• Jackson council salutes Toys 4 Tots volunteers

    JACKSON — A mayoral proclamation was recently presented by the Township Council to Jackson’s law enforcement and emergency services personnel who volunteered their time for last year’s Toys 4 Tots drive. The drive, which originated with the U.S. Marine Corps, saw members of the Jackson Police Department and Jackson Fire Station 55 working to collect…

  • Teachers, staff members earn kudos in Jackson

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Members of the Township Council and the Jackson School District Board of Education recently devoted time to honor 19 exemplary educators and professionals. On Feb. 24, school district officials announced the winners of the annual Teacher of the Year awards. “No matter what curriculum we teach or what…

  • Teen earns honor at music festival

    JACKSON — Jordan Torres, 14, recently competed in the 2015 Golden Key Music Festival and was awarded gold for her performance of Federic Chopin’s Prelude Op. 28 No. 12. Since its inception in 2002, the Golden Key Music Festival of the United States has established itself as a major cultural event that attracts young instrumentalists…

  • School entry procedures under review in Jackson

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Security procedures at Jackson Memorial High School are under review after a former student improperly gained entrance to the building during school hours. The building was placed in lockdown mode during the time the individual was in the school, according to Jackson Police Lt. Steven Laskiewicz. Laskiewicz said…

  • Elon Associates offers to eliminate retail space

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — An applicant with longstanding plans to build a residential development in Howell has proposed eliminating the commercial portion of the development. Elon Associates is seeking approval to construct 69 single-family homes and a building with 10 affordable housing units at the corner of Yellowbrook Road and Route…

  • DATEBOOK

     DeBows United Methodist Church, 509 Monmouth Road (corner of Route 537 and Route 571), Jackson, will host an open mic coffee house at 7 p.m. March 28. Details: 732-928-4475.  The Jackson Library, Jackson, will host the first pre-National Library Week stuffed animal dog show at 6:30 p.m. April 8. Children and families are…

  • Reading friends

    MATT DENTON Isabella Cordaro, 3, practices her reading skills as she tells a story to therapy dog Rosie during an activity at the Jackson Library, Jackson, on March 14.

  • ON CAMPUS

    The University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, has named the following students to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester: From Howell: Timothy Bonk, Julianne Brennan, Lauren Christie, Shane Figueroa, Kevin Flaherty, Catherine Gamble, Jessica Giuliano, Alaina Johnson, Alyssa Jones, Jaquelyn Lucchesi, Casey O’Brien, Emily Smith, Jessica Volpe and Melody Walkiewicz. From Jackson: Eric Carter,…

  • Promise of medical advances can be lost with climate change

    YOUR TURN MICHELE S. BYERS GUEST COLUMN Addressing a crowd of more than 350 people gathered in Trenton, Nobel laureate Dr. Eric Chivian asked a question: How many people have had Lyme disease or know someone who had it? Almost every hand shot up. This should not surprise most folks who live in New Jersey.…

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