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Jackson mom perturbed at parking fee
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Jackson Board of Education’s plan to charge students $25 a year to park at one of Jackson’s two high schools beginning in September does not sit well with Catherine Gross. “People are irate” about the idea of charging $25 a year for students to park at either Jackson Memorial…
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Unsung heroes sought to share their stories
The Ocean County Human Relations commission and the Ocean County Library are seeking stories of people who have shown the courage to take the risk of going beyond being a passive bystander in an incident of bias or bullying, taking the role of “upstander” — one who actively intervenes in an incident to provide support…
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Adult safety series to be held in Jackson
Sunrise Senior Living of Jackson, 390 North County Line Road, Jackson, will host a three-part safety series about personal safety, physical safety and financial safety for individuals and their aging parents. Admission is free. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. “Keeping You and Your Home Safe” will be presented by Jackson Police Officer Frank…
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Boat tours offered at Manasquan Reservoir
HOWELL — The Monmouth County Park System invites area residents to enjoy a naturalist-led boat tour of the Manasquan Reservoir. Tours are offered Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (weather permitting). The boat tours, which last about 45 minutes, start at the top of the hour from 1-4 p.m.…
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Lakewood H.S. PALS wins Spirit Award
Lakewood High School PALS (Pupil Assisted Learning Services) was selected by the Monmouth-Ocean Foundation for Children as the winning recipient of the Community Spirit Award for Ocean County Public High Schools. On April 28, award winners were recognized at the third annual Children’s Champions 2009 Awards Reception held at the Crystal Point in Point Pleasant.…
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Datebook
• A rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28-29 at the First Baptist Church of Lakewood, First Street and Clifton Avenue, Lakewood. Details: 732- 363-0885. • New Egypt Middle School students will be performing “Willy Wonka, Jr.” at the New Egypt High School auditorium, Evergreen Road, Plumsted, on May…
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Sport Shorts
The Jackson Soccer Club is holding tryouts for the U10 Girls Herricanes from 6:20-7:40 p.m. May 28 at the Jackson Justice Complex field turf 2 B/C, and from 6:20-7:40 p.m. June 2 at the Jackson Justice Complex field turf 1 B/C. All players must wear a numbered shirt and arrive 15 minutes early to register.…
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Brookdale teams shine on diamonds
Baseball team is third, softball team is sixth at national tournaments BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer It has become a rite of spring. As sure as April showers bring May flowers, the Brookdale Community College baseball and softball teams play in the junior college national championships. The two teams — which over the years have…
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Okerson, Arre grab Wall victories
Chas Okerson of Freehold and Tim Arre of Toms River were at the top of their game on May 23 as each took top honors in Twin 30-lap main events for the Red Bank Sleep Shoppe Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium in Wall Township. It was the first win of the season for each…
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