• In the Service

    Air Force Airman 1st Class Mark A. Wiedemann, son of Gary A. Wiedemann of New Egypt, has graduated from the Ground Radio Communications Equipment Apprentice course at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss. The course is designed to train airmen to employ a diverse combination of radio communications equipment, which includes fixed and mobile, low-…

  • Music a big part of Jackson teen’s life

    Katelyn Tran planning to teach piano to children at local library this summer BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Katelyn Tran JACKSON — Katelyn Tran, 16, a sophomore at Jackson Memorial High School, loves music and at an early age started winning piano competitions and awards. She started studying piano at the age of 4 with Veda…

  • Jacob Landau’s ‘Holocaust Suite’ to be exhibited in April

    The late Jacob Landau’s set of lithographic prints known as “The Holocaust Suite” will be exhibited at Monmouth University, West Long Branch. Commissioned by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the seven lithographs were published in Albert Friedlander’s collection of Holocaust writings “Out of the Whirlwind” in 1968, according to the Jacob Landau Institute of…

  • Professional riders make contribution to Horse Park

    The Professional Riders Organization (PRO) will partner with the Horse Park of New Jersey to sponsor a part of the Jersey Fresh. The Jersey Fresh will be held over five days, May 5-9, at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold Township. PRO will offer prize money in the three-star division of the 2010…

  • Three residents running for 2 seats

    PLUMSTED — Three residents are running for two available three-year seats on the Plumsted School District Board of Education in the April 20 school election. The candidates are Lawrence Downs, Paul Mulligan and Garrett Midgett. Downs is a current member of the school board. Board member Anthony O’Donnell is not seeking re-election. A public hearing…

  • ELEC website has information about campaign donations

    More than $16.7 million in campaign donations received by local candidates in last fall’s general elections can now be easily searched on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) Internet website. According to a press release, Jeff Brindle, executive director of the commission, encouraged members of the public, media members and candidates to take…

  • Spring break brings theme park opening

    Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, will kick off the 2010 season on March 27 with its two-week-long spring break presented by Stride Gum. Opening day will launch the Stride-A-Thon as 30 riders compete to be the last rider on the seven looping, floorless coaster Bizarro in this eight-hour ride-a-thon. Through a contest hosted…

  • Oak Glen Park,

    Vincent Matthews, 5, of Howell, glances over his prize at the annual Easter egg hunt that was held at Oak Glen Park, Howell, on March 20. The Easter Bunny made a special appearance at the popular community event. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Church will mark first anniversary

    JACKSON — St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, is extending an invitation to all of its neighbors in the Jackson community. Public relations coordinator Olive Taylor invited everyone to “come and see our new church building as we celebrate the first anniversary of its dedication.” The special event will be held on April 11…

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