The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 28
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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Elections, development, and more - the year 2022 proved interesting for the township. A unique and active election was held in the race for mayor and two council seats and progress was made with transforming the Rova Farms property into (2022 - See Page 7)
─Photos by Stephanie Faughnan and Campaign Photo Rova’s clubhouse was torn down and the property will be preserved as open space. (Inset): Mayor Michael Reina, center, won re-election, bringing Jennifer Kuhn and Scott Sargent to the council.
Wreaths Placed To Remember Veterans
By Alyssa Riccardi and Chris Lundy JERSEY SHORE – Several organizations throughout Ocean and Monmouth Counties came out to lay wreaths on graves of those who might ─Photo courtesy Howell Historical Society have been forgotten during the Howell Heritage and Historical Society hosted another year holiday season. at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
Wreaths Across America’s mission is to “Remember, Honor and Teach.” Throughout the year, the organization works in multiple ways to show veterans and their families that the community will “never forget.” This year, more than 35,000 (Wreaths - See Page 5)
December 31, 2022
Litigation Settled Over Building A Private School
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township officials recently approved a resolution settling litigation from the building of a private high school after a decade-long dispute. The settlement will allow for the building of the Oros High School following a 10-year legal battle. Resident Sheldon Hofstein questioned the council about details of the settlement. “Originally, it was the court okaying when the Zoning Board turned it down and the second suit was on related land use. Was it a monetary settlement and will the school be built?” “Yes, and yes,” Council President Martin Flemming replied. He confirmed the settlement was both monetary and also allowed
for permission to build the structure within Jackson. The suit was filed in 2013. Hofstein asked if the school would be built per the same plans as originally presented. “That was a long time ago.” “Yes, it was,” Flemming responded. “It has nothing to do with the approval even though the court decided that the Zoning Board was correct in voting against it but they are getting it anyway because of the land use law,” Hofstein added. Flemming said this involved the Zoning Board and that Township Attorney Gregory McGuckin doesn’t represent that panel. McGuckin explained the original complaint was different from an amended complaint which alleged a (School - See Page 8)
Teen’s Gift Of Life To Be Honored At Rose Parade By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Hailey Palumbo will be remembered and honored during the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on January 2, 2023, but t he fa m ilies of the people she saved think of her every day. Hailey passed away after a tragic crash on
May 23, 2017. She was only 15 years old and a sophomore in high school. At the time of the teenager’s passi ng, members of the NJ Shar i ng Net work t ea m d iscu ssed organ and tissue donation with her family. Despite her family’s (Life - See Page 4)
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