• Girls scout merits of veterinary medicine

    VSDS gives troop hands-on tour to explain animal care BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Many young girls dream of growing up to be a veterinarian. On Jan. 28, seven Girl Scouts from Troop 207 in Jackson got a taste of what veterinary medicine is all about, and met some women whose childhood dreams became reality.…

  • A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial)

    Gloria Averbuch works for Sky Blue FC of Women’s Professional Soccer A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial) Advertisement A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED Fitness, fun, family time—youth sports can be wonderful. But like every intensive endeavor, these activities require proper care and preparation. In our enthusiasm to give our children every…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Jackson Memorial High School junior Tylia Gillon takes off with the baton during the 4×400-meter relay at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions on Feb. 21 in Toms River. The Lady Jags finished third in the race.

  • Rebels edge Jags to win District 21 crown – Watch Video

    Grapplers end team reign of Jackson Memorial BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Howell High School wrestling team turned disappointment into triumph on Saturday.  Reeling from a pair of team tournament losses (to Brick Memorial in the Shore Conference Tournament and to Hunterdon Central in the NJISAA Central Jersey Group IV tournament), coach John Gagliano…

  • Facing foreclosure is a new fact of life

    Counselor offers tips to people who find themselves in tough spot BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The figures may be shocking, but the number of residents in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties who are facing the possibility of losing their home to foreclosure is hitting a higher level every day. According to RealtyTrac, an online…

  • District will not hold special vote in March

    School election will be held April 21 BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer There will not be a special election held in the Howell School District on March 10. Members of the Howell Board of Education voted 9-0 on Feb. 18 to cancel a special election that had been tentatively scheduled for that date. The vote…

  • Jackson Liberty band to play at jazz festival

    The Jackson Liberty High School Jazz Band will compete at the Steinert Jazz Festival on March 14 at Steinert High School, 2900 Klockner Road, Hamilton. Jazz enthusiasts are welcome to attend the event, which will begin at 4 p.m., and support the students participating. In addition to Jackson Liberty, jazz musicians from Montgomery, Willingboro, Nottingham,…

  • Jackson residents sought for talent show

    The Optimist Club of Jackson will hold its second annual “Jackson’s Got Talent” talent show 1-5 p.m. April 19 at the Jackson Memorial High School Fine Arts Center, 101 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson. The competition is open to Jackson residents between the ages of 8 and 18. Food and refreshments will be available at the…

  • Naomi Tutu will speak at Georgian Ct.

    Georgian Court University (GCU) will celebrate Women’s History Month on March 10 with headline speaker Naomi Tutu, human rights activist and daughter of Archbishop Desmond and Nomalizo Leah Tutu. The lecture will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Casino on the Lakewood campus, 900 Lakewood Road. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the…

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