Vol. 19 - No. 27
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Veterans Events Provide Update On Memorial Garden Fundraiser By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – For the eighth year in a row, the township’s Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Veterans Memorial Garden located at the intersection of Jackson Mills Road and West Commodore Boulevard. The ceremony appropriately began at 11 a.m. and along with honoring veterans it also served to showcase years of work to provide a special location in the community to honor veterans of each era and all military branches. T he t wo fou nders of the non-profit Veterans Memorial Garden, Inc., president Charles Garofano and vice president Ken J. Bressi, said they are very pleased with the community support the project has received since it was conceived. In the summer of 2007, Garofano had the idea to create a memorial to honor all men and
–Photo by Bob Voseller A crowd of veterans stand up during the 5th Annual Veterans Memorial Garden, Inc. Dinner Dance and Gift Auction held at the Jackson Am Vets Post 2 on Toms River Road earlier this fall. whom who served and were still serving and those would serve in the future in the armed forces throughout the country.
Garofano contacted Bressi, a US Marine veteran and a township councilman, with his idea. Bressi (Veterans - See Page 6)
Fence Heights Discussed At Board Of Adjustment By Bob Vosseller JAC K S ON – T h e township’s Board of Adjustment approved three variances for the construction of fences/ barriers that exceed height and other requirements during its recent meeting. In each case, the need for added privacy was noted and the applicants agreed to amending their original plans
School District Changing, Sets Goals
to meet code conditions by the township. An application by Shlomo Rudnicki of C hel s e a Ro a d wa s heard first and he was seeking a variance to construct an 8-foot solid wood fence where a 6-foot maximum is permitted. Rudnicki said the fence was needed for reasons of privacy so that his wife could
swim in their pool. He said if the fence variance was not approved, “my wife would not be able to use it. The fence is up so that no one can look into the pool.” The applicant explained that he had a fence that would have an addition added to it and that it would be in place 60 feet from the rear left of the property (Fence - See Page 7)
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The township Board of Education recently joined its district education leaders in reviewing its performance through a “State of the Schools” presentation. The presentation focused on curriculum and student achievement along with the township’s changing demographics, which was also noted as a factor in state testing results. The state PARCC results showed areas of strength and areas that required more focus toward student needs in the district. PARCC is a standardized test that stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. Results examined student population changes over the last decade which showed a small rise in Asian students from 244 students in June of 2008 to 246 in June 2018, a decline of African American students of 594 (School - See Page 7)
Local Stars Make University Champs
–Photo courtesy of Sara Dockham/Washington College Ex-Jackson Memorial High School player Emily Jacoby controls the ball for Washington College. By Chris Christopher The Monmouth University women’s soccer team enjoyed a stellar season, receiving contributions from five former local high school players. (Champs - See Page 2)
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