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November 8, 2007
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African troupe's message is one of peace, respect
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer
In front of a packed auditorium at Howell High School on Oct. 27, the 11-man South African dance troupe Thula Sizwe performed traditional Zulu song and dance, conveying their message of reconciliation and the golden rule to hundreds of students. More...
Commission still serving special residents
Effort made by Jackson panel has record of service lasting more than 30 years
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

The blue and gold banner says it all - "Jackson Cares." The banner belongs to the Jackson Township Commission for the Disabled and the Handicapped which helps to care for Jackson residents, who have disabilities and handicaps. The commission sponsors numerous activities and recreational programs,... More...

Incidents of violence reported

HOWELL - The Board of Education presented the Howell School District's annual report of violence and vandalism at its Oct. 17 meeting. Information contained in the report indicated there were 22 incidents reported during the 2006-07 school year. More...


Domestic violence responders thanked for service to towns
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The Jackson and Plumsted Domestic Violence Response Team has been honored for its work and its efforts to address domestic violence. "Domestic violence is a great evil and an offense against human dignity that shatters lives and robs children of their innocence," Councilwoman Emily Ing... More...


JEFF GRANIT staff Third-grader Connor Maher, 8, ponders his answer before responding to a math question that has been posed by Ben Bendors during Arithmetickles, an interactive math assembly that was presented to pupils at the Ramtown School, Howell. Looking on is Anthony Ramos. More...


Panel wants every mobile home park to have a voice

JACKSON - A member of the Township Council believes there is a need for all of Jackson's mobile home parks to be represented on the Mobile Home Advisory Board. "A lot of the mobile home parks in town, but not all of them, are represented on the advisory board," Councilman Jason Gudaitis said. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Rotary event proves fun for special needs people
Contests, prizes, food and fun made for an enjoyable day for all who attended the Jackson Rotary Club's annual picnic and fishing tournament for special needs children and adults. The event, initiated by the late Steven Kitay, was held at the residence of his son, Peter Kitay. More...
•Fashion show will feature children's clothes
•Self-defense class for women slated in Jackson
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 Letters
•Parents are just seeking equal treatment
This is in response to the letter "Lessons Learned On the Community's Soccer Field" (Tri-Town News, Oct. 25). First, I would like to say that the security guard who responded to the issue with the field should have just told the other team that the Challenger team had the permit for the field and ... More...
•Bills would tamper with fish, wildlife council
•Critical need exists in this area for donations to the FoodBank
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 Editorials
•Coda
More money than sense in 12th District Senate race
As I write this, the general election in New Jersey is six days away and the winner in the highly contentious 12th Legislative District Senate race between incumbent Democrat Ellen Karcher and Republican challenger and current Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck has not been decided. More...
•Red State/Blue State
•Are We There Yet?
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 Obituaries
•Jean C. Patrick
Mrs. Patrick, 72, of Jackson, died Oct. 14, 2007, at home. She was born in New Brunswick and had lived in Toms River, Edison and Milltown, as well as in Clearwater, Fla., before moving to Jackson two years ago. Prior to retiring in 2005, Mrs. Patrick was an administrative assistant at Georgian Cou... More...
•Anne S. Johnson
•Jeannette Toth
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 Schools
•School administrators offer annual assessment
JACKSON - How well the Jackson School District is doing and how it can improve was the main theme behind the recent State of the Schools meeting held by the Board of Education. More...
•A Cappella Festival coming to New Egypt High School
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 Sports
•Tight playoff game provides excitement in Howell
PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above left, Howell midfielders Mike Savino (clockwise starting from left), Chris Katona, forward Joe Parella, and Montgomery A.J. Faleski during the second half of the Central Jersey Group IV game against Montgomery High School last Friday. Above right, Howell goaltender B... More...
•New Egypt football makes football postseason
•Jackson soccer wins 3-1, advances to state title game
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