Come join the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library for an interesting lecture on the lives of New Jersey’s African-American Union Civil War Soldiers. This lecture will be presented by local author and Assistant Curator of the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey; Mr. Joseph G. Bilby. Mr. Bilby has both his BA [...]
Cinco de Taco!! All day this Saturday May 5th noon till 10pm Outside at Surf Taco. Come on out to Surf Taco Jackson this Saturday from 12 noon till 10pm for our outside feastival and 10pm till 2am for our after hour party inside. Come Ride the Mechanical Bull, Climb the Rock Climbing Wall [...]
Beginning this Saturday, April 21, fugitives hiding from the law have the opportunity to surrender safely at a neutral location in Atlantic City, take responsibility for their crimes and receive favorable consideration from the court. The initiative, called Fugitive Safe Surrender–New Jersey Southern Region, will operate on Saturday, April 21, 2012 and Monday, April [...]
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Jackson will be held the weekend of May 11-12, 2012 at Jackson Liberty High School. We are in high gear raising awareness for this event as well as fundraising. Would you like to start a team and participate? Would you like to purchase a Luminaria bag? Would [...]
The Jackson Mills Volunteer Fire Company Station #54 will be holding its 5th Annual Golf Outing to benefit the Fire Company. The event will be held April 16th, 2012 at the Pine Barrens Golf Course inJackson,NJ. The cost is $125 which includes continental breakfast, complimentary range balls, lunch afterwards at the gold course and a [...]
The non-partisan Jackson Taxpayer’s Association will be holding a property tax appeal workshop, open to all township homeowners on March 17th at Bella Terra on 2 Kathleen Drive at 10am. The workshop will guide residents through the process of filing a tax appeal to lower you taxes if your home value has significantly diminished [...]
Jackson memorial High School will be performing The Music Man on March 15-18th at the Fine Arts Auditorium. An original Meredith Wilson production which originally opened on Broadway in 1957 and quickly became an American classic showcasing American show tunes. With a cast of 85 including 20 youth actors from all over our school district, [...]
The Cassville Volunteer Fire Company will host their annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser tonight at the Miller Avenue firehouse. Dinner will be served from 4 until 9 pm and will include caesar salad, italian bread, spaghetti and meatballs and assorted desserts. The dinner will be $10 for adults, $5 for children 7-12 and [...]
Toms River BranchTuesday, Mar. 13, 7 p.m. Registration required. Call 732-349-6200 or register online.. Join us and Kukla.tv (the Kuklapolitan website) for a special video screening filled with laughs and memories, celebrating the DVD release of Vol. 2 of Kukla, Fran and Ollie – The First Episodes. Kukla, Fran and Ollie is unique in television: [...]
Toms River BranchMonday, Mar. 5, 7 p.m. Registration required. Call 732-349-6200 or register online.. In The Dead Celebrity Cookbook: A Resurrection of Recipes by 150 Stars of Stage and Screen, Frank DeCaro—the flamboyantly funny Sirius XM radio personality best known for his six-and-a-half-year stint as the movie critic on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart—collects hundreds [...]
Toms River BranchMonday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. Registration required. Call 732-349-6200 or register online.. Suzzy Roche has been touring and recording for over 30 years with her sisters, Maggie and Terre, as part of The Roches. They’ve collaborated with Paul Simon, The Indigo Girls, Philip Glass, and Laurie Anderson. Now, in her debut novel, WAYWARD [...]
Toms River BranchWednesday, Feb. 22, 7:00PM Registration required. Call 732-349-6200 or register online.. Marine veteran John Rafoss served as a combat correspondent in Afghanistan. His photojournalism truly captures the spirit of the Afghan people and gives us a window into a culture so very different from our own. Join us for a slide presentation about [...]
Stafford BranchSaturday, Feb. 18, 2:00pm Registration required. Call 609-597-3381 or register online.. Celebrate Black History month with jazz guitarist Derek Pierre. Jazz originated in the southern states in African American communities in the early 1900’s, and relies heavily on the performer’s interpretation of the music. Come hear Derek Pierre’s masterful renditions of some jazz favorites. [...]
Ocean County parents of children from 15 months to 3 years of age can register now for “1, 2, 3, Grow with Me!” – a free five-week Family Place parent-child workshop series that will be held on Friday mornings beginning March 2nd. The program features local children’s services professionals who [...]
A comedy night and gift auction will be held on Saturday evening, February 18th at Congregation Ahavat Olam in Howell. The event is open to all and the cost of $35 includes snacks, dessert, coffee and tea. An early bird special of $30 is available if received by February 15th. Comedy will be provided [...]
Toms River BranchWednesday, Feb. 15, 7:00 pm Registration required. Call 732-349-6200 or register online.. Storytelling for all ages, this collection of world stories that dance, stomp and shake will do it all-except put the audience to sleep. This program is full of rich tales from around the globe. Families welcome. Ongoing construction in the Municipal Garage behind [...]
Toms River BranchSaturday, Feb. 11, 2:00 pm Registration required. Call 732-349-6200 or register online.. Just in time for Valentine's Day, join Tracey Seaman (Test Kitchen Director of Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine) for a decadent demonstration of these chocolatey delights! Upcoming Events at Ocean County Library
Applebee’s Restaurant on Route 70 in Manchester Twp. is hosting a “Flapjack Breakfast” Saturday, January 28th from 8am to 10am to benefit the Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band. The JMHS Marching Band has been invited to march and perform in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena Ca., representing the Mid-Atlantic [...]
BSA Troop 2 – Jackson NJ Valentine’s Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner Fund Raiser Saturday February 11th, 2012 4:30pm-8-30pm DeBow’s UMC – Jackson NJ (corner of 537 & 571 by Jackson outlets) Ticket Prices: $8 per adult (10 & up); $4 per child (3-9yrs) Price includes: choice of pasta, meatballs, salad, bread, beverage & dessert Small [...]
The ribbon cutting for the new Quick Check location at Leesville Road and West Veterans Highway took place today at 4 pm today. The store will open for business at 5 am tomorrow morning. The Grand Opening ceremony was attended buy Quick Check corporate employees, the local store employees, Jackson Township officials and members of [...]
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