Vol. 20 - No. 5
In This Week’s Edition
THE JACKSON
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Congratulations Class Of 2019! Government Page 7.
Community News! Pages 8-11.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 14.
Dear Pharmacist Page 15.
Inside The Law Page 17.
Business Directory Page 18.
Fun Page
—Photos courtesy of Jackson Township JACKSON – Both high schools held their graduation ceremonies recently. At Jackson Liberty High School, the valedictorian was Nicholas Gawron and the salutatorian was Veerali Patel. At Jackson Memorial High School, the valedictorian was Jack son Liber t y H i g h Ceon Sun and the salutatorian School salutatorian Veerali was Elizabeth Pandolpho. Patel addresses the crowd.
Jackson Memorial High School valedictorian Ceon Sun addresses the crowd.
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Classifieds Page 21.
Horoscope Page 23.
Wolfgang Page 23.
Jackson Council Completes Rova Farms Purchase
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – With the obstacle of a third party gone, the governing body was able to recently close on the purchase of the historic Rova Farms property. A few months ago, Mayor Michael Reina said that a third party had entered the picture of the planned purchase by the township of the Rova Farms property that the township sought to have as open space land. “It is exciting news for Jackson. Not only are
we preserving a historic piece of land that is important to residents but it is an opportunity to preserve open space for this pristine property,” Council President Robert Nixon said following a June 25 council meeting. Township Business Administrator Terence Wall confirmed earlier this month that the cost for the land was $600,000 and that the closing took place. Earlier this year council members first expressed (Rova - See Page 5)
FOR BREAKING NEWS
| June 29, 2019
Local Lithuanians Celebrate 10th Annual Festival By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – For a decade now, township Lithuanians and visitors from other communities have been celebrating their heritage on the grounds of the Lakewood Estonian Cultural Center, which despite its name, is located in Jackson on 4 Cross Street and East Veterans Highway. The 10th Annual Lithuanian Festival was once again coordinated by the Central New Jersey chapter of the American-Lithuanian Community Inc. “This event brings many people together for a celebration of our culture,” said Jackson resident Kostas Mastauskas, the president of the organization. He added that the celebration features various representations of the elements. “We have fire, earth, water symbolized here today.” The festival’s celebration included observing Saint Jonas’ Day, also known as Rasos (Dew Holiday), Joninės, Kupolė, Midsummer Day or Saint John’s Day all of which is a midsummer folk festival celebrated in Lithuania. St. Jonas Day/Rasa Day, the dawn day celebration marking the longest day/shortest night of the year is normally held on June 24 and that the celebration, according to attendees, comes from a mix of Christianity and Paganism. It is celebrated in some Pennsylvania communities. Lithuania was one of the last countries in Europe to convert from pagan beliefs to Catholic Christian beliefs. The festival drew several hundred people during the late afternoon into the evening. The event featured many Lithuanian traditions including a native dinner, singing songs and dancing in period attire. For non-Lithuanians it served as an opportunity to learn about the country’s rich history and geography as well as its art and culinary delights. Officially known as the Republic of Lithuania, the country is located in the Baltic region of northern-eastern Europe. Lithuania is bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Kaliningrad Oblast to the southwest and as of 2017, had a (Festival - See Page 4)
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