2019-07-06 - The Jackson Times

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Vol. 20 - No. 6

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TEACHER CELEBRATES PUBLICATION OF FIRST NOVEL

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Community News! Pages 8-11.

Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 14.

Dear Pharmacist Page 15.

Classifieds Page 19.

Business Directory Page 18.

Fun Page Page 20.

Inside The Law Page 21.

Horoscope Page 23.

Wolfgang Page 23.

—Photo provided by the Jackson School District McAuliffe Middle School teacher Jen Conley celebrates the publication of her first novel during a special event at her school. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - Many people have thought that the experiences of their work place would make for the mater ial for a f i ne book. A tea cher at the Christa McAuliffe Middle School took that idea and made it a reality. Jen Conley, who appropriately serves as a

literacy teacher at the school, utilized her years understanding the needs and mindset of young adults to become a published author. Conley’s first young adult novel, “Seven Way s t o K i l l H a rry” was recently published by Down & Out P ublish i ng. Con ley said that the central

message of her book is “that you can grow strong enough to survive a bad situation.” “I am hoping young adult readers can really relate to the situations and lessons that our character experiences,” Conley said. Her accomplishment was recognized with a celebration this month at her school where

she had the chance to talk about her novel with her co-workers and students. Her novel is set in 1983 Ne w Je r s e y and centers on a boy named Danny Zelko, who is 13-going-on-14 and who is trying to find a way to get rid of his mother’s new boyfriend, Harry. (Teacher - See Page 5)

County Joins Suit Against Opioid Manufacturers

By Jennifer Peacock TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is joining litigation against opioid manufacturers and marketers. The Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted a resolution that authorized Sanders Phillips Grossman, Garden City, New York, to file a complaint joining 200 other complainants in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation. The complainants were originally all political subdivisions but now include individuals, consumers, hospitals, third-party payers and

Native American tribes. The complaints allege companies improperly marketed and inappropriately distributed various prescribed opiates in cities, states and towns across the country. “While we have implemented programs through our Prosecutor’s Office and our Corrections Department and Juvenile Services and a host of other agencies to help our residents suffering from addiction, this action (Opioid - See Page 6)

Jackson Keeps Attorney, But Not Gilmore’s Firm

By Bob Vosseller JACKSON - She may work for a different law firm but the township’s attorney will be staying on the job. In recent weeks township attorney Jean Cipriani advised the governing body that she had resigned from Jackson’s appointed law firm of Gilmore & Monahan, Toms River. One of the principals of that firm, George Gilmore, was recently convicted of three charges relating to tax evasion connected to his firm. The firm does a lot of business with municipalities. He is also the former head of the county Republicans. For about a dozen years, Cipriani has advised the governing body concerning various legal issues ranging from proclamations to development related litigation and in the last several years, legal challenges by Agudath Israel of America. Within the last few weeks Cipriani advised the governing body concerning a group of residents suing the township over the Adventure Crossings sports complex project. (Attorney - See Page 8)

What’s New At The Ocean County Fair? By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Fair has been a mainstay for more than seven decades, but there are still new things to see and do. There is a balancing act between bringing new things in to keep it fresh, and maintain favorites that people want to see, said fair manager Jeff Adams. “There are a couple of entertainers that people always want to see, like the carvers and the racers,” he said. Speaking of balancing acts, a new show will be put on by a troupe doing high-wire walks, trapeze, and catapulting around. The butterfly encounter will be another new feature. There will be a place for people to go inside, feed butterflies, and get up close to them. This encounter is only open during daylight hours, (Fair - See Page 2)

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