The JACKSON Times Vol. 18 - No. 50
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–Photos by Bob Vosseller (Left) Police Chief Matthew Kunz reads off the lengthy resume of Lt. Mary Nelson who is standing beside him awaiting her swearing in ceremony to become the first female police captain in Jackson Township. (Right) Chief Matthew Kunz lists the attributes of Lt. Wayne Olejarz. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON –The municipality’s first female police capt ai n wa s sworn in during a recent Township Council meeting that also noted the promotions of two other police officers. Police Chief Matthew Kunz introduced three officers to the public and council who were being promoted to new ranks. He read some biographic information on each of the officers.
Lt. Mary Nelson, who was promoted to the rank of Captain, started her law enforcement career with the Ocean Township (Waretown) Police Department in 2001. She served as a dispatcher for a year and a half prior to attending the Burlington County Police Academy in early 2003. She was hired by the Jackson Police Department in August of 2004. Nelson served as a
patrol officer and also Rutgers University. Adfield training officer ditionally, she has also before being promoted earned numerous other to sergeant in 2011. She certifications throughwas assigned to super- out her career. vise a patrol squad. Chief Kunz said Capt. She was promoted to Nelson is an instructor lieutenant in 2018 and for t he agency a nd assigned to supervise a at the Ocean Counpatrol platoon. t y Police Academy. She earned a master’s She also serves as the degree in administrative administrative coorscience through Fair- dinator for the Police leigh Dickinson Univer- Explorer Program and sity and has attended the assists in the coordinaCertified Public Man- tion of the Police and ager’s course through (Promoted - See Page 10)
Ocean County Memorial Day Parade Returns
By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – After a twoyear hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ocean County Memorial Day Parade returned to the streets of Toms River. The parade, sponsored by the George P. Vanderveer American Legion Post 129, kicked off Memorial Day morning with participants gathered at the Toms River Shopping Center on Route 37. Various groups marched south on
Main Street (Route 166) and then moved east onto Washington Street for the event. Among those who participated in the parade were local high school marching bands, several military vehicles, first responders, elected officials, civic groups and vintage cars. While this marks the official return of the parade, veterans who paid the ultimate price were remembered last year through the efforts of long time Ocean
County figure Joseph Placente. He is well known throughout Ocean County and beyond for marching in patriotic attire, carrying a large American flag and sporting a big smile on Veterans Day, Fourth of July and Memorial Day. Last year, in the absence of the official Memorial Day Parade, Placente marched down the usual parade route by himself to honor veterans. His many friends wouldn’t let him do it (Parade - See Page 4)
June 4, 2022
Common Lunch Period Proposed For High Schools
By Bob Vosseller JAC K S O N – A 60 -minute com mon lunch period for students is on the table – discussed at length during a recent Board of Education meeting. The common period would include lunch for all students in the school but would also allow for half that time to be spent either receiving help by a teacher in a subject they need to improve in or time with other students - an extracurricular activity such as a club or athletics. They could also use it for study time.
Superintendent Nicole Pormilli brought up the subject with the public and Board of Education members. “This has been a long-term plan we’ve been looking at for three years, which is introducing a common lunch period which will be implemented in our high schools in the 20222023 school year.” “This was actually four years in the making. This was a proposed idea presented to the Board of Education two times previously. Unfortunately it was (Schools - See Page 5)
Councilman: US Should Pull Support From WHO
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Local officials tackled another global issue by supporting legislation that would prevent America from giving support to the World Health Organization. Councilman Steven Chisholm wanted to bring the public’s attention to proposed federal legislation, HR419. “This is a bill that is desperately needed. Many of you may be familiar with the WHO, the World Health Organization. These guys would like to steal your Constitutional rights and unfortunately Democrats in Washington D.C. are pushing to have international health regulations that were once passed in 2005 extended.” According to The Associated Press, the (WHO - See Page 10)
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