Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition Lakewood BlueClaws Win League Championship CHAMPIONS! By Eric San Juan      LAKEWOOD - Six years ago, when the Lakewood BlueClaws arrived in Ocean County, they brought an affordable professional baseball experience to the region. The result was national attention and broken attendance records. More ... Parent's Group Pledges To Work Hard For Students Of New High School By Keith Hagarty      As the new Jackson Liberty High School begins a new day in the Jackson school system, the school's Parent Student Teacher Network (PTSN) will be there helping every step of the way, according to the organization's president, Cheryl Kokich. More ... 19.6-CENT TAX RATE HIKE BECOMES REALITY By Keith Hagarty      It's official. The taxpayers of Jackson will face a 19.6-cent tax rate increase after the township council unanimously adopted the 2006 municipal operating budget on Tuesday. More ... Former Mayor Blasts Seda And Council Over Tax Hike By Keith Hagarty      Calling this year's 19.6-cent municipal tax rate increase "excessive and unconscionable," former mayor Sean Giblin criticized Mayor Mark Seda and the township council for attempting to mislead the public about the previous township committee's role in making the tax hike necessary. More ... Council's Unanimous Vote To Adopt Budget Comes With Mixed Emotions By Keith Hagarty      When the five members of Jackson's first ever township council were elected to office, sweeping the ticket as the Taxpayers United for Jackson team, they were overjoyed at the public's support of their message to lower taxes. After Tuesday's vote to adopt the 2006 municipal operating budget and its More ...