Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition JMHS GRADUATES EMBRACE NEW OPPORTUNITIES By Keith Hagarty       Jackson Memorial High School's 42nd annual graduation ceremony was a time to turn a brave, keen eye towards the future, while nurturing a warm appreciation and understanding of the past. For JMHS Valedictorian Tara Weigand, the past four years have been a pivotal time for her and the hundreds of ... More ... Jackson Residents Outraged Over Gypsy Moth Problem By Keith Hagarty       After deciding not to use $500,000 from the 2007 municipal operating budget for gypsy moth spraying - an amount that would have been cut in half after matching federal funds came into play - residents flocked to the township council meeting last week to target their frustrations squarely at Mayo... More ... Court-Remanded Plans To Build 130 Homes Further Delayed By Keith Hagarty       Plans to build 130 homes on West Commodore Boulevard were postponed by the township planning board this week, with a public hearing not expected to be heard until October. The proposed units are part of the larger 12-phase 1,641-unit housing development, known as Leigh at Jackson, submitted by th... More ... SELF-DEFENSE COURSES TEACH WOMEN VITAL SAFETY SKILLS By Keith Hagarty       Although she was only 3 years old, Jesse Seidel still remembers the overwhelming fear that shot through her body as a strange man aggressively approached her and her mother. More ... County Eyes Up Route 571 And Route 528 Improvement Projects By Bill McLaughlin       Ronald Lotrecchio of the Ocean County Engineering Department asked the county Board of Chosen Freeholders at their pre-board meeting last Wednesday for permission to advertise for three major projects and also asked approval for one recommendation. More ... Science Reaches Great Heights At Jackson School By Keith Hagarty       JACKSON - What at first appeared to be nothing more than a long rainbow colored tarp strewn across the grounds of McAuliffe Middle School soon became a feast for the eyes, as a colorful hot air balloon rose 70-feet into the skies high above the school. More ...