Vol. 19 - No. 06
In This Week’s Edition
THE JACKSON
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| July 7, 2018
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Local Athletes Hammer Home Wins For Their Colleges
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Government Page 6.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Meeting The Needs Of Geriatics With Hearing Impairment
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Dear Pharmacist 9 Quick Hacks For Leg Cramps
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Dear Joel Have You Lost Your Manners?
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Inside The Law Ripped Off? Now What?
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Business Directory Page 18.
Classifieds Page 19.
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Berry Sweet: Enjoy Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream At Your Independence Day Celebration
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Horoscope Page 23.
C O L L E G E CORNER
By Chris Christopher Former Donovan Catholic High School standout Alyssa Wilson made history at the USATF Junior Championships, winning both the hammer and the shot put while finishing second in the discus to become the f irst junior woman ever to qualify for –Photo courtesy Rowan University Athletics Communications Department Team USA in three throwNicole Mickendrow (24), who played for Jackson Liberty, was honored by ing events. The performance at the the New Jersey Athletic Conference after competing for Rowan University. University of Indiana continued what has been a
Firefighting Principal Honored
By Bob Vosseller JAC K S O N - B o a r d member s rev iewed t he district’s two high school g radu at ion ceremon ies and va r ious promot ion ceremonies that took place late in June during its most recent board meeting. The panel also recognized a staff member and an organization for their support of the district. R e c og n it io n aw a r d s came in the form of honor ing R ichard Karas, who Superintendent Dr. Stephen Genco said “went above and beyond in his duties in the Jackson School District.” Karas, an elementar y
s c h o ol p r i n c i p a l , w a s noted for often wearing d if ferent “hat s” i n h is role as a mentor and leader at the school but in one situation he also took on the role of a firefighter. I n May, the Lucy N. Holman Elementar y S ch o ol p r i n c ip a l t o o k action when at the end of a school day, fire alarms went off. He made sure school staff were safely eva c u at e d a nd t he r e maining child care stud e nt s we r e o u t of t h e building. Karas saw that the trouble was being caused by a malf u nct ion i ng lig ht fixture in an unoccupied (Principal - See Page 7)
brea kout campaig n for Wilson, the lone athlete to qualify in three individual events at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track Championships despite being a true freshman for the UCLA Bruins. She scored in the hammer and shot put. Wilson opened with a second-place fi nish in the discus. Her top mark came w it h a se cond-at t empt t h row of 53.84 met e r s (176-8), the fourth time (College - See Page 2)
Ocean County Fair TO Bring Local Flair By Chris Lundy BERKELEY - With so many home-grown performers and demonstrators, it truly is an Ocean County Fair. The fair will be held from Wednesday, July 11 through Sunday, July 15 at Robert J. Miller Airpark, Route 530 in Berkeley. Admission is $8. Children under 10 are free. Parking is free. For more information, visit OceanCountyFair.com. Animal acts and most vendors will be there throughout the length of the fair. The schedule, (Fair - See Page 7)
A variety of games are available.
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