The JACKSON Times Vol. 19 - No. 51
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June 10, 2023
─Photos by Bob Vosseller This must be what Alice saw when she stepped through the looking glass and ended up at Regional Day School’s specially created Wonderland during the school’s recent prom. (Inset): A Regional Day School student enjoys a dance with an Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer during the recent prom held at the school.
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – It started out with the 10th Annual Penguin Plunge months ago and culminated recently with a romp around Wonderland at the Regional Day School. The school - located at 890 Toms River Road in Jackson - is actually part of the Manchester School district and services students with special needs and intellectual challenges. Funds were raised for this year’s prom and
graduation through the annual Penguin Plunge held at Harry Wright Lake. School Principal Lisa Michallis noted that “$6,500 was raised through the Penguin Plunge.” “This year’s prom theme was Alice in Wonderland. Part of the donations have been used for this year’s event which includes a DJ and catered lunch in our school’s multi-purpose room,” she added. The students’ (Class - See Page 4)
Environmental Committee To Monitor Lake
By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – The Township’s Environmental Committee was recently approved to participate in a harmful algal bloom monitoring program of Oakford Lake this summer which will help deter─Photo By Bob Vosseller mine the health of that Oakford Lake was once a popular recreation local water body. spot in Plumsted Township.
“Congratulations to the Plumsted Township Environmental Committee for being selected for a traveling HAB citizens science program run by Montclair State University partnering with the New Eg y pt High School and Americorps. This project will monitor
the health of Oakford Lake and Crosswicks Creek this su m mer and fall,” Township Mayor Robert Bowen announced during a recent Township Committee meeting. Environmental Committee member Kate Tallon said that when (Lake - See Page 8)
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – While an ordinance concerning Houses of Worship is off the table by the governing body, it is set to return in a different format by a township land use board and some residents are taking issue with that plan. During a recent Township Council meeting residents questioned the Council on its plans regarding an ordinance that had been introduced, then pulled, then put on indefinite pause that related to regulating houses of worship and permitting them within certain specified street corners in neighborhoods.
Over the last several years, residents have come before the Council complaining that Code Enforcement officials were not taking enough action toward perceived violations of “prayer houses” within residential neighborhoods that impacted parking, traff ic and noise ordinances of the township. The township faced some serious backlash in the form of litigation and fines by federal agencies concerning some of its building codes that restricted placement of religious private schools and housing. The ordinance
(Worship - See Page 5)
Cops Recognized For Saving Resident’s Life By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Two township police officers were honored during a recent Township Council meeting for their fast action in response to a medical emergency Township Councilwoman Jennifer Kuhn presented a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Michael Reina and the entire Jackson Council to Officers Zachary Rosina and William Koz n a , along w it h Jackson resident Tyler Kalmowitz, “for their heroic and lifesaving
actions which led to the resuscitation and survival of Tyler’s father.” “We are here to honor two of our own local heroes. On May 7, Officers Rosina and Kozna responded to a First Aid call where immediate attention was required for a man who was not breathing. Upon arrival at the residence the officers observed Tyler Kalmowitz performing CPR on his father Robert,” the councilwoman explained. She added, “the (Cops - See Page 6)
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