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─Photo by Bob Vosseller Marge and Wally Jamison join members of their family and many friends at a special celebration for Wally’s 100th birthday. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – “They bled for liberty, selflessly ser ving their country. They are true patriots whose bound-
less heroism has kept us free!” That was the motto of Wally Jamison. He also lived those words. “He wrote that,” his
wife Marge Jamison said as the quote was referenced in one of t wo s p e e che s. She sat beside Wally and members of her family
listening to speakers du r i ng a ceremony that preceded his 100th birthday party held inside the Jackson VFW (Vet - See Page 4)
Two Officers Promoted, Five Officers Made Full Time
-Photos courtesy Jackson Police Sergeants Edward Travisano and Robert Reiff, Jr.
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Five polices officers gained full time status and two members of the department received t hei r p r omot ion t o sergeant during a recent Township Council meeting.
To w n s h i p C l e r k Mar y Moss did the honors of swear ing i n t h e of f i c e r s t o thei r new st at us i n t he Ja ck son Pol ice Depar tment following Police Chief Matt Ku n z’s br ief ba ckg rou nd bio of each
officer. Sgt. Robert M. Reiff J r. a t t e n d e d b o t h Lock Haven University, (Pa.) and Ocean County College, after which he enjoyed his first career as commercial truck driver
(Officers - See Page 13)
February 25, 2023
Candidate Says Questions On Abortion Inappropriate By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – When interviews for a new member of the Township Committee were being done, one candidate said her morals and medical history were questioned because she had a life-saving abortion. Resident Kate Tallon spoke during the public portion of a recent Township Committee meeting about what happened to her. She was a candidate being screened to replace Committeeman T homas Calabrese, who resigned prior to the meeting. Tallon told The Jackson Times, she failed
the i nter view af ter questions about abortion were posed “because I stumbled for words as I couldn’t understand why that had been brought up. I don’t think it was very fair to insult me like that and to continue to ask me questions and think I would be able to find the right words.” During her public comment, Tallon said, “I asked seven of the nine candidates who came if their interviews included questions on abortion. None of them had. Not even the other two women who stayed to hear the voting (Candidate - See Page 5)
Progress Made On Forming Open Space Committee By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township officials got an update to the proposed Open Space Advisory Committee that was introduced but was not approved earlier in the year. There was debate over who got to choose members of the committee – the mayor or the council? There’s a political divide between two Republican
groups that is spilling over into appointing members to do jobs in town. Township Council members voiced concerns that it needed more input on the selection process of the citizens group. Councilman Nino Borrelli said during a recent Council meeting that he and members of the council have (Space - See Page 16)
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