranger staff and 4-H members on a job well done. A total of 1,670 ribbons, trophies and honors were…
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Give students, staff a chance to name school
In regard to the article "$70 Million High School Takes Shape," (Tri-Town News, Aug. 12), a marvelous progress report on our new and needed high school. May I suggest that the incoming students get to name their new facility? It would be great to have a contest among the students (even include the faculty to…
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GOP leader claims committeeman tries to cover record
Why does Joe Grisanti continue to publicly attack Jackson residents and his opponent? The answer is simple: To put up a smoke screen to cover his own abysmal record and divert attention from the real issues. This is the same predictable pattern we’ve seen for years whenever Mr. Grisanti has run for office. Year after…
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Your Turn
Jim BurgessGuest ColumnHowell council makesright decision on road Your Turn Jim Burgess Guest Column Howell council makes right decision on road Jim Burgess Guest Column Howell council makes right decision on road In regard to the current plan to provide a new access road to the Hidden View development, as a resident of Pine Needle…
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Obituaries
Louis Ottens Obituaries Louis Ottens Mr. Ottens, 77, of Toms River died June 19 at the JFK Hospice Center, Edison. He was a retired elevator mechanic with Otis Elevator, New York. Mr. Ottens served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a communicant of St. Luke’s Church, Toms River, and formerly of…
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Family counseling service is working to serve Howell residents
Our community has made valiant efforts to help people with drug and alcohol problems. Howell is fortunate to have Howell Human Services-Youth and Family Counseling Services, which helps people with alcohol and drug use disorders rejoin their families and the community as a whole. But we cannot rest easy. Many people in our area still…
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In the end, council holds decision on road
In the end, council holds decision on road FARRAH MAFFAI staff Kimberly Van Gordon, 14, and her aunt, Millie Stotts, both of Brick, kneel and pray in front of a makeshift memorial near where Brittney Gregory’s body was found in Lakewood. A Howell man has been charged with her murder. Brittney, 16, was buried Monday.…
