-

Photo
ERIC SUCAR staff Jackson Memorial High School’s Brian Soloman delivers a pitch to a South Brunswick High School hitter during the Jaguars’ 9-5 victory over the Vikings in an NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV state sectional tournament quarterfinal-round game on May 22. Soloman homered in the win for the Jaguars. Jackson (19-2) hosted Hillsborough High…
-

Brother, sister reach national tournaments
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Throughout their respective seasons, Frank Mormino and his sister, Kelly, were constantly text messaging each other. The siblings from Howell were updating each other on how their teams did and what they had done on that particular day. Frank is a first baseman for the Brookdale Community College baseball team…
-

Officials should answer residents’ questions
Iwould like to respond to a letter to the editor from John Suttles (“Speakers Should Show a Little Respect at Jackson Council Meetings,” Tri-Town News, May 7, 2009). Thank you, John, for your letter, opinion, and your claimed intention to educate residents on public meetings. Being an objective individual I can appreciate views from many…
-

Jackson schools honor pupils’ achievements
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — High school and middle school students from Jackson have received certificates recognizing their performance in the Ocean County Math League contests. Jackson Board of Education President Barbara Fiero honored the students at a recent meeting. She said the board takes academics very seriously and said Jackson’s students do,…
-

Council orders cut in school tax levy
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has unanimously approved the reduction of more than $1 million from the defeated 2009-10 Howell School District tax levy. The council made its decision on May 19. In the April 21 school election, voters rejected a $71.9 million general fund tax levy that was proposed…
-

Pupils’ pennies add up to hope for a cure
LAKEWOOD — Holy Family Elementary School children have once again demonstrated that they live by the school motto “Strong in Faith, Joyful in Hope, Active in Charity.” According to a press release, the pupils recently saved and collected more than $2,600 worth of pennies for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. School nurse Joanne Oland organized…
-

H.S. seniors earn awards
PLUMSTED — Three New Egypt High School seniors are the recipients of scholarship recognition awards on the state, county and regional levels. At the state level, Alex Hauge was selected as a semifinalist in the 15th annual statewide Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition for 2009, sponsored by the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. To be…
-

He’s got a very good excuse for being late
Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH The cell-phone era has introduced a whole new way of tracking and communicating with our children. While my poor mother used to pop tablets of St. John’s Wort and stare out the window with worry, I can verify the location and activities of…
-

To escape, just step out of the last two centuries
Coda • GREG BEAN Iguess nearly everyone has a side of their life that they tend to keep private because they think nobody would understand. I know I do, and for more than 30 years of writing columns, I’ve never written about it. I guess it’s time. Fact is, I’m a historical re-enactor, and so…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
