• Nov. 9 job fair paves the way for troops to be welcomed home

    Discover how military experience can translate into a steady career. Come to the Hire a Veteran Job Fair on Nov. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Merri- Makers Caterers at the PNC Bank Arts Center Reception Center in Holmdel. Veterans will have the opportunity to connect with employers who value their service, skills,…

  • Flags to be raised at new veterans memorial

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — At the intersection of East Commodore Boulevard and North County Line Road in Jackson, a special memorial to America’s armed forces is slowly taking shape. The Veterans Memorial Garden, a monument to past, present and future veterans, will be a place for people to reflect on the men…

  • Ocean County sells surplus

    Ocean County continues to have success using online auctions to sell county items that are no longer needed for public use, according to a press release from the county. “This is the fourth year we have tapped into the technology of the World Wide Web when it comes to disposing of surplus equipment no longer…

  • Jackson has new rules for leaf, bulk pickups

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Changes to the way the township will handle bulk waste and leaf pickup were announced on Oct. 25. Municipal officials said the changes are being made in an effort to lower costs. Officials said the responsibility for scheduling a curbside leaf pickup by the Department of Public Works…

  • datebook 

     One-on-one appointments for a review of Medicare Part D will be available with the staff of Community Services at the Plumsted Senior Outreach Services office at 121 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, on the following dates: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18, Dec. 9 and Dec. 17; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19,…

  • Motor vehicle accident reports will be able to be filed online

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The process of reporting a motor vehicle accident to the police is expected to enter the digital age next month. A one-year contract for an online reporting service was recently authorized by the Jackson Township Council. Referred to on the Jackson Police Department’s Internet website as the Citizen…

  • Jobs’ passing is harsh reminder of pancreatic cancer

    My heart goes out to the family of Steve Jobs, his friends and colleagues. He was anAmerican icon and one of the greatest visionaries of our time. His passing is such a great loss for our country. I did not know him personally, but I shared something in common with him – pancreatic cancer. My…

  • CODA

    It was silly in spades, and not just the dumb costumes GREG BEAN They say November is the silly season because of the goofiness of the local and national political campaigns — but if you look at what happened as folks got ready for Halloween in the Northeast, October is pretty whacky as well. It…

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