• Howell wins A North X-C crown

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Howell High School girls cross country team put the finishing touches on its undefeated dual-meet season as the Rebels outran previously undefeated Middletown South, 17-38, and Middletown North, 15-50, at Holmdel Park, Holmdel, on Oct. 13 to wrap up the Shore Conference A North Division title. The Rebels finished…

  • Robert J. DeVries Sr.

    Mr. DeVries, 77, of Jackson and formerly of Farmingdale, died Oct. 12, 2009, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He retired as a field engineer with Electronics Associates Inc., West Long Branch. Mr. DeVries, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, was predeceased by a daughter, Lois Raught; and a sister, Jean Lutke. He…

  • Jackson Shade Tree Commission responds to recent letter

    We hope we can clear the air on this issue once and for all. The Jackson “Tree Removal” ordinance No. 21-09 amending chapter 100 was passed Aug. 11, 2009, by a unanimous Township Council vote. This was only achieved after months of work regarding revisions in strict compliance and in accordance with the thorough review…

  • Lions still shooting for grid playoffs

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer In only its fourth season, the Jackson Liberty High School football team goes into the final three games before the qualifying cutoff date still in contention for an NJSIAA state playoff berth. Players from the Howell (blue) and Middletown North high school soccer teams go toe to toe as they…

  • Mary G. Croft

    Mrs. Croft, 96, of Rumson, died Oct. 9, 2009, following a brief illness. She resided in Westwood and Jackson prior to relocating to Rumson. She was a volunteer at Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood, and Kimball Hospital, Lakewood. Mrs. Croft was predeceased by her husband, Arthur. She is survived by two sons and daughters in-law, Donald…

  • Gaskill deserves your support for mayor of Jackson in Nov. 3 election

    Ihave lived and voted in Jackson for over 20 years. It seems no candidates have ever been totally free from political party connections even though residents voted that Jackson’s elections be nonpartisan. If Jackson residents would truly like to vote for someone with no debts to political parties, no quid pro quo, no nepotism and…

  • Jackson public official showed compassion to township resident

    Iwould like to tell you about the real Mike Kafton. Several years ago a gentleman, very well known in Jackson, aligned himself with Mike’s political adversaries and was very vocal against Mike, sometimes getting personal and vicious. Shortly after the election this gentleman found himself on very hard times. His home was being taken away…

  • Gaskill supported for mayor of Jackson

    As a former Jackson Planning Board member and someone familiar with the politics in this town, I would like to endorse John Gaskill for mayor. John has a plan for township garbage collection, and is planning on creating a women’s advisory committee. The current mayor has failed in regard to women’s contributions in this town…

  • Think about the consequences of your actions

    Ido not know what the Township Council members of Jackson expect to find out about the number of accidents in our town by forming a road safety committee. It is pretty much a commonsense two-part solution: enforcement and driver education. I have lived in Jackson for over 50 years and know of many fatal accidents…

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