Tag: Jackson municipal government
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Jackson council will boost school budget with $1M from surplus fund
JACKSON – Members of the Jackson Township Council have voted to use $1 million from the municipality’s surplus funds (savings) to help the Jackson School District in its time of need. The Board of Education recently introduced a $152.6 million budget for the 2020-21 school year. The spending plan includes reductions in several areas of…
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Jackson council members address ongoing health crisis
JACKSON – Mayor Michael Reina and members of the Jackson Township Council addressed the COVID-19 pandemic at a council meeting on March 24 which was live-streamed to the public. As of 2 p.m. March 24, there were 23 cases of individuals with coronavirus in Jackson, according to the Ocean County Health Department website. Nearby communities…
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Jackson public buildings scheduled to remain closed until April 1
JACKSON – All Jackson Township municipal offices and buildings are closed to the public until April 1 as the coronavirus outbreak spreads across New Jersey. Municipal offices will remain open internally to staff members who will be available by phone and email. “It is our obligation to take the necessary steps to protect and ensure…
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Jackson council offers support for Army HQ at region’s Joint Base
JACKSON – The Jackson Township Council is backing the Ocean County Board of Freeholders’ support foe the establishment of the 4th Army Corps Headquarters at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in south central New Jersey. On Feb. 25, council Vice President Alex Sauickie III, Councilman Andrew Kern, Councilman Ken Bressi and Councilman Martin Flemming passed a resolution…
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Jackson council members vote to create mixed use zone on Route 537
JACKSON – Members of the Jackson Township Council have voted to establish a Highway Commercial Mixed Use (HCMU) zone on Route 537. Council Vice President Alex Sauickie III, Councilman Andrew Kern, Councilman Ken Bressi and Councilman Martin Flemming voted to adopt the ordinance on Feb. 11. Council President Barry Calogero was absent. The HCMU zone…
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Jackson officials pleased with latest S&P rating
JACKSON – Municipal officials in Jackson have announced that Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings has once again assigned its AA+ long-term rating to Jackson’s series 2020 general obligation bonds. At the same time, they said the service affirmed Jackson’s AA+ long-term rating on the township’s existing general obligation debt. In a press release, Mayor Michael…
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Jackson council will create new zone on Route 537
JACKSON – The public hearing for an ordinance that would, upon its adoption, establish a Highway Commercial Mixed Use (HCMU) zone on Route 537 will be held at the Feb. 11 meeting of the Jackson Township Council. Residents may comment on or ask questions about the proposed ordinance during the public hearing. Township Council President…
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Jackson Township Council president reviews accomplishments of 2019
By Barry Calogero As we leave 2019 in the rear view mirror and look down the road to 2020, I would like to reflect on the year’s events and close with comments on a very controversial issue. Together, working as a team, this Jackson Township Council shared many accomplishments: The mayor and his staff continue…
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Calogero elected Jackson council president; Sauickie tapped as VP
JACKSON – Mayor Michael Reina and members of the Township Council held the 14th reorganization meeting of the Mayor and Township Council and the 176th reorganization meeting of Jackson Township on Jan. 2 in the municipal building. The business of the meeting saw Martin Flemming appointed to fill a one-year term on the governing body.…
