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     A food drive to benefit the Jackson Food Pantry is being held by Bartley Healthcare. Needed are canned fruit, canned vegetables, boxed cereal, coffee, tea and other drinks, canned soup, dry pasta, canned pasta, snacks, health and beauty aids, baby products and paper products. Donations may be dropped off at The Orchards at Bartley,…

  • Jaguar band garners awards

    The Jackson Jaguar Marching Band from Jackson Memorial High School performs at halftime of a New York Giants football game at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, on Oct. 21. KEN ROGALSKY JACKSON — On Oct. 20, the Jackson Jaguar Marching Band from Jackson Memorial High School won two Grand Champion awards in U.S. Band competitions. Led…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Pushed over the edge, by a string LORI CLINCH Roll your eyes if you must, but my beloved spouse and I are one of those couples who rarely argue. Although we’ve been together for many years, we’ve never thrown a punch, a skillet, or called each other a dirty so-and-so. Quite frankly, I must give…

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     A Hurricane Sandy relief collection for storm victims will be held at the New Egypt Elks fish fry on Nov. 9. The Red Cross has requested new sweatshirts, sweatpants, socks, underwear and T-shirts for men, women and children of all sizes. The Elks will also collect gently used jackets and coats. The event will…

  • on campus 

    Courtney Thompson of Howell recently served as a first-year orientation guide at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va. Breanna Paige Caruso of Jackson was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y., where she is concentrating in neuroscience. Lindsay Reis of Jackson earned a Master of Business Administration degree in…

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     St. Veronica’s Church, Route 9, Howell, will host its ninth annual Mass for the troops at 8 p.m. Nov. 8. To have a loved one who has been injured, lost their life, or is currently serving remembered at the Mass, call 732-367-2565. All are welcome to attend.

  • IN THE NEWS

    Sandy was a heartbreaker MARK ROSMAN The heartbreaking words and pictures that emerged from newspaper, radio and television coverage of Sandy, the post-tropical storm that struck New Jersey on Oct. 29, were overwhelming. There is no way I can even begin to conceive of the property damage and personal trauma that so many people suffered…

  • Division of Law seeks applicants for Volunteer Associates Program

    New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa and Division of Law Director Christopher S. Porrino have announced that the Division of Law is actively soliciting applications for its Volunteer Associates in Public Service (VAPS) program. VAPS is an initiative through which attorneys who are currently not working can gain experience — and possibly position themselves…

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     Kimball Closet, a thrift shop in Jackson that is owned and managed by the Kimball Medical Center Foundation, needs volunteers from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Duties will include pricing items, assisting customers, displaying donations and organizing merchandise. Details: 732-886-5972 or 732-886-4148.

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