• on campus 

    Colin Gorman of Jackson has been selected as an Eisenhower Institute Undergraduate Fellow at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa., for the 2012-13 academic year. The program offers a select group of Gettysburg College students the chance to develop their leadership skills and grow in their knowledge and understanding of public policy.

  • in the service 

    Navy Seaman Megan T. Finkelson, daughter of Lori A. and Russell B. Finkelson of Howell, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Finkelson completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival,…

  • Foundation reports lending helping hand to community

    JACKSON — When Jackson Memorial High School senior James Volpe was killed in a motor vehicle accident on the night of May 13, 2011, the tragedy sent ripples throughout Jackson. Friends and family members grieved their loss, Jackson School District administrators paused to remember the young man, and for a small group of people including…

  • ‘Big Man’ to get special day in N.J.

    The state Senate has passed a resolution sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Beck declaring Jan. 11 of each year “Clarence Clemons Day” in New Jersey. Clemons, the former E Street Band saxophonist, died on June 18, 2011, at the age of 69 from complications following a stroke. Clemons was born on Jan. 11, 1942. “The New…

  • For blood banks, winter is no season of giving

    Blood centers’ challenge: Raising awareness of need for blood, ease of donating BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A single donation of blood, divided into red blood cells, plasma and platelets, can help save up to three lives. JEFF GRANIT staff A s temperatures plummet during the winter months, so do potentially lifesaving blood donations. A…

  • datebook 

     A chess night for youths in grades five through 12 will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive. Register by calling 732-928-4400.  Preschool Storytime for children ages 3 to 5 will be offered at 10 a.m. Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31 at the Jackson Library,…

  • Emergency funds will cover Sandy cleanup

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — When Post-Tropical Storm Sandy barreled up the eastern seaboard on Oct. 29, it hammered New Jersey with high winds, driving rain and storm surges, leaving officials in many municipalities wondering how high their cleanup costs were going to run. At its Dec. 26 meeting, the Jackson Township Council…

  • Make-A-Wish castle celebrates one year of magic

    Record number of wishes granted marks first year in Monroe BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey is celebrating its first year of granting wishes out of its Monroe Township location. FILE PHOTO One year ago, the Make-AWish Foundation of New Jersey opened the gates of a sprawling castle with blue…

  • Howell police expect to keep close eye on school grounds

    Officials react to shooting at Connecticut school BY TOM CASTLES Staff Writer I n the wake of the killing of 26 people by a lone gunman at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., on Dec 14, the Howell Police Department will increase perimeter patrols around the municipality’s K-8 schools. “More patrols and [police]…

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