Hard to understand raise in difficult economy
      Iam writing because I am still wondering why in the world the Jackson Board of Education agreed to renegotiate the superintendent's contract and grant him a fairly sizable pay increase while the economy tanks and people all around town are losing their jobs, or worse, losing their house.
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Being a first aid squad member has benefits
      Anew year, coupled with the troubled economy, has many New Jerseyans re-examining their future and re-evaluating priorities. People today endeavor to spend their time more productively and make a difference. One sure way to positively impact many lives, including your own, is to join your local v...
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Children are the real victims of a failing United States economy
      As the economy continues to take its toll on families across the country, we have heard lots of talk about big banks and major automakers. There was concern for how shrinking resources would affect merchants who relied on the holiday shopping frenzy.
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Student suggests that more businesses are needed in town
      Ihave only lived in Jackson for five years now. You can say we just moved here, and one of the biggest problems we have noticed is that you have to drive such a long way to get to where you want to go. My name is Phillip Daryl Merriweather, and I am writing for more businesses in my town.
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Teens need to put focus on safety when driving a car
      Abig percentage of teenagers that drive get into more accidents than adults do. There should be a law where you must be 20 years old to drive so you'll be more alert when driving. There are a lot of teenagers that crash on Hyson Road because they keep speeding instead of slowing down. They end up ...
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Letter writer made good points about teenage drivers
      In response to the (letter to the editor) by Stephen Wallace in Dec. 4, 2008, Tri- Town News ("Teens Must Tell Their Friends to End Bad Driving Behavior,") I agree with him. Teens should not have such bad behavior in the streets.
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