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Vol. 16 - No. 48
Residents “Scared” In Spite Of Stronger No-Knock Policies
By Jennifer Peacock JACKSON – “No knock” is not a technical term. If you are on your property, and you are on the no-knock registry in Jackson, you may not be approached by solicitors. “It is for the entire property. It doesn’t require you to be in a structure,” municipal attorney Jean Cipriani told a resident at Jackson Council’s April 12 meeting. While the township cannot regulate mail or phone calls, its ordinance provides that persons may not leave fliers on the property either. Solicitors are provided a list by the clerk’s office of every residence on the registry. If they don’t have a list, they are in violation of the town’s solicitation code, Council President Robert Nixon said. Residents should contact Jackson (No Knock - See Page 5)
Jackson Memorial Road Renamed “Bud’s Way” By Catherine Galioto and Jennifer Peacock JACKSON – Though no longer walking its halls, Bud McCormick is by name at least gracing Jackson Memorial High School’s streets. The Jackson School Board recently agreed to rename an access road as “Bud’s Way,” in honor of the retired, longtime band director. McCormick, who retired in January, saw a massive celebration of current students, staff and alumni turn out for a surprise going-away party with approximately 900 attendees and letters of congratulation from alumni all over the country. (Bud - See Page 4)
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Sculptor Attempts World’s Tallest Sand Castle
–Photos by Jennifer Peacock At right, Executive Director of NOHFH Suzan Fichtner addresses guests at the groundbreaking of Laurita West’s world’s tallest sand castle. At left, Bob Smith, left, Vice President of the Board of NOHFH, ceremonially breaks the first ground and fills a bucket with artist Ed Jarrett, right, watching. By Jennifer Peacock cords has opened up the category to both Volunteers are asked to donate $20.16 to What’s 60 feet tall and can help build a hand and machine sculpting, Jarrett plans to work for the day, or donate $1 a bucket. house? A sand castle. build his newest creation using all the hands Jarrett plans to work 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily At least that’s what world-renowned sculp- he can get. He is a four-time world record until the work in completed. tor Ed Jarrett and Northern Ocean Habitat holder for tallest sand castle. Jarrett has 1,800 yards of “sharp sand” for Humanity hope (NOHFH). “My reputation has always been based on from Kenvil, a sand that hardens when Jarrett and representatives from NOHFH ‘by hand,’ and Guinness World Records mixed with water. The sand is the remains joined with Laurita Winery’s Ray Shea after [Hurricane] Sandy changed the rules of the Sandy Castle in Point Pleasant and and Randy Johnson to break ground on to allow machines. I’ve been doing this for Castle Laurita, a project from last year. the “world’s tallest sand castle” at Laurita 12 years,” Jarrett said. “I hold four world Though the tent covering the building site West (Laurita Inn) April 20. The money records by hand. So we’re going back to at Laurita West is 60 feet tall, the height to raised will go to build a single mom and the hand, and we actually picked up with beat is 45 ft 10.25 inches, the record reached her two children a home on a donated lot Habitat for Humanity and we’re going to last October in Miami, Fla. in Toms River. be building sand castles, building homes, NOHFH builds one home per year and The project has been dubbed “Hands v. and building hope. We hope to raise a lot performs repairs for low income families Machines.” Although Guinness World Re- of money for Habitat.” (Castle - See Page 4)
Jackson Roads Undergo Repairs
By Catherine Galioto JACKSON – Several stretches of local roads underwent repairs starting this week, the township announced. Some are county roads projects but others are local drainage work. The list includes: Repairs to North New Prospect Road, between Andover Road and Harfield Drive. The roadwork required a detour through the
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Harfield development during 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. approximately. This is a county road department project. Milling and paving to South Stump Tavern Road, another county project. The project was slated to last the entire week, resulting in road closure between 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through April 29. Drainage work on Henry Street, Lombardi Street and Cozy Lane, will create some in-
convenience for the projects, after April 25. The township posted the roads update on its website recently. The county work was part of a contract for the first road of overlay work this year, awarded back in February. In Jackson, that contract was for 1.15 miles of North New Prospect Road, from Farmingdale Road to Bennetts Mills Road;
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