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     The Jackson Rotary Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City on Sept. 22. The cost of the trip is $30 per person (includes lunch, beverage and $25 back in slot play from the casino.) Details: 732-207-4029 or 609-891-5915.  A spaghetti dinner will be served from 4-7 p.m.…

  • Farmingdale pupils going Hollywood

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer FARMINGDALE — As the 2013-14 school year begins today, Sept. 5, the Farmingdale Elementary School, Academy Street, will continue its tradition of welcoming back students with a day that will feature some fun, along with learning. According to Cheri-Ellen Crowl, who is the superintendent of the school district, the K-8…

  • Allaire schedules Art in the Park, crafters market for Sept. 14

    Art in the Park and the annual fall crafters market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 on the grounds of the Historic Village at Allaire in Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township. Admission is $2 for adults, and children under 12 are admitted free. The rain date is Sept.…

  • Fulbright trip to Vietnam creates memories

    Melissa Genovese taught English at university By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Melissa Genovese, 25, of Howell, attends a wedding with some of the students she taught during her time in Vietnam. Rowan University graduate Melissa Genovese was the first American the people of Nam Dinh, Vietnam, had ever met when she taught English and American…

  • Fantasy football: Serious business for fans

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Above: The Jerzee Extreme fantasy football league gets down to business during its annual draft party in Freehold on Aug. 25. Left: Lacey resident Rob Patriello, last year’s winner of the Jerzee Extreme fantasy football league, hoists his trophy during a fantasy draft barbecue. The first week of September is…

  • Jackson officials table vote on energy aggregation

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A plan by the Jackson Township Council to adopt a township-wide energy aggregation initiative for homes and businesses has been tabled until September. A vote on the issue had been scheduled for the council’s Aug. 27 meeting. However, council members said they needed additional information about the energy aggregation initiative…

  • Photo

    Jackson Liberty High School’s Sam Ovara goes up for a header during the Lions’ preseason scrimmage against St. Rose in Jackson. The Lions open the 2013 season on Sept. 12 at Central Regional. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • Big wheels

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’re looking at two vehicles. The Subaru Forester has 16-inch wheels that come standard, but you can get 17- inch wheels, and the Ford Escape’s range from 17 to 19 inches. The bigger ones cost more. What’s with the emphasis on wheel sizes, and why spend more for bigger? A:…

  • Lease deals

    It’s hard to beat some of the cut-rate deals being offered, but be sure to consider the fine print before signing on the dotted line. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features New-car leasing, once largely limited to businesses and wealthy luxury car buyers, has gained wider market acceptance in recent years and is now at record…

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