Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition Give Me A Head With Hair At Jackson Liberty H.S. By Lauren Puglisi       Blonde or brown, straight or curly, long or short. It didn't matter. Once the sharp shears worked their magic, hundreds of sick kids would benefit. More ... 16 LAYOFFS LOOM FOR JACKSON BUILDING DEPARTMENT By Lauren Puglisi       Jackson's Building Department is currently made up of 23 employees, but after Mayor Mark Seda's recent layoff proposal, 16 of those positions may be eliminated, and one would be changed to part-time. The reason for the proposal is due to the department's recent drop in revenue, which officials sa... More ... School Board Candidates Make Final Pitch By Lauren Puglisi       On Tuesday, voters in Jackson will choose between five candidates running for two open seats on the Jackson Township Board of Education. Howard Tilis, Scott Sargent and Sal Duscio are running independently (the first two as a ticket, Duscio on his own) against incumbent board members Barbara Fier... More ... Are You Smarter Than A 6th Grader? By Lauren Puglisi       At first, when a group of Jackson seniors signed on to compete against a sixth grade class from Christa McAuliffe Middle School in a competitive game show, it seemed like a piece of cake. But during the intense four-round competition at the senior center on Don Connor Blvd. last Thursday, the sen... More ... VICARI CALLS COUNTY LABOR NEGOTIATOR'S ACCUSATIONS "A MISUNDERSTANDING" By Bill McLaughlin       Nearing the end of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting Wednesday, dozen resolutions for road improvements, a bridge replacement, land purchase, and a county garage were quickly approved. Then the public had a chance to speak. More ...       HOWELL - Everyone can do something to help protect the Earth, say the students and staff of Middle School South in Howell as they held their annual All-U-Can Eat Pasta Dinner for the Environment last week, raising donations for three worthy environmental causes. More ... County Sees Green … In More Ways Than One Ocean Towns Reap Benefits Of Recycling "Mini-Grants"       OCEAN COUNTY - The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is getting ready to distribute $124,000 in recycling minigrants to 16 municipalities to fund upgrades to recycling centers and promote recycling efforts through educational programs. More ... GED Testing Center Making The Grade       Nearly 80 percent of the students who have taken their high school equivalency test recently at Ocean County's GED (General Equivalency Diploma) testing facility have passed and earned their state-issued high school diploma. More ...