Vol. 20 - No. 21
In This Week’s Edition
THE JACKSON
TIMES
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Celebrating Our Wounded Warriors Letters Page 8.
Government Page 7.
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Pages 9-13.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News
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Dear Pharmacist Page 17.
Inside The Law Page 19.
Business Directory Page 22-23.
Fun Page Page 24.
Wolfgang Puck Page 27.
–Photo by Bob Vosseller (Above) Members of Girl Scout Troop 50136 wave flags and hold up signs cheering on the veterans of this year’s Wounded Warrior Parade. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – For a dozen years, local residents have honored injured veterans through the Wounded Warrior Parade hosted by the Township and the Central Jersey Rif le and Pistol Club. Members of the Salvation Army, Township first aid, police and fire departments started to gather around 8:30 a.m.
on Oct. 12 along with members of various motorcycle clubs for the 9:30 a.m. parade from the Justice Complex. The cyclists served as escorts and some of the wounded warriors, veterans who live in Jackson and the surrounding area, rode on the emergency vehicles in the parade. The veterans were greeted by many flag waving spec-
tators along the route which moved on to the pistol club’s grounds located on South Stump Tavern Road. John Scott, the president of the pistol club, welcomed everyone to the club for the day’s activities following the parade. “My family defended this country since the days of the American Revolution so I’m with you today.
Have a great day.” Supporting organizations included the Jackson Township Police Department, Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Companies, Jackson Township First Aid Squad, various motorcycle groups, and grateful individuals who showed their support. Members of the Jackson Girl Scout Troop
(Warriors - See Page 5)
JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM | October 19, 2019
Raising Money For The Happiness Of Seniors
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Members of the Adopt-A-Senior Organization held their annual Tricky Tray fundraiser recently but more than raising money, the event was designed to raise awareness of what their group does. AASO Director Margaret Morris said “this is our big event where we have the opportunity to raise awareness about our organization and what we do for the seniors living in long-term care facilities within the local community, as well as raise funds to buy all of the gifts for their birthdays and the upcoming holidays.” Morris added “this is when we communicate that there are so many seniors living in long-term healthcare facilities that might not have visitors.” “We look to the community to help us make sure that their birthdays and the holidays are happy ones. We look for volunteers who might want to adopt a senior or donate to help buy gifts for those seniors; we spread awareness about our mission of making sure ‘Seniors are not forgotten,’” Morris said. The group held its Tricky Tray fundraiser at the Howell/Jackson Columbian Club Hall on Bartley Road. Anne Cohen, the founder of the organization traveled from Brooklyn for the event and was (Adopt - See Page 4)
Senate Bill Impacting 55+ Communities Changed By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – After a groundswell of resistance, a bill that would codify a lot of how senior communities are run was changed by the senator who introduced it. Local seniors worried that the language would open up 55+ communities to people underage. Those promoting the bill said it’s a misconception. Regardless of who is right, the senator who introduced the bill said that references age discrimination will be removed. This bill does not stand alone, said Berkeley
Councilwoman Judy Noonan, who organized the resistance against it. There’s a history of state bills that have tried to micromanage senior communities. In the past, bills have tried to create another level of bureaucracy to oversee communities - this bureaucracy would be funded by a fee paid by residents. If passed, this would be the first bill in many that would slowly erode the control that seniors have in governing themselves and keeping the communities age restricted, she said. The bill, S-2425, was crafted to create a set of definitions so that all community housing would con-
form to an overall set of regulations. It wasn’t just about senior communities, but all communities. In a recent town hall-like hearing, Sen. Christopher Connors (R-9th) told a packed house of hundreds of people at the Holiday City South clubhouse why he is against the bill. If the state regulates anything, there will be another level of bureaucracy to regulate the regulators “and you will be charged for that bureaucracy,” he said. Connors said that on its face, it’s a fairly harmless (Adopt - See Page 22)
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