The JACKSON Times Vol. 21 - No. 10
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─Photo by Bob Vosseller Hundreds of local residents came together for justice at rallies and protests like this one, which took place in Jackson. By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – The updating of use of force protocols for police, existing police training, addressing racism and better rapport between the law enforcement and the community were among the many sub-
jects touched on during a recent virtual forum. Various law enforcement representatives addressed community policing, concerns of social justice and police accountability during an online town hall meeting hosted by the Ocean
County Prosecutor’s Office. The for um called “Moving Forward: A Conversation on Law Enforcement and Community Policing” also focused on internal affairs investigations. It was streamed live on the
evening of July 29 and was sparked by rallies calling for social justice reforms in the wake of the George Floyd Black Lives Matter protests. Residents were able to submit questions prior to the forum moder(Protest - See Page 13)
Local Community Members Commended
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Recognition for one’s work and accomplishments is something the Township Council is quick to take note of and there is no shortage of people doing good deeds. During a recent Township Council meeting, resident Rob Calca-
terra of the Jackson Little League wrote a letter commending Business Administrator Terence Wall and Department of Public Works Supervisor Rober t Stauffer for their work in seeing that improvements at the township’s various ball fields were performed for the ben-
efit of Little League players. Stauffer was presented a plaque in recognition at a recent Township Council meeting. “Congratulations to our business administrator. It is great to see that those outside the gover ning body recognize the efforts and work done. I often
say you would think he was a life-long resident of Jackson the way he works for this tow n. It doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you ver y much,” Cou nc i l P r e sid e nt A lex Sauickie said. Other members of the gover ning body thanked the two dep a r t m e nt he a d s a s
well. “T ha n k you ver y much for your kind words,” Wall said. During another council meeting a proclamation was read by Councilman Stephen Chisholm for Salvatore Vigilante a known member of the business com mu n it y i n (Local - See Page 11)
August 8, 2020
Ordinance Would Ban Renting Of ‘Party Houses’
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – A gathering of 700 people for a party at a home leased in the Whispering Hills section of the township was the last straw for township officials who introduced an ordinance prohibiting the rental of residential dwellings for under 30 days. Under the proposed ruling “no dwelling, or segment thereof, may be rented or leased for a term of less than 30 days. The lease or rental of multiple rooms within a dwelling to a single tenant or separate tenants is prohibited.” An ordinance like that would target the event that had happened recently with an unruly party and hundreds of people spilling out into the street. Council President Alex Sauickie said that the com munit y “had an unusual and unwelcome event in town… with a 700-person party advertised at a rental home in the center of a quiet development.” He complimented the police for their response, noting the officer on the scene was quick to summon backup from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office having witnessed the crowd at 200 and growing. Surrounding police also served to support Jackson Police in their response along with state police as well. Sauickie noted that the increased manpower for support helped to prevent the situation from escalating and that police quickly determined the home had been rented through a vacation rental online marketplace. This resulted in charges being filed against the homeowner and the party organizers for violating Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order limiting the number of people who are allowed to assemble at a given location during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Whispering Hill neighbors such as Lisa Gomez said that Jackson had once more been portrayed in a negative light with an incident that gained state and national (Rent - See Page 2)
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