• Youngster just wanted to know, ‘Now what?’

    ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch Twenty-seven years ago today our oldest child was born. What a darling little bundle Vernon was, so cute and precious, and I quickly learned I had no idea what I was doing. I spent the months leading up to his birth asking everyone what was in store for us.…

  • ON CAMPUS

    Zachary Newman of Jackson has been selected to attend the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia. Zachary will be part of the New Jersey delegation of teen 4- H members. Rachel Roman of Jackson was inducted into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, Massachusetts.

  • Girl Scouts raise $50K at ‘Dancing with Stars’

    The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore raised almost $50,000 at its first “Dancing with Our Monmouth and Ocean County Stars” event held on Nov. 12 at Eagle Oaks Country Club, Howell, according to a press release. The dancing competition featured eight notable community members from Monmouth and Ocean counties dancing ballroom routines including the…

  • Religion has a place in the public square

    I am in disagreement with the remarks appearing in the Nov. 26 letter to the editor entitled “Religion Does Not Have A Place at Town Hall.” The commentary and concluding sentence implies that only the presence of a menorah, as opposed to a Christmas tree or other religious symbol, offends notions of separation of church…

  • Pupils give support to Social Justice Group

    The Social Justice Group at Saint Aloysius School in Jackson is all about giving back to our community. This year they decided to raffle movie-themed baskets full of popcorn, candy, DVDs and movie gift cards. It cost $1 per raffle ticket. Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade purchased raffle tickets from Nov. 4-18. The money…

  • Secular symbols appropriate on public land

    Ironically, Borden Applegate bases his opposition to the menorah lighting on town hall property (“Religion Does Not Have A Place at Town Hall,” Nov. 26) on the founding fathers and on Mark Twain, but it was George Washington himself who wrote, “May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue…

  • New law will broaden safety options

    We at 180 Turning Lives Around Inc. applaud the recent enactment of the Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015, which broadens the safety options for a greater number of survivors in New Jersey. Beginning in May 2016, survivors of this most heinous crime, which includes acts or attempted acts of sexual assault, sexual contact,…

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  • DATEBOOK

     DeBows United Methodist Church, 509 Monmouth Road (Route 537), Jackson, will present a living nativity at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 12. The nativity will feature live animals and music. Details: 732-928-4475.  Living Hope Community Church will sponsor a Toys for Tots collection now through Dec. 18 at Ace Hardware, 45 Evergreen…

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