Category: Tri-Town Calendar
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Jackson police action yields suspected drug offenders
Staff Writer By cindy teitjen Jackson police action yields suspected drug offenders JACKSON — The Special Response Team (SRT) and the detective division of the Jackson Police Department participated in a recent tactical patrol operation which resulted in 14 arrests being made and 21 motor vehicle summonses being issued. In one arrest, the driver of…
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Jackson officials to discuss budget at workshop
JACKSON — The Township Commit-tee will hold a special budget workshop meeting on April 4 at 7 p.m. at town hall. "I am pleased to announce that once again we will hold open public meetings so that residents can fully participate in our budget process. These meetings enable citizens to hear our department heads explain…
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Officials say budget rises along with enrollment
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen JACKSON — The Board of Education received mostly positive feedback from residents who spoke during a public hearing on the 2002-03 school year budget. The public hearing was held March 26. According to board President Chuck Murphy, the board members knew heading into the budget process that this year, perhaps…
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Comics Symposium slated at library
The Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library will hold a "Comics Symposium" featuring many well-known comic book artists-authors April 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 101 Water St. The featured artists will include: Sam Viviano, art editor for Mad Magazine; Christine Norris, Alternative Comics artist and creator — known for "Hopeless Savages" and "Action…
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Watchdog group questions utilities authority’s actions
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Watchdog group questions utilities authority’s actions JACKSON — An activist group in Jackson has turned its eyes on the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA). According to Leslie Savage, Citizens Against Spending Hikes (CASH) is an anti-tax-and-spend watchdog coalition that is monitoring the spending practices of various government offices. Savage…
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In Brief Jackson student wins statewide poster contest
In Brief Jackson student wins statewide poster contest Heather McEwan, a first-grade student at St. Aloysius Elementary School in Jackson, was honored at an awards ceremony on March 15 in the Assembly chambers of the Statehouse in Trenton. Heather was one of eight winners in the statewide poster contest sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of…
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In Brief St. Mary’s to host 37th annual Spring Gala
In Brief St. Mary’s to host 37th annual Spring Gala The Catholic Community of St. Mary of the Lake Church and Holy Family School in Lakewood has announced its 37th annual Spring Gala to take place on April 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. The event…
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Community Bulletin Board
• Food distribution will take place on March 28 at the old Jackson library on Don Connor Boulevard between 5-7 p.m. Sponsored by the Jackson Women of Today, this service is open to all Jackson residents. Proof of residency is required. • Easter Sunday services will be held at the Jackson United Methodist Church, 68…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Brett Ribellino, 5, makes a mask to go with his crown at the Crawford-Rodriguez School International Festival of the Arts, held in Jackson on March 21.
