• Kimball foundation names 2009 honorees

    LAKEWOOD — Kimball Medical Center Foundation’s annual gala, themed “Murder on the Orient Express,” will be held May 9 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Woodlake County Club in Lakewood. This year four area residents will be honored as outstanding humanitarians who provide extraordinary leadership to Kimball Medical Center. Jackson resident Nina Anuario, senior…

  • Plans still in the works for veterans memorial

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The construction of a veterans memorial remains the goal for a group of people in Jackson. The veterans memorial was discussed at the April 14 meeting of the Township Council. “We have a number of devoted residents who are currently working on this endeavor along with others who…

  • Grawtown plan still seeks final approval

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Planning Board members and the representative of one applicant are still wrangling over details concerning a proposed General Development Plan (GDP). The next hearing on the matter has been scheduled for May 4. The application submitted by RG-2 concerns a series of residential developments planned for Grawtown Road.…

  • Mayor asks residents to serve community

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Mayor Michael Reina is asking any resident who may be interested in serving on a local advisory board or committee to call his office or send an email stating his interest to [email protected]. “After reviewing the Administrative Code, we determined that membership on some advisory boards and committees…

  • NRC renews plant’s license for 20 years

    Nuclear plant’s opponents call on Gov. to take stand BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has officially given the 40-year-old Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Lacey Township permission to operate until it turns 60. The NRC renewed the plant’s operating license on April 8, one day before the…

  • THE RULES OF THE GAME – Teaching young people to get the most from sports – Advertorial

    By Gloria Averbuch Advertorial THE RULES OF THE GAME – Teaching young people to get the most from sports By Gloria Averbuch Sports participation offers a seemingly infinite number of "life lessons." The more you learn, the more you realize there is to gain. As a parent, coach, educator or other adult influencer, you can…

  • House of worship offers assistance to shoppers

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Congregants of the Hope of Glory Worship Center performed another in a series of outreach projects on April 11. Representatives of the worship center stood outside the Jackson ShopRite on April 11 and handed out $7 to people as they approached the supermarket, according to Christopher D. Soleberry,…

  • Retiring officers honored

    Police officer promoted to rank of sergeant BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Christopher Parisi JACKSON — Officials have honored two members of the Jackson Police Department who recently retired. At the same time, the promotion of an officer to sergeant was announced. The officers who retired were Sandra Franco and Anthony Amalfitano. Police Chief Matthew…

  • Spring boutique helps auxiliaries raise funds

    Members of the CentraState Associated Auxiliaries are gearing up for their 2009 Spring Boutique, which promises to offer plenty of items for sale to please their guests. According to Valerie Mac Phee, president of the associated auxiliaries, this year’s boutique will feature vendors selling a variety of upscale merchandise. The boutique will be held at…

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