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Hundreds Attend Rosenauer School’s Farewell Party tion had no desire to close the school and put it up for sale. The state had been cutting aid to the district for years, and a state monitor overturned the Board’s unanimous rejection of this year’s proposed spending plan. Officials said they were forced to seek a one-time revenue boost to supplement the financial loss it experienced. Photos by Bob Vosseller Walking into the school Hundreds of people came out to the Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary brought back memories for School for a recent “Walk to Remember” event held at the now closed Donna Risner who was a school. A ceremony was held in the school gym that was standing student back in 1962 when room only. the school opened and had its By Bob Vosseller While enjoying some refreshments original name of Brookwood JACKSON – It was a bittersweet in the school’s cafeteria, they had one Elementary School. event but it provided an opportu- final time to reminisce, sign a memo- “I was a first grade student nity to say goodbye. rial display, play games and come here. I was here when (President John F.) Kennedy got The Jackson School District together for a large group photo. invited the entire community, The School Board and administra- (Farewell - See Page 4) especially alumni and staff fortunate enough to have spent time at the Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School, to come together and honor this recently closed school. Teachers, parents and students participated in the “Walk to Remember” through the school. As they passed through the hallways, they read bulletin boards filled with messages. Photos were on display and the library hosted This is one of many writings on the gym wall recalling fond memories at the Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School. a video presentation.
October 5, 2024
Mayor Voices Traffic Troubles To State
Photo courtesy Jackson Township New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Francis K. O’Connor, at left joins Mayor Michael Reina, Ocean County Commissioner Frank Sadeghi and Deputy Commissioner Joseph Bertoni during a recent meeting to discuss traffic concerns that the mayor has in Jackson Township. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township Mayor Michael Reina recently welcomed New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Francis O’Connor and Deputy Commissioner Joseph
Ber toni to Jackson where they discussed concerns over municipal traffic. They also discussed the aging infrastructure around the routes 195 and 537 corridor during (Traffic - See Page 5)
Roadwork Delay Causes Concern
Photo courtesy Elayne Szydlo Grass is growing on Lakeview Drive as a pipe project takes more time.
By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Township officials listened to issues of pipe problems on Lakeview Drive, rabbits running rampant in corners of the community and concerns of a revolving door of personnel at the police department during a recent meeting. Repair work on Lakeview Drive is incomplete and Elayne Szydlo, who lives on that street, has been coming to Township Committee meetings sharing her frustration with the pace of that project for months. She told The Jackson Times, “This project was ready to go and now he (township engineer) decides to change something? If this new engineering group (Morgan Engineering) had not been brought in this project it would have been completed already.”
The principal owner of Morgan Engineering is Frank Sadeghi, who became a County Commissioner this year. “I am sorry I do not believe this is something that had to be done. I am sure he will bill the township for these changes,” Szydlo said. “I am furious with this. Three years I have been dealing with this. Minimal impact? What about my impact?” Szydlo came to September’s Committee meeting asking “what is going on with it?” Township Business Administrator Greg Myhre replied, “I spoke to the engineer and there is an issue with the pipes. They are working with a pipe contractor to get them properly inspected over there before the job gets done. That is where we (Roadwork - See Page 5)
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