Vol. 20 - No. 32
In This Week’s Edition
THE JACKSON
FOR BREAKING NEWS
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Community News! Pages 10-12.
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 14.
Dear Pharmacist Page 15.
Inside The Law Page 17.
Business Directory Page 18.
Classifieds Page 19.
Fun Page Page 20.
Horoscope Page 23.
Wolfgang Puck Page 23.
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – School Board members and district administrative staff recently heard its regular energy conservation program report and also heard from Josh Costell, executive vice president of Energy Efficiency Division of DCO Energy. John Blair, the district’s energy education specialist made
Save Green By Going Green
his presentation concerning the district’s energy conservation program during the meeting aimed at saving the district money and reducing its carbon footprint as a greener, leaner district. “We don’t want to be wasteful. If we see the air conditioning left running on a Sunday night in the Fine Arts Auditorium (at Jackson
Memorial High School) that is money just flying out the door,” Blair said. Blair showed a PowerPoint presentation that featured a before and after look at how the district had saved money simply my monitoring systems that were left operating when not in use by staff or students including computers in the school’s (Green - See Page 6)
–Photo By Bob Vosseller Jackson School Board members Michael Walsh, seated at left, Tara Rivera and Gus Acevedo listen to District Energy Education Specialist John Blair.
Animal Advocate: Neglect Law Needs Change
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – Residents seeking better care for animals have been vocal in the last several months about the need for new laws and more transparency in animal abuse cases. In late November, a vigil for three dogs that died after being left abandoned in a Lacey Township residence drew more than 50 people to Lacey’s Gille Park. Those present called for stricter laws pertaining to cases of animal cruelty and neglect. Another vigil was held on December 6, in front of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office recalling the incident of a trapped raccoon that was clubbed to death by teenagers in December 2018. Those at that vigil wanted to learn more from the Prosecutor’s Office about what punishment was issued to the two youths involved. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said that due to existing law and the fact that
Senior Services Facing Funding Cuts
those responsible were juveniles, his office was not at liberty to provide details on that case. Manahawkin resident Kathleen Ruskin is a volunteer at the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter and is providing a voice for animals. She feels that some of them could fi nd new homes if not for a (Animal - See Page 9)
–Photo courtesy Ocean County Animal Facilities Southern Shelter (Above) Hazel is a 9-year-old mixed breed female who was adopted from the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter several years ago and wound up in the home of Allison and Luke Peters of Bayville. (Left) Sadie was seized from the home of Allison and Luke Peters, and was adopted the day after the judge ordered the couple to relinquish ownership of the dogs to the shelter.
By Kimberly Bosco OCEAN COUNTY – Home to one of the largest senior populations in the state, Ocean County is facing some troubling cuts to essential senior programs. Officials are urging the state to reinstate funding for certain service programs offered to Ocean County seniors. “Many of our seniors are vulnerable and the programs and services provided are lifelines in many ways,” said Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, Chairman of the Ocean County Office of Senior Services. “State cuts reduce our ability to provide essential services to our seniors. Vicari added that increases in the cost of everyday living combined with the cuts in state funding do not bode well for our seniors, who “are forced to make decisions on whether to pay to keep a roof over their head or purchase life sustaining medications…No one should have to face making that kind of decision,” he said. Ocean County serves a senior population of over 173,000, 30 percent of which rely on Social Security to cover basic living expenses. Despite the recent 1.6 percent increase in Social Security - which provides seniors about an additional $400 (Cuts - See Page 7)
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