The JACKSON Times Vol. 20 - No. 50
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Lockers at the Jackson Memorial High School Field House are among the items in need of repair and replacement.
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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – There is a painted sign on the wall of the Memorial High School Field House that reads, “Through These Doors Walk Champions” and it will take that team spirit to revive the aged building. The team however will be made up of township officials and volunteer groups who
are raising funds to renovate school facilities that are in bad condition. Mayor Michael Rei n a , t h e Tow n s h ip Council, the Board of Education, Jackson Education Foundation, Department of Public Works, fi re and police depar t ments, and a number of dedicated residents are working to enhance the commu-
nity’s sports facilities at the high school. With the school district’s ongoing fi nancial struggles from the reductions of state aid through the S-2 state aid funding formula in the last several years, capital projects like the Jackson Memorial High School’s Locker Room, Field House, and concession stand haven’t been focused
on and are in desperate need of repair and replacement. At a kick-off event a t Me m o r i a l H ig h School, Board of Education President Giuseppe Palmeri said the facility has been in disarray for some time. “Basically, we are trying to raise some money and help out the kids. Jackson is suffering right now so we need everyone to come together and do what we can for the community,” Mayor Michael Reina said. Superintendent of Schools Nicole Pormilli said given the district’s budget crisis due to the loss of $22.4 million in state aid over the past seven years, projects like this would never be possible without the township taking the lead and fi nding ways to make it happen.
Photo courtesy Elayne Szydlo A resident of Lakeview Drive is upset that a lake is growing where her property meets the street.
Du r ing a recent Township Committee meeting Szydlo raised her voice in frustration telling the governing body that she had reached her limit about the problem. She told The Jackson Times, “The street was a mess, our small st r e et wa s u se d a s
Council Tells HOA To Revise Bylaws
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – A home owners association in the township will need to revise some of its bylaws concerning the election of trustees to their board. The issue was addressed during a recent Township Council meeting, after they discussed it in closed session. A few months ago, the council had passed a resolution regarding residents of Harmony Farms serving as trustees of
the Harmony Farms Association. Resolution 196-24 appointed five residents to serve on the Board of Trustees of that association “but it appears that resolution was improperly adopted based on limited information provided to the Township Council,” said Township Attorney Gregory McGuckin. “As a result, the Tow nship Cou ncil w ishes to resci nd Resolution 196 -24 (HOA - See Page 4)
GOP Challengers Score Major Upset In Primary
(Athletic Facilities See Page 4)
Resident Irked By Sludge In Street By Bob Vosseller PLU MSTED – Elay ne Sz yd lo of 13 La keview Dr ive moved to New Egypt six years ago and her street was dry. Three years ago, sewer pipes were installed and her nightmare began as the road reached perpetual leakage.
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the st agi ng a rea to store all of the road equipment for over a month,” she said. “This street typically has a high water table due to its proximity to the lake. After a rain, there is sump pump runoff from homes in (Road Work See Page 4)
Screenshot by Bob Vosseller Plumsted Mayor Dominick Cuozzo, left and Committeeman Michael Hammerstone, seen here removing a sign, were ousted during the primary election. By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – In a contest bet ween two members of the original township Republican organization versus two members of the new GOP club, the challengers beat
the incumbents by a vote margin of two to one in the June 4 primary race. The results had Republicans for Plumsted candidates Thomas Potter with 948 as the
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