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    High-tech options aren’t always the best solution GREG BEAN Milltown officials had a lot of ’splainin’ to do, and there was a packed room at the American Legion Hall on Sept. 12 when they held a meeting to hear residents’ complaints about the town’s handling of the recent hurricane. Inmanyways, what happened in Milltown is…

  • A solution is offered for nation’s difficult economic situation

    The following information was in a letter that I recently sent to President Barack Obama. It has some valuable insight regarding some remedy for our economic problems today, and I believe your readers would be very interested in reading this: The debt ceiling is draining valuable time from taking care of the real problem that…

  • Jackson resident suggests in-house counsel

    I n order to gain maximum tax dollar value in a challenging economy and decreasing resources, many municipalities and corporations are bringing significant services back in-house in an effort to reduce costs. This phenomenon is called insourcing. Some other advantages of having an embedded legal counsel are improved efficiency, more flexibility, more effective risk management,…

  • Writer says Gov. Perry is not worthy of his vote

    There are many people who for one reason or another depend on Social Security. It is hardly the “monstrous lie” that Gov. Rick Perry says it is. Unless we want half or more of the people in the United States to work until they die, or seniors or the disabled starving or doing without medicine…

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     An all-you-can-eat ham dinner fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 109 will be held 3-7 p.m. Oct. 16 at the New Egypt Firehouse. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children 11 and under. For tickets, call 609- 516-2484 or 609-867-5764.

  • JMHS band offered spot in Rose Parade

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — National recognition came for the Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Band on Sept. 13 when Tournament of Roses officials contacted band director Bud McCormick to invite the band to play in the 2013 Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena, Calif. The band was invited to apply to perform…

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     Vendor spaces are available for a Fall craft and vendor fair to benefit the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Larsen Road Firehouse, 113 North New Prospect Road, Jackson. Details: 732-370-2180.

  • Howell will issue bonds to pay off tax refunds

    HOWELL — The Howell Township Council adopted an ordinance on Sept. 6 that will permit the township to issue bonds and to refund $1.35 million to property owners who successfully appealed their property assessments. The bonds must be issued and the money borrowed because Howell does not have the cash on hand to pay the…

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