Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition Affordable Housing Plans Could Result In Eminent Domain Seizures By Keith Hagarty       Jackson is about to hear the words that have been debated across the state in recent years: Eminent domain. The township council unanimously approved measures on Tuesday paving the way for the town to acquire 23 small lots to be used for an affordable housing project. More ... WINTER WOES ABOUND AS RESIDENTS BRAVE DEEP FREEZE       The blustery temperatures and dangerous ice that smacked the area this Valentine's week wreaked havoc for motorists and pedestrians, but some of Jackson's more equine residents at Handy Acres Farm on Grawtown Road took the frigid days in stride. More ... Child Sex Abuse Expert Discusses How To Identify Perpetrators By Keith Hagarty       The number of sexual predators in communities across the United States is frightening, and Jackson Township is no exception, according to Trish McConnell, executive director of the National Center For Safety Initiatives. "Presently according to statistics in our country, at least one in four girls... More ... Town Looks To Improve Curbs And Sidewalks With County Grant Money By Keith Hagarty       The township is looking to receive $50,000 to $75,000 from the county to upgrade targeted curbs and sidewalks throughout the community. The money is part of Jackson's application towards the Ocean County Community Development Block Grant. More ... A THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING EVENING AT OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL       TOMS RIVER- Students from the Performing Arts Academy at Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) presented "Thoroughly Modern Millie," to three sold out audiences this past weekend. This Broadway smash hit was the academy's first musical production. More ... Great Adventure To Host Walk To Fight Breast Cancer By Keith Hagarty       JACKSON - Looking for a bigger and better venue to celebrate the golden anniversary of their fight against breast cancer, Susan G. Komen For The Cure announced that their annual statewide walk will now be held close to home in Jackson Township. "Today we launch our new name, 'Susan G. Komen for t... More ... Work To Begin On County College Master Plan       TOMS RIVER - Parking, roadways, facilities and access are all areas that will be reviewed as part of the Ocean County College master site plan. "This plan will serve as the tool to bring Ocean County College into the future and to incorporate Kean University onto the Toms River Campus," said Ocea... More ... STUDENTS HEAR KING'S MESSAGE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH       BERKELEY - "I have a dream…" Those immortal words, spoken by the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. recently echoed through the auditorium at Central Regional High School. "King's Dream," a multi-media program by Key Arts Productions of Philadelphia, was presented to juniors and seniors as pa... More ... Master Gardeners Get A Green Thumb       TOMS RIVER - Some of the area's best gardeners certainly have a green thumb. They were recently recognized for their efforts. Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari congratulated 18 new graduates of the Ocean County Master Gardener Program on January 28, at Rutgers Agricultural Building in Toms River. The t... More ...