• Jackson man faces charges of carjacking, kidnapping

    JACKSON — As Jose Guzman lay injured on the pavement near the Crawford- Rodriguez Elementary School on Larsen Road, Jackson, he told bystanders not to call police. The moving car from which he had been hanging onto the driver’s window was being driven by someone who had a restraining order against Guzman and he did…

  • Online store offers horse-themed items

    The Standardbred Retirement Foundation’s (SRF) online store now offers 60 items to choose from and nearly every piece is horse themed. Uniqueness includes an art museum quality designed 100 percent silk scarf with horses and colors, jewelry sets, Pandora-like bracelets, leather bracelets, long fashionable scarves, exclusive watches, watches for girls who adore horses, fleece zips…

  • Historic home damaged by fire

    Firefighters from New Egypt, Manalapan, Freehold Twp. & Jackson assist in Millstone Twp. BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer MILLSTONE — An Oct. 31 structural fire significantly damaged a home that was expected to be included in an inventory of Millstone Township’s historic residences. No injuries were reported to residents or to the 50 firefighters…

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     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.  Arthritis will be the focus of a free seminar to be presented by Dr. Robert Chen at the Orchards at Bartley, 100 North County…

  • Horse racing official laments movement of stallions to Pa.

    The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey has reported that the loss of New Jersey stallions to slots-enriched programs in other states is now a reality. In a press release issued by the SBOANJ, Perretti Farms in Cream Ridge, Upper Freehold Township, announced that it has moved two of the harness racing industry’s…

  • Community service was hallmark of Jackson man

    JACKSON — Geoffrey Yalden, 57, who served on Jackson’s municipal governing body when it was a Township Committee in the 1990s, died at his home in the township on Dec 12. Kenneth Bressi served on the Township Committee with Yalden and said, “Jackson should have more people like him. It was my pleasure and honor…

  • Jackson trying to finalize agreement on scrap metal

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — At a meeting on Dec. 11, the members of the Jackson Township Council voted to reject all four bids that were received in response to a proposal for the removal of scrap metal. It marked the second time in recent months that officials were not able to proceed…

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     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, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. Registration is under way. Details: 732-928-4400, ext. 3808.  Pottery painting for children ages 10 to 17 will be offered at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at…

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