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Jackson schools get $1.7M in U.S. aid
Superintendent not certain how, when unexpected funding will be used BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Jackson School District will receive $1.7 million from the new $10 billion U.S. Education Jobs Fund. The fund ensures that public school districts will receive funding to save the jobs of some 160,000 teachers and other critical school staff,…
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Pumpkinfest
Robert Lacqua, Dominick Marino and Daniel Marino (l-r) go “bobbing for doughnuts” during Pumpkinfest, a celebration of harvest time and Halloween that was held at the Greenville School in Howell on Sept. 24. For another picture, see page 32. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center once again teamed up with the Blood Center of New Jersey to host the second annual blood drive on Sept. 21 at the Howell office. Members of Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center, police officers, patients and area residents all took time from their day to support the cause. “Our office…
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• A clothing drive sponsored by the Howell High School Drama Parents Association will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 2 at Howell High School, Squankum- Yellowbrook Road, Howell. Items to be collected include new and lightly used clothing, shoes, handbags, linens, stuffed animals, and toys (no books). All items being donated…
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• A used book sale will be held 2-7 p.m. Nov. 5 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at New Egypt High School, 117 Evergreen Road, New Egypt section of Plumsted. A large variety of books for all ages, plus jigsaw puzzles, CDs and DVDs will be available at the sale. Proceeds will…
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Jackson library offers monthly chess night
An open chess night will be held at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, on Oct. 12, and will be offered on the second Tuesday of each month thereafter. The event is open to teens in grades 5- 12. Participants can bring their own board or use the library’s. This program is free and open…
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• A poker run and pig roast will be hosted by the Jackson Elks BPOE 2744 on Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the lodge, 1059 East Veterans Highway, Jackson. Proceeds will benefit special-needs children. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Cost: $25 for poker run and pig roast; $20 for pig…
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• Boy Scout Troop No. 2 will hold a flea market on Oct. 2 at the DeBows United Methodist Church. Vendors are welcome. The church is at the intersection of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson. To reserve a table, call 732-833-9363. • Pianist Alan Wasserman will play selections from Chopin at the Jackson library…
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