The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 39
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–Photos courtesy Chabad of Jackson Participants of a recently held Purim Party held at Adventure Crossing and sponsored by the Chabad of Jackson take part in a golf tournament, virtual reality, axe throwing and many other activities. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – While Yom Kippur is a time for fasting along with solemn prayer, reflection and atonement, the spring holiday of Purim is a time for all-out fun and festivity, making it one of the most joyful holidays on the Jewish calendar for celebrants of all ages. Over 60 people attended the Jackson Chabad’s recently held Purim party (Party - See Page 4)
Rabbi Shmuel Naparstek of Chabad of Jackson reads the Megillah, the tenth Tractate of Mishnah in the Order Moed that deals with the laws of Purim and its understandings to the Book of Esther, during a recently held Purim party at Adventure Crossing in Jackson.
Chef’s Night Out: More Than Just The Food
–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan OCVTS instructor Chef Gary Lesniak and the high school senior culinary arts students cooked up a fantastic array of Asian street food.
By Stephanie Faughnan LACEY – Saucy Asian delights, shucked oysters, and specialty desserts were just a few of the options that Ocean County Vo Tech (“OCVTS”) students dished out at the 26th Annual International Chef’s Night held for their benefit. The annual fundraiser held at the Lacey Elks earlier this month brought in over $70,000 this year that will be used towards student scholarships and grants for OCVTS instructional equipment and technology. (Food - See Page 7)
March 18, 2023
School Budget Reviewed After Aid Cut
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – T he Township School District received the devastating news that instead of losing $2.5 million in state aid for next year it would actually be losing $6.2 million. This is $3.7 million more than anticipated, based on reduction projections prescribed under the S-2 state aid funding cuts. “We have been in a place for several years where we had to make
hard decisions,” Superintendent Nicole Pormilli said. She explained the state law passed in 2018 known as S-2 “drastically impacted the state aid that we had received. This compounds over time. We are working toward the end of our S-2 seven-year cuts. We are at year five.” With the now deeper cut, the school district, over the course of seven (Budget - See Page 4)
Meeting To Address 55+ Low Tax Homes, Buyers Losing Out By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – There will be special meeting dedicated to the PILOT program of Venue at Longview where residents can discuss benefits that they are now no longer eligible for through arrangement between the township and Lennar homes. The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on March 20 at Town Hall on Evergreen Road. Lennar residents will be able to voice their concerns and ask questions. The session will be a workshop meeting and no official action will be taken by the Plumsted Township Committee. Several key people that were involved in the development of the PILOT program are expected to attend to provide answers for the residents. Earlier in the month, during a Township Committee meeting, resident Dominick Griffo of Temple Road spoke about the Lennar (Meeting - See Page 6)
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