Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition ITALIAN-AMERICAN CLUB OFFERS SITE FOR COMMUTER BUS PARKING By Keith Hagarty       With upwards of 75 residents commuting into work each weekday and no longer able to leave their vehicle in the parking lot at the Brewers Bridge Plaza, the township council recently approved a measure allowing commuters to park in the parking lot of the Central Jersey Italian-American Club of Jacks... More ... Jackson Says Goodbye To Former Mayor Peter Carlson By Keith Hagarty       Remembered as a kind man with an innate ability to keep his finger on the pulse of the town, Jackson lost one of its longtime elected officials and community members with the passing of Peter Carlson on December 31. More ... Council Reappoints Township Professionals By Keith Hagarty       By unanimous vote, the township council reappointed the township's professionals last week. After dealing with the ramifications of a change in government and vast political upheaval incurred in Jackson over the last year, More ... NEW BRIDGE CHANGES DOWNTOWN TOMS RIVER TRAFFIC       TOMS RIVER - With a new traffic pattern in place in downtown Toms River, Ocean County offi- cials will monitor the area to make certain the improvements are providing for a better commute. "We expect we will be doing some tweaking to the traffic signal times to make sure we get traffic through th... More ... Area Residents See New Year As A Fresh Start By Keith Hagarty       As the ball dropped in Times Square, millions said goodbye to 2006. They also said goodbye to vices and hello to better habits - or at least they hope so. Such is the New Year's resolution. While smoking has never been the vice of Sharon Mauck, of Howell, there is one habit she wants to try hard... More ... Freeholders Gear Up For Another Year By Bill McLaughlin       They're simply the Five J's, a quintet of middle-aged males who control the destiny of thousands of Ocean County residents with their daily decisions. The five members of the Board of Chosen Freeholders met for their reorganization January 3 to set the agenda for 2007 with many of the brightest li... More ...