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─Photo courtesy The Milken Family Foundation Jackson teacher Shaina Brenner and her fiancé Jose Santiago smile for the cameras on the red carpet during a gala event in Santa Monica, Ca. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – A township educator felt like she was accepting an Oscar when she walked a recent red-carpet gala in California receiving the Milken Educator
Award and $25,000 in cash. Shaina Brenner, who teaches second grade at Elms Elementar y School, received the award and check from Lowell and Mike Milk-
en as the New Jersey 2022 Milken Educator Award recipient at a special gathering in Santa Monica, Ca. Thanks to Brenner, Elms Elementar y School is a greener
place as she helped lead the school’s Green Team, and through that role, spearheaded a new school-wide recycling initiative, acquiring recycling bins for every (Award - See Page 18)
National Day Of Prayer Observed In Plumsted
-Photo By Bob Vosseller Plumsted Township residents observe the National Day of Prayer at the Ronald Dancer Municipal Complex on Evergreen Road.
By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Township spiritual leaders, residents and public officials came out on a Thursday afternoon to observe a time-honored tradition, the National Day of Prayer. There was a familiar face absent this year, Ronald Dancer, a longtime former mayor and 12 th District Assemblyman, who died last
July. He was remembered however during the event. Barbara Diblin, who once again coordinated this year’s event, included the proclamation as part of the day’s program. It was read aloud as a prayer by the audience. Dancer wrote the proclamation in 1992. This marked the 31st observance of the National Day of Prayer in Plumst-
ed. The service hosted by Diblin featured several patriotic songs such as “God Bless America” “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful.” “The National Day of Prayer tradition predates the founding of the USA,” Diblin said. She introduced several speakers including retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master (Prayer - See Page 9)
May 13, 2023
Town Tax Rate To Increase 2%
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township Council members approved and praised this year’s municipal spendi ng plan rep resents a 2% rise in the municipal tax rate this year. For the average homeowner whose home is assessed at $330,688, the increase in taxes will be $3.31. “If your home is accessed at two times that amount it would be $6.62 cents,” Business Administrator Terence Wall said during the budget’s introduction last month. Wall provided a PowerPoint presentation before the governing body during its introduction and noted that in 2022
the municipal tax levy was $34,641,046.55. The amount to be raised through taxation this year is $35,333,731.02. “With the hard work of all the department heads and the staff members, we work to ensure that we are conservative on how every single dollar of taxpayer funds are invested and how we conservatively calculate the revenues that are coming in so we have fiscally responsible budgets to ensure that Jackson Township is always the best place to live, work and raise a family,” Wall said. The council voted unanimously to (Tax - See Page 4)
Students Honored As Unsung Heroes By Stephanie Faughnan TOM S R I V ER – Ocean County’s top law enforcement office honored 28 elementary and high school students as unsung heroes during a special ceremony earlier this month. While some students were recognized for their resilience in the face of adversity and challenges, others were distinguished for going the extra mile to assist other people. At the onset of introducing the honorees, Ocean County Prosecu-
tor Bradley D. Billhimer expressed his fondness for the Unsung Hero Student Recognition Awards. Billhimer said he was personally inspired by the students and suggested motivating others might be another achievement worthy of celebration. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s office has made a conscious effort to work with the schools to promote positive behavior among young people. The aim is to create a supportive environment that empowers students and helps them avoid (Heroes - See Page 5)
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