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Area parishes embark on pastoral planning process
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Cooperation, coordination and collaboration among parishes are some of the expected outcomes of the pastoral plan recently released by the Diocese of Trenton. Titled “Led by the Spirit,” the plan would impact the 111 parishes in the counties of Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington and Mercer. More than 175 members of parishes, who…
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Delivery man robbed of money
JACKSON — Police are searching for two individuals who robbed a pizza delivery man on Sept. 16. Jackson Police Department Lt. John Siedler said an order for home delivery was placed by telephone to Joseph’s Pizza on New Prospect Road. The pizza was to be delivered to an address on Rue Monet, which is an…
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Girl Scouts will host horse expo Sept. 26
Many children are captivated with horses — their elegance and gentle nature are almost irresistible. At the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore’s second annual Horse Expo, children can come up close to horses through workshops, pony rides and demonstrations. “Our relationship with the horse is an almost instinctual partnership, based on trust, loyalty and…
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Property subdivision approved
JACKSON — Planning Board members have approved a property subdivision for Sakoutis Builders/Commodore Plaza, Route 571 near the intersection of Route 537. The applicant will return before the board on Oct. 19 to present a site plan for the property. The site plan is expected to propose space for offices, a warehouse and retail sales.…
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Plumsted will auction municipal equipment
PLUMSTED — Faced with state aid cuts for the last two years from Trenton, the Plumsted Township Committee has authorized a public sale of hundreds of items to raise revenue, according to Mayor Ron Dancer. Dancer said that for the first time, Plumsted will participate in the Local Unit Technology Pilot Program and Study Act,…
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In the Service
Army National Guard Pvt. Andrew D. Wood, son of Kathleen Wood of the New Egypt section of Plumsted, has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training. During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier received training…
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Campground incident leads to arrest of Browns Mills man
JACKSON — A resident of Browns Mills, Burlington County, has been charged in connection with an incident that occurred at the Maple Lake Campground, Route 528, Jackson. Jackson Police Department Uniform Service Commander Capt. David Newman said that on Sept. 16 at about 7 p.m., police were dispatched to the campground after a caller reported…
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Seems like old times
Paul Sterling, of Little Egg Harbor, plays a set of his drums that were for sale at the Charity Renaissance Faire, hosted by the Lakewood Lions Club and the Society for Creative Anachronism at Pine Park, Lakewood, on Sept. 20. For more photos, go to gmnews.com.
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Resident faces drug charges
JACKSON — A police officer who believed he was witnessing a drug deal going down arrested one individual in connection with that incident. Jackson Police Department Uniform Service Commander Capt. David Newman said that on Sept.11 at 4:15 p.m., Officer Jeremy Felder was on patrol in the Luxury Mobile Home Park in an unmarked police…
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