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A Weekly Job Seekers Support Clubmeets Mondays 9-10 a.m. in Room 101D,Building No. 3, Ocean County CollegeMain Campus, College Drive, Toms River.Meetings will not be scheduled on Jan. 17,Feb. 21 andMay 30. To register or for moreinformation, call 732-255-0400, ext. 2945,or visit the Internet website atwww.ocean.edu/career.htm. A monthly book club discussion willbe held…
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Board seeking questions for TV broadcast
JACKSON — While it may be difficult for some people to get to a Board of Education meeting in order to ask school officials a question, that does not mean those individuals do not have good questions on their mind, and the board wants to answer them. This school year the Jackson School District began…
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Jackson residents may examine the2011 tax list during regular business hoursnow through Jan. 10 at the tax assessor’s office in the municipal building. Jackson’smunicipal offices will remain closed on Fridays until further notice as employees takeunpaid furlough days. A chess night for youths in grades 5-12 will be held at the Jackson library…
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Farm purchase will help county’s nursery needs
JACKSON — A 38-acre farm on South Stump Tavern Road in Jackson could soon be the major producer of plants and trees for Ocean County-operated parks and golf courses as the county advances plans to buy the nursery under its farmland preservation and Natural Lands Trust Fund programs. “This is a unique purchase,” said Ocean…
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Howell council splits, but passes code of conduct
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — Some disagreement among members of the Howell Township Council led to a close vote, but in the end, a code of conduct for elected officials and members of the municipality’s appointed boards, commissions and committees was enacted. The purpose of the code of conduct is to “have fair,…
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Foundation’s generosity aids entire community
Family hopes to motivate others to make charitable contributions as well BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Jennifer, Barry, Star and Michelle Tobias (l-r) of Manalapan are committed to helping improve the quality of life of others in their community and surrounding areas. Their names are often affiliated with major donations to help children and improve hospitals,…
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‘Canceled’ meeting is held
Town’s website & newspaper reported cancellation, but Jackson meeting went on BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer A Jackson Township Council meeting that was posted as being canceled was in fact held on the evening of Dec. 28 with two council members participating at town hall, two council members participating by telephone, and one council member…
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Solar energy project may go to vote
Jackson School District officials consider letting public have its say on issue BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Jackson Board of Education members are taking another look at the possibility of placing solar energy panels on Jackson Memorial High School, Don Connor Boulevard. Residents may have an opportunity to vote on such a plan through a…
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Daniel McEvoy, 9, (l) and Thomas Damelio, 9, both of Howell, make their way around the rink during a public skating session at Howell Ice World, a new facility that has opened on Route 547, Howell. For more photos, see Photo Galleries at www.gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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