Vol. 20 - No. 24
In This Week’s Edition
THE JACKSON
FOR BREAKING NEWS
TIMES
JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM | November 9, 2019
Your FREE Weekly Hometown Newspaper For Jackson, New Egypt and Plumsted
Soldiers Overseas Request Christmas Decorations Letters Page 7.
Community News! Pages 9-12.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 16.
Dear Pharmacist Page 17.
Classifieds Page 21.
Business Directory Page 22-23.
Inside The Law Page 24.
Fun Page Page 24.
Wolfgang Puck Page 27.
–Photo courtesy Lloyd Mullikin These are some of the soldiers stationed in the Middle East that have been receiving care packages. By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Troops serving overseas are in a hostile, harsh environment, and welcome anything that reminds them of home. And nothing says a piece of home li ke Christmas decorations. Lloyd Mullikin, a
Bayville resident and a veteran, has been collecting items to send to troops. He ships them in boxes to soldiers that he has been in contact with, so that he knows exactly what they are looking for. “With Christmas coming, I am starting to
be asked for simple decorating items, such as lighting, etc.,” Mullikin wrote to some of the folks who regularly support his mission. “Nothing fancy, just che a p d ol l a r s t o r e items,” came the request of a soldier serving in Afghanistan.
One Base Commander has told him that they set up a “Resiliency Room” for the more than 600 men and women stationed there. Toiletries, snacks, and games are made available. A recent thank you letter sent to Mullikin,
Jackson Council Tables Eruv Resolution
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – After hours of discussion and several loud and angry exchanges between audience members and township officials, a resolution that would have allowed for discussion of erecting a religious device around the perimeter of Jackson was tabled. The eruv used by members of the Orthodox Jewish community can be made of string and tubing and is used in regard to the Jewish observance of the Shabbat, the Saturday holy day. During the Shabbat, no member of that faith is permitted to work. The traditional interpretations of Jewish law forbid moving an object from one domain to another, no matter its weight or purpose. The eruv allows them to do things around their home and still be in observance. In 2017, Jackson Eruv Association President Mordechai Burnstein alerted the council of its plans to work with utility companies to affix eruvin to poles and other utility-owned areas. This created a controversy within the township and led to litigation between Jackson and Agudath Israel of America. The lawsuit alleged the township violated the rights of Orthodox Jewish residents by denying their ability to install eruv. (Eruv- See Page 5)
(Soldiers - See Page 8)
Showing “HEART” For Treatment Of Animals
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Known as the “Humane and Ethical Animal Rules and Treatment (HEART) Ordinance,” Council members recently introduced a measure addressing an oversite to its existing municipal code. Councilman Alex Sauickie said during a recent council meeting that he was proud to co-sponsor the ordinance with Council Vice President Barry Calogero. “This ordinance was drafted in recognition of the unique environmental conditions within Jackson that foster the habitats of an abundance of animal species, including many of
which are endangered. Our animal population is vast and diverse and these animals both domestic and wild, deserve protection,” Sauickie said. Sauickie added, “given the numerous examples that have been reported over the years of cruelty to animals throughout the state and the lack of enforcement, it was our goal to provide measures at the local level to protect this population. We believe enforcement against these acts of cruelty within surrounding towns was inadequate because they had nothing on the books to deal with them at the municipal level and thus, this ordinance gives our local police officers and code enforcement de-
–Courtesy Calling All Cats partment, which are second to none, the power to enforce these protections and bring those that break them to justice.” (Animals - See Page 4)
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