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    • Earth Day will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 18 at the Plumsted library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. A bake sale and used book sale will be held the entire time. Details: 609-758-7888. • Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, will host a night of family-friendly entertainment…

  • School will host trip to museum in NYC

    The Jackson Community School will host a trip to the American Museum of Natural History on April 17. The movie “A Night Out at the Museum” will be shown on the bus, and a scavenger hunt will be offered at the museum. The cost is $61 for seniors, $55 for children, and $64 for all…

  • Comedy night to help pantry

    JACKSON — With the reality of a slow economy, people out of work and/or losing their homes touching people in all communities, the Jackson food pantry will be the focus of a benefit being sponsored by the Jackson Democratic Club. “We are having a benefit comedy night, Comedy Night 2009, to help the food pantry…

  • Holocaust observance to be held April 21

    A Holocaust commemoration observance will be held 7:30 p.m. April 21 to mark the 70th anniversary of Kindertransport. During Kindertransport, 10,000 young children were sent mainly from Germany to England without their parents. This action was approved by the British House of Commons. The event will be held at Congregation Ahavat Olam, 1075 Forest Ave.,…

  • Use state income tax to pay for the cost of education in New Jersey

    As a resident in an adult community, I feel inclined to agree with Jackson Township Council President Michael Kafton’s opposition to proposed legislation which would permit age-restricted developments to become non-agerestricted housing (“Pending Law Irks Jackson,” Tri-Town News, April 9). After all, didn’t we buy a house in an adult community with the understanding that…

  • New Egypt festival features Y-ART sale

    The Plumsted Township Council for the Arts will hold a Y-ART sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16 at the township’s annual New Egypt Day festival. Everything art will be for sale, including prints, photographs, music, art books, arts and crafts supplies and more. The Arts Council will be accepting donations at the…

  • Fisher leads Jaguars in early lacrosse action

    BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer Jackson Memorial High School girls lacrosse coach Lori Johnson prides herself on knowing her players’ strengths and weaknesses. She is always looking for potential goal scorers, a player who has that uncanny ability to put the ball in the cage. Johnson may have overlooked junior Marisa Fisher’s offensive capability. Fisher…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Jackson Memorial High School’s Taylor Quinn hands off the baton to Jenna DuBrow as the Lady Jags compete in the 4×1600-meter relay at the Colts Neck Relays at Colts Neck High School on April 13. The Lady Jags finished second in the event in 23:24.36.

  • Sport Shorts

    Saint Aloysius School of Jackson is sponsoring its first Gator Gallop 5K Run/Walk on May 31 at 9 a.m. (rain or shine) at Jackson Memorial High School, Jackson. Everyone is welcome to participate. The course is fast and flat on an established JMHS trail. Registration forms available at www.staloysiusschool.com or email [email protected] or call 732-833-1095.…

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