Tag: Jackson

  • Jackson zoners approve house of worship in Swanborne application

    Jackson zoners approve house of worship in Swanborne application

    JACKSON — The members of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment have approved the final component of the Swanborne, LLC, application – a house of worship on South Hope Chapel Road. The board’s 7-0 vote to grant preliminary and final site plan approval for the house of worship occurred during a meeting in the municipal…

  • Jackson police chief makes two promotions; welcomes new officers

    Jackson police chief makes two promotions; welcomes new officers

    JACKSON — Two veteran police officers were promoted and five recruits joined the Jackson Police Department as full-time officers during a ceremony conducted at the Township Council’s Jan. 17 meeting in the municipal building. Police Chief Matthew Kunz thanked the members of the governing body and the administration of Mayor Michael Reina for their ongoing…

  • Public hearings set on two ordinances proposed by Jackson council

    Public hearings set on two ordinances proposed by Jackson council

    JACKSON — Public hearings have been scheduled on two ordinances that have been introduced by the members of the Jackson Township Council. Township Council President Martin Flemming, Vice President Stephen M. Chisholm Jr., Councilman Nino Borrelli, Councilwoman Jennifer Kuhn and Councilman Scott Sargent were in attendance during the Jan. 17 meeting of the governing body.…

  • Jackson Sun On Campus, Jan. 18

    Jackson Sun On Campus, Jan. 18

    Kristina Donza of Jackson has been named to the Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pa., dean’s list for the Fall 2022 semester. Angelina N. Lopiccolo, a State University of New York, Canton, N.Y., veterinary technology major from Jackson, has earned dean’s list honors during the Fall 2022 semester. Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pa., has named Erika…

  • In-patient drug treatment facility scheduled for public hearing in Jackson

    In-patient drug treatment facility scheduled for public hearing in Jackson

    JACKSON — The members of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment are expected to hear testimony on Feb. 1 from representatives of White Oak Center, LLC, which is seeking preliminary and final site plan approval to operate an in-patient drug and alcohol treatment facility at 130 Pushkin Road in the Cassville section of the community.…

  • Charles Darwin’s birthday deserves to be recognized

    Charles Darwin’s birthday deserves to be recognized

    It has been proposed that Feb. 12 (Charles Darwin’s birthday) be set aside to honor Darwin for his contributions to the natural sciences and the importance of science in the betterment of humankind. Unfortunately, however, there continues to be strong opposition from many in the religious sects opposed to recognizing a man who helped us…

  • Jackson Sun News Briefs, Jan. 11

    Jackson Sun News Briefs, Jan. 11

    Members of the Jackson Police Department along with family members and friends of Detective Sgt. Ted Kucowski came to police headquarters on the afternoon of Dec. 30 to congratulate Kucowski with a ceremony on his retirement from the agency. According to Sgt. Fred Meabe, who is the department’s public information officer, Kucowski was hired in…

  • Herman tapped as chairman of Jackson Planning Board for 2023

    Herman tapped as chairman of Jackson Planning Board for 2023

    JACKSON — Tzvi Herman has been elected to serve as chairman of the Jackson Planning Board for 2023. The board held its 2023 reorganization meeting on Jan. 9 in the municipal building. The meeting was live-streamed to the community. The regular members of the Planning Board in 2023 are Jeffrey Riker (representative of the Jackson…

  • Bayville resident charged with robbery at Jackson bank

    Bayville resident charged with robbery at Jackson bank

    JACKSON — A male resident of Bayville has been charged with robbing a bank in Jackson on Jan. 2. According to Jackson Police Department Sgt. Fred Meabe, who is the department’s public information officer, on Jan. 2 at 4:16 p.m., employees at a branch of TD Bank on North County Line Road reported an armed…