• Resident says offer to volunteer receives no response

    I volunteered and raised the majority of the $22,000 from sponsors for Jackson Day and all of the $10,000 in prizes given away with the exception of one, secured two helicopters, 500 bags of free popcorn, four free banners to advertise the event, a hot air balloon, 20 cases of water, free radio advertising for…

  • Do not be so quick to discard the Second Amendment

    Whenever an unfortunate and tragic clustering of deaths caused by people using guns occurs, there is always the predictable, semi-rational, kneejerk, do-something response calling for a ban of guns, as criminal-coddler Dennis Levinson did in his Jan. 3 guest column, “Time to Ban All Guns.” I wonder how Mr. Levinson’s attitude would change if he…

  • Congress’ actions hurt working people and ‘real’ middle class

    When members of Congress go back to the table soon to decide on program spending cuts to deal with the national deficit/debt — after passing the so-called fiscal cliff legislation — they ought to undo the damage they just imposed on working people and the “real” middle class. They effectively provided a 2 percent tax…

  • Don’t abridge rights granted by Constitution

    I am writing in response to Dennis Levinson’s recent Your Turn guest column, “Time to Ban All Guns.” I also am extremely upset with the tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. May I first say from the bottom of my heart that all my thoughts and prayers go out to all…

  • Photo

    Snow geese, seen here at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville, Atlantic County, are rarely seen traveling alone and can form flocks of several hundred thousand. This makes finding suitable accommodations a little tricky, but somehow they manage. IMAGE BY BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com

  • Jackson resident indicted for alleged role in scheme

    A Jackson resident was indicted on Dec. 13 for his alleged role in a phony foreclosure rescue scheme that was part of a $4.4 million mortgage fraud, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Vito C. Grippo, 58, of Jackson, the president of Morgan Financial Equity Shares and Vanick Holdings LLC, was indicted by a federal…

  • Shore destinations begin boardwalk restoration

    Beachside towns make comeback plans after Sandy’s destruction BY JESSICA D’AMICO & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers A worker stands atop a piece of construction equipment during Gov. Chris Christie’s Jan. 9 press conference for the groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of work on Belmar’s new boardwalk. Whether one lives by the Shore or makes summertime…

  • Jackson man robbed in bedroom

    JACKSON — Days after an incident at a home on Maria Street, Jackson police said they had one suspect in custody and were looking for a second man believed to have been involved in the robbery. Maria Street is in a remote area of Jackson off Toms River Road. According to police, Brian E. Homolovich,…

  • Just back from California, Jaguar band heading to D.C.

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — In a regular school year, the students in most high school marching bands hang up their uniforms at the end of the varsity football season. For the Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band, the 2012-13 school year has been anything but normal. While fulfilling its traditional commitments…

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