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After-school group aims to kick bullying to curb
BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer I n a perfect world, no person would be mean to another individual. People would be considerate of each other’s feelings and no one would have anxiety from stressful situations generated by the rude behavior of others. In other words, in a perfect world there would be no bullies. Since 2007,…
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St. Aloysius to host concert on Oct. 29
On Oct. 29 at 7 p.m., the Rev. Scott Shaffer will be joined by guest pianist Jarred Tafaro and some more of his musician friends to perform classical, spiritual and contemporary works by Schubert, Bach, Faure, Rachmaninoff, Morricone and more in the sanctuary of St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. Tickets can be…
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ARE WE THERE YET
Where’s the dadgummed flag? LORI CLINCH Football. Unless you’re a woman who’s been forced to observe it for many hours when she has no idea what’s going on, you can’t understand my pain. There are encroachments, infractions and menwho like to shout at the TV and then turn to me and ask, “Did you see…
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A Halloween costume party sponsored by the Jackson Helping Hands Foundation will be held at 5 p.m. Oct. 22 (rain date is Oct. 29) at Tilton Body Works, 360 W. Commodore Blvd., Jackson. Festivities will include scariest and funniest costume contests with prizes, a hayride and pumpkin picking. The cost for the party will…
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Officer assaulted during MV stop
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL— AWest Long Branch man has been charged with assaulting a Howell police officer during a traffic stop on Adelphia Road. Shortly after 8 a.m. Oct. 10, Patrolman Thomas Matthews pulled over a motor vehicle because the driver was allegedly committing a cell phone violation, according to information provided by…
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Grant will fund fire safety education
PLUMSTED — A $3,000 grant was awarded to Plumsted Township Fire District No. 1 on Sept. 26, and the money will be used to educate students about the importance of fire prevention. The grant, provided by commercial property insurer FM Global, was presented to Fire Marshal Joseph Paolo and Commissioner David Gindlesperger at the firehouse…
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Jackson council OKs salary guide
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Salary ranges for municipal employees were approved by the Jackson Township Council during its Oct. 11 meeting. The salary ordinance establishes the minimum and maximum pay for all employees in the township, including the mayor, council members and police officers. As it stands, the highest-paid full-time employees are the business…
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Teens scare visitors for a good cause
Jackson haunted trail to serve as fundraiser for cancer research BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A group of teenagers from Jackson will once again present a Halloween fright show, the “Country Oaks Massacre,” Oct. 28-31 on Anita Drive, Jackson. Donations collected at the event will benefit the Lustgarten Foundation for pancreatic cancer research. A s…
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Plumsted to examine energy supply options
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A last-minute resolution added to the Oct. 5 Plumsted Township Committee meeting was unanimously passed by officials who called it an effort to lower monthly electrical bills for taxpayers. They said it was made possible by an 8-yearold piece of legislation. Mayor Ron Dancer discussed the benefits of energy aggregation…
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