The JACKSON Times Vol. 20 - No. 48
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Photo courtesy Tom Naclerio The kids ran drills and practiced against each other all day. By Chris Christopher JACKSON - A mega st a r, a super st a r, a superduper star captivated 225 athletes and numerous fans at Adventure Crossing USA. Tyreek Hill, a onetime Super Bowl ch a mpion w it h t he Kansas Cit y Chiefs
and an eight-time Pro Bowler i n h is f i r st eight seasons in the NFL, led the Tyreek Hill Youth Football and Speed Camp 2024 on Mother’s Day. The five-time firstteam All-Pro and one-time second-team All-Pro selection has caught 717 passes for 10,139 career yards.
He has scored 88 overall touchdowns, including 76 as a wide receiver. The former Garden City Community College (Kans.), Oklahoma State and West Alabama player helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV, catching nine passes for 105 yards. Chosen by the Chiefs in the
fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, he’s in his third season with the Dolphins. The owner of 4.29 speed in the 40-yard dash, Hill demonstrated the mechanics of speed by displaying various running techn ique s. He showed proper catching techniques. Athletes ages 6 -17 we r e d iv id e d carnival style by age group and assigned to beginning stations. They rotated from station to station as each station had an allotted time frame. Hill rotated from station to station, coaching and demonstrating drills and competing against the athletes. Each athlete received a g roup photo with Hill and a Tyreek Hill Youth Football and
read the budget introduction into the record. The mayor explained “our budget went f rom $6.5 million to $6.8 million. The cost of doing business for the town increased by about $300,000 and were able to anticipate revenue with the PILOT program - none of which has hit yet but we were able to anticipate revenue from it at $250,000 so it took some
real work for us to hone things down at another $50,000 to really balance things.” Committeeman Leonard Grilletto, who chairs the committee’s finance sub-committee said, “I discussed it with our accountant and in my judgement, it is a sound way of managing our funds.” “We were able to keep all our contracts and we
Athletes Recognized, Recreation Expanding
Photo courtesy Jackson Schools Members of the Jackson Liberty High School Cheer Team pose after winning the state title for “All Music Large” at the New Jersey Cheerleading & Dance Coaches Association State Championship.
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Two athletic teams were recently celebrated and improvements to recreation facilities in the township were discussed. The Township Council gave kudos to the Jackson Liberty High School Cheer Team during a (Tyreek Hill recent meeting. Council See Page 4) President Jennifer Kuhn presented each member a certificate for the team’s victory for winning the state title for “All Music Large” at the New Jersey Cheerleading & Dance have been increasing our Coaches Association (NJCDCA) contracts with the police State Championship. force and with our heads It was noted during the meeting of depar t ments. There that this marked their third conwas an increase in their secutive title and fourth overall salaries as far as this budstate title win. get but the cost of living Representatives of the Jackson and inflation as everybody Soccer Club Intramurals were knows, things are more also honored with a proclamation expensive,” the mayor during the evening with the club’s commented. leaders presented a certificate. Copies of the budget will The club is open to children rangbe available in the office ing in age from 3 to 17 years old. (Plumsted - See Page 5) The Jackson Soccer Club strives
Plumsted Introduces Budget By Bob Vosseller PLU MSTED – T he township’s spending plan was introduced and the proposed budget will not increase the municipal tax rate. The total budget is $ 6 , 8 6 5 , 0 9 5. 3 9. T h e amount to be raised by taxes is $2,491,032.31. Mayor Dominick Cuozzo called upon Township Attorney Jean Cipriani to
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to create a safe, fun, and exciting environment for children to learn the game of soccer and is part of the Jackson Recreation Office. “Congratulations to the Jackson Liberty High School Cheer Team and the Soccer Club. We have such great sports programs,” Kuhn said. Councilman Steve Chisholm remarked, “congratulations to our champions the Jackson Liberty HS Cheer Team and the best club of soccer in the state, the Jackson Soccer Club. We have a rich history for all of our sports, whether it be back to the Jackson Vicks or Holbrook and it is great to see all the kids in Jackson and makes us all proud.” Councilman Nino Borrelli also congratulated the Jackson Liberty High School Cheer Team and
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