The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 23
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─Photo courtesy Jackson Schools School staff of the McAuliffe Middle School gathered earlier this week to present a large number of food items to the Military Support Alliance Food Warriors program. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – A team effort of students and school staff culminated recently at the McAuliffe Middle School with a visit by area veterans and donations of food to a military
pantry program. McAuliffe Middle School Principal Debra Phillips was on hand with students, staff and others for a presentation of the items following a number of special activities.
“The annual McAuliffe Run for Vets celebration is our small way of saying thank you to our local veterans. We organized a series of events this year including an obstacle course for our
students to compete in during physical education classes, a door decorating contest, and a series of competitive relay races,” she said. “The culminating experience was a buffet (Vets - See Page 4)
November 26, 2022
Will There Be Any Big Elections In 2023? By Chris Lundy NEW JERSEY - For those of us feeling election fatigue, there’s some good news: there will only be one huge election statewide in 2023. But, individual towns will have some nasty political battles. National Races There won’t be any races for U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Even though votes are still being counted as this is being written, and Georgia’s Senate race has gone to a runoff, the national picture is unlikely to change next year. The only way change cou ld happe n is if someone retires (or gets arrested or dies) in the middle of their term. If
Senator Bob Menendez, for example, steps down tomorrow and the Democrats pick Mikie Sherrill to replace him (as an example), then she would have to run in November of 2023 to complete the rest of his term. A Senate term is six years and a House term is two years. Senators are split into 3 classes. Senators in Class I were elected to office in the November 2018 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Their terms run from the beginning of the 116th Congress on January 3, 2019 to the end of the 118th Congress on
(Elections - See Page 8)
Helpers Of Homeless Show Strength In Numbers
Joint Base Breaks Ground On $140M Resiliency Project By Bob Vosseller JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST - A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held at the base for a new, $140 million project designed to enhance JBMDL’s mission capability and resiliency through critical energy infrastructure
additions and upgrades. Under this Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), the U.S. Air Force has partnered with Ameresco, Inc. on a two-phase project. Once completed, it is estimated to generate $5.9 million in annual energy savings and reduce energy
usage by 22%. It also aligns with federal policy objectives including Executive Order 14057, t he Cl i m at e Sm a r t Building Initiative, and the Department of the Air Force Climate. Phase 1 includes 18 M W of roof top solar and will complete construction this fall.
Phase 2, the focus of the groundbreaking, will consist of an additional 13.7 MW of solar, 2MW/4MWh of battery storage, a microgrid control system, energy infrastructure and distribution upgrades, and building efficiency improvements. The November 3 cer-
emony featured representatives of JBMDL and Ameresco (an energy infrastructure company) and was held at 595-999 E Main Street, Wrightstown, just outside the security perimeter. “On the heels of Manchester Township being (Base - See Page 12)
─Photo by Chris Lundy Pastor Sue Jones of Holy Cross Lutheran Church talked about how all the groups need to work together for an efficient way to help homeless. By Chris Lundy help the county’s unOCEAN COUNTY – housed population met Dozens of people who at St. Luke’s church in work or volunteer to (Homeless - See Page 5)
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