Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition DINNER & A MOVIE AT THE JACKSON SENIOR CENTER By Lauren Puglisi       Want dinner and a movie? Try the Jackson Senior Center. Every month, Jackson Township's senior center on Don Connor Blvd. devotes a full afternoon for those interested in watching new movies and cooking homemade snacks. More ... First Slate Of Council Candidates Throw Hat In Ring By Lauren Puglisi       Thanks to Jackson's change in government two years ago, May is now election time. And that means campaign season is about to begin. When the council seats currently held by Emily Ingram, Angelo Stallone and Jason Gudaitis once again go before voters this spring, one thing is certain: There will b... More ... Council Puts Off Vote On New EMS Provider By Lauren Puglisi       After a four-hour public meeting last Wednesday, members of the Town Council opted to wait on voting for an EMS service provider for Jackson Township. That decision is likely to come at the next town meeting on February 11. At issue is emergency response times and ensuring the township is staffed... More ... Crawford-Rodriguez Classroom Helps Children In Ethiopia By Lauren Puglisi       One third grade class from Crawford- Rodriguez Elementary School has made a vow to help children across the world in need of language rich material. More ... MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILDS LIFE Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Ocean County Celebrate 10 Years By Jo Ann La Russo       Whether attending a football game or helping with homework, mentors in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program of Ocean County share with children what they need the most: attention and time, someone to talk to, learn from, go places with and look up to. More ... County Inspection Department Closing By Bill McLaughlin       The Ocean County Construction Inspection Department will cease to exist July 1. The decision to shut the office came at the Ocean County Board of Freeholders' meeting last week. More ... New Leadership Chosen For County Planning Board Manchester Resident Named Chairman By Bill McLaughlin       Manchester resident Richard Work has been unanimously named chairman of the Ocean County Planning Board, effective January 16. Work, a four-year board member, served as vice chairman under Chairman Donald P. Bertrand of Brick, who stepped down but remains on the board. Donald Reed, of Plumsted, w... More ...