• School honors those who serve USA

    The following individuals have been recognized in Jackson Memorial High School’s Hall of Honor. The list includes the name of the graduate, his or her graduation year and branch of military.  Nicole Addonizio, 2005, Army Carl F. Book, 2004, Air Force Jonathan Book, 2007, Marines Richard D. Brody, 1966, Army Christopher Clark, 2006,Marines Robert,…

  • Jackson Memorial H.S. dedicates Hall of Honor

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Guests attending the dedication ceremony for the Hall of Honor at Jackson Memorial High School look at the portraits of the first group of individuals to be honored for their service in the nation’s armed forces. ANDREW MARTINS JACKSON — There was a sense of camaraderie and respect across multiple…

  • datebook 

     Artist Jack Fisher will give an overview of abstraction with his own perspective and some insights into his own work at 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. Fisher’s art will be on display through December. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Call…

  • DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

    Riding the rails with Santa LIZZ DINNIGAN My 4-year-old, Casey, is terrified of Santa. We have tried several ways of getting him more comfortable around “that big, red guy.” We’ve eaten breakfast at a chain restaurant while Santa greeted diners (Casey disappeared under the table), we waited on a LONG line to gently place Casey…

  • Insectropolis in Toms River, the area’s only bugseum, debuted a new exhibit featuring a computer game based on identifying, by hints and photographs, invasive pests that can be found in New Jersey or may be threatening to invade the area. Chris Koerner (r), curator and director of operations, demonstrated the game to Douglas H. Fisher,…

  • Plan granted time extension

    — James McEvoy HOWELL — The Planning Board has unanimously approved a time extension for a developer who plans to construct an apartment complex on Route 9 in Howell. AST Sunnyside Road LLC sought the time extension to pursue a minor subdivision related to the location. The extension, the second awarded to the developer, is…

  • CODA

    Enjoy your turkey, even if it’s killing our planet GREG BEAN Maybe today you’re rushing around to finish shopping for the Thanksgiving dinner you’re cooking for the family this week, and the thorniest issue on your mind is how to get the bird out of the oven at the same time the mashed potatoes are…

  • Senior Outreach volunteers needed

    Plumsted Senior Outreach Services (SOS) seeks volunteers to help with its mission of assisting senior citizens. All ages are welcome. Volunteers will provide transportation for qualified seniors for medical appointments, grocery shopping, voting and important errands. SOS provides programs for senior citizens, including Live and Learn Day, specifically designed exercise programs, a book club, Movie…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Battle for TV remote never ends LORI CLINCH Television time around the male-dominated Clinch household is always a contest. I enjoy romantic comedies, they like football. While I prefer home-decorating shows, legal dramas and your average murder mystery, they prefer, well — football. Sadly, we’re not just limited to football games. We get to watch…

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