The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 16
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-Photo by Bob Vosseller Jackson Kiwanis members Lois Kapp and John Wall were busy cooking up some sweet Italian sausage and noted that club members were grilling 192 pounds of hot dogs during the 22nd Annual Jackson PBA 168 Pig Roast. By Bob Vosseller liceman’s Benevolent skies and mild tempera- attractions while memJACKSON – For about Association 168 and tures greeted hundreds bers of the township a quarter of a century, this year’s event was of attendees. K iwanis cooked up Jackson residents have picture perfect. The event filled the some familiar favorcome out to support The event was once p a r k w it h v a r io u s ites like sweet Italian an event coordinated again held in Pine Park booths, inflatable chil- sausage. (Roast - See Page 8) by the township’s Po- in Lakewood and sunny dren’s games and other
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – “Darkness falls across the land. The midnight hour is close at hand. Creatures crawl in search of blood. To terrify your neighborhood.” The Toms River Halloween parade is on its way, and it’s sure to be a “Thriller.” Starting at 7 p.m. on October 31, the parade will ─Photo By Bob Vosseller
(Halloween - See Page 5)
October 8, 2022
Roller Rink Closes Its Doo oors
─Photo by Bob Vosseller The Jackson Skating Center at 2270 West County Line Road has been operating in the township for years but its owners sold the property and its last day was October 3. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – A long time entertainment attraction has closed its doors. There will be no further rolling around the rink in the township. Generations of Ocean County residents grew up enjoying their weekend nights speeding around the rink of the Jackson Skating Center but that ended last weekend. The business, located at 2270 West County Line Road, closed its doors on October 3, according to a voicemail message and a recent company posting on its Facebook page. (Rink - See Page 8)
Public Safety Improvements Come From New Communication System By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township residents are experiencing improved public safety thanks to a new emergency response communications system. The $5.9 million upgrade to a 700-megahe r t z c om mu n ic a tions system is providing consistent and t horoug h cove r age for police, f ire and first responders according to Mayor Mi-
chael Reina. “Effective public safet y begi ns wit h effective tech nology and communicat io n s s y s t e m s. A n i nve st me nt i n t h is type of technology is an investment in the public’s safety. That’s the bottom line,” he said. “Now, after a f ull year of handson experience with this new system, I’m happy to report that (Safety - See Page 4)
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