Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Mark Rosman
In the News May vote total falls short of November turnout Proponents of a new form of government in Jackson who believed a May municipal election would allow residents to focus solely on local issues must have been surprised on Election Day, May 9. Or maybe some politically astute players knew all along that a…
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Obituaries
Charles L. Stark Sr. Mr. Stark, 74, formerly of Old Bridge, died April 27 in Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Angola, Ind. Prior to his retirement in 2000, he owned and operated Stark’s Produce, Old Bridge, for 45 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley M. Stark. Surviving are a son, Charles L.…
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Jackson school board honors winter champs
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Jackson Memorial High School boys and girls bowling teams JACKSON – The very best of Jackson Memorial High School’s athletic teams have been recognized for their superior abilities and success. “Tonight we have the pleasure of recognizing several different teams from Jackson Memorial High School whose…
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Board chairman clarifies permitted density
This is in response to the May 11 article “Planners Complete Work on Guide to Development.” The reporter depicted the events of the Howell Planning Board meeting of April 27 very accurately until he stated, “The plan would also allow a maximum of 20 units per acre.” This is an erroneous statement. The Plan-ning Board’s…
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On Campus
Lisa Friscioni of Howell was among the students at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck who were honored on April 2 for being selected as 2006 award recipients. Friscioni received an academic award as well as an award for community service and leadership. She was presented with both the Undergraduate Award for Silberman College…
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Disability resource fair in Jackson proves need for many services
The Jackson Disability Resource Fair was a great success. I could not have done it without the support and help of the members of the Special Education Advisory Council. I would like to thank all the vendors and providers that signed up and attended the fair. We received many compliments on how organized and family…
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Photo
PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Family members of the late Jackson police officer Robert J. Ventura attend a ceremony held in his honor on May 9 at the Jackson Justice Complex. Municipal officials unveiled a monument to Ventura (below). The officer was killed in a motor vehicle crash in March 2001.
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Relay participant is passionate about event
With this year’s New Egypt Relay for Life only a few weeks away, I wanted to share my story of the battle against cancer. My son and I participated in New Egypt’s Relay for Life three years ago for the first time. What better way to show my support and celebrate my father, who is…
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School board candidates promise to keep an eye on budgets
First, we should like to express our humble and heartfelt thanks to the long suffering Jackson voters for their amazing spontaneous support in the recent school board election. Though we lost by a hair, we proved that Jackson voters do and will respond to issues properly framed without recourse to worn-out clichs so dear to…
