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─Photo By Bob Vosseller Jackson Moose Lodge 1459 officers: Roselle Calarino (Recording Secretary), Lou Morales (past president), Rhonda Morales (Social director/quarter master), Frankie McElwee (President), Ken Vicari (Treasurer), Scott Freed (Junior Regent) and Danielle Freed (Trustee). By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – As snow blanketed the grounds outside Jackson Moose Lodge 1459 on Super Bowl Sunday, member Rhonda Morales was stirring the six crockpots of soup inside for what would be a warm, cozy and delicious event.
Winter weather and t h e e ve r- c h a n g i n g COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t slowed down the number of activities placed on the white board calendar at the lodge. Members gathered to sample soup in tiny cups and then vote for their favorite. It was
a fundraiser for the lodge and it was hard to choose from those brought in by members. “Normally, we have more like 16 but this year we have less but that’s okay,” Morales said. She was in charge of the event and is the manager of the bar and grill at the
lodge, located at 1240 East Veterans Highway. Women of the Moose Recording Secretary Roscelle Calarino said the soup contest had been a regular event “for at least six to eight years, it has been a long time.” After trying samples of (Moose - See Page 5)
Jackson Police Officers Promoted By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Several township police officers are now wearing more stripes and have new titles following a recent promotion ceremony held during a Jackson Council meeting. Chief Matthew Kunz provided a brief bio of the promoted officers along with their history with the department. Township Clerk Diane Festino then adminis-
tered the oath of office to each officer. “Detective John Rodriguez was born and raised in Staten Island New York, until he and his family moved to Jackson Township in 1997,” Chief Kunz said. “John graduated from JMHS in 1999 and attended The College of New Jersey from 19992003 where he studied economics.” Rodriguez was hired
in the summer of 2003 by the department and attended the Ocean County Police Academy, Class #81where he graduated as valedictorian. “John proudly served the township of Jackson as a pat rolman for nine years before achieving the position of detective in 2012. John also maintained a secondary assignment, to the Ocean County
Regional SWAT Team, from 2008-2011,” Kunz added. “As a detective John Rodriguez specialized in sexual assault investigations and has brought hundreds of such cases to a successful law enforcement conclusion,” the chief said. The officer is a recipient of the Excellent Police Duty ribbon, Life Saving award, Good
Conduct ribbon, and three citations. Chief Ku n z said, “du r ing his tenure, John has also served as JPD’s PBA p r e sid e nt fo r three terms and has enjoyed giving back to the residents of Jackson through a variety of community events and fundraisers. In his off-duty time, John enjoys nothing more than spending time running
February 19, 2022
Some Parents Want School Mask Requirement Lifted Now By Bob Vosseller JERSEY SHORE – While the countdown to unmask students and staff at schools around the state has begun, some parents are asking, why wait? After months of debates which have made some Board of Education meetings a verbal battlefield between parents, school administrators and board members, Governor Phil Murphy announced that he will lift the executive order requiring masks for everyone who enters a school building as of March 7. That order impacts all public schools and all child care settings leaving boards to set policy on whether mask wearing will become optional or remain. School districts such as Newark have already stated they intend to keep the mask mandate through the end of the school year but it is widely believed that many school (Mask - See Page 4)
Your Congress Member Could Change March 1
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Every ten years, congressional maps are redrawn. They are currently undergoing this process. By March 1, you might be in a new district. The 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives are split up based on the state’s population. The 2020 census informed these totals. The commission who drew the maps was made up of equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans chaired by a tiebreaker. Republicans on the commission have put forward one map and Democrats another. The proposed maps can be seen here: (Congress - See Page 5)
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