The JACKSON Times
Vol. 21 - No. 15
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─Photo courtesy Gavin Kohute A 5K fundraiser for the Jackson Mills Vol. Fire Co was held at Johnson Park. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – A thunderstor m may have pushed back Gavin Kohute’s Eagle Scout project by a day but his First Responders 5 Kilometer Run ran its course the following morning without a hitch. A few days prior to the event the 15-year-
old remarked that his project, a 5-kilometer run/walk and one-mile fun run held in Johnson Park was “coming along well, so far I have 150 runners and I hope to raise $10,000.” Two days prior to the event the local Scout ha d al rea dy r aised $9,687 towards his goal.
The funds will benefit Jackson Mills Volunteer Fire Company Station 54. “I came up with this idea from running cross country for Jackson Memorial High School. I feel particularly close with the Jackson Mills Vol. Fire Co. Station 54 because they are
the chartered organization for the troop and suppor t us in many ways,” Gavin said. For example, that’s where Troop 204 holds their meetings. “We personally know many firemen and first responders in Jackson and want to give back (Run - See Page 4)
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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY While the coronavirus has made it difficult to have gatherings of a certain size, veterans are encouraging people to continue to remember the attacks on September 11, 2001 in their own way.
September 11 Ceremonies Will Be Different This Year Gov. Phil Mur phy has issued executive orders limiting the size of indoor and outdoor events. Some large celebrations, like the July 4th fireworks over the Toms River, had to be cancelled. But even more solemn events have been impacted.
John Dorrity, director of Ocean County’s Veteran Service Bureau, said ceremonies can still be held. It depends on the type of ceremony. “It’s not going to be the type of events we had because of COVID,” he said. People have to
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maintain safety. Masks midst of the pandemic. “It is really importhave to be worn. Social distancing must be in ant that we observe place. No one wants to this day,” he said. “We see a spike in cases - or have to make sure it is not forgotten while we a spike in deaths. Dorrity said he had are dealing with this C OV I D -19 i n t h e (virus).” spring. He didn’t think There is evidence that that September 11 was a vaccine is on its way being forgotten in the (Ceremony - See Page 11)
By Bob Vosseller NEW JERSEY – Some red and white was added to all that blue water in the Barnegat Bay during Labor Day weekend with a massive flotilla of pleasure boats that set sail at the Jersey shore in support of law enforcement, veterans and President Donald J. Trump. The seafaring spectacle was organized by Chris Molla, 42, of Manahawkin who said during its planning that he expected it to be epic and he was not disappointed. A fleet of around 2,000 to 2,500 boats launched following a prayer and the National Anthem. The boats were adorned with American flags, Thin Blue Line flags and Trump flags as they traveled up to 10 miles of the Garden State’s water ways from where the Toms River meets the Barnegat Bay. Molla and his wife provided passage aboard his 10-meter Trojan International boat to several retired and active-duty police officers. “We had a Marine who is now a police officer, an active duty Marine and our theme for the boat this year that my wife wanted to do was Women for Trump so we had eight or nine girls so I got the lucky boat.” The “Women For Trump” flag flew on Molla’s boat during the day. “This is really, really big,” Stafford Township Councilman George Williams said. He helped Molla with many aspects of the parade. Following its start boaters cruised off north or south and their respective fleets grew in number along the way by hundreds of boats that joined in from arteries up and down the Jersey shore. It wasn’t a completely partisan event however, as Molla said Democrat presidential contender and former Vice President Joe Biden supporting boaters were also welcome to take part in the aquatic adventure. He noted the primary promoting point was to honor police officers and those who served and are serving in the American armed forces.
“This isn’t necessarily a Trump parade. It is for law enforcement and our vets and everyone is welcome. You could fly a Biden flag or whatever flag you wanted to, so long as it shows respect for our police officers and our vets. We’ve had people say we love our law enforcement and our vets but I’m not a huge Trump fan, so I said (Boats - See Page 6)
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