The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 29
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─Photo courtesy The Jackson School District Brian McCarron shakes hands with School Business Administrator/Secretary Michelle Richardson after being sworn in as the newest member of the Jackson Board of Education.
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Community News Pages 10-11
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─Photo courtesy Manchester Schools Regional Day School Educational Service Professional of the Year Haley Lindquist gathers with friends and colleagues after learning of her award. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Like many school districts across the State, Manchester participates in
the New Jersey Teacher of t he Yea r a nd Educational Service Professional Recognition Program. The
winners were recently acknowledged. They were awarded at the schools in Manchester and the Regional Day
School in Jackson. The district recognized those nominated by their colleagues as (School - See Page 4)
ANCHOR Rebate Given New Date By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – If you didn’t get a chance to apply for the new version of the Homestead Rebate program at the end of the year, don’t wor r y, you can still drop ANCHOR until January 31. The ANCHOR property tax relief program originally had a deadline
of December 30. It was bumped to January 31, which is good for people who get busy during the holidays. State off ices have been publicizing the additional time. “For the residents of New Jersey, affordability is the most pressing issue and property taxes are the greatest burden,” said
Senate President Nick Scutari. “We are making use of resources to address this need by helping homeowners and renters with direct financial assistance. Extending the deadline will give our residents a greater ability to take advantage of a program that will help make their lives more
affordable.” ANCHOR dropped in September. It is replacing the Homestead Rebate. It is picking up where Homestead left off, which is why it references 2019 in the application. According to the state, more than 870,000 homeowners with incomes
(ANCHOR- See Page 13)
By Bob Vosseller JAC K S ON –T h e Tow nship Board of Education appointed resident Brian McCarron to fill the oneyear unexpired term of Scott Sargent who had resigned after winning a council seat in November. During the Board’s Dec. 21 meeting, the Board chose McCarron out of 13 candidates
who submitted letters of interest. Board members thanked all the applicants and voted unanimously to select McCarron for the position. He then took the oath of office at the meeting and will serve on the board through the December 2023 meeting. Sargent’s term would have lasted until that (Board - See Page 9)
Retiring Undersheriff: Police Work Has Changed In Over 40 Years By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – More than four decades ago marked the beginning of two lifetime commitments for Nils “Rick” Berquist. After handing in his badge and gun at the end of the year, the 66-year-old Ocean
County Undersheriff appeared more than ready to enjoy his retirement with his high school sweetheart. “I started as a seasonal police officer with Seaside Heights in May of 1977,” shared Berquist. (Undersheriff - See Page 5)
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