• Upon further review, new equipment is approved

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Correspondent Jackson Department of Pubic Works Superintendent Fred Rasiewicz will get his new equipment; all of the resolutions authorizing the contracts for the equipment passed, most by a vote of 2-1, at the Dec. 8 meeting of the Jackson Township Council. These resolutions had been tabled at the Nov. 24 council meeting…

  • Good Samaritan Holiday Bash

    JOHN LALANAS Brandon Heffernan, 16, of Jackson, performs with Radiant Illusion at Greater Media’s Good Samaritan Holiday Bash on Dec. 13 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park. The event collected food and raised donations for the Samaritan Center food pantry, Manalapan. JOHN LALANAS

  • Tax impact of school vote detailed by Jackson board

    Residents will be asked to approve 4 proposals in Jan. 26 election BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The Jackson Board of Education has released information regarding the tax impact to property owners of four referendum questions that will be put to a public vote on Jan. 26. The four questions propose improvements and upgrades throughout…

  • Sport Shorts

    The 14th annual Rowan University softball winter hitting series will be held from 5- 7 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 14, 21 and 28 at the Esbjornson Gymnasium on the Rowan campus in Glassboro. Rowan head coach Kim Wilson, the coaching staff and players will provide instruction. The cost is $100 per camper. Players must bring…

  • Lions face tough games as hoop season tips off

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer The Jackson Liberty High School boys basketball team is looking to move fast forward on establishing its young program and co-existing with the more established Jackson Memorial team across town, but it is not coming easily for Lions’ coach Mark Lax. “We are trying to establish traditions like they have…

  • Liberty Lions primed for winning campaign

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Near the end of Jackson Liberty High School’s 2009 football season as the team put the finishing touches on its finest record in the school’s young history at 5-5, Coach Tim Osborn paid a tribute to standout linebacker Brendan Kahle. “I’ve coached for 26 years and he’s as good as…

  • Team seeks goalkeeper

    Howell United Tsunami girls travel soccer team (U-13) is looking for a goalkeeper. Experience in the position is helpful, but not necessary. Individual must be born between Aug. 1, 1996 and July 31, 1997. The Tsunami plays in the National Flight of the Monmouth Ocean Soccer Association. Contact Mike Blazis at 732-363-7396 for more information.

  • Jaguars primed for 2009-10 wrestling action

    Jackson Memorial High School will open season at Beast of the East tourney in Delaware BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Six Jackson Memorial High School wrestlers graduated in June and have gone on to college from last year’s squad that was 18-3 in dual meets and ended up ranked No. 10 in a leading state…

  • Datebook

    • The 2010 official tax list of Jackson Township will be available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dec. 18. The office of the tax assessor is in the Jackson municipal building, 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson. • A living nativity will be held at Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills…

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