• St. Aloysius begins drive for Thanksgiving dinners

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — St. Aloysius Church is once again sponsoring a Thanksgiving dinner basket drive to help provide dinner for families in need. “This is the third consecutive year that the parishioners at St. Aloysius Church have gotten together to help families in need at Thanksgiving time,” said John Murphy, who…

  • Council thanks women for supporting troops

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The Township Council has recognized residents, businesses and local organizations for taking the time and making the effort to collect food and necessary items for American military personnel, Speaking at the Oct. 13 meeting of the governing body, Councilwoman Ann Updegrave said, “It is a distinct pleasure of…

  • Holocaust exhibit to open at museum

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The winner of three awards, “The Exhibit: A Journey to Life,” will open at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County on Nov. 8. This multimedia, interactive exhibit teaches the lessons of the Holocaust through the life experiences of local Holocaust survivors, and fosters awareness and activism to address genocide and human…

  • Jackson hears details of shared services initiative

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Jonathan Hornik JACKSON — Joining with other municipalities to share services may be one key to keeping property taxes stable or possibly reducing them in the near future. The topic of shared services was discussed at a recent meeting of the Jackson Township Council when Jonathan Hornik, the mayor of…

  • Fire safety is hot topic in program for seniors

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Senior citizens at the Melvin Cottrell Center for Senior Citizens and the Disabled recently received a lesson about fire safety from representatives of the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s office. Chief Fire Marshal Daniel P. Mulligan related two tragic stories about senior citizens who were killed in fires and…

  • Suspect arrested at theme park

    JACKSON — A joint effort between multiple law enforcement agencies resulted in the Oct. 30 arrest of a man who was a suspect in a northern New Jersey homicide. Jackson police received information from authorities in Essex County that the suspect, Antoine Williams, 22, was believed to be somewhere in the Six Flags Great Adventure…

  • Pay It Forward will connect volunteers & organizations

    Without volunteers, many organizations and activities that are often overlooked but essential to people’s everyday lives would not exist. In an effort to connect those who want to give their time and talent to organizations that need volunteer support, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will host its fifth annual Pay It Forward event…

  • ‘Heart of Gold’ party will support mission

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer As the holiday season draws closer, area residents are invited to get a head start on their shopping and help orphans in Romania. “The Heart of Gold” Christmas party will be held 3-7 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Freehold Township Independent Fire Company, 30 Siloam Road, Freehold Township. Members of…

  • Security cameras installed in Lakewood airport zone

    LAKEWOOD — With a grant of $150,000 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT), Lakewood has implemented an airport security project at the Lakewood Airport that is designed to protect area residents and businesses 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a number of secure surveillance cameras placed throughout the airport zone.…

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