The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 41
In This Week’s Edition
MICROMEDIA PUBLICATIONS
JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM
10th Annual Penguin Plunge Hits The Lake
BREAKING NEWS @
jerseyshoreonline.com
Government Pages 7
Community News Pages 10-12
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 14
Inside The Law Page 17
-Photo By Bob Vosseller From sharks, to mayors to council presidents to police officers, Penguin Plungers are seen lining up for their dip in the chilly water of Harry Wright Lake for the 10th Annual Regional Day School Penguin Plunge. By Bob Vosseller MANCHESTER – There was a shark spot ted at Har r y Wright Lake recently. Also spotted was a penguin, a mayor, cou ncil president, school superintendent, police officers and more than 100 other plungers.
The occasion marked the 10 th annual Regional Day School Penguin Plunge to help raise money for two big spring events. Regional Day School is a school for students ages 3-21 with special needs. While the school is part of the Manchester Township
School District, it is located at 890 Toms River Road in Jackson Township. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Regional Day School students for their upcoming prom and graduation. The school’s principal, Lisa Michal-
lis, said, “this event started with an idea from a former school secretar y and then Manchester resident, L i n d a M c C a r t h y. She was our school’s prom coordinator and wanted to enhance the experience for our students, ages 14 and (Plunge - See Page 4)
RALLY DRAWS TRUMP SUPPORTERS
─Photo By Bob Vosseller Andy Gibson of Barnegat who does holographic advertising is among those who took part in a Trump rally in Toms River recently. He wore a fan on his back that featured LED lights stating “Trump 2024.”
By Bob Vosseller TOMS RIVER – Former President Donald Trump urged his supporters to protest his pending arrest related to an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. While his arrest turned out to be nothing more than a rumor, supporters still came out in response to that plea in front of the Let’s
Go Brandon Store on Route 37. The former president posted online that he would return to New York City to face unspecified charges in the Manhattan District Attorney’s ongoing investigation of him. Trump said he was expecting to be arrested despite no official word from prosecutors as of this (Trump - See Page 5)
April 1, 2023
Residents Seek Censure, Recall Of Committeeman By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Township Committeeman Dominick Cuozzo is facing calls for censure and a petition for recall. A censure is nothing more than an official condemnation but has no lasting effect; a recall would remove him from office. Those seek ing to unseat Cuozzo have accused him of harassment and extending his personal and religious beliefs into his actions in public office. He told The Jackson Times that he has not abused his power of office in any way and said the accusations made against him were knowingly false. Cuozzo, who serves as
the pastor of the Bible Baptist Church in the township, took office in January of 2022. He was also one of three Republicans who ran in a special GOP election convention last Aug ust for the seat of 12th District Assemblyman Ronald Dancer, who died on July 23, 2022. Dancer had served as mayor of Plumsted for two decades. Cuozzo was supported in that contest by Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore but was defeated by Jackson Councilman Alex Sauickie, who was endorsed by Dancer’s widow and (Residents - See Page 6)
School Tries To Educate Trenton Lawmakers By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – School officials are trying to educate decision makers in Trenton about their school budget crisis. Jackson was one of several local districts that lost signif icant state aid under S-2, a 2018 bill that redistributed money away from certain schools and toward others. Two proposed bills, (S-3732 and A-5328) acknowledge the dam-
age that the state aid funding formula S-2 created in Jackson and surrounding schools. The bills would give back to the district twothirds of the $6.5 million in aid they lost for the coming year. The Senate bill has been approved. The Assembly bill was being voted upon this week. The results were not known as of press time. But some say the end result is only a step in the (School - See Page 8)
TO ADVERTISE, CALL 732-657-7344 EXT. 206