• Bee bills clear committee

    A package of bills sponsored by state Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Middlesex) that would protect New Jersey’s commercial and recreational bee industry and heighten public awareness about its importance to the state’s food chain recently cleared the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. According to the state Department of Agriculture, more than 80…

  • Open space parcel to be preserved

    JACKSON — An Ocean County land preservation program recently acquired a 200-acre parcel that lies partially in Jackson. The acquisition of the property on South Hope Chapel Road, just off Whitesville Road, was prompted by the Ocean County Department of Planning Natural Lands Trust Fund (NLTF) program. The transfer of the property from Shulton/ Jackson…

  • Six Flags to host job fair, entertainment auditions

    JACKSON — Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey’s largest seasonal employer and the largest employer in Ocean County, is hiring more than 4,000 employees, including 200 interns, for the 2014 season, which will feature the debut of the world’s tallest drop tower, Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom. The park will host entertainment auditions Feb. 8 beginning…

  • DATEBOOK

     A basket/bag bingo fundraiser will be held on Feb. 1 at the Jacobstown firehouse, 86 Chesterfield Road (Route 528), Wrightstown. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the games will begin at 7 p.m. (snow date is Feb. 8). Must be 18 or older to attend. Tickets are $25. Details: 609-298-1169. Funds will benefit…

  • Resident offers comments on pair of upcoming Plumsted fire votes

    I n a very confusing move by the New Egypt Fire Company of Plumsted Township, they have decided to hold two separate elections just over one week apart.  On Feb. 5 (Wednesday), the vote will be on the fire company’s request to raise taxes to purchase a property next to the firehouse.  Ob…

  • There are alternatives to cable television

    I would like to comment on the recent letter to the editor from Ronald Birenkrant, “It is Time to Rein In Cable TV Costs.” One sure way to lower the cost is to stop using the service, and if enough users follow this, the message will be very clear that the cost is out of…

  • Sunset in Roosevelt Park in Edison.

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • 350 years and still green?

    YOUR TURN MICHELE S. BYERS GUEST COLUMN New Jersey is a beautiful, green and fertile state — and a great place to live — just as it has been since its founding 350 years ago. In fact, it is still known as the Garden State! What will the next 100 years bring? It is clear…

  • Jackson resident & dogs to compete

    JACKSON – A township resident and her two Australian shepherds will compete against more than 200 other dogs and their handlers for top honors at the Westminster Kennel Club’s first Masters Agility Championship in February. Deborah Merwin will lead her two canine competitors, Sky and Gator, through a series of obstacles, including jumps, tunnels and…

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