Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Volunteers come through once more for Jackson Day celebration
If you missed this year’s Jackson Day, you missed a wonderful community event. The very helpful staff of the township’s recreation department under the supervisor of Anne Alberta again has done an outstanding job putting this day together. Watching the dedicated and hardworking volunteers come together to make it all happen is a perfect example…
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Jackson Mayor Kafton deserves another term
We would personally like to thank Mayor Mike Kafton for holding "Meet the Mayor" sessions twice a month at the Jackson Township Library. We came to Mayor Kafton with a problem we were having and he helped us tremendously. He took action immediately and directed the proper departments to assist us. We are pleased to…
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Mom concerned about parents speeding toward school
I am a mother of two small children and live on Moroz Street in Howell. St. Veronica school uses our block as an entrance and exit for the school. They close off the other two entrances during these hours. Why? There is a 25 mph speed limit on my block. The parents proceed to speed…
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Resident amused at mayor’s stand on new government
I read with amusement and interest reports about Howell’s Mayor Tim Konopka consenting on a change in the form of government. This is the same mayor that has been in office for over six years and used to have policemen escort people out of town hall who he deemed were out of order (basically anyone…
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Obituaries
Teresa Ann Drozdowski Obituaries Teresa Ann Drozdowski Mrs. Drozdowski, 66, of Matawan died Aug. 31 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she resided in Colts Neck prior to moving to Matawan. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Drozdowski in 1977. She is survived by three sons, John Swarner of Jackson, Robert…
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County ready to move on bio-tech high school
County ready to move on bio-tech high school Monmouth County is poised to begin construction of a new career oriented high school, similar to four other highly touted schools in the Monmouth County Vocational School District. The new Bio-Technology Academy for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will be built behind the Monmouth County Career Center on…
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Residents need details of government change
Residents need details of government change Residents need details of government change Members and supporters of Voters Organized To Elect our mayor (VOTE) are celebrating a victory this week. The Jackson group received word Monday that it had successfully collected the signatures of 20 percent of the registered voters in the township — about 5,100…
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Your Turn
Gwendolyn L. HarrisGuest ColumnHuman Services commissioner says there Your Turn Gwendolyn L. Harris Guest Column Human Services commissioner says there’s no shame in asking for food stamps when your family needs help Gwendolyn L. Harris Guest Column Human Services commissioner says there’s no shame in asking for food stamps when your family needs help By…
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Club appreciates support for school supplies drive
The MOMS Club of Jackson West would like to express our sincerest appreciation for your generous response to our second annual Back to School Supply Drive for the children in the Jackson school district with financial needs. We received overwhelming support for this project and it is a privilege to live in a town where…
