The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 50
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Memorial Day Observed With Parades and Ceremonies By Bob Vosseller Memorial Day ceremonies and parades in Jackson and Plumsted brought their residents together to observe the true meaning of the day, a tribute to those in the armed forces who paid for freedom with their lives. Jackson’s annual parade kicked off at 10 a.m. following a lineup at the Holman Elementary School and proceeded to Johnson Memorial Park where a service was held and various activities took place. Jackson Memorial High School senior Riley Parinello sang “The Star Spangled Banner” and speakers included grand marshal Paul Santiago, Chief Warrant Officer Kristina Sofchik, Patrolman Curtis Nagel (a former U.S. Marine), VFW member Tim Amon and retired Master Sergeant Steven Weston and Jewish War Veterans of the USA State Senior Commander Chuck Greenberg.
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─Photos By Bob Vosseller and Plumsted Township Members of the Military Order of Purple Heart Combat Wounded Veterans march toward Johnson Park during Jackson Township’s annual Memorial Day Parade. (Inset): This historical plaque was placed by members of the Sons of the American Revolution at Zion Cemetery on Lakewood Road on Memorial Day. It was dedicated to Private Thomas Chaffy who is buried there and who served in the New Jersey 1st Regiment from 17801783. The actual dedication of the plaque will take place in Plumsted Township on Veterans Day.
PILOT Program Slammed Local Group Building Custom Plane Again By Seniors By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Residents came out seeking a response and time table to fix an issue regarding a PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) prog ram bet ween a leading building firm, (Lennar) and the township during a recent Committee meeting.
Resident Dominic Griffo of Temple Road returned to address the governing body, restating that as a result of the PILOT, owners of their Lennar units are ineligible for certain federal benefits. A Payment In Lieu Of Taxes is a deal between a developer and a town.
Instead of the developer paying property tax, it pays a set amount, which would be lower. It’s an incentive to get builders to work with towns. Lennar’s PILOT program is for 30 years and for the first five years, the builder will pay a reduced rate based (Seniors - See Page 4)
For Armless Pilot
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – A group of local aviation enthusiasts has undertaken an ambitious project to build a customized aircraft for Jessica Cox, an Arizona-based pilot born without arms.
The fifteen volunteers involved in this endeavor are all members of EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 898 out of the Ocean County Airport. Many are also actively engaged in the Ocean Air Support Squadron (Plane - See Page 8)
─Photo by Stephanie Faughnan Dr. Bob Newman, who is heading up the plane’s assembly, speaks to EAA members as Jessica Cox and her husband Patrick Chamberlain look on.
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