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Night of comedy to be presented at Elks Club
PLUMSTED — The New Egypt Elks Special Children’s Committee will present a comedy night on Feb. 6 at the Elks lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt. Admission of $30 includes comedy show, buffet dinner and DJ music. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. For more information, call 609-758-8563 or 609-758-8665.
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Tax assistance to be offered at Jackson library
JACKSON — AARP will offer free tax assistance to the public, once again, at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. There are no age or residency requirements. Volunteers from the AARP will be at the library on Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. from Feb. 4 through April 15. Appointments are required. Call…
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Discounted tickets to ‘Wicked’ available
The Jackson Department of Recreation and Senior Services is offering discounted tickets to the 8 p.m. Feb. 11 performance of the Broadway musical “Wicked.” The price of $120 includes orchestra seats and charter bus transportation. Buses will depart from the Jackson senior center, Don Connor Boulevard, at 3 p.m. For information, call 732-928-1200, ext. 255.
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Historical Society will host flower show trip
The Ocean County Historical Society (OCHS) is sponsoring a bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show on March 4. The bus will depart from the OCHS, 26 Hadley Ave., Toms River, at 8:30 a.m. and return at 6:30 p.m. The cost of $55 for members and $60 for nonmembers includes admission to the flower show…
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Benefit to help family
A spaghetti and meatball fundraiser dinner will be held 4-8 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Central Jersey Italian American Club, 36 Cpl. Luigi Marciante Jr. Memorial Drive, Jackson, to raise funds for the Dufner/Johnson family members who lost everything in a New Year’s Day fire at their home. Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children…
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Business Briefs
TLC Family Chiropractic, Howell, will hold a Patient Appreciation Day on Feb. 13. Patients treated that day will be encouraged to contribute their patient fees to the Oklahaven Children’s Chiropractic Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Each year Oklahaven sponsors a fundraising event in February called Have-A-Heart. It provides an opportunity for chiropractors to educate their…
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Special Valentine’s Day dance planned
JACKSON — Jackson Gives Back Inc. will host its third annual Daddy-Daughter and Grandfather-Granddaughter Valentine’s Day dance on Feb. 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the AMVETS hall, 1290 Toms River Road (Route 571). Jackson Gives Back is a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose is to benefit Jackson residents during times of crisis. Mike Kafton…
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Question arises on attorney’s bill during Jan. 11 FRHSD meeting
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Q uestions were raised at a recent meeting about costs billed to the Freehold Regional High School District in regard to the Board of Education’s attempt several months ago to uncover the identity of an individual or individuals who were posting messages about the district on an Internet website or…
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Town will reduce open space tax
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Beginning in the second half of 2010, a lower municipal open space tax rate will be in effect. On Election Day in November, a majority of residents who went to the polls voted to reduce Jackson’s open space tax rate from 3 cents to 2 cents per $100…
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