The JACKSON Times
Vol. 21 - No. 17
In This Week’s Edition
Jackson Resident Featured In National Video
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─Photo courtesy National Down Syndrome Society Steven Robertson of Jackson appears in a video produced by the National Down Syndrome Society that premiered recently and kicked off Down Syndrome Awareness Month which is October. jerseyshoreonline.com
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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township resident Steven Robertson recently appeared in a video for the National Down Syndrome Society that helped kick off Down Syndrome Awareness month. Robertson appeared in a Unique Times Square Video presentation. The Jackson resident will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on as part of the National Down
Syndrome Society’s annual Times Square Video presentation. The featured photographs highlight children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome, reminding the world in a very big way about the contributions and milestones of people with Down syndrome. These collective images promote the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down
Officials Still Demand New VA Clinic
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – While local officials continue to push for a new veterans clinic, there doesn’t seem to be one on the horizon any time soon. The current building, the James J. Howard Outpatient Clinic, opened more than 25 years ago in Brick, but the veteran population has since outgrown it. The facility services people from all over Ocean County, but also since it’s so
syndrome. NDSS President and Chief Executive Officer Kandi Pickard said, “this video is a terrific way to showcase some of the incredible individuals with Down syndrome living in our communities across the country. It is something the community looks forward to every year.” Pickard added that the photo of Robertson was selected as one of 500
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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Two three-year school board seats and one unexpired seat are up for grabs during this year’s Board of Education election on November 3. Tara Rivera has had one term on the board. She has been a resident of the township for more than 25 years and has two children. She has a college MA level background in education, special education and psychology. Rivera is running on the banner of “Resilient Passionate Believer” and lives on Drew Court. “I want to continue to make a difference and have the experience and educational background to thoroughly do so.” “I bring professional educational experience, superb advocacy skills on the local, county and state levels. I have multiple years experience in guiding the advancement of our community’s children with diverse learners. I have utilized creativity, problem solving skills, 200 plus hours of ongoing professional development training hours with the New Jersey School Board Association (NJSBA),” Rivera said. Rivera currently serves as the county president of the NJSBA. “I participate on the state level on the Legislative Committee and the Delegate Assembly. In addition, I am involved statewide on the subcommittee of Social Emotional Learning and collaborate with other with other boards throughout the state in meetings initiatives.” (Ballot - See Page 2)
Interfaith Helps Families When They Need It Most
close to the northern border, it’s easier for some Monmouth County residents to go there, too. There are two major problems with the Brick location: space and parking spaces. There’s not enough space inside the building to serve the veterans that need help, and there aren’t enough parking spaces for them all to park either. While plans for the clinic seemed to (Clinic - See Page 4)
photographs that appear in the video, streamed on NDSS social media from the heart of Times Square. Down Syndrome Awareness Month kicks off in October and the Times Square Video presentation will be followed by the New York City Buddy Walk, which will take place virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic. Buddy Walk events will
Three Board Of Ed Seats On Ballot
By Judy Smestad-Nunn OCEAN COUNTY - Something as simple as a flat tire can break the tenuous financial balance of some families who are living paycheck to paycheck, by creating a domino effect after missing a day of work and having to pay for the tire repair. It’s not only single-parent homes who are struggling financially while trying to keep a roof over their heads, said Patricia Cash, Executive Director of Interfaith Hospitality
Network of Ocean County (IHNOC), which provides shelter, meals and supportive services to the homeless working poor. “We are seeing more and more intact homeless families because the rents are so high in Ocean County - an average two-bedroom apartment is around $1,500 a month, on the low end, and with both parents making minimum wage...well, you do the math,” she said. “Add an illness or the car (Interfaith - See Page 17)
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