Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries DR. LEROY "LARRY" DAVID GOLDFARB, 76, of Freehold, died June 24 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in Colts Neck before moving to Freehold 51 years ago. Dr. Goldfarb worked in the photo division and was a project manager in NAVCON at Fort Monmouth before his retirement…

  • Our View

    Civics takes the spotlight Our View Civics takes the spotlight Jackson residents who believe their growing community should have a directly elected mayor may have the opportunity to make that happen at some point in the future. Representatives of an organization dubbed VOTE (Voters Organized To Elect our mayor), want to change the form of…

  • Day of celebration was very special in Jackson community

    On June 8, the Congress of Russian Americans held a day of Russian culture, the first to be celebrated in Cassville in decades. This holiday honoring the famous Russian author Alexander Pushkin was observed yearly by emigres outside Russia. It was a day to honor the culture and traditions left behind, and celebrate their rich…

  • Important information was provided at Howell self-defense seminar

    We were happy to see the women’s self-defense course highlighted (in the Tri-Town News). The program, which included the Howell Community Alliance for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse with coordinator Ralph M. Hoffman Jr., is important for all women. Mr. Hoffman, a retired police officer, provided the portion of the program that did…

  • High school bids farewell to first class

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer High school bids farewell to first class By kathy baratta Staff Writer PLUMSTED — This year’s graduating seniors distinguished themselves in more ways than one by being the first graduating class at New Egypt High School. After 76 years of sending their high school students to neighboring Allentown High School, Plumsted…

  • Building will start on new high school

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Building will start on new high school By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — After months spent finalizing the details and years of anticipation, shovels were put into the earth as educators and dignitaries participated in the ground-breaking ceremonies for Jackson’s long-awaited second high school on June 17. "It’s good to…

  • School board awards bids for upgrades

    Correspondent By kurt schellenberger School board awards bids for upgrades LAKEWOOD — From the classrooms to the parking lots, the Lakewood school district will be undertaking various school projects by awarding contracts funded by the 2003-04 school year budget. The Board of Education at a recent meeting awarded a $201,125 contract to ProMedia of Clifton…

  • 2 seniors to share honors as Lakewood valedictorians

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer 2 seniors to share honors as Lakewood valedictorians By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Lakewood High School will hold its annual graduation ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Russell E. Wright football field behind the Lakewood Middle School. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in…

  • Ranney School honors grads

    At ceremonies held June 14 in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Eaton-town, Ranney School, Tinton Falls, graduated the 36 members of its senior class and recognized many of them for academic and other achievements. The graduates include: Justin Bokert, Freehold; Rishi Chitkara, Marlboro; Nicole Colwell, Marlboro; Steven D’Ambrose, Manalapan; Vinod Gopal, Colts Neck; Courtney…