Vol. 19 - No. 19
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Letters Page 8.
Government Page 7.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
Hearing Aids Also Go On Sale
Page 14.
Dear Pharmacist
The Allergic Connection Between Stevia & Ragweed
Page 15.
Inside The Law Page 25.
Business Directory Page 21.
Classifieds Page 22.
Horoscope Page 27.
Wolfgang Puck Page 27.
–Photo courtesy of Monmouth University Athletics Jackson Memorial grad Matt Castronuova (29) makes a tackle in an earlier game against Hampton University.
Referendum Would Hire Six Security Guards For Schools By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - Board of Education members are preparing to educate the public on a special ballot question that will appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot to provide six additional security guards in schools. Township voters will be asked to vote on a special question on the Nov. 6 ballot that will be discussed during an Oct. 16 Board of Education meeting to be held at the Jackson Memorial High School Fi n e A r t s C e n t e r a t 6:3 0 p. m . Board members who are not board candidates will also man a table at Jackson Day on Oct. 27 to explain the purpose of the ballot question
and details of its funding. “Given the number of schools we have and the number of students and staff for whom we are responsible, we need to do more, said Superintendent of Schools Stephen Genco in a recent press release. “We need these additional officers to give us better coverage of all of our buildings.” During a Sept. 25 school board meeting Genco said that “we continue to work with the Jackson Police Department.” He added that security upgrades have also included looking at cameras, locks and other security measures. The six security guards that would be hired, were (Security - See Page 9)
By Chris Christopher WEST LONG BRANCH – It was a performance that Tymere Berry, the former Toms River High School South standout now playing cornerback on the Monmouth University football team, would prefer to forget. Even Berry, one of the Hawks’ captains, admitted as much after being burned for two touchdowns in coverage situations. “It was not my best day,” the redshirt junior said after his team’s 54-47 victory over Wagner College. “As a captain, my job is to pick up the defense and I didn’t do it.” Berry was beaten for the first time with 5:38 left in the opening quarter, allowing a 23-yard touchdown pass as the Seahawks went ahead 14-2. Berry was beaten on the right sideline in the end zone. Berry was victimized on a 48-yard touchdown pass on the left sideline with 5:23 to go in the first half. Berry, who also starred in boys basketball (Monmouth - See Page 2)
Jackson Council Weighs in on Legalizing Marijuana By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - Council members let their views on a state measure that would legalize marijuana for recreational purposes be known during their last meeting of September. Councilman Scott Martin spoke out strongly against the proposed legislation, citing statistics, and saying, “I support the legalization of marijuana for medical use, but as a councilman I am deeply
troubled by the effect legalizing recreational marijuana will have on today’s youth.” “Given the significant increase in the homeless population in Colorado since they legalized marijuana I am deeply concerned the strain this could potentially put on the states resources given how we’re centrally located to Philadelphia and New York,” Martin added. Martin added that “in addition (Marijuana - See Page 4)
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