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  • Jackson Sun Datebook, Jan. 11

    Jackson Sun Datebook, Jan. 11

    • The Ocean County Library will host Jamie Fiore Higgins, who will discuss and sign copies of her book, “Bully Market: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs,” at 2 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Toms River branch, 101 Washington St., Toms River. In “Bully Market,” Higgins combines her sobering account of harassment…

  • News Transcript Datebook, Jan. 11

    News Transcript Datebook, Jan. 11

    • New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, is conducting blood drives which are open to the public. The following blood drives are scheduled: Jan. 31, Freehold Raceway Mall, 3710 Route 9, Freehold Township, 12:30-6:30 p.m. To donate blood or for information about how to organize a blood drive, call 1-800-933-2566…

  • U.S. Attorney: Edison man and others defraud state Traumatic Brain Injury Fund of more than $4.5 million

    U.S. Attorney: Edison man and others defraud state Traumatic Brain Injury Fund of more than $4.5 million

    An Edison man, the former manager of the New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund, admitted his role in a long-running alleged scheme to defraud the fund of more than $4.5 million for his own personal benefit, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Harry Pizutelli, 64, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Zahid…

  • Ocean County commissioners organize for 2023

    Ocean County commissioners organize for 2023

    TOMS RIVER — With family members, friends, colleagues, staff and elected officials from the state and local levels in attendance, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners held its annual organization meeting for 2023 on Jan. 4 in the Ocean County Administration Building. With his children Jimmy and Dawn Marie by his side holding the Bible,…

  • Barbara Anne (nee Fish) Jefferson, 96

    Barbara Anne (nee Fish) Jefferson, 96

    Barbara Anne (nee Fish) Jefferson died peacefully on Tuesday; January 3, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 4, 1926, she died at the age of 96 after living a caring life. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Clara and Theodore Fish, her two sisters Margaret Newman and Florence Klett, and…

  • Richard “Dick” M. Davidson, 89

    Richard “Dick” M. Davidson, 89

    On Sunday, December 4, 2022, Richard “Dick” M. Davidson of Chestnut Hill, MA, formerly of Princeton, NJ, passed away at the age of 89. Dick was born on October 21, 1933 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to William and Sarah (Frye) Davidson. He attended Baldwin Township High School in Pittsburgh, PA and was named valedictorian of his…

  • On The Road: 2022 Mazda 3 Turbo AWD

    On The Road: 2022 Mazda 3 Turbo AWD

    By Peter Perrotta It’s that time of year when I need to clean out the On The Road notebook and catch you up on several cars that I tested last year. I’m going to lead off with one of my all around favorites, the 2022 Mazda 3 Turbo AWD. After that I will take a…

  • County Corner: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    County Corner: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Jan. 16 is a significant day. It is the celebration of one of our greatest leaders of the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We celebrate his legacy on this day and encourage others to work to improve their communities and spread his message. Dr. King was a Baptist minister and civil rights…

  • Two local men face significant jail time for their roles in alleged drug and gun trafficking network

    Two local men face significant jail time for their roles in alleged drug and gun trafficking network

    Two local men – part of an alleged drug and gun trafficking network led by Latin King gang members in Union and Middlesex Counties – could face significant jail time for their roles, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Jeziel Romero, 27, of Old Bridge, and Christopher Soto, 30, of Matawan, are two of…