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Photo courtesy Plumsted Township Members of the audience listen to Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R-12th) describe what he witnessed on September 11, 2001 during the Plumsted Township 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON-PLUMSTED – September 11, 2001 Rrmembrance ceremonies were held in Jackson and Plumsted townships and both featured an eyewitness account of the terror and tragedy that transpired 22 years ago when America was attacked. At the Jackson ceremony, AssemblymanAlexSauickie (R-12th) spoke of the two Jackson residents that were
lostthatday.ResidentJoseph Mangano was a devoted husband to Kathy and father to Lisa and Michael and morethan20foster children. Sauickie said, “he was also an expert angler who traveled to remote locations to catch elusive fish, such as the walleye. He worked for Marsh & McLennan for 32 years, rising to the position of assistant vice president. The offices were located on the 95th floor of the North
Tower. He was 53.” The second Jackson resident was Edward K. Oliver who lived with his wife of seven years, Sheryl, and their two children, Emily, 36 months, and Eddie, four months. “Edward was a commoditiesbrokerforCarr Futures. He didn’t work in the World Trade Center but had a meeting there that fateful morning. He was 31,” Sauickie added. The 9/11 “Plumsted Re-
members” ceremony was held in front of the Ron Dancer Municipal Building on Evergreen Road and drew an audience of around 20 residents plus dignitaries and municipal employees fromthebuildingfortheflag lowering and bell chiming. Sauickie joined each member of the Township Committee for the event. He and Deputy Mayor Herb Marinari provided their personal (9/11 - See Page 4)
ATV Ordinance Being Revised By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – The idea of seizing all-terrain vehicles found to be in violation of township code got a thumbs down, compared to a more popular idea of having regulations establishing a tier system leading up to forfeiture of those vehicles.
An ordinance was introduced at a recent Township Committee meeting that would allow officials to confiscate ATVs and dirt bikes that were being used in a way that was deemed an immediate threat to public safety and health and welfare.
The ordinance was brought up for introduction and Committeeman Leonard Grilletto voted against it. “We need a tier level here, one level - possibly a $100 fine for the first violation. The second violation - $300 and proof of payment of the first violation; and the third
a - $700 fine and confiscation,” Grilletto recommended. He suggested a six-month confiscation period and payment of $700. “Thisisasupplement(tothe ordinance) Mayor Robert Bowen said. “It is a supplement to the
original one and I don’t care for the original one either,” Grilletto replied. Committeeman Michael Hammerstone also voted against it. “I like the idea of a tiered system as well because immediate forfeiture is not right. I think it has to (ATV - See Page 5)
September 16, 2023
School Board Discusses District Stats School has a lower asBy Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Board of sessment than the other Education members lis- schools. tened to the most recent Milewski replied “we Violence and Vandalism - are working with the Anti Harassment, Intimidation Bullying Specialist, and and Bullying (HIB) report we are seeing improveduring a recent Board ment.” Board President Giuseppe meeting. The report covered the Palmeri said that the State time period of January of New Jersey recently had 1 through June 30. It in- the one-year anniversary cluded a self-assessment for legalization of marigrade report submission juana. “The vast majority and a presentation was of our substance abuse in made by Ray Milewski, schools is marijuana. “Do the school district’s direc- you feel the legalization has contributed to the uptor of security. Milewski explained that tick?” he asked. the state began collecting Milewski answered that data in these serious con- “it’s obviously a factor. We duct areas and presented see a noticeable, dramatic a breakdown going back increase in marijuana use to 2019 (pre-COVID-19) in the schools. The availfor comparison through ability of products on the 2023. He also explained market contributes to the the definition of alleged increase in use.” versus confirmed HIB. Board member Tara Ri“Under reporting require- vera asked about the “I ments, we classify as HIB Love You Guys Foundaalleged - defined as an tion.” allegation that was inves- Milewski explained that tigated and no evidence the foundation was foundfound and confirmed by ed by parents of students the Board of Education, who lost their lives to and HIB confirmed - de- school shootings around fined as an allegation that the country. The founwas investigated and there dation consists of educawas evidence found and tors and law enforcement confirmed by the Board personnel, who work on standardized response of Education.” “Who did the assessment roles and protocols. for the schools?” Board “They have written a member Megan Gardella template that all schools can use, as well as comasked. Milewski responded that munication plans. Back the Anti Bullying Special- in January 2022, our adist provided the assess- ministrators went through ment, with his assistance. a five-hour webinar for Board Vice President training; it was a very good Tina Kas stated that Goetz (BOE - See Page 5)
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