Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition JACKSON TEENS EXPERIENCE HUNGER IN ORDER TO FIGHT FAMINE By Lauren Puglisi       A church youth group took it upon themselves to fight world hunger last weekend. Teenagers from DeBows United Methodist Church Youth Group in Jackson met on Saturday morning to participate in a 30-hour famine for world hunger relief. More ... Plan For Second Gypsy Moth Spraying Falters Finances, Issues With Vendor Nix Plan To Supplement State Spraying By Lauren Puglisi       On Tuesday, Councilman Scott Martin announced that the township's plan to hire an outside vendor to conduct a second spraying for gypsy moths, a plan intended to supplement the state's spraying, will no longer be feasible. More ... Jackson Hosts Area's First Ever Special Needs Cub Scout Pack By Lauren Puglisi       "I thought, 'what can I do in Jackson?'" That's what Roger Downing said in reference to forming Ocean County's first ever year-round special needs Cub Scout pack. Downing, a Scout leader for over 14 years, has worked with many troops throughout the county and recently devised the idea of creatin... More ... Two Of Jackson's Finest Promoted By Lauren Puglisi       Some of Jackson's finest became a little finer this week when they received promotions and honorable mention award recognitions from Mayor Mark Seda, the governing body, local residents and their friends and family at Jackson's Township Council meeting. More ... Local Girl Scout Cookie Sales Top $1.1 Million       HOWELL - Who doesn't love Girl Scout cookies? Apparently not too many in the greater Monmouth and Ocean County area, with Girl Scout cookie sales soaring since the start of the year. With three weeks of sales remaining, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore have already sold more than 1,117,000 box... More ... OCEAN COUNTY FREEHOLDER DIRECTOR BLASTS CORZINE'S CUTS       TOMS RIVER - Already paying the highest property taxes in the nation, New Jersey residents will likely see their bills go even higher following Governor Jon Corzine's announced cuts to municipalities, said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. More ... Monmouth Officials Oppose Eliminating NJ Dept. Of Agriculture Fear Acres Of Farmlands Would Be Hit Hardest       FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has adopted a resolution strongly opposing the elimination of the State Department of Agriculture, stating that efforts to preserve acres of farmland in the county would be adversely affected by the proposed closing of the department. More ...