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March 1, 2007
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High-flying Jaguar
JEFF GRANIT staff Jackson Memorial High School's Samantha Brady sets her sights high while competing in the pole vault event at Saturday's NJSIAA Track and Field Meet of Champions in Toms River. Brady finished third in the event, clearing the bar at 11-0. More...
Jackson officials OK Hovbilt plan for 965 homes
Cassville section will see construction of new units
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

With a vote of 6-3, the Jackson Planning Board has approved a 965-unit age-restricted condominium development known as Jackson Valley. The final meeting and vote on the application submitted by Hovbilt was held Monday. More...

Screening process gets support

The Western Monmouth Republican Conference - made up of GOP representatives from the western part of the county - said last week it is endorsing the concept of the Republican candidate screening committee. Conference Chairman John Costigan, of Howell, said, "Those who wish to represen... More...


Landscaper charged with failure to pay U.S. taxes

The owner of a Monmouth County landscaping and contracting business was arrested on Feb. 15 after being indicted for tax evasion, U.S. Attor-ney Christopher J. Christie announced. Christopher M. Aldarelli Sr. More...


Mexican artist Rivera featured at exhibition
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - An art exhibit featuring Mexican artist Diego Rivera was recently on display at the Carl W. Goetz Middle School. "Rivera was one of Mexico's most important painters and a major artist of the 20th century," said World Language teacher Catherine Salas, who teaches eighth-grad... More...


Police, pastor reach out to men in need of help
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Although an organized one-day effort on Jan. 25 failed to locate any homeless residents in Jackson, persistence paid off last week for those who care about people in need. Christopher Soleberry, pastor of the Hope of Glory Worship Center, reported that two homeless individu... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Life of noted lyricist topic of March 7 talk
Join the Plumsted library in honoring Women's History Month on March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Noted musician and lecturer Fred Miller will sing and discuss the life and work of lyricist Dorothy Fields, an extraordinary woman who from the 1920s to the 1970s wrote some of the most enduring lyrics i... More...
•Psychology majors earn research grants
•Free income tax help at Lakewood library
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 Letters
•Chairman would like RCAs to stay in place
I would ask the mayor and Township Council to oppose legislation that would bar municipalities from selling off their affordable housing requirements to other towns. The bill aims to eliminate regional contribution agreements (RCAs). By state law, the RCAs allow a municipality to transf... More...
•There is an undeniable need for better education on HPV
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 Editorials
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Coda Gr eg B New state budget has a few small omissions My grandfather, who once worked as the administrator of a state government institution, told me about a technique used at budget time called "shooting the cocker spaniel. More...
•Vigilance of voters has increased since sting
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 Schools
•School board candidates file to run
Six Jackson residents will square off in a race for two three-year seats on the Jackson Board of Education in the April 17 school election. The deadline for residents to submit a petition to run for a school board seat was 4 p.m. Feb. 26. Candidates must be a resident of the town in whi... More...
•School board applies for grant
•'From Bach to Rock' coming to local school
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 Sports
•Local athletes shine at indoor Meet of Champions
Forys shatters meet record in 3,200 win
While it wasn't as strong a showing as in recent years for local athletes at the NJSIAA's Indoor Meet of Champions this past weekend, there were still some strong showings in a number of events. Jackson's Amanda Marino finished sixth overall in the 1,600 meters at the NJSIAA Meet of... More...
•Ron Nuzzolo
•Sports Shorts
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 Business
•Business Briefs
Family Karate and Fitness, 27 Main St., New Egypt, will host a strength competition for men and women March 7 at 7 p.m. The event will feature a men's division and a women's division with three events and three classes in each division. More...
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