• Senior receives scholarship

    FREEHOLD — Daniel DeSantis of Howell was awarded the second annual Lisa Hoebee Hickson Memorial Scholarship at Freehold High School’s academic awards program on June 10. Daniel, who plans to attend Rutgers University and major in environmental engineering, will receive a $5,000 scholarship on behalf of the late Lisa Hoebee Hickson. “Daniel represents everything this…

  • Board, HTEA reach final agreement on budget

    83.5 positions eliminated in Howell school district; some could be restored BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell School District K-8 Board of Education and the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA) have reached the “magic number.” Board members voted unanimously last week to approve a memorandum of agreement with the HTEA, which…

  • The World is Theirs

    Graduates take part in some extracurricular activities during the commencement exercises at Howell High School on June 24. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Taking a Moment

    Jimmy Ryan takes a moment for himself prior to the start of graduation ceremonies at Howell High School on June 24. Thousands of graduates at the six schools in the Freehold Regional High School District marked a milestone in their lives that evening. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • School board recognizes students

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN BY DAVE Staff Writer As the 2009-10 school year neared its conclusion, the Jackson Board of Education recognized students for their accomplishments during the academic year. The Jackson Liberty High School jazz band, which ended the 2009-10 school year with a third-place showing in the New Jersey State Jazz Finals, performs for…

  • Caps Fly

    Caps fly as Howell High School seniors celebrate their graduation on the evening of June 24. Thousands of graduates at the six schools in the Freehold Regional High School District marked a milestone in their lives that evening. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • David J. Chiang

    Mr. Chiang, 45, of Howell, passed away on May 21, 2010, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in East Orange, he lived in Colts Neck before moving to Howell 14 years ago. He graduated from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and from Monmouth University, Long Branch, with a Master of Engineering degree. He was an…

  • Capt. Joseph Mele

    Capt. Mele, 88, of Freehold Township, died June 19, 2010, at home after an 18-year battle with cancer. He was born in New York City and graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy, class of 1943. He worked as a shipmaster for the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, Lithium Heights, Md., for 26 years,…

  • Ellen L. Allaire

    Mrs. Allaire, 85, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Howell, died June 8, 2010, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, John R., in 1984. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Nanette and Harold Meckler of Tucson; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Edna Burdge of Farmingdale; a goddaughter, Patricia Nielsen of Wall; four grandchildren…

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