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School transportation to be discussed July 19
JACKSON — In an effort to create more efficient transportation routes, the Jackson School District is considering a plan to consolidate neighborhood bus stops districtwide and possibly eliminate courtesy busing in limited areas very close to the Holman Elementary School and Jackson Liberty High School. Courtesy busing is bus transportation the school district provides at…
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Food drive is under way at Bartley
For the third year, Bartley Healthcare of Jackson will be participating in the Health Care Association of New Jersey’s “New Jersey Long Term Care United Against Hunger” food drive to support the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The drive began in May and will continue through July 10. “New Jersey Long Term Care United…
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Joint Base gets new commander
U.S. Air Force Col. John M. Wood (r) assumes command during the 87th Air Base Wing and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst change of command ceremony on June 24. Brig. Gen. William Bender (l) officiated at the ceremony. U.S. AIR FORCE 2nd LT. DAVID J. MURPHY JOINT BASE McGUIREDIX LAKEHURST — U.S. Air Force Col. John Wood…
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Jackson municipal vote will move to November
Council adopts ordinance; change is effective in 2012 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The date for Jackson’s nonpartisan municipal election has been moved from May to November. By a vote of 3-2, the Jackson Township Council adopted an ordinance on June 28 that moves the municipal election from the second Tuesday in May — where…
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The birth of the United States of America was celebrated on July 3 with a spectacular fireworks display during the 52nd annual KaBoom fireworks show above the Navesink River in Red Bank, Monmouth County. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Jackson officials vote to adopt 2011 budget
Nine municipal employees will be laid off under plan By Mark Rosman JACKSON — Three months after the Jackson Township Council introduced a municipal budget for 2011, the spending plan is officially in place. The council voted to adopt the $38.72 million budget during its meeting on July 5. The record will show that all…
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The Old Bridge Fall Baseball League is accepting registration for players ages 8- 15 for the fall season. Games will be played weeknights and Saturdays. Fees are $100 for each player. There are no work bonds or fundraisers. For more information, go to Leaguelineup.com/OBFB or contact John Pancetti at 732-290-1911 or [email protected]. Teams are formed…
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SBOANJ names scholarship winners
East Brunswick’s Michael E. Desjardins and Lambertville’s Emily Grace Murphy have won the 2011 scholarship awards from the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey. Desjardins will receive the top prize of $5,000 while Murphy will take home $2,500. “There were a total of five applicants and all were outstanding candidates,” said SBOANJ President…
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Cheesequake Cal Ripken team qualifies for District 11 tourney
BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Cheesequake Cal Ripken Division 12U team put together a solid season and was looking to advance on Tuesday in the District 11 Tournament. Coach Anthony Maffei’s team struggled a bit in the seven-team pool play portion of the tourney, drawing opposition that included Matawan and Middletown, both of which went undefeated.…
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