The JACKSON Times Vol. 21 - No. 12
In This Week’s Edition
JERSEYSHOREONLINE.COM
MICROMEDIA PUBLICATIONS
Fall Fun Found At Jackson Day
BREAKING NEWS @
jerseyshoreonline.com
Community News Pages 8-10
Dr. Izzy’s Sound News Page 12
Inside The Law Page 15
Classifieds Pages 19
Photo by Bob Vosseller Several children enjoy a “fun slide” during Jackson Day. This attraction was one of numerous attractions that children enjoyed at the event. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Jackson Day returned with a variety of activities, food and more including the attraction of the day, a drone show. The weather was picture perfect and drew perhaps the largest crowd ever in the event’s history. Jackson Day was once again held in Johnson Park and it ran from noon to 8 p.m. Planners of it were relieved that they didn’t need to postpone it to its backup
rain date of September 22. The park was filled with numerous food trucks, a stage that featured musical entertainment like Williams Boy, a motorcycle stunt show, basketball shoot-out and corn hole tournaments and merchandise. There were also karate demonstrations and many children’s rides. Tables run by organizations and vendors drew a good crowd. A craft and flea market was held on site. The Volunteer Auxiliary
Assemblyman Resigns From Town Job
By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Township Committee members accepted the resignation of Business Administrator Greg Myhre during their last meeting. Myhre was appointed as full-time business administrator earlier this year. He replaced part time business administrator Jennifer Witham who also serves as township clerk. He previously served as the mayor of
(Jackson Day See Page 4)
Parking, Other Rules To Change By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The Township Council introduced four ordinances during their most recent council meeting. Those ordinances involved amending the township code to prohibit parking on a portion of Brewers Bridge Road, penalties for violations for trespassing on public property and amending a prior ordinance to delete permit parking for any Ocean County roadway. Ordinance 28-24 seeks to modify the township code to reduce the number of points for the calendar year of 2020 to qualify for the length of the service awards program due to the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency. There were no ordinances on second reading during this meeting but each of those ordinances introduced will have a public hearing on September 24. Not Invited Councilman Steven Chisholm recently noted after reading The Jackson Times that he had missed a council meeting held on August 15. “I did not get a call, text or invite to join in and call. I could have done so. That is a little disappointing. I am technically on the council, whether I chose to run again, until January. “I am still a voting member and should have been called at least to have had my opinion heard,” the councilman added. “I am still representing you until January. So, with that, I will tell all of you, take this election in November or any election seriously, folks. These people are not messing around.” Chisholm, a Republican, is known for expressing strong criticism toward Democrat leaders in Trenton and in Washington D.C. during council comment periods. The entire governing body is Republican, but there has been a rift, and Chisholm was not endorsed to run for re-election by the Jackson GOP. (Parking - See Page 5)
Animal Advocates Want More TNVR Programs
Stafford. He won a 9 th District Assembly seat in the November 2023 election. District 9 covers 19 municipalities in Ocean County, including Barnegat, Beachwood, Berkeley, Lacey, Little Egg Harbor, Manchester, Ocean Gate, Stafford, and Tuckerton. His duties in Plumsted also included overseeing the public works department. His departure from this position was (Resigns - See Page 14)
for Animal Shelters was supporting pet adoption efforts. Members of Boy Scout and Cut Scout Troop 204 were also promoting their groups. Business Administrator Terence Wall welcomed everyone to the event. “We have a fantastic program for you. We have a fantastic presentation of the flag by the Air Force junior ROTC and the Jackson
September 21, 2024
By Chris Lundy MONMOUTH COUNTY – There are so many benefits to a trap, neuter, vaccinate and release program that animal advocates want to see the entire region blanketed with them. The idea is that volunteers trap outside cats. The animals are taken to a vet where they are spayed or neutered, and then vaccinated against common diseases. If the animal is friendly to humans, it can
be put up for adoption. However, if it has been feral for too long, it will be released back into the wild – healthy and without the ability to make any more kittens. Brian Hackett, the director of government and community relations for the Associated Humane Societies (AHS), said that in New Jersey, it’s vital for the public and elected officials to allow TNVR programs to humanely reduce the stray cat (Animals - See Page 5)
CELEBRATING 46 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY • 2ND GENERATION FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1978
GEORGE S. HASSLER FUNERAL HOME
George S. Hassler, Owner & Director, NJ Lic. No. 3193 Brian T. Hassler, Manager, NJ Lic. No. 4054
Serving All Faiths with Personal Service • Traditional Burial & Cremation Options
Prearrangement and Prepayment Plans Available 980 Bennetts Mills Road • PO Box 1326 • Jackson, NJ 08527 Tel: 732.364.6808 | Fax: 732-364-8592 www.hasslerfuneralhome.com • contact@hasslerfuneralhome.com