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Construction under way at Sunnyside development

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St. Veronica parish celebrates 50 years of faith and fellowship

Political Cartoon

CODA

SkyScreamer gives riders thrilling view of park

Food pantry benefits from young athletes

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Jaguars pound EB Bears in state lacrosse action

Horsemen take reins at Monmouth Park

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CHRIS KELLY staff Jackson's Caitlyn Testa (No. 12) is fouled by Brick's Kat Connelly (No. 23) during a road game on Jan. 4. See Sports. More...

Senators trying to acquire more gypsy moth funding

In response to a report from the New Jersey Department ofAgriculture that the 2008 gypsy moth infestation in New Jersey could be drastically worse than last year's, New Jersey senators Bob Menendez and Frank Lautenberg are pressing acting U.S. More...

Jackson awaits DEP permits for basketball court project

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Municipal officials are waiting for permits from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) so they can move forward with a project at Johnson Park. More...

Public expected to hear medical services details

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Jan. 23 is the tentative date that has been set for a public meeting that will focus on the provision of emergency medical services in Jackson. Atime and location for the meeting will be announced in the near future. More...

Youths invited to free throw event Jan. 19

All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2008 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, sponsored by the Howell-Jackson Council No. 6201. The local competition will be held on Jan. More...

Rev.'s appointed rounds are off the beaten path

Steve Brigham continues outreach to homeless population

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

On a regular basis the Rev. Steve Brigham of the Lakewood Outreach Ministry wakes at the crack of dawn to visit 11 campsites in Ocean County. These are not the type of campsites where families go to spend a weekend enjoying nature. More...

Roberts, Stevens honored by Plumsted committee

PLUMSTED - During the final Township Committee meeting of 2007, the committee thanked retiring Committeewoman Ada G. Roberts and Municipal Court Administrator Anita Stevens for their dedicated public service on behalf of the residents of Plumsted. More...

Letters

Do not issue scarlet letter to young drivers

Having read the most recent editorial pages, I must take umbrage with state Sen. More...

Town meetings should start at appointed time

My wife, Bobbie, and I had decided to attend the Jackson Township Council meeting on Dec. 26 because we were upset with some of the problems that have beset our community in the last two years. More...

Mayor Seda's tenure has been a disaster for Jackson's environment

Jackson Mayor Mark Seda opted out of the state's gypsy moth spraying program (in 2007) and then was shocked when angry residents started calling his office to complain about their dying trees. More...

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Obituaries

Philomena Mirarchi Graziano

Mrs. Graziano, 94, of Lakewood, died Dec. 20, 2007, at St Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Long Branch and Florida before relocating to Lakewood in 1991. Before her retirement, Mrs. More...

Richard T. Pelphrey

Mr. Pelphrey, 57, of Kinnelon, died Dec. 17, 2007, at home. Born in Chandler, N.C., he was raised in Riverdale and had lived in Oak Ridge and Howell before moving to Kinnelon in 1993. Mr. More...

Hans A. Kessler

Mr. Kessler, 97, of Lakewood, died Dec. 22, 2007, at Harrogate Health Center, Lakewood. Born in Germany, he relocated to the United States at age 15 months and resided in Indiana, Texas and Middletown before moving to Lakewood in 1995. More...

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Jackson eyes N.J. spraying program, does not commit

Council members may deliver some answers during Jan. 22 meeting

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Decisions regarding how Jackson officials will deal with an expected gypsy moth infestation this spring may be made at the Township Council's Jan. 22 meeting, according to Councilwoman Ann Updegrave. More...

Water company customers facing an increase

Howell mayor calls news of higher rates 'totally unacceptable'

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Customers of the New Jersey American Water Company may have to dig a little deeper to pay their bills in the near future. More...

Resident professes love of flag

JACKSON - Respect and honor your country's flag. That is the message Jackson resident Joseph Brill has been delivering at recent meetings of the Township Council. Council members said thank you to Brill at their Dec. 26 meeting. More...

Jim Murphy thanks God he's a country boy

Brick man looks back on lifetime love of country music

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

So how does an Irish kid born and raised in Plainfield end up in America's Old Time CountryMusic Hall of Fame? It all began when Jim Murphy was a boy back in the late 1930s. More...

Councilwoman reports findings on medical firm

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON- AJackson councilwoman has reported on her examination of a firm that is bidding to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) services in Jackson. More...

Men's Expo 2008 set for Jan. 26

TheMen's Expo 2008 and Texas Hold 'em Tournament, a free WRAT-FM 95.9 event focusing on New Jersey men, will help men and women keep those New Year's resolutions- and make a few new ones - as they visit exhibits featuring the latest in health, aut More...

Indoor paintball arena opens in Spotswood

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Paintball players have a new place to enjoy their sport. More...

Planners give close review to 315-home development

Adult community planned for parcel on S. Hope Chapel Rd.

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Many aspects of a proposed age-restricted community were discussed at a recent meeting of the Planning Board. More...

Bulletin Board

Datebook

• Parents Night Out for parents with special needs children and their siblings will be held on Jan. 11 from6-9 p.m. at Debows United Methodist Church. There is no cost. More...

Ladies auxiliary will host blood drive Jan. 11

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus, Council 6201 will host a blood drive on Jan. 11 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the council home on Bartley Road, Jackson. More...

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Opinion

Tell residents everything about effects of Dimilin

Guest Column

KATHLEEN GRAY

Iam concerned that only certain facts are being presented to the people of Jackson in regard to the use of Dimilin and what its effect would be on the people of Jackson and the environment. In the Jan. More...

Red State/Blue State

All tuckered out from the holiday 'debates'

DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...

Coda

No town meeting 'til you fill out the proper form

GREG BEAN

As the captain said to the convict road gang in "Cool Hand Luke," the movie that put me off hard-boiled eggs for more than a decade, "What we got here is ... failure to communicate." That's what happened in Gov. More...

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