The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 30
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Accident Victim’s Family Receives Closure After 40 Years
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January 14, 2023
Mayor Sworn In For Fifth Term
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─Photo By Bob Vosseller Jackson Mayor Michael Reina, left, is sworn in to his fifth term as mayor by Ocean County Commissioner Gary Quinn. He is joined by his wife Laura and granddaughter Angelina.
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─Photo by Bob Vosseller A grave stone now marks the grave of Marylee Elizabeth Burke who died decades ago.
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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Marylee Elizabeth Burke was killed by a drunk driver in 1979. The tragic event left her family shocked and saddened. Her family came to-
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gether recently to remember her and to gain some further closure. The teenager was buried in a historic township cemetery and after four decades, a short ceremony was held to
unveil a grave marker at the Whitesville Cemetery once known as the old Whitesville Methodist Cemetery, founded in 1800. Retired Lakewood Police officer Rodney
Youmans never forgot about the tragic death of Marylee Elizabeth Burke. It bothered him that nothing was ever done on t he you ng woman’s behalf. (Accident - See Page 4)
Ocean County Commissioners Sworn In For New Terms By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – John P. Kelly was surrounded by family, friends, colleagues, staff, and elected officials from the state and local levels as he was sworn in for his 10 th term on the Board of Ocean County Commissioners. His oath of office was
administered during the recently held reorganization meeting of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. Joining Kelly were his children Jimmy and Dawn Marie who stood by his side holding the Bible. He ser ved as the Board’s Director in 2022 and has been
a member of the Board since 1993. Kelly said he looked for ward to working with his fellow Comm issioners a nd t he Ocean County staff to provide the best programs and services for County residents. “It’s a privilege to have been re-elected to this seat on the Board of
Commissioners. I look forward to a New Year providing services for our residents and making sure Ocean County remains affordable,” he added. Ocean County Commissioner Virginia E. Haines was sworn in for her third three-year term on the Board by former state Assem-
blyman Jack Ciattarelli and accompanied by her nephew Grant Chedester and his wife Darlene. “To my colleagues on the Board – Jack, Joe, Bobbi Jo and Gary – I look forward to working with all of you in the New Year. Together we will continue (Terms - See Page 5)
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON– Noted O c e a n C ou nt y p o litical f igures, relatives, and township residents all came out for the 179 th annual reorganization meeting of the Township Council. T he occa sion i n-
vol ve d t h e s we a ring in of Mayor Michael Reina who won re- election to his fifth, four-year-term last November. Joining him were his two council running mates of Scott Sargent a nd Je n n i fe r Ku h n (Mayor - See Page 6)
Ordinance About Homeowner Fines Vetoed By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – It doesn’t happen often but Township Mayor Michael Reina vetoed an ordinance that had been approved by the Township Council during the council’s last meeting of 2022. The ordinance concerned modifications
to the township’s Shade Tree Commission ordinance. The mayor said that residents have since raised valid concerns because the ordinance would give a volunteer commission the power to assess fines and issue citations. Reina said those (Fines - See Page 18)
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