• There are many difficult decisions to be made in Jackson Township

    I t will be months before we know whether the actions taken by the Jackson Township Council to amend and reduce the proposed 2011 municipal budget was a fiscally prudent and responsible action or simply a knee-jerk reaction to union opposition to the proposed layoffs in the current budget. The fiscal crisis the township faces…

  • Don’t weaken a law that protects children

    On Sept. 20, 2007, my wife and I awoke to the sounds of our baby daughter screaming. When I ran in to her room, I found that her crib front railing had dislodged from the side rail, catching her hand in between. She was only a little bruised, but it could have been much worse.…

  • Bridge in Cassville will be replaced

    JACKSON JACKSON — The circa 1929 Rova Farms bridge on Route 571 in the Cassville section of Jackson will be replaced with a precast steel and concrete structure. No detours are planned once construction gets under way later this summer, according to a press release. “Our contractor will do the work in stages to allow…

  • Pets will be up for adoption

    JACKSON — The Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, 615 Freemont Avenue, Jackson, will host a June Jamboree and Garage Sale on June 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brian Lippai, manager of the Ocean County animal facilities, said, “The Northern Ocean County Animal Facility and the Volunteer Auxiliary for Animal Shelters invite you and…

  • Girl Scouts to benefit from Golf Classic

    The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore raised more than $68,000 at its annual Golf Classic held on May 24 at the Pine Barrens Golf Club in Jackson. More than 100 attendees enjoyed a day on one of the best golf courses in New Jersey while helping more than 15,000 girls in Monmouth and Ocean…

  • Seniors prepared to graduate at two Jackson high schools

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Seniors at Jackson Memorial High School and at Jackson Liberty High School will graduate tonight, June 16, in ceremonies that will begin at 6 p.m. “Awarding our students their hardearned diplomas is very satisfying,” Jackson Superintendent of Schools Thomas Gialanella said. “There are thousands of decisions that were…

  • Serviceman grateful for support

    Brendan Marrocco looks forward to moving into new home on Staten Island BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Judi Giordano of Howell joins U.S. Army Spec. Brendan Marrocco, 24, at the Brendan Marrocco Road to Recovery Trust Golf and Tennis Classic that was held at the Navesink Country Club, Middletown, on May 23. More than 100…

  • Driver to face two counts of vehicular homicide

    A lex Daniele, 17, of Jackson, a junior at Jackson Memorial High School, has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide for his role in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of two people. The May 13 crash in Lakehurst resulted in the death of James Volpe, 17, of Jackson, and…

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