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Bullying discussion for parents set
JACKSON — As bullying in the classroom continues to be a key issue across the state, the Jackson School District Board of Education is teaming up with the Jackson Police Department to discuss the many faces of bullying with parents on Nov. 21. “What Parents Need to Know About Bullying and Cyber-Bullying” is part of…
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Jackson can use compost site for another six months
JACKSON— The end to a yearlong discussion among township, county and state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) officials regarding a permit for a municipal compost site on Jackson Mills Road came down to the wire and ended with a Nov. 1 announcement that a permit extension has been granted. The six-month extension will grant Jackson…
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Jackson prepares for changes in testing
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The future assessment of students and teachers in the Jackson School District will be changing in a significant way, as recent developments at the state and federal levels that will shape the future of education were discussed at the Board of Education’s annual “State of the Schools” presentation.…
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Medium to speak at Jan. 13 dinner
Gail Lionetti FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP— Aspiritual evening with medium Gail Lionetti will help to raise money for the Standardbred Retirement Foundation, Hamilton. According to a press release, Lionetti was aware at the age of 6 that she had a gift with which she was able to see spirits and visions of what was to come. Using…
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Freeholder: Library system personifies shared services
With 21 branches and more than 400,000 registered borrowers, the Ocean County Library system is an example of a shared service that has developed as a result of ongoing partnerships between Ocean County and its municipalities that began more than two decades ago, according to a press release. “In this day and age with the…
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Plumsted committee seat declared vacant
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — A long string of unexcused Township Committee meeting absences by Committeeman Steve Reed resulted in his seat being deemed vacant by state law on Nov. 9. The governing body’s declaration started the clock ticking on a 30-day process to find his replacement. Reed stopped attending municipal meetings in…
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Tragedy averted at fire
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The cause of a two-alarm afternoon fire at the Gaia Regency apartment complex on Brewers Bridge Road was determined to be the result of a cooking accident. The blaze left a mother and her two children stranded on a balcony on Oct. 29. According to the Ocean County…
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Driver charged with hitting young man during incident in Jackson
JACKSON — An Oct. 30 hit-and-run attack that left one Jackson resident with what were described by police as minor head and shoulder injuries could have been the result of an argument on the social media website Facebook, according to officials. When the dust settled, three young men had charges pending against them. According to…
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Writer questions need for new position in Howell
I am a 63-year-old resident of Howell. I was born and raised in New Jersey. Last year in Howell we had police pay cut, workers of the township had four-day weeks, no one I know has had any pay increases and now has to pay more of their medical insurance. Why are we hiring a…
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