Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition In Time Of Sorrow, Students And School Respond By Keith Hagarty       It has not been an easy year on Jackson's roads. In 2007 alone, tragic accidents have claimed the lives of five Jackson teens. What does this mean for the community? How can teen drivers be better prepared for the roads? More ... YOUNG LIVES LOST       Shatone Glover and Andrew Miller Shatone Glover, 16, a junior at Jackson Memorial High School (JMHS), and her half-brother, Andrew Miller, 17, a senior at JMHS, were both killed in March on their way to school in the morning when Miller lost control of his vehicle trying to navigate an icy cur... More ... Jackson Recognizes Caregivers By Keith Hagarty       Caring for a loved one can be an overwhelming and thankless task. The township council wants those caregivers to know they are not alone. Jackson joined Ocean County Board of Social Services and Governor Jon S. Corzine in recognizing the month of November as National Family Caregiver Month. More ... Seminar Teaches Women How To Be Safe Without Being Paranoid By Lauren Puglisi       The Jackson Township Police Department has been successfully presenting SAFE nights throughout the course of the school year with the hopes of distilling safety tips to the community. This month's seminar was fully devoted to women's self defense. More ... VETERANS DAY A TIME TO FOCUS ON THOSE WHO SERVED       OCEAN COUNTY - The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders asked all residents to remember those who have served their country as well as the men and women fighting today to protect America's freedom. "With the ongoing conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is more important than ever to remember... More ... Officials Get Behind Initiatives To Help Disabled, Depressed Veterans       OCEAN COUNTY - The love of broadcasting combined with pride in our veterans has an area radio station helping to raise funds for disabled veterans with the support of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. "We applaud radio station WOBM, along with the New Jersey Radio Museum, in their eff... More ... County Reaps Rewards Turning Waste Water Into Fertilizer By Bill McLaughlin       There is money in organic fertilizer, and the Ocean County Utilities Authority (OCUA) has won an award for mining the mother lode. OCUA leaders presented the Ocean County Board of Freeholders at their pre-board meeting October 31 with a plaque recognizing the county's status as top biosoil manage... More ...