Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition FIRE DESTROYS JACKSON FOOD PANTRY'S INVENTORY By Keith Hagarty       A fire ripped through the building housing the township food pantry, code enforcement and housing and animal control departments on Wednesday night, destroying the pantry's entire inventory of food and supplies. More ... Mary Moore Retires After 50 Years In Town Hall By Keith Hagarty       After serving the citizens of Jackson for over 50 years in the tax collector's office, long-time township employee Mary Moore retired from her position in the township tax office. Now, she is now being honored for her service. More ... Jackson Day's Packed Parking Concerns Senior Communities By Keith Hagarty       As the summer draws to a close each year, residents gear up to ring in autumn with the township's Jackson Day extravaganza. However, for residents of the adult communities of Westlake and Winding Ways, the annual festival, which draws thousands of residents to the John F. Johnson, Jr. More ... Keeping Women's Bones Strong Goal Of Library's Osteoporosis Screening By Keith Hagarty       Determining who is at risk for osteoporosis is as easy as placing your bare foot in a small machine for 10 seconds. The painless test was part of the free osteoporosis screening for women held this week at the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library. More ... Safety Is The Key As Schools Prepare To Open       OCEAN COUNTY - In a few short weeks' time, Ocean County's roads will once again be filled with buses and bicycles, as thousands of children return to school. "No matter whether children ride the bus, walk to school, bicycle or are driven by a parent, now is the time for all of us to pay more atte... More ... Labor Day Weekend in Seaside Heights      --Photo By Keith Hagarty As the dog days of August dwindle away and the annual farewell to summer, Labor Day weekend, quickly approaches, Seaside Heights game vendor, Sam Bob, 24, of Egypt, is calm, cool and collected as he stands ready for the final flurry of boardwalk-goers looking to win big priz... More ... Shrink Wrap Recycling Will Protect Barnegat Bay Freeholders Defend Mill Creek Park Boat Storage By Bill McLaughlin       OCEAN COUNTY - What do you do with 65 tons of shrink wrap? You try to collect it all and reuse it. That's what the county did last year. Now, there are four drop-off points, Point Pleasant, Toms River, Brick and Barnegat recycling centers, specifically for the wrap. More ... Ocean County Enjoys Federal Windfall; Will Study Military Base Protections By Bill McLaughlin       OCEAN COUNTY - What would you do if someone called and offered you $325,000, no questions asked? The proviso is that you have to accept the funds by September 1. That's what the Federal Aeronautics Administration offered Ocean County administrators. More ...