• Gov. tells Jackson crowd he is pushing for reform

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer A packed house greeted Gov. Chris Christie during his town hall meeting at the clubhouse in the Westlake adult community in Jackson on April 19. The governor touched on a number of topics that are of interest to New Jersey residents. The governor chided the state Legislature for failing to…

  • Library will offer children’s programs

    JACKSON – There is something for every young person at the Jackson Library this summer. Reading Buddies, Math Buddies, and returning for the second summer, Piano Buddies, are just a few of the many programs for elementary school children. Teenagers who complete grade seven or higher this year can participate in community service through the…

  • ‘I shoulda been a blogger’

    IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN I bet that Vincent Johnson, 61, of Brick Township, Ocean County, wishes he had been a blogger or one of those anonymous individuals who post messages underneath articles that appear on a newspaper’s Internet website. If he were a blogger or a poster, he might not be heading to prison…

  • ‘Jackson Views’ wins first place

    BY MARISSA PARINELLO Correspondent The staff of the Jackson Memorial High School literary magazine, “Jackson Views, Muses,” is proud of the first-place honors their magazine earned in a national competition. PHOTO COURTESY OF JACKSON SCHOOL DISTRICT JACKSON — The Jackson Memorial High School literary magazine, “Jackson Views, Muses,” has won first place in national competition…

  • Cabaret for Life opens season at McLoone’s in Asbury Park

    Cabaret for Life (CFL), a local nonprofit organization that provides musical theater to support a variety of cancer and HIV/AIDS charities, will return to Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, Asbury Park, May 1 with Manhattan cabaret artist Gabrielle Stravelli, originally of Colts Neck. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. In addition to Stravelli, eight of…

  • Jackson Women of Today set fundraiser

    The Jackson Women of Today (JWOT), a community service organization, will be conducting a fundraising day April 28 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at T.G.I. Friday’s restaurant, Route 9 south, Freehold Township. JWOT will earn 20 percent of the tab when the customer mentions that they are there to support the organization. No flier…

  • Best-selling author to visit Toms River library on May 23

    Best-selling author Lawrence Block will speak at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch, 101 Washington St., Toms River, on May 23 at 7 p.m. during the library’s annual James J. Mancini Memorial Author Event. Block will discuss his new book, “A Drop of the Hard Stuff.” Block, a grand master of the Mystery Writers…

  • Local resident plans world fashion contest

    Sandy Foley of Flair Designs and Events, Jackson, will have her designer masks and headpieces on display as part of the World Fashion Contest slated for 7 p.m. April 29 and 6 p.m. April 30 at Bally’s Casino and Resort in Atlantic City. Foley is coordinating the model and fashion designer contest for the Indo…

  • Smile, you’re on ‘Candid Camera’ — now pay up

    CODA GREG BEAN I guess this is just one more reason not to loan your car to crazy UncleAl for a spin around East Brunswick. Last week, East Brunswick police announced that a camera has been installed at the intersection of Route 18 and Tices Lane to catch motorists who run the red light there.…

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