• Transportation budget presented in Jackson

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The proposed 2011-12 transportation budget for the Jackson School District is expected to total $3.7 million, a decrease of $226,318 from the current school year. The district’s transportation budget was the subject of discussion at a recent Board of Education meeting. The board is reviewing the budgets of…

  • Black Cowboys to be honored at library

    In celebration of Black History Month, the Jackson library will host “They Rode the Range,” a presentation by the Federation of Black Cowboys, on Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. The Federation of Black Cowboys, from Queens, N.Y., seeks to share and promote knowledge of the “BlackWest.” Attendees will sample authentic chuck-wagon food and hear tales…

  • Owner is one treasure at bicycle museum

    Collection in Freehold is visited by guests from around the world BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer David Metz has welcomed visitors from around the world to his bicycle museum in Freehold Borough. His prized possession is an 1896 Zimmy built by bicycle racing champion Arthur Zimmerman. The Borough Council recently honored Metz on his…

  • Lee and Sheri warm up cold nights at Surf Taco

    Popular musicians have roots in central New Jersey BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Lee Deedmeyer of Howell and Sheri Gilmore of Jackson are versatile musicians who, among other musicial endeavors, perform together as a duo. Working in harmony with co-workers makes a job so much more enjoyable. Sheri Gilmore of Jackson and Lee Deedmeyer of Howell…

  • Jackson Food Pantry seeking donations

    The Jackson Women of Today’s food pantry, a nonprofit organization serving Jackson residents for more than 20 years, is continually in need of tuna fish, canned sweet potatoes, canned soups, macaroni and cheese, canned gravy, paper goods, boxes or bags of stuffing mix, canned vegetables/fruits, instant mashed potatoes, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, pasta sauce, toothpaste,…

  • Budget issues will pose challenge during 2011

    IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN The budget situation is getting really bad in some New Jersey municipalities. How would you like to live in Camden (silly question, I know), where municipal officials recently fired 168 police officers, 67 firefighters and 115 civilian employees, according to an article published on CourierPostOnline.com. The layoffs were made as…

  • Free visits and calls provided to seniors

    Community Services Inc. of Ocean County, based in Lakewood, provides free friendly visits and telephone calls to people age 60 and older who reside in Ocean County. To participate as a client and have someone visit on a regular basis, call the volunteer friendly visitor and telephone reassurance program coordinator at Community Services Inc. of…

  • School to host Mardi Gras dinner and auction

    AMardi Gras dinner and gift auction hosted by the Howell Middle School North PTA will be held 6-11 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Woodlake Country Club, Lakewood (doors open at 5:30 p.m.). Gift items will include Six Flags Great Adventure passes, Disney tickets, electronics, golf outings and much more. All are welcome to attend the…

  • Joint venture is one more cure for physician shortage

    GUEST COLUMN NAYAN KOTHARI, M.D. On the verge of one of the nation’s most severe physician shortages, New Jersey is getting a new medical school. I am referring to the announcement made in November that Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick will serve as a regional medical campus for the Drexel University College of…

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