The JACKSON Times Vol. 22 - No. 8
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─Photo courtesy Jackson Schools Members of the Jackson Board of Education and district officials cut the ribbon at the new satellite transportation facility located near Jackson Liberty High School. By Bob Vosseller celebrate the opening of Superintendent Nicole and our fleet grew, that JACKSON – It had been the center. Pormilli was among location did not have the discussed, researched Board officials noted those present for the short ability to expand with and planned for sever- several years ago that the ceremony. those changes. In the al years but at long last existing transportation “As we all know, Jack- past 10 years in particthe school district’s new site was in need of expan- son has changed tremen- ular, our transportation satellite transportation sion. It was decided that dously over the past two department has had to facility is officially open. in order to better manage decades and this facility operate in ways that were Members of the School its fleet and serve the is a big part of respond- not ideal.” Board and administra- 100-square-mile town- ing to that change. Our Pormilli noted that the tion joined staff from the ship more efficiently it original transportation new facility, designed Transportation Depart- would open a satellite facility was built when by Spiezle Architectural ment and several special facility on school district our enrollment was only Group, would address guests recently for a rib- property near Jackson 4,000 students,” she said. cramped conditions at bon cutting ceremony to Liberty High School. “As our district grew (Busing - See Page 2)
Halloween Parade Returning In 2021
By Chris Lundy TOMS R I V ER – Bring out your dead, put your fangs in, and get ready to howl at the moon – the Halloween Parade is back on the calendar. Throughout 2020, a lot of our iconic gatherings suffered - the fireworks on the Toms River, the Ocean County Fair,
concerts held by towns, and the Halloween Parade. All of them were cancelled because of the coronavirus, hurting morale when people needed it the most. This year, several of them have made a comeback, often with some changes due to the pandemic. The parade is annual-
ly run by Toms River Fire Co. No. 1. Lt. Carl Weingroff told JerseyShoreOnline that plans are being made for the big return. The parade will be held on Saturday, October 30. The schedule follows the tradition that if Halloween falls on a Sunday, like it does this year, the pa-
rade will be on Saturday, with a rain date on Monday. Registration will be on the day of the parade, he said. Participants will be following guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of coronavirus. The theme of the pa-
rade will be the celebration of Fire Company No. 1’s 125th anniversary. The company was officially incorporated in 1896, although they had been operating for a few years prior to that. They’ve been work i ng out of t he firehouse on Robbins Street since 1913. (Parade - See Page 18)
July 24, 2021
Council Addresses Lawsuit, Flooding, Inspections
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township officials voted to update and amend a portion of their housing compliance code doubling the cost of a home inspection from $25 to $50. Council members voted in support of Ordinance, 14-21 which pertains to housing standards, resale and compliance and a required reinspection fee. The Council also moved forward on identifying and hiring a grant writing service Millennium Strategies LLC that Council President Andrew Kern said would allow the township “to find more opportunities to offset some of the costs and expenses incurred.” Lawyer Picked For Religious Zoning
The Township Council approved the designation of legal counsel representation for former (Lawsuit - See Page 5)
New Firehouse Project Moves Forward By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The Township Council moved forward in replacing an aged firehouse with a new building during a recent meeting. The ordinance calls for the township to authorize the resale of township property to the Jackson Board of Fire Commissioners District Number II. The ordinance was approved and a public hearing scheduled for July 27 during the Council’s next meeting. “The district still has to go before the voters for the bond issuance to be able to build this firehouse. They have a long road ahead. The bulk of our firefighters are volunteers and they do appreciate your support,” Councilman Martin Flemming said. (Project - See Page 6)
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