Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition School Security Brought Into Question By Keith Hagarty       A trespassing incident by a 29 year old, inebriated man two weeks ago at Jackson Memorial High School has some residents questioning the security measures currently in place throughout the buildings in the school district. More ...       Students' spirits soared to new heights as pilots Gene Burnstein and Ken Leota treated the kids to a hot air balloon demonstration as part of the McAuliffe Middle School's Science Day. More ... Board Narrowly Approves $2.4 Million In Budget Cuts, But Not Without Complaint By Keith Hagarty       By a slim 4 to 3 vote, the township board of education reluctantly approved $2.43 million in cuts to the 2007-2008 school budget on Monday. The vote resulted in a 4 cent reduction to the originally proposed 8.75 cent tax rate increase. More ... SCHOOL SPOTLIGHTS CARBON MONOXIDE DANGERS BY GIVING OUT HUNDREDS OF FREE DETECTORS By Keith Hagarty       Most residents know what to do to help protect themselves and their homes against fires, floods, burglaries or other similar emergencies, but what about one of the deadliest intruders who leaves no visible marks, makes no sound and has no smell - carbon monoxide (CO)? More ... HOWARD SWINGS INTO LAKEWOOD       LAKEWOOD - Ryan Howard played his way through Lakewood just like any other aspiring minor leaguer in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. More ... Facing Summer Outages, First Energy Outlines Plans For Upgrades Throughout Jersey Shore By Bill McLaughlin       The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders welcomed Pete Johner, the area manager for Community Relations of JCP&L, to its pre-board meeting Wednesday afternoon. While offering a mea culpa for past transgressions, the energy conglomerate representative got better than a passing grade for its re... More ... Ocean County Announces Plans To Purchase Four Farms, Begin "Rail Trail" By Bill McLaughlin       Ocean County Freeholder John Bartlett announced Wednesday plans to purchase through the Natural Lands Trust Fund four farms in the Jackson-Plumsted area. All are working farms which will be maintained in their present state forever, Bartlett said. More ...