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Lego Display Builds Interest In Hobbies
Over the years he’s made “a ton of Star Wars items, some cars and other things but I love Star Wars,” Owen said. Two versions of the popular Jedi Master Yoda character are on view in a display case on the first floor of the Jackson Library. As to collecting Lego figures and pieces, Owen said, “I do some collecting. I do a lot of holiday sets with my dad.” Owen decided to share part of his collection with the rest of the world or at least those who pass through the township branch of the Ocean County Library after he and his mom “were at the library looking for Photo courtesy Schoenick Family books and we saw a display Jackson resident Owen Schoenick, 11, stands next to his case with some Legos from Lego kits currently on display at the Jackson Library. another kid and so I went up to the front desk and asked and they gave me a form to fill out.” By Bob Vosseller “They told me to bring items in. I made JACKSON – Owen Schoeneick’s work is currently on display at the township library. the decision (of what to bring in) by myHe is an artist but his work doesn’t involve self and I picked some of my bigger and water colors, paints or pastels - it’s with newer sets.” That included his ancient Egypt set that Lego bricks. The 11-year-old 6th grader at Goetz Mid- features a pyramid, Star Wars items which dle School recently talked to The Jackson include a well-known Empire vehicle from Times about his interests in Lego building. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and a “I was three years old when I got my first number of large-scale race cars. Lego set. It was a Duplo set and now I’m “Somehow I picked just the right amount (Lego - See Page 5) doing 18 and older sets.”
Workshops Examine Rezoning Downtown By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Two recent workshop meetings held at Town Hall had the purpose of gathering public input on a controversial ordinance that would expand the community’s C-4 Zone in downtown New Egypt but it also brought up issues of zoning within the community. Mayor Dominick Cuozzo has hosted these sessions that have a slightly different format than a Township Committee meeting. He made a case for rezoning four lots on Main
Street but residents who came out for those meetings aren’t convinced that this would be a positive move. The lots in question are currently zoned as R-40, which is residential. Commercial businesses, single family homes and multifamily residences would be permitted in the C-4 zone. The mayor stressed that the meetings were scheduled to allow details of the ordinance to be better understood by the public, provide community input, and (Workshop - See Page 4)
October 19, 2024
Police Educating Drivers On Safety
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Officials said that fewer traffic violations were noted when police educated drivers in some problem areas. A 30 to 40% reduction in traffic violations was seen, Council President Jennifer Kuhn said. A traffic safety detail was implemented, putting officers on the road in various areas. “There were 30 to 40% less incidents give or take,” she said. Staff marked parking areas and drivers were educated about safety. Additional education of 30 hot spots would be provided to inform drivers where cars couldn’t be parked or stopped. “The chief requested red paint so you will see it along with the stop sign,” she said. “That will give people a visual of where they can and not park …because a lot of residents are saying they don’t know where 50 feet is.” She discussed these issues at a Township Council meeting. The information had been provided to her earlier
by Police Chief Matthew Kunz and members of the township police department administration. Bus safety is also an issue. “We discussed plans to have pick-ups of students on the same side of the road, on the road where they live where the speed limits are 35 miles per hour or more,” Kuhn said. “This change was made to change the safety of K-8 grade children and we are looking to possibly implement this in September of 2025. We’ve gotten a lot of complaints which is why the traffic safety e-mail is very important. I am on that and I do read it. There are seven of us on there.” She noted some of the concerns involve children crossing a county road “that people are going around busses. We hear you and we are working on that,” she added. The council president remarked that “after reading all these reports I called (Safety - See Page 15)
Seven Candidates Seek Three Jackson Seats By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Seven council candidates will be on the November 5 ballot seeking three, four-year seats on the township council. Topics raised by voters include concerns of overdevelopment, traffic safety, transparency and the future of Rova Farms Park. Other concerns include the updating of the township’s master plan and the zoning ordinances that codify them. The Jackson Times asked the
candidates about these issues. Proven Leadership The Jackson GOP candidates supported by Mayor Michael Reina are running with the slogan of “Proven Leadership.” They include incumbents Councilmen Nino Borrelli and Mordechai Burnstein. They are joined by Giuseppe Palmieri, the current Jackson Board of Education president. (Candidates- See Page 10)
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