The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 31
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January 21, 2023
LOCAL HOMELESS TO BE COUNTED; THOSE LOST WERE REMEMBERED
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Inside The Law
Cots are set up in the Code Blue overnight shelter at Riverwood Park in Toms River.
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By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – As social workers are getting ready to count how many homeless people there are in each community, they also said goodbye to those they lost last year. The Point In Time counts are at the end of January. It’s when sheltered – and unsheltered – homeless people are counted at various locations where they are known to gather. Although some homeless try to stay off the grid, these counts provide a reasonably accurate number of how many men, women, and children have no permanent housing. While being counted, they are also being evaluated to see what they need, whether it’s job training, addiction counseling, or help filling out government forms. They are also given food, warm clothing and other (Homeless - See Page 4)
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Changes Made In Planning Board By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The Township Planning Board installed a new chairman during their reorganization meeting held earlier this month. They also changed their attorney but no development applications were heard during the session. Tzvi Herman will now wield the gavel as chairman of the board. This
marks Herman’s first time in that role. He was unanimously voted to serve as chairman by his fellow board members. Joining him on the Board are Jeffrey Riker who represents the Jackson Environmental Commission, Business Administrator Terence Wall, Township Council President Martin Flemming, members Jo-
seph Sullivan, Michelle Campbell, Leonard Haring Jr., Mordechai Burnstein, and the mayor’s designee Ken Bressi. Any development has to come before the planning board for approval before they begin construction. Last year’s Planning Board Chairman Robert Hudak and Board member Noah Canderozzi are no longer part of the
panel. Campbell was nominated and unanimously elected to serve as the board’s vice chairwoman during the meeting. While the mayor, Michael Reina, is a member of the panel, he designates a representative to sit on the Board for him. Bressi, a former councilman, will serve in that
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New Leadership For School Board
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – T he township Board of Education voted unanimously to select Giu se p p e Pa l me r i a s Board President and Tina Kas to serve as Vice President at the most recent meeting. During that session, Allison Barocas and incoming member
Megan Gardella were sworn in to three-year terms. Barocas, who was serving a one-year unexpired term on the board, and Gardella, who is beginning her first term, were sworn in by Business Administrator Michelle Richardson. Add it ionally, t he Board of Education
recently selected resident Brian McCarron to serve the one-year unexpired term available on the board following the resignation of Scott Sargent, who was elected to the Township Council in November. Thirteen candidates, including a few former Board members, (School - See Page 5)
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