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By Alyssa Riccardi OCEAN COUNTY – Although a possible pending vaccine m ay be on it s way for COV I D -19, t he Ocean County Health Department is urging residents to still follow precautions. Recently, many states
─Photo by Bob Vosseller Jackson resident Jerry Eitner enjoys some time with his dog Piper, a Pomeranian/husky (the pooch in the middle) along with two canine friends of hers in the small dog section of the Dog Park in the John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park. Jackson Township will soon have a second dog park based off West Veterans Highway. By Bob Vosseller recent council meeting. I was a small child. park to the area near JACKSON – Township “We are adding a sec- When I conducted my the playground would Council Vice President ond off leash dog park initial assessment of the increase the usage of Andrew Kern recently to the west side of the township owned play- the park. announced that Jackson township,” Kern said. grounds the nicest play“This park is idedog owners would soon He noted that the new ground we own was in ally located - just a have a second facility facility would feature that park,” Kern said. mile west of the Justice where they could bring spaces for large and “It was the nicest be- Complex so parents can their pets. small dogs and would cause no one had been be able to drop off their Ker n said he was be located near an ex- using it. The park had kids at baseball, softproud to see the town- isting playground. become overgrown and ball, soccer or lacrosse ship adding to the parks “Jackson Forest on a bit scary to families practice and then take system and addressing West Veterans High- with small children. their dogs for some maintenance and land- way has been an un- The addition of a small exercise without having scaping issues during a der-utilized park since and large dog off leash (Park - See Page 8)
Officials: Protect Your Family From COVID This Holiday a re ex p e r ie nci ng a spike in COVID-19 cases. T he public health community is reminding people that t he pa nde m ic isn’t over and individuals should still take caution. “We have to be very careful of a late stage
increase in cases despite the news of a pending a COVID-19 vaccine,” said Ocean C ou nt y Fr e ehold e r Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. “ Yo u’ve h e a r d t h e public healt h community say this a lot
recently but everyone has got to st ay t he course and continue to adhere to all the s a fe t y p r e c a u t io n s especially as people head indoors with the cooler weather and t he hol id ay se a son fast approaching.” Cu r rently, Ocea n
County is recovering from a recent surge in cases. Between October 14 and October 28, Ocean County averaged 64 new daily cases with the exception of one day back on October 18. New Jersey is also experiencing a
November 7, 2020
Superintendent Outlines District’s Goals
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – After a week of going full remote due to positive cases of the coronavirus, Jackson Liberty High School has returned to the current school district hybrid model of partial remote learning and in-person classes. During a recent meeting of the Board of Education, Superintendent Nicole Pormelli reported on the school district’s goals for the upcoming year. “Obviously number one was a health and safety goal which we will continue to focus on throughout the year.” The superintendent said that among its goals would be continued monitoring of the district’s reopening plan, focus on its long range facility plan projects, monitor energy saving and solar projects, analyze and prioritize projects within the budget and collect enrollment data on a frequent basis and review facility and transportation data. Pormelli said the district would be researching (School - See Page 12)
Officials Await Word From Altice/Optimum Regarding Complaint
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township officials are awaiting word from Altice, the parent company of Optimum in response to a complaint the township filed last month with the Board of Public Utilities citing poor services by the firm. For months, customers have noted problems with internet service and complained to the township. Jackson, Howell and at least two other communities in the state have taken action with a complaint to the BPU. During the most recent council meeting, resident and Zoning Board member Nino Borrelli inquired about the status of the issue. “Thank you for filing a complaint with State Board of
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(Complaint - See Page 8)
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