The JACKSON Times Vol. 18 - No. 40
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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Jackson is getting built up and some of the county roads weren’t made to handle this kind of traffic, township officials said. Council Vice President Andrew Kern explained a recent resolution authorizing road widening which he said involved a number of
Jackson Hires PR Firm
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Seeing the way Jackson is being portrayed, the Township Council hired a public relations firm. “I commend both the mayor and BA (Business Administrator Terence Wall) for moving on the hiring of a public relations firm for the town. Last year the Council had asked for and approved in a session, a budget for a PR firm,” Councilman Alex Sauickie said. “For too many years this town has been the victim of propaganda for what I call factual inaccuracies against the town. It has been
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March 26, 2022
─Photo courtesy Jackson Schools The Jackson Liberty High School Lions Band is seen marching on 5th Avenue, New York City leading the Grand Marshall of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – T he Jackson Liberty High School Lions Ba nd added a little crimson to the green day when they marched in the annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
“Leading the Grand Marshall in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade was an honor and a thrill,” JLHS Band Director Scott Katona told The Jackson Times. Noting the gray skies and occasional sprin-
kle of rain that occurred that morning, Katona noted, “ the weather may not have cooperated, but the experience these students and parents had will last a lifetime.” “The parade couldn’t have been more fun.
Officials Discuss Need To Widen County Roads county roadways “that need to be widened and set up for future use. “The County really needs to step up and be able to set up these roadways so there is not traffic - the likes of which we haven’t had in this township since I’ve been here,” he said. Only the county can make changes to county roads.
“Ever ything from Route 571 to 527 and 528 and 547 - all those different roadways that need to be widened need to be addressed now before the town gets more densely populated,” Kern added. Resident Elenor Hannum agreed, saying “this town at its inception did not anticipate this growth. A road
such as Cedar Swamp Road by Route 527, how would this town or County possibly widen that road without basically widening the road and breaking into people’s front doors?” “If they have to, they will,” Council President Martin Flemming responded. “They usually swing the road side to side to alleviate as
I was definitely tired afterward, but it was great to see all of the people watching and cheering. I hope to play in it again next year and make even more memories,” said Jonathan Wood, a junior (Parade - See Page 4)
much as possible.” Flemming added, that dualizing the roads is a long-term county plan. Anticipating Hannum’s next question he added, “Imminent domain is possible.” “I’d never say that it won’t be if the County decides it is for the public good that this needs to happen but there is
Council Against Dems Handling Of Pandemic By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The Township Council sounded off on state issues once again, this time centered on nursing homes and vaccines. Councilman Nino Borrelli spoke about two resolutions on the agenda. The first involved a Senate resolution that was sponsored by Republican State Senator Joe Pennacchio and co-sponsored by 10 other GOP senators and Democrat Senator Nia Gill. A summary of the resolution states that it would establish a special committee of the Senate entitled “New Jersey Nursing Home Pandemic Response Investigation Committee.” Borrelli noted that Senate resolution 48 “would form a committee with subpoena powers to investigate the nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey’s nursing homes and would look into how the pandemic was handled at the state’s long-term care facilities including private nursing homes and state-run veteran homes.” “Jackson’s State Senator Sam Thompson
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