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	<title>New Jersey News - Jackson Township, Toms River,  Freehold, Ocean County, NJ, US and World News</title>
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		<title>Length of US wars challenges nation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2010 – The duration of today’s conflicts poses a greater challenge to the nation and its military than the magnitude of the wars, the deputy defense secretary told an audience of American high school students here today.
“The most stressing part of the fight has been the length [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/length-of-us-wars-challenges-nation/</link>
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		<title>USNS Comfort returns home after successful Haiti relief mission</title>
		<description><![CDATA[American Forces Press Service
NORFOLK, Va., March 14, 2010 – The Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort arrived at Naval Station Norfolk here yesterday after its seven-week deployment in Haiti supporting Operation Unified Response. Video
Comfort left its Baltimore homeport in record time after receiving orders to make best speed to Haiti to provide medical aid to victims [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/usns-comfort-returns-home-after-successful-haiti-relief-mission/</link>
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		<title>Father of slain soldier proud of son&#8217;s service to his country</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Army Maj. Gen. Kurt J. Stein
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2010 – While flying on United Airlines last week, I overheard a telephone conversation from a gentleman seated directly behind me. His words went something like this: &#8220;Although today was an extremely sad day for me &#8211; it was absolutely the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/father-of-slain-soldier-proud-of-sons-service-to-his-country/</link>
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		<title>US forces kill senior Taliban operative</title>
		<description><![CDATA[American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2010 – Afghan and coalition forces killed a senior Taliban operative, detained numerous suspected insurgents and seized weapons and drugs in recent operations, military officials in Kabul reported.
In the Chak-e Wardak district of Wardak province today, Afghan and international forces captured a suspected Taliban subcommander allegedly responsible for conducting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/us-forces-kill-senior-taliban-operative/</link>
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		<title>Drill Instructor enjoys flyfishing when not training  Marines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rebecca A. Lamont
Special to American Forces Press Service
MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, March 16, 2010 – He started learning the ins and outs of fly-fishing from his grandfather at age 7. Years later, he’d spend every day on the Gunnison River in Colorado.
“My grandfather taught me everything I know [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/drill-instructor-enjoys-flyfishing-when-not-training-marines/</link>
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		<title>US military shift in South Korea means shift in strategy for local hotel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
SEOUL, South Korea, March 16, 2010 – Most hotel managers would lose sleep over the prospect of losing almost half of their guaranteed hotel guests.
But Ed Fagan, general manager of the Dragon Hill Lodge at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan here, sees the upcoming move of most U.S. forces from Seoul [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/us-military-shift-in-south-korea-means-shift-in-strategy-for-local-hotel/</link>
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		<title>DoD reports 10% spike in sexual assault cases</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2010 – Reports of sexual assault involving servicemembers rose by 11 percent in fiscal 2009, a senior Defense Department official said yesterday.
In the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 3,230 reports of sexual assault were filed.
An increase in reporting was a goal for the department, said Kaye [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/dod-reports-10-spike-in-sexual-assault-cases/</link>
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		<title>US to establish a Cyber Command to defend US against computer attacks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Jordan Reimer
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2010 – Preparations for the formal establishment of U.S. Cyber Command are under way, a senior military officer reported to Congress today.
The formal launch of the new organization is awaiting congressional approval of its commander, Air Force Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, the commander of U.S. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/us-to-establish-a-cyber-command-to-defend-us-against-computer-attacks/</link>
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		<title>US looks beyond Iraq and Afghanistan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, March 16, 2010 – While the United States draws down in Iraq and builds up in Afghanistan, “we must not lose sight of our other challenges” in the Middle East, the commander of U.S. Central Command said here today.
Army Gen. David H. Petraeus told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the United States must [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/us-looks-beyond-iraq-and-afghanistan/</link>
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		<title>US Commander says success in Afghanistan is achievable</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, March 16, 2010 – Though considerable challenges remain in Afghanistan, success there is achievable and important, the commander of U.S. Central Command said here today. Video
Army Gen. David H. Petraeus also noted progress in Iraq during testimony at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
“We’ve spent much of the past year working to get the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/us-commander-says-success-in-afghanistan-is-achievable/</link>
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		<title>Leprechaun spotted on Route 70</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, the Irish (and those desiring to be *Irish for the day*) are in the limelight!   Surely, no other day seems to spotlight the greening of spring like Saint Patrick&#8217;s Day.  And, the young lads and lasses at The Goddard School, located at 255 Route 70, in Toms River, NJ, www.goddardschool.com/Schools/Toms-River-II-NJ/Schools.gspx &#60;http://www.goddardschool.com/Schools/Toms-River-II-NJ/Schools.gspx&#62; , celebrate the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/leprechaun-spotted-on-route-70/</link>
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		<title>Local winners of NJ State Fire Safety Poster Contest announced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fire Inspector Mim Stacy of the Jackson Bureau of Fire Safety District 1 &#38; 3 unveiled the winning local entries of the annual NJ State Fire Safety Poster Contest co- sponsored by the N.J. Division of Fire Safety and N.J. Fire Prevention and Protection Association. Students who participated were from Alpha School, Christa McAuliffe Middle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/local-winners-of-nj-state-fire-safety-poster-contest-announced/</link>
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		<title>3rd Annual Ultimate Family Expo at Ritacco Center this weekend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The third annual  Ultimate Family Expo will provide your kids with a day filled with fabulous kid-friendly entertainment. Fantastic acts will perform throughout the day and you definitely won’t want to miss a single one. From   We hope the most talked about family event for 2010 .Come out and enjoy a fun afternoon at the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/3rd-annual-ultimate-family-expo-at-ritacco-center-this-weekend/</link>
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		<title>Jackson firefighters respond to fire alarm at Cablevision office</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MARCH 5, 2010- At 09:31 hours Jackson Fire District 3, Sta. 55 firefighters was dispatched to a fire alarm at Cablevision’s Jackson offices located at 800 Brewers Bridge Rd. The alarm was quickly upgraded to a second alarm after firefighters were told there was a smoke inside the building that houses computer and technical equipment [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/jackson-firefighters-respond-to-fire-alarm-at-cablevision-office/</link>
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		<title>Jackson&#8217;s Station 55 responds to brush fire near Woodlane Park</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MARCH 8, 2010- Jackson Fire District 3, Sta 55 firefighters responded to a brush fire reported to 9-1-1 at 1:46pm today behind Woodlane park off Forest Dr in the Brookwood 4 development. Firefighters had a hard time getting to the site with brush trucks because it was a wet area between Jackson and Howell boarders [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/jacksons-station-55-responds-to-brush-fire-near-woodlane-park/</link>
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		<title>Mr. Scott the Music Man to perform this weekend at the Manchester Public Library</title>
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Jackson, NJ &#8211; I just want to take a moment here to let Jackson residents know that my good friend Mr. Scott the Music Man will be performing this weekend at the Manchester Public Library, not too far from our town.   It&#8217;s a great way to get the kids up and shake  their sillies out.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/17/mr-scott-the-music-man-to-perform-this-weekend-at-the-manchester-public-library/</link>
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		<title>Jackson Township Youth Advisory Council to host free magic show on March 26th, 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jackson , NJ  -  On Friday, March 26th the Jackson Township Mayor&#8217;s Youth Advisory Council will be hosting a free magic show geared towards PreK-5th grade children.  The show will being at 6:30PM at the Jackson Township Senior Center, located on Don Connor Boulevard in Jackson Township.    This is the second event for the new council which was formed in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/16/jackson-township-youth-advisory-council-to-host-free-magic-show-on-march-26th-2010/</link>
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		<title>As storms clear, construction begins on new water ride at Hurricane Harbor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jackson, NJ  &#8211; Six Flags Hurricane Harbor will kick off its 10th Anniversary season in 2010 with a new 60-foot Tornado whirlwind.  The Tornado, an enormous funnel-shaped water attraction, will offer guests the ultimate in tubing thrills all summer long when it opens May 29. 
This exciting new water ride will blast thrill seekers down a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/16/as-storms-clear-construction-begins-on-new-water-ride-at-hurricane-harbor/</link>
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		<title>NJ Senator Haines &#8220;Middle class families simply cannot shoulder more taxes&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[            Senator Phil Haines, (R-Burlington) issued the following statement regarding Governor Christie’s budget address today.
 
            “Governor Christie has shown that he is willing to make the hard choices and deliver on his promise to shrink the size of government and end the policies of out-of-control spending.
 
            “Middle-class families simply cannot shoulder more taxes. Governor Christie [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/16/nj-senator-haines-middle-class-families-simply-cannot-shoulder-more-taxes/</link>
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		<title>MVC clerk pleads guilty to falsifying drivers license for fake-id</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that a former Motor Vehicle Commission clerk from Gloucester County pleaded guilty today for her role in a scheme to issue a driver’s license with a false birth date so the license holder would appear to be 21-years-old.
Amanda Green, 27, of Woodbury, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2010/03/16/mvc-clerk-pleads-guilty-to-falsifying-drivers-license-for-fake-id/</link>
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