The JACKSON Times Vol. 18 - No. 49
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Council Supports Bill Giving First Responders Tax Break
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON –Township officials came out in support of pending legislation that would benefit first responders in Jackson as well as throughout the state. They passed a resolution supporting Senate Bill S-1697 and its companion Assembly Bill A-757. The two bills would allow for “certain firefighters, rescue workers and members of first aid squads to claim a $5,000 income bill deduction,”
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May 28, 2022
–Photo by Bob Vosseller
Area children took part in games of skill at the event. By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – There was plenty of fun at a recent family FUNraiser held at the New Egypt Elks Lodge. It marked the first full event of the Jake’s Got This Foundation and it featured a pig roast with a bunch of
activities, food, raffles and music. Foundation leader Shan non Kulesa of Jackson couldn’t have been happier about how the event went as it drew twice as many attendees as predicted. She said the fundraiser
was fully sponsored by local businesses and all the funds raised that day went to three children with cerebral palsy. This will provide those children the opportunity to attend a week-long intensive therapy program in up-
state New York. “This isn’t covered by insurance and it’s called the “Key to CP” center.” “They were life changing for Jake and we wanted to share this opportunity with as many kids as possible,” Kulesa
explained Councilman Nino Borrelli. He added that both bills were sponsored by the 9th District delegation “including other Republican state legislators. Under the bills, fi refighters may claim the $5,000 deduction if they volunteer for the entire tax year, perform 60% of fire duty and by January 1 of the tax year attain the range of firefighter one certified. “First Aid Squadmembers will be able to (Tax - See Page 11)
County Honors Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
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Officials Praise Education With “Moral Values”
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township Officials noted Education Day with a proclamation during a recent council meeting that also featured a sharp critique of Governor Phil Murphy’s school curriculum mandates. The governing body’s proclamation for Education Day is issued annually and notes not only the importance of education for all “but also focuses on building character by emphasizing the
cultivation of universal moral and ethical values that have been the bedrock of society since the dawn of civilization,” Council President Martin Flemming said as he read the proclamation drafted by Jackson Mayor Michael Reina. “I strongly urge that education be reenforced by the inclination of strong moral values,” Flemming stated in the proclamation. Education Day has been recognized for more than 40 years as Education and Sharing Day USA, the
proclamation added. Councilman Nino Borrelli said he read recently “New Jersey public schools will start this fall teaching sexual orientation education, transgenderism, transgender identity and abortion to boot, to kindergarteners, first and second graders.” This isn’t true, according to the Department of Education. The new standards won’t be teaching sexual orientation in (Education - See Page 6)
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Law enforcement officers accompanied families to place a rose at the memorial statue. By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COU NTY – Ocean County authorities and local law enforcement agencies honored and remembered fallen officers at the 31st Annual Ocean County Law Enforcement Memorial Day Observance. (Officers - See Page 5)
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