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Council President Kafton addresses softball parents and children after reluctantly approving sanitary improvements

By Mike Kafton, Council President, Jackson Township Dear Softball Parents and Kids, By now you have probably already heard that the Council approved the building of new bathroom facilities at Bartley Rd. at last night’s meeting. Now, I just... 

Letter: Corporate executive says Stilton does right things for right reasons

As the Chief Information Officer of ePresence, based in Massachusetts, I worked with Phil Stilton as he managed information technology (IT) as a Regional IT Director  for the company’s New York and  New Jersey offices.  Phil always took... 

7 people vie for 2 board of education seats

Jackson, NJ – As the terms of current school board members Sharon Dey and Linda Lackey are set to expire on the Jackson School District Board of Education, seven candidates are now in the running for the two positions.   Dey and Lackey... 

The answer to school woes lies in compromise not open warfare

Last month, Governor Christie announced that he will be forcing school districts to spend any budget surplus remaining over 2%, which for Jackson equals $1.5 million.   Normally, I would not agree with this action because it goes against... 

Jackson Pathfinder recognized for 10 years of service to township

Jackson, NJ – Karen Borga has spent the past 10 years dedicating herself to preserving our town’s natural beauty through her work with the Jackson Pathfinders.  The Pathfinders are a community volunteer organization which cleans... 

Jackson Township Council approves recreational upgrades at Bartley field

Jackson, NJ – After two hours of contemptous debate by members of the Jackson Township Council,the council voted overwhelmingly in favor of much needed sanitary amenities at Bartley field by a vote of 4-1.   One lone dissenting vote... 

News 12 NJ in attendance at Jackson Township Council Meeting

Jackson, NJ – News 12 New Jersey field reporter Marci Rubin and her crew were on hand Tuesday night at the Jackson Township council meeting to cover a controversial debate brewing at town hall over the replacement of a port-a-potty with... 

Jackson residents prepare for showdown with township council tonight

Jackson, NJ -- A battle which has been many years in the making regarding equal and fair treatment for girls in Jackson Township is expected to erupt tonight after the Jackson Township Council continues to flip flop and flounder on a resolution... 

Jersey Shore Roller Girls go green in Belmar

Belmar, NJ – The Jersey Shore Roller Girls who spend several nights each week at the Jackson Roller Rink took to the streets in Belmar this past weekend to participate in the Belmar St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  The girls are promoting... 

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U.S. News

U.S. Military changes rules for nighttime operations

KABUL, March 5, 2010 – The commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan has issued new rules governing night raids,... 

Spend your night at the Jersey Shore like the cast from Jersey Shore

Seaside Heights, NJ – Today was the annual Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics, but the other big... 

IED kills solider in Afghanistan

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.                  ... 

24th MEU wraps up Haiti missions, prepares for Afghanistan deployment

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit was released from duties supporting Operation Unified Response today by U.S. Southern... 

US Marine killed in Afghanistan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP S.D. BUTLER, OKINAWA, Japan — Cpl. Gregory S. Stultz, 22, of Brazil, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting... 

Women’s lugers reflect on first run

Erin Hamlin My first run was a little off, but there were no major issues.  I just tried to relax.  Luckily that got me... 

Disappointing outing for Team USA in 500m long track

At the conclusion of the Men’s 500m long track speedskating event, it just wasn’t Tucker Fredricks’ day. After a disappointing... 

Team USA vs Team Russia today in Women’s Hockey

AME DAY: The 2010 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team continues play in the XXI Olympic Winter Games against Russia on... 

U.S. Figure Skaters place career best

Amanda Evora (Sugar Land, Texas) and Mark Ladwig (Fargo, N.D./Moorhead, N.D.) posted career-best free skate and total scores... 

Seth Wescott discuss gold medal victory

Monday evening Seth Wescott held a media availability to discuss his gold medal-winning performance in Monday afternoon’s... 

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Entertainment

Burton and Depp deliver in Alice in Wonderland

“Alice In Wonderland” is great! This is how the story goes: 19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world... 

Mark Wahlberg and Saoirse Ronan star in The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones  combines very good acting, suspense, drama and even thriller elements to make a good movie about a young... 

Vampire Weekend unleashes potential greatness with Contra release

By B. Martin One of the tests that young new bands face, especially ones with the poetential for greatness, is the follow... 

Spoon finds their essence in Transference

I’d say Spoon is one of the most consistantly reliable indie bands out there today. They haven’t put out a bad... 

Conan Obrien keeps his chin up after Leno bump

Hollywood, CA – Conan O’brien says he won’t follow Jay Leno in NBC’s late night lineup after the... 

Sherlock Holmes movie accurately portrays Doyle’s vision of character

Let me begin by saying this is written from the perspective of someone who has long been a major fan of Arthur Conan Doyle’s... 

Alvin and the Chipmunks the Squeaquel

I was one of the many that ended up not watching the original “Alvin and the Chipmunks” when it was in theaters... 

Conan slams NBC over Leno slight

Hollywood, CA – Conan O’brien shoots back at NBC over their potential decision to bump his show to allow the... 

2009 Jelly Donut 5 worst translation errors

Translation was a hot topic in 2009, but sometimes for the wrong reasons.  That’s why Accredited Language Services, a... 

Get your degree in World of Warcraft

WoW Schools is released a highly anticipated Reaching Gold Cap Course that teaches players how to reach the infamous World... 

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U.S. Military News

The history of the Black U.S. Marine

  WASHINGTON  — The year was 1941; our country was still overcoming the severe economic conditions of the Great Depression and racial segregation was widespread throughout the nation. At the time, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt wanted... 

U.S. Military changes rules for nighttime operations

KABUL, March 5, 2010 – The commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan has issued new rules governing night raids, acknowledging that although they can have value militarily, they also can foster ill will toward international forces on... 

24th MEU wraps up Haiti missions, prepares for Afghanistan deployment

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit was released from duties supporting Operation Unified Response today by U.S. Southern Command and Joint Task Force-Haiti and will continue on with the rest of their deployment to the Central Command Theater... 

US Marine killed in Afghanistan

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP S.D. BUTLER, OKINAWA, Japan — Cpl. Gregory S. Stultz, 22, of Brazil, Ind., died Feb. 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine... 

Operation Moshtarak shoes progress as Marines and Afghans battle Taliban

KABUL, Feb. 23, 2010 – Signs of steady progress in development and governance are evident in the central part of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command officials said today. In a daily update... 

Terrorist bomb maker arrested in Kabul

American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 24, 2010 – A combined Afghan and international security force arrested a suspected bomb maker after discovering an explosives cache in Afghanistan’s Helmand province yesterday as part of Operation... 

Soldier awarded Silver Star for courage under fire

By Army 2nd Lt. Kimberly Snow Special to American Forces Press Service COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12, 2010 – Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Wanner prefers to be referred to as a soldier, not as a hero. But he graciously humors those who insist on the... 

Navy reservist reaches south pole

McMURDO STATION, Antarctica (NNS) — A Navy Reservist and descendant of the family of famous Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton reached the South Pole last night – a milestone that his distant relative did not achieve despite three... 

Air Force cools off in Antarctica

By Ian Graham Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2010 – While the U.S. East Coast feels the closest it has come in many years to “extreme” weather, some servicemembers are facing real cold as they support... 

US Forces engage Taliban in Operation Moshtarak

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2010 – The clearing phase of Operation Moshtarak in the center of Afghanistan’s Helmand province continued yesterday, with combined Afghan and international forces conducting a number of mounted and dismounted patrols,... 

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World News

7 U.S. service members killed in action in March

Afghanistan – 7 U.S. service members have been killed in action during combat operations in the first week of March. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They... 

U.S. Marines train for a different kind of fight

By Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavac , Marine Forces Reserve  HARSTAD, Norway – Marines with 2nd Battalion, 25th Regiment open fire upon a mock enemy force during a training raid March 3, 2010. After nearly a month above the Arctic Circle, Marines... 

Air Force team deploys to Chile

American Forces Press Service SANTIAGO, Chile, March 9, 2010 – An Air Force expeditionary medical support team from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, will arrive here today to help people impacted by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck the... 

Two soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Iraq

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  They died Feb. 21 in Qayyarah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when their OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter had a hard landing.  The... 

Operation Moshtarak shoes progress as Marines and Afghans battle Taliban

KABUL, Feb. 23, 2010 – Signs of steady progress in development and governance are evident in the central part of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command officials said today. In a daily update... 

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New Jersey News

Former Perth Amboy recreation supervisor sentenced for stealing city funds

TRENTON – Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that the former recreation supervisor for Perth Amboy was sentenced for stealing city funds which she said she used for purchases for herself... 

Governor Christie calls unemployment dip cold comfort

Trenton, NJ – Today Governor Chris Christie issued the following statement on the latest New Jersey unemployment figures: “Although slightly more positive, the drop in the unemployment rate is cold comfort to too many New Jersey... 

NJ residents born in Puerto Rico required to obtain new birth certificate

Beginning July 1, 2010, New Jersey residents born in Puerto Rico will have to obtain a new certified copy of their birth certificate under a new law passed by the government of Puerto Rico. The new law was based on collaboration with the U.S.... 

State contracted collection agency under scrutiny for overbilling taxpayers

TRENTON – Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that the former sales director of OSI Collection Services Inc., a state contractor hired to collect unpaid taxes, pleaded guilty today to... 

NJ Lt. Governor Guadagno tackles unfunded mandates

Trenton, NJ – Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, Chair of the Red Tape Review Group, today issued the following statement after the second public meeting of the bipartisan Red Tape Review, where public input and testimony was received on the topic... 

Chris Christie continues actions against wasteful spending

Trenton, NJ – On Friday, March 5th, Governor Chris Christie exercised his veto authority to cut back open-ended and unspecified spending, the second veto of Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) minutes and his fifth such action since taking... 

Governor Christie says nothing left to borrow. Nothing left to tax.

Trenton, NJ – When I started in office, I had to close a $2.3 billion shortfall in the $29 billion annual budget — and only $14 billion was left. Of that $14 billion, $8 billion could not be touched — because of contracts with... 

NJ Motorcycle theft ring gets nabbed

TRENTON – Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Division of Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that two men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a multi-county automobile and motorcycle theft ring. According to Acting... 

Former New Jersey school business administrator gets 7 years for contract rigging

TRENTON – Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that former Irvington Mayor Michael Steele was sentenced to state prison today for rigging school district contracts and taking thousands... 

Hydroponic marijuana farm shut down in New Jersey

TRENTON – Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that four Gloucester County residents pleaded guilty today to growing marijuana plants in their homes using hydroponic equipment and grow... 

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Business

Goddard School to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day

Toms River, NJ (Grassroots Newswire) Feb. 25, 2010 –– While serving up some *Green Eggs and Ham*, and reading the books of Dr. Seuss to infants and toddlers, the staff at The Goddard School for Early Childhood Development, located on... 

Valentines Day at the Donna Toscana Lounge in Cranford NJ

Cranford, NJ – Renowned New Jersey artisanal Chocolatier, Diane Pinder, is again holding a very special Valentine’s Day dinner at her Donna Toscana Lounge in Cranford, NJ. Diners will be greeted by the European style of Diane’s... 

Join Us for American Saves Week

With America Saves Week 2010 a few weeks away, we are gearing up for a record amount of activity! Please take a few minutes to read these updates and new developments and contact Christine Lamitina (clamitina@consumerfed.org) with questions... 

Darby Litho Goes Digital

Branchburg, NJ – Darby Litho Inc, a 83 year old commercial printer, has purchased a Canon Image PRESS C6000VP digital printing press. This machine will enable Darby to produce high quality, on-demand short run digital printing. The press produces... 

Study Reveals Online Businesses Not Optimized for Google Caffeine

SEO Internet Marketing firm Irbtrax undertook a random analysis of Business to Business and Business to Consumer websites and found the vast majority were not optimized to benefit from the Google Caffeine update. The goal of Google Caffeine... 

United TaeKwonDo Academies raise nearly $100,000 for Enable, Inc.

6th Annual Martial Arts With Hearts Extravaganza Saturday, February 13th 2010, 2:00 pm Robbinsville Performing Arts Center - Robbinsville High School Tickets available online at WWW.UTANJ.COM for $20 donation to Enable We did it! We are... 

Art Classes for Adults and Teens

Monmouth County, NJ Open Your Eyes offers ongoing drawing and painting classes for adults and teens in Red Bank and Belmar, NJ. The instructors are Lizzi Schippert and Sven Widen, a husband and wife team of career professional artists.... 

Free press release service to assist New Jersey businesses in reaching customers

Jackson, NJ (Feb 2, 2010) -  Local news syndication provider Jackson NJ Online has announced today free press release promotion services for area businesses, organizations, non profits and individuals in an attempt to encourage business growth... 

Gateway chamber announces business of the year

Elizabeth, NJ – January 29, 2010 – What recession? Three Union County businesses that ignored the economic drums of doom and enjoyed successful years in 2009 were recognized by the Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce at the chamber’s... 

Technology helps wounded warrior lead productive life

By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md., Jan. 29, 2010 – It took a few trips to the grocery store before Army Capt. Matthew Staton realized he needed help. “I’d go to the store and forget a five-item... 

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Travel

What to do with kids in Ocho Rios

Ocho Rios, Jamaica – Ocho Rios, or Ochi is a very popular cruise ship destination set far away from the hustle and bustle of Jamaica’s major ports of Kingston and Montego Bay.   For many family travellers, Jamaica is sometimes a nervous... 

Royal Caribbean CEO fires back at harsh criticism

Royal Caribbean International CEO Adam Goldstein responded to criticism over the cruise line’s stop at Labadee Haiti today.    An internet furor has begun to heat up over the ship’s docking in a nation that has just been devastated... 

NCL enters into agreement with Nickelodeon

Although it may rank as a distant third in size (behind Carnival Corp. and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) again demonstrated that it is an innovative giant within the cruise industry At a presentation by Executive... 

Real time cruise ship tracking website prepares for 2010 launch

Jackson, NJ -  In 2007, Stilton Company, LLC a independent software developer in New Jersey teamed up with Tropical Ports, an online cruise and travel information site to develop the world’s most unique cruise ship tracking application,... 

Manalapan travel club scam Modern Destinations Unlimited exposed

  Manalapan, NJ – A Monmouth County travel club has been slapped with a lawsuit by the New Jersey Attorney General for frauding hundreds of would be vacationers out of thousands of dollars each.  Modern Destinations Unlimited who also... 

Cruise Ship Tracker looks for the Norwegian Perl

Miami – The Norwegian Pearl, a cruise ship in the fleet of Norwegian Cruise Lines left Miami on Saturday to embark on a 7 day Eastern Carribean voyage.     Today, the ship docked just a couple hours ago in beautiful Samana in the Domincan... 

Carnival Cruise Lines has best children’s programs on the high seas

Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest cruise operator, took top honors in eight categories, including Best Value, Entertainment and Best Children’s Programs, in the annual Readers Choice Awards sponsored by Porthole Cruise Magazine,... 

Has Aruba’s tourism industry recovered from the Natalee Holloway case?

Oranjestad, Aruba – Prior to May 30th, 2005, Aruba  had always been considered a tropical island paradise by many.   It is an island unlike any other in the Caribbean whichresembles Northern Mexico and the American Southwest... 

Norwegian Dawn cruise ship breaks down near Puerto Rico

On Friday, the Norwegian Dawn, a cruise ship owned and operated by Norwegian Cruise Lines broke down on its way back to Miami after a week long trip around the Caribbean which included the Dominican  Republic, Tortola, St. John, Barbados and St.... 

St. Maarten’s Divi Little Bay one of Caribbean’s top resorts

St. Maarten – If you’re looking for a quiet slice of paradise in the Caribbean, you may want to consider the Divi Little Bay, located on the 45 square mile island that is St. Maarten/St. Martin.    The island itself offers visitors... 

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