The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 18
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-Photo by Bob Vosseller State Commissioner of Education Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, left, joins Elms Elementary School Principal Michael Burgos, Elms Second Grade teacher and Milken Educator Awards winner Shaina Brenner, Superintendent Nicole Pormilli and Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – She may not be an actress or film director but an Elms Element a r y School teacher recently won the “Oscar” in educa-
tion for her innovative ideas in teaching. Shaina Brenner received the surprise of a lifetime and an unrestricted $25,000 Milken Educator Award
during a recent visit to her school by State Commissioner of Education Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan. T he com m issioner’s visit to the Elms
Eleme nt a r y School provided a lot of excitement for students, staff, Board of Education members and public officials. (Oscar - See Page 8)
Breast Cancer Awareness: One Mom’s Story By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – Alison Berry touched many lives during her time on Earth, and her loved ones are hoping that she will continue to inspire after her passing. “My mother noticed a lump on her breast in her late 20s and she ignored it for bit,” her daughter Pamela Moore said. “Being a single mom she was
Republicans Battle It Out In Mayoral Race By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – To say this year’s local campaign season is out of the ordinary would be an understatement as two teams associated with the Republican Par ty are vying for fou r-year ter ms for mayor and two council seats. Seeking re-election for what would be his 15th year as mayor in
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hard pressed to work two jobs and take care of me, and most of the time she put herself on the back burner. When she was around 35 years old, she was in fact, diagnosed with breast cancer, for the same lump.” In the years that followed, the cancer metastasized. According to Breastcancer.org, metastasis happens when
cancer cells break away from the original tumor in the breast and travel to other parts of the body. She had several surgeries including breast removal, lymph node removal, and a hysterectomy. The disease also spread to her thyroid. She underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatment. “I believe earlier detec-
tion could have helped slow the spread of her cancer and may have allowed her to live longer, but I also believe in the 90s, awareness was not much spoken about,” her daughter Pamela told JerseyShoreOnline. “After 20 years of battling different spreads of cancer, she was put on hospice and peacefully passed away at the age of 57,
due to breast cancer with metastasis, on October 5, 2022.” Alison would have turned 58 on October 24. The family plans to have a memorial. According to Cancer. org, breast cancer makes up about 1 in 3 of new cancers diagnosed in women annually. More than 300,000 new cases (Mom - See Page 5)
Januar y is Michael Reina who is running with the slogan “Experienced Leadership, United Moving Jackson Forward.” He is running with Scott Sargent who is a member of the Jackson Board of Education and Jennifer L. Kuhn who works in real estate. Running with the banner of “Homegrown (Race - See Page 7)
4 Compete Over 2 Council Seats
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – This year’s Mayoral and Council race has two teams seeking the position of mayor and two seats on council for four-year terms. Incumbent Mayor Michael Reina running with the slogan of “Experienced Leadership Moving Jackson Forward” is running with Scott Sargent who is a member of the Jackson Board of Education and Jennifer L. Kuhn who works in real estate. Running with the banner of “Homegrown Leadership Working for Jackson” is mayoral challenger Martin Flemming, III who is serving as council president this year. Seeking re-election for his second term on council is Andrew Kern while Samara P. O’Neill is running for her first
full term on council following her appointment last month to fill the vacant council seat of Alex Sauickie. Kern is a vice president at a large energy consulting firm in New York City.” “I am running for re-election to build on the success of my first four years on Council where, as part of a new council majority, we worked hard to stabilize property taxes, invest in our police, preserve open space, and combat overdevelopment,” he said. “On more specific issues, I was able to get all the Township-owned playgrounds rehabbed or replaced.” Kern said, “we began the process of creating a second set of dog parks (Seats - See Page 4)
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