The JACKSON Times Vol. 21 - No. 17
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Photo by Jose Santiago of Twilight Events In the pink are members of Team Bivona who are seen getting ready for the METAvivor Glow Walk earlier this month at the Adventure Crossing Sports Complex. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON –The sky and walkways lit up around a corner of the township recently during the first METAvivor Glow Walk held at the Adventure Crossing Sports and Entertainment facility. The event was a bit unique because it was held at dusk, when teams wearing bright clothing and carrying glow sticks made their way around a path. Some teams wore bright pink, the color of Breast Cancer Awareness. This marked the first year for this
event that was coordinated by breast cancer survivor Jessica Fioretti who works for the township school district. Fioretti said she was very pleased with the phenomenal turnout. She walked with fellow members of the Jackson Education Association team from across the school district who turned out with family members to support the cause. Fioretti said the fundraiser was designed to shine a light on the importance of critical funding for metastatic breast cancer research, also known
Five Seek Three Plumsted Board Of Education Spots By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Five School Board candidates are running for three, 3-year terms on the school board in November. Incumbents Vincent Giardina and Justin Goodman along with newcomer Kevin Dreher are running on the Common-Sense Solutions banner. Ashley Raywood is also seeking re-election and while not on the ballot, Bernard Bahnam is a write-in candidate.
(Breast Cancer - See Page 4)
District Accepting Bids For Rosenauer School By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The township School District has taken another step forward in selling the Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School with the announcement that bids are being accepted for the school building and the land it is on. Business Administrator Dan Baginski said, “it is a valuable, 9.9-acre property going up for sale in an aggressive real estate market. The goal is to gather as much revenue as possible to support our students and programs.” The bid notice and bid specifications are available on the district’s website - jacksonsd.org. The deadline to receive sealed bids is 10 a.m. on Nov. 14. The district will apply the proceeds of the sale to help offset the enormous deficit in the 2024-2025 budget caused by increasing costs and devastating aid losses totaling $22 million over seven years. In order to create a balanced and approved budget, the district employed several actions including the decision to sell Rosenauer, cutting 70 positions including administration, and reducing school, athletics, technology and facilities budgets. The State of New Jersey provided the (Bids - See Page 4)
A Vet Describes His Calling To Advocate For Other Veterans
The Jackson Times asked each of the candidates several questions concerning their background, past experience, thoughts on curriculum and how they felt about the fiscal future of the school district. Raywood, Giardina, Goodman and Dreher confirmed receipt of the candidate survey but declined to participate in this article. Bahnam said he was in the race because “I care deeply about the future of our schools (Plumsted - See Page 5)
as Stage 4, where the cancer has spread beyond the breast to other parts of the body. Some important facts about MBC include: • Approximately 30% of early-stage breast cancer survivors will have a recurrence as metastatic disease. • Metastases can occur as early as several months to 25+ years after treatment • 685,000 people a year die from metastatic breast cancer globally.
October 26, 2024
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY - With more than 35,000 former service members, Ocean County has a larger veteran population than any other New Jersey county. Men and women who have served in conflicts across generations face unique challenges in civilian life. Phil Zimmerman, Director/ Service Officer of the Ocean County Veterans Service Bureau, leads the local fight for their rights.
Zimmerman’s own personal journey makes him an advocate who truly understands the struggles faced by those who have worn the uniform. His own case file is several inches thick, representing years of bureaucratic battles and personal hardship. It’s also a symbol of Zimmerman’s commitment to fighting for veterans who face their own challenges, whether they are dealing with the complexities of healthcare, (Veterans - See Page 12)
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