Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition Police And School Partner For Teen Driver Safety 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 ... NEW JERSEY PROVISIONAL LICENSE RESTRICTIONS:       • After passing the road skill driving test, individuals will be issued a Provisional License. • Individuals will not be permitted to drive from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. unless they have written waiver from their employer or religious authority. • Passengers are limited to one person... More ... Council Adds More Government Meetings; Move Met With Questions By Lauren Puglisi       Jackson Township Council meetings have always been held twice a month, meetings during which members of the community can witness government at work and offer their own input during public forums. But as of this week, Jackson officials have amended the decision to adjoin an additional meeting, an... More ... Township Files Appeal To DEP's Johnson Park Fine By Lauren Puglisi       This week, an announcement was made to the public regarding the state Department of Environmental Protection's DEP) plans to fine Jackson Township $15,000 for unauthorized work on a secondary access road at John F. Johnson Memorial Park. More ... FREEHOLDERS TO APPROPRIATE $23 MILLION FOR COUNTY JAIL EXPANSION       TOMS RIVER - Plans to expand the Ocean County Jail are moving ahead as the Board of Freeholders plans to appropriate $23 million toward the project. "This funding ordinance will be used to cover the cost of purchasing and installing prefabricated inmate housing units," said Freeholder Director J... More ... Ocean County Library Receives National Medal       TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Library has received the 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. More ... Another Local Student Infected With MRSA By Keith Hagarty and Bill McLaughlin       A student at Griebling Elementary School in Howell is the latest in a long line of area pupils who have been infected over the last two months with a persistent staph infection. More ...