Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition JACKSON VFW RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR By Lauren Puglisi       Veterans, longtime friends and family members came together to bring in the new year at the Jackson Veterans of Foreign War post last Monday night. Barbara Kim, the VFW's senior vice commander, said the New Year's Eve celebration has been a popular event since she started working at the Jackson p... More ... Council Urges DEP To Allow Use Of Dimilin For Gypsy Moth Spraying By Lauren Puglisi       The Jackson Township Council has passed a resolution urging the state of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to treat state-owned lands for gypsy moths. The town council also hopes that the DEP will provide adequate funding for the gypsy moth suppression program in order to mi... More ... Soccer Tournament Promotes A Drug-Free Holiday For Teens By Lauren Puglisi       Most schools closed for the holiday break, which means that concerned parents thought their teens would find themselves with too much extra time on their hands. With the hopes of curbing this problem, the Jackson Municipal Alliance and Jackson PBA sponsored an indoor soccer tournament to promote ... More ... Over $4 Million In Contracts Awarded For 2008 Programs       TOMS RIVER - Seniors living in Ocean County can count on a nutritious meal in addition to outreach services to help them enjoy their independence and a good quality of life. The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently awarded five contracts totaling $2.3 million to continue the nutritio... More ... Yummy Family Fun      --Photo By Keith Hagarty Lexi Mclain, 4, and her mother, Lisa, share some icing as they decorate gingerbread men and other festive cookies recently at the Brick branch of the Ocean County Library. More ... Monmouth County's Career Academies Honored As America's Best       FREEHOLD - Four of Monmouth County's career academies are listed in the 2008 U.S. News & World Report magazine's list of America's Best High Schools. The four schools are: • High Technology High School in Lincroft is ranked No. 7 overall out of 18,790 public high schools and is included on... More ... Vocational School Foundation Officers Named For 2008 By Stewart Swann       The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational-Technical Education has selected the officers who will help guide its mission throughout 2008. Frances E. Brady will be returning as chairman for the coming year. More ...