Tag: Jackson
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Adopt A Senior will host fundraiser in Jackson on Sept. 22
JACKSON – A local organization is advocating for “no seniors forgotten” by visiting long-term healthcare facilities to brighten the days of individuals in their “sunset years.” Adopt A Senior, an organization that provides senior citizens with personalized gifts and attention, will host a “Fall Is In The Air” fundraiser from 2-4:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at…
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Veterans invited to participate in annual Wounded Warrior event
JACKSON – This year marks the 11th annual Wounded Warrior event hosted by the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club, South Stump Tavern Road, Jackson. Mayor Mike Reina has hosted the annual Wounded Warrior parade/escort each year since taking office in 2008. On Oct. 13, starting at 9 a.m., veterans will be assembling at the…
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Jackson school board reviews substance abuse statistics
JACKSON – There were no reported incidents involving students with alcohol or prescription drugs from January through June 2018 in the Jackson School District. During a Board of Education meeting on Aug. 28, Ray Milewski, the district’s director of security, presented the annual report detailing incidents of serious student misconduct in the areas of harassment,…
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DEP will host Wild Outdoor Expo in Jackson
A celebration of the outdoors and fun activities around the state will be showcased on Sept. 8-9 during the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s ninth annual Wild Outdoor Expo in Jackson, DEP Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced. The two-day expo at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Ocean County will be held from…
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Police conduct ‘active killer’ drill at middle school
JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department, with the cooperation of the Jackson School District Board of Education, conducted active shooter/active killer training at the Christa McAuliffe Middle School on Aug. 29. The term “active killer” is used because a deadly situation may not always include the use of a gun, according to the police department.…
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Reasons to reconsider vaping
By Robert Pedowitz, DO When a patient asks if vaping is safer than smoking, I tell them that neither is safe, potentially pose health risks, and that both habits should be broken. While vapes—also called vapor cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes—have been marketed as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes, there hasn’t been enough…
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Jackson requires church to carry insurance at building leased from township
JACKSON – The Township Council has adopted an ordinance amending Jackson’s lease agreement with the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. Council President Ken Bressi, Vice President Rob Nixon and Councilman Scott Martin voted to adopt the ordinance at the governing body’s Aug. 14 meeting. Councilwoman Ann Updegrave and Councilman Barry Calogero were absent. Jackson owns the building…
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Doctor describes plan for three medical office buildings in Jackson
JACKSON – Residents gathered at Jackson Memorial High School on Aug. 15 to make their concerns known to the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment in regard to an application that seeks to establish medical offices in a residential zone. Allen Morgan and Morgan Harmony Development are seeking a use variance from the zoning board to construct…
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New York man admits to robbing bank in Jackson
A Manhattan man has admitted to robbing a bank in Jackson in 2013 and he will be sentenced for that crime and others later this year. On Aug. 15, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced that Eddy Cruz, 42, admitted to robbing the bank in Jackson, and banks in Fort Lee and Hasbrouck Heights, and he admitted…
