Tag: Jackson
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Three ways podiatric care is essential for diabetics
Most people know that in order to combat Type 2 diabetes, you’ve got to make certain lifestyle changes. To control blood sugar, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure, individuals with diabetes must get to a healthy weight, improve eating habits, exercise regularly and quit smoking. Well, our podiatrists Dr. Samantha Boyd, Dr. Hal Ornstein, Dr.…
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Jackson will continue agreement with Quality Medical Transport
JACKSON – The Township Council has awarded a contract to Quality Medical Transport Inc., which will continue to provide emergency ambulance services in Jackson. Council President Ken Bressi, Vice President Robert Nixon, Councilman Barry Calogero, Councilman Scott Martin and Councilwoman Ann Updegrave voted to award the contract to the company at the Nov. 27 meeting…
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Jackson shared service agreements focus on law enforcement initiatives
JACKSON – The Jackson Township Council has authorized several shared services agreements with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. During a meeting on Nov. 27, council President Ken Bressi, Vice President Robert Nixon, Councilman Barry Calogero, Councilman Scott Martin and Councilwoman Ann Updegrave voted to authorize an agreement with the prosecutor’s office for a Drug Recognition…
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Jackson police incidents, Dec. 5
The Jackson Police Department reported the following incidents that occurred in the township: • At 11:41 p.m. Nov. 23, officers Jody Benecke, Thomas Conti, Kevin Kleinknecht and Robert Reiff and Sgt. Arthur Salisbury responded to Whitesville Road to investigate a report of a motor vehicle crash. The officers found a 2016 Ford that had struck…
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Grasso, Burnetsky, Acevedo win seats on Jackson school board
JACKSON – Vicki Grasso, John Burnetsky and Gus Acevedo were elected to three-year terms on the Jackson K-8 School District Board of Education in the Nov. 6 election. Grasso and Burnetsky are current members of the board, and Acevedo is a former member of the board. Grasso joined the board in January 2016. She is…
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Jackson Police Beat, Dec. 5
The Jackson Police Department reported the following incidents that occurred in the township: • At 8:01 a.m. Nov. 21, officers Christopher Wasnesky and Christopher Kelly responded to a residence on Lewis Lane to investigate a report of a male who had overdosed on heroin. Police said the officers arrived at the home and located a…
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Residents may volunteer for local boards
JACKSON – Residents who want to volunteer to serve on an advisory board, committee or commission may submit a citizen leadership form which can be found on Jackson’s municipal website. The following advisory boards, commissions and committees currently exist: Veterans Commission, Rent Leveling Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Economic Development Commission, Citizens Budget…
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Reina, Kern, Sauickie elected as mayor, council members in Jackson
JACKSON – Residents have re-elected Michael Reina to another four-year term as Jackson’s mayor and elected Andrew Kern and Alex Sauickie III to their first four-year terms on the Township Council. In Jackson’s nonpartisan form of government, candidates do not run under the banner of a political party. In the race for mayor, Reina, who…
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Jackson residents approve expenditure for additional school security officers
JACKSON – Residents have voted to support the hiring of additional security officers in the Jackson School District. A public question on the Nov. 6 ballot asked voters if they wanted to add six school security officers at a cost of $411,611 for the 2018-19 school year. District administrators said approval of the question would…
