Tag: Jackson
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Jaguars bidding for 2022 postseason baseball championships
JACKSON — If there is one aspect of his game that Jackson Memorial High School senior pitcher Zach Crotchfelt is proud of, it’s his ability to bounce back from a tough outing or a loss. “Bouncing back is where I perform well,” Crotchfelt said. “Having that little chip on my shoulder helps me perform better…
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Girl Scouts donate Earth-friendly cloth bags to Jackson Food Pantry
JACKSON – Local Girl Scouts are doing their part to help promote environmentally friendly alternatives to recently banned single-use plastic shopping bags. Just ahead of a ban on single-use plastic grocery bags that took effect on May 4, Junior Scouts in Troop 396 took on a project to decorate and donate reusable cloth bags that…
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Jackson resumes Memorial Day observance to honor the fallen
JACKSON — After a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of the Jackson community will honor the service and sacrifice of the patriots who gave their lives in defense of the nation’s freedom with a parade and ceremony on Memorial Day, May 30. “We would like to see a large turnout as we…
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Jackson planners grant initial approval for three private schools
JACKSON – In a 9-0 vote, the members of the Jackson Planning Board have granted preliminary major site plan approval to an applicant who has proposed constructing three private schools on a 13.5-acre tract on Leesville Road. The preliminary approval was granted during a meeting on May 16 after representatives of the applicant, Lees Village,…
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State should pay for private school transportation
I applaud the Jackson Township Council and township officials for proposing that the state of New Jersey fund private school transportation. I believe that with the rise in private schools and the number of students attending them, the cost of transportation will be very costly not only to the Jackson public school district, but also…
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Jackson man sentenced to prison for leaving scene of fatal collision
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that Roberto Alcazar-Sanchez, 28, of Jackson, has been sentenced to seven years in state prison following his guilty plea to knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred in Jackson on Dec. 24, 2020.…
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Time to drop ‘under God’ from the Pledge of Allegiance
With Flag Day approaching, I can recall back in the early 1950s, there was virtually no controversy when it came to reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. It was an inclusive, purely patriotic, nonreligious exercise that was readily recited by all Americans. It was said whether you were rich or poor, black or white, believer or…
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Jackson Liberty wins B South volleyball crown as Lions reach 16-2
JACKSON — History is being made at Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson this spring as Coach Brian Chesley’s boys volleyball team has roared to a 16-2 record. The Lions defeated Middletown South High School in the first round of the 2022 Shore Conference Tournament on May 6 in Jackson. The Lions’ 2-0 victory over…
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Helping Hands of Jackson offers support to community
JACKSON — For close to a decade, a small network of Jackson residents has supported their neighbors in need with help ranging from delivering groceries to buying Christmas presents for families facing hard times. “We are a local fundraising organization, registered with the state, and we use our skills and our event building know-how to…
