• George Graff

    Mr. Graff, 82, of Jackson and formerly of Woodbridge, died April 15, 2009, at Bartley Health Care in Jackson. He worked in the maintenance and purchasing departments for Merck Inc., Rahway, for 25 years, retiring in 1988. Mr. Graff was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II. He was a former member…

  • Leonard Morris

    Mr. Morris, 72, a resident of Jackson before moving to Toms River three years ago, died Dec. 19, 2008, at home. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and was currently active as the New Jersey Chapter representative for the USS Intrepid. Mr. Morris is survived by three children, Aaron Morris and…

  • Bruno defeats Nicastro to win FRHSD seat

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — After many years spent working as a teacher, coach and administrator in the Freehold Regional High School District, Bill Bruno has a new position: school board member. Bruno won election as a Howell representative to the FRHSD Board of Education in the April 21 school election. He joined…

  • NEHS teacher to attend workshop

    PLUMSTED — In her quest to explore renewable energy technologies, a New Egypt High School science teacher has received a $1,838 grant from the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium and NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Kathleen Chesmel, a science teacher at New Egypt High School, has received the grant to participate in a workshop…

  • Howell council members to review school budget

    HOWELL — The Township Council will have the task of reviewing the Howell Board of Education’s proposed budget for the 2009- 10 school year. In the April 21 school election, voters rejected a proposed $71.9 million general fund tax levy that would have raised property taxes by about $105 for the owner of a home…

  • Newbury pupils dance to help V Foundation

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Forget about bake sales and toss out those raffle tickets — students at the Newbury School in Howell have taken school fundraisers to a new level. A massive Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) competition and Gamin’ Ride Mobile Video Game Theater were the main attractions of the school’s April…

  • Pupils excel at MonDon event

    HOWELL — On March 31, St. Veronica School seventh-graders competed in the Monsignor Donovan 16th annual Scholastic Olympics and medaled in six out of the seven subjects tested. Students competed in seven subjects, and the participants were from more than 20 schools. Local students from public, private and parochial schools were invited to participate in…

  • Voters OK tax levy for FRHSD

    Superintendent’s reaction is one word: ‘relieved’ BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer In the end, the voters in Marlboro, Freehold Township and Farmingdale carried the day for the Freehold Regional High School District’s 2009-10 budget on Election Day, April 21. The district’s Board of Education asked voters to approve a $112.8 million general fund tax levy…

  • Charlie’s birthday: Keep the date open

    Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH I always thought there could never be anyone who enjoys a birthday more than I do.   With a whole day seemingly designed with me in mind, I’m as happy as a kid with a cake. I adore a birthday lunch with loved ones,…

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