The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 19
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Letters Pages 6
Community News Pages 9-10
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 14
Inside The Law Page 17
─Photo by Bob Vosseller Young people enjoyed painting pumpkins during the recently held Jackson Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Station 55 Craft Fair and Oktoberfest. By Bob Vosseller and introduced a late afternoon-evening OktoJACKSON – You couldn’t find a better place to berfest that provided entertainment for children spend an autumn day than the annual Craft Fair and adults. and Oktoberfest hosted by Jackson Volunteer Fire Assistant Fire Chief Carl “CJ” Halpin and memCompany No. 1 Station 55. ber Brandy Laboy provided a little history about The indoor-outdoor fundraising event featured the event to The Jackson Times. “This is the 13th a variety of vendors in two areas of the firehouse (Oktoberfest - See Page 5)
–Photo courtesy Habitat for Humanity Humanitarian organizations responded to the call to help people after Superstorm Sandy.
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – When Superstorm Sandy touched down, there were volunteer groups ready to put boots on the ground to help those affected the most. The Northern Ocean Habitat For Humanity looked back on the 10 years since that fateful
weekend and the horror that followed. Locally, the Ocean County Planning Board estimated that more than 25,000 people in Ocean County were still displaced a year later. In partnership with Compass 82, Habitat restored 60 homes d a maged by Sa ndy
through funding from grants, including an $80,000 Wells Fargo g rant: six Berkeley home s , n i ne Br ick homes, three Jackson homes, one Manchester home, two Point Pleasant Beach homes, one Poi nt Ple a sa nt home, fou r Seaside (Habitat - See Page 11)
October 29, 2022
Candidates Speak Out In Jackson School Board Race
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Voters will decide between three candidates seeking two, three-year terms on the Board of Education in the general election in November. Incumbent Allison Barocas of Victoria Circle won election last fall filling an unexpired term. Former Board member John Spalthoff of Ruby Court was appointed to fill an unexpired term last year and lost in the fall election. Megan Gardella of Peacock Lane ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the board last year. Spalthoff said, “I’ve spent the past 25 years as a teacher and school administrator. My passion and knowledge are in making school the best possible experience for all students. I pride myself in my dedication to Jackson and the children of Jackson. “I strongly believe that my background in education, my understanding of how schools operate, my work with BOEs, and having children in the school system currently and for the past 15 years has set me up to be a successful BOE member,” he added. When asked what he feels is the most pressing (Board - See Page 4)
Three Seek Seats On Plumsted Board Of Education
By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Three candidates are competing for two, three-year terms on the township’s Board of Education this fall. Running with the banner of Pride Unity Safety is Earl E. Meroney Jr. while Andrea Lee Molnar and Kelly Morgan are running with the slogan of Passion for Education. “I have been very involved and invest-
ed in the community for many years. My family and I just recently moved into New Egypt and my kids are now part of the school community. I felt my experience within the town and my pride in our town would make a great asset to the Board of Education,” Meroney said. “My family and I officially moved into New Egypt in April of 2021. I have worked
(Plumsted - See Page 8)
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