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Bullying discussion for parents set for Nov. 21
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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Christmas tree sale will benefit St. Jude
Knights of Columbus Council 11529 in Jacksonwill hold its annual Christmas tree sale to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital from Nov. 25 through mid-December. The hours of operation are noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Trees will be available at Glorys Market, 584 Cedar…
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ARE WE THERE YET
Not always easy to follow rules of not embarrassing our kids LORI CLINCH We, as mothers, have lots of rules when it comes to our children. We tell them not to sit too close to the television or it’ll ruin their eyes, that they must close the door lest folks will think they live in…
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DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS
Cornucopia of Thanksgiving fun LIZZ DINNIGAN A s the brisk chill of late autumn settles in and the leaves begin to emerge as brilliant spectacles of harvest gold and fiery red, most families begin planning their cozy Thanksgiving feasts and prepare to tuck in for the winter. But before you curl up for those seemingly…
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CODA
We’ve got to act before lives are lost in Jersey GREG BEAN Here’s an opportunity alert for the state lawmakers in Trenton who are always looking for new ways to protect us from ourselves here in The Nanny State. It seems like every year they pass a bunch of new laws to prevent us from…
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Many answered the call
GUEST COLUMN MARTIN MABE This year, Americans will celebrate the 92nd anniversary of Veterans Day. I am old enough to remember a generation when Veterans Day was barely acknowledged even by the retailers who might benefit from additional sales. But morning in America dawned, and with it a new presidency that restored hope and faith…
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Howell Township Council takes action to assist residents
Having lived in Howell for about 17 years, I have noticed an increasing number of power outages in the last few years. Not only have the number of outages increased, but also the duration seems to be increasing. There are predictions that with increasing power demands, an aged power grid infrastructure, and changes in the…
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Speak up now about next school budget
The past month has seen a very active discussion by fed-up Jackson taxpayers of the desirability of getting the Jackson School District Board of Education to cooperate in keeping the 2012-13 budget at this year’s level . While I am in total agreement with that objective, I must caution that this board, no less than…
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