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Jackson resident has concerns about overtime pay
While Jackson residents are struggling to pay their rising property taxes and services are declining, in the proposed 2013 municipal budget, the Jackson administration is awarding costly raises and promotions, allowing employees to accrue outlandish amounts of overtime and cashed-in comp time. Three township employees are getting $10,000 raises, including the director of public works.…
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A trail at Holmdel Park in Holmdel is awash in sunlight on a recent afternoon. JESSICA DAMICO
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A yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 at the West Farms United Methodist Church, 153 Casino Drive, Howell. Space is available for $10. No vendors. Details: 732-785-0328. Dog reading therapy with Winnie the labradoodle will be offered at 4 p.m. June 4 at the Howell Library.…
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Jackson board taps Meinders as new K-12 superintendent
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Lu Anne Meinders JACKSON — Lu Anne Meinders has been named the next superintendent of schools in the Jackson School District. Meinders, who is currently serving as the district’s deputy superintendent, will succeed Thomas Gialanella when he retires at the end of the 2012-13 school year. On May 21, the…
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Women’s civil war legacy will be focus of program
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — It is common knowledge that men left home and fought the battles of the Civil War, but a program to be held at the Oakley farm, Wemrock Road, on June 5 will focus on the significant role women played at that time in American history. “Community…
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Sandy Hook beaches are ready for summer
BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer PHOTOS BY KEITH HEUMILLER I n the wake of superstorm Sandy, after Sandy Hook was pounded by a massive storm surge and more than 13 feet of floodwaters, many feared that the popular Shore destination was doomed to a summer of rebuilding. Less than six months later, park officials and…
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Jackson asking judge to vet ballot question
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Jackson officials are asking a judge to review the legality of a ballot question that a group of residents wants to place before Jackson’s voters on Nov. 5. A declaratory judgment action was filed with the state Superior Court, Toms River, on May 1 at the request of Mayor Michael…
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Summer fun: N.J. style
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Outdoor festivals and fairs signal summer in New Jersey. Here’s a compilation of some major events during June, July and August. Red Bank Riverfest: Red Bank’s Riverfest food and musical festival will be held rain or shine at Marine Park, Wharf Avenue, Red Bank, May 31 through June 2. The…
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Three Jackson schools locked down after gunshots heard
By Andrew Martins JACKSON – A shooting that occurred within earshot of the Holman Elementary School prompted three Jackson School District buildings to go into lockdown near the end of the school day on May 30. The lockdown at the three schools was lifted at 3:25 p.m., according to a school district spokeswoman. Travel…
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