Tag: Jackson
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Reina, Flemming to face off for four-year mayor’s term in Jackson
JACKSON — Michael Reina, who has served as Jackson’s mayor since December 2008, and Martin Flemming III, who is the current president of the Township Council, will vie for the four-year term as mayor in the Nov. 8 general election. Two four-year terms on the Township Council will also be on the Nov. 8 ballot.…
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American Legion Post 504 remains committed to serving veterans
JACKSON – The members of American Legion Post 504 in Jackson are seeking reinforcements with the hope of recruiting individuals who will help keep the post’s programs for local veterans running. “We are looking for veterans to join our group who have served their country in Iraq and Afghanistan and the other conflicts since the…
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Jackson’s 14th annual Wounded Warrior parade scheduled for Oct. 8
JACKSON — The 14th annual Wounded Warrior parade will take place on Oct. 8 in Jackson. The event is hosted by Mayor Mike Reina and the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club, South Stump Tavern Road, and this year the club will be paying special honor to World War II veterans, according to a press…
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Jackson Garden of Hope offers place for reflection after loss of a child
JACKSON — Tucked away on township property, the Garden of Hope in Jackson is a peaceful oasis where parents can memorialize and remember children they have lost. The Garden of Hope “is a place where parents can share their feelings or share their memories of their children,” said Bill Valentine, a Jackson resident and the…
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Jaguars ready to meet challenges as 2022 soccer campaign opens
JACKSON – The players on the Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer team learned how resilient they were after they started the 2021 season with an 0-5-1 record. Coach Sean Bayha saw his team fight back from a tough start to finish the season with an 11-9-1 record. The Jaguars qualified for the Central Jersey…
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Plan for homes, apartments, house of worship to return before Jackson board
JACKSON — Testimony on an applicant’s plan to construct single-family homes, affordable rental units and a house of worship on a 159-acre parcel is scheduled to resume during the Sept. 7 meeting of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment. The board’s agenda for that evening’s meeting indicates the Swanborne, LLC, application, which was previously heard…
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Jackson council will appoint resident to fill open seat on governing body
JACKSON — Township Council members in Jackson will appoint a resident to fill an open seat on the governing body to succeed Alex Sauickie III, who resigned from the council on Aug. 22 as he prepared to take his seat in the state Assembly. During the Aug. 23 meeting of the governing body, Township Council…
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Jackson house of worship proposal carried at applicant’s request
JACKSON – Several hours of testimony regarding an applicant’s plan to construct a house of worship and a building that would house a mikvah (ritual bath) on a Whitesville Road property ended without a decision during the Aug. 17 meeting of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment. Instead, the application of 26 Whitesville Road, LLC,…
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Jaguars will kick off 2022 gridiron campaign against Brick Memorial
JACKSON – The first six games of the 2021 high school football season had their share of struggles and tough losses for the Jackson Memorial High School football team. However, after that initial adversity, Coach Vin Mistretta watched his Jaguars right the ship during their final three games to end the season with a 3-6…
