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      March 12, 2009  RSS feed

      JEFF GRANIT staff Jackson Memorial High School's Zach Huxford (top) grapples with David Brearly's Dan Ries during a 119-pound first-round wrestleback bout at the NJSIAA state wrestling tournament in Atlantic City on March 7. Huxford placed eighth in the state in his weight class. More...
      Howell pupils who currently attend the building will be redistricted for September

      The Howell Board of Education has voted to close the Southard School in the face of a declining K-8 enrollment and budget pressures. The decision to close the elementary school and to assign its pupils to other schools in the township was made at the March 4 meeting of the school board. More...

      Impact on taxes will be known later this year

      The message that seemed to emerge from a crowd of more than 500 Jackson residents who attended a public meeting on Feb. 28 was that the process of property revaluation needs to be re-evaluated. The meeting began at the Jackson municipal building, but was eventually moved to Jackson Memorial High School in order to accommodate the turnout. More...


      JACKSON — A new St. Aloysius Church building with a seating capacity for 1,000 congregants has been completed and is ready to be dedicated. The Rev. Scott Shaffer and the Parish of St. Aloysius have announced that the dedication and blessing of the new church will be held at 4 p.m. March 14. More...


      PLUMSTED — Plans to restore the former Hartman Pharmacy on Main Street in the downtown New Egypt section of Plumsted have been announced. "The Plumsted Township Committee, acting in its capacity as a redevelopment entity, and Main Street New Egypt have announced plans to seek a public-private partnership with a redeveloper to restore the building at 29 Main St. More...


      JACKSON — A spring craft and vendor fair will be held at the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company, 113 New Prospect Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 22. Craft and vendor spaces are available. For information, call 732-370-2180. Proceeds will benefit the firehouse. More...
      I am writing in regard to the school board election this April. Theresa Schiazza has announced her candidacy for a position on the Jackson Board of Education and I feel this is a great opportunity for our parental community. I have personal experience working with Theresa, who currently holds the position of PTO president at the Holman Elementary School. More...
      Just as the plight of the nation's automakers threatens the underpinnings of Michigan's economy, a slower but equally disastrous erosion has begun in New Jersey with its largest manufacturing sector: the pharmaceutical industry. More...
      Well, the Marcus Borden school prayer saga is finally over (at least in the courts), bringing to an end one of the saddest chapters in New Jersey education. I've had mixed feelings about this business from the start. I understood the stance taken by the East Brunswick school district, which had to try to restrict Borden's role in prayer before games. More...
      87, of Jackson, was a staff sergeant in the Women's Army Air Corps during World War II and an editorial copy editor
      JACKSON — St. Aloysius School has some budding young scientists who made their mark at this year's school science fair. Middle school science teacher Donna May said seventh-graders designed projects using the scientific method to solve a problem. More...
      Marc Bloom has written nine books. Some were very personal, like "God on the Starting Line," about his time coaching the St. Rose High School, Belmar, boys cross country team. More...
      Ocean Health Initiative Inc. (OHI), a Federally Qualified Health Care Center with offices in Lakewood and Toms River, will honor two community leaders with the 2009 Community Service Recognition Award at a fundraising event and cocktail reception from 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 2 at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Lakewood. Dr. More...