The JACKSON Times Vol. 21 - No. 18
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Photo by Bob Vosseller Patrons at the New Egypt Historical Society Schoolhouse Museum gather with members of the New Jersey Paranormal Investigators before their adventure begins. By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – It was a chilling autumn evening in October that brought a dozen people to the New Egypt Historical Society Museum for a paranormal experience. Actually it was a rather humid late summer night, but we at JerseyShoreOnline.com wanted to set the mood for this story that follows several members of the public on a spirited jaunt to see what might be haunting the
old building. They joined investigators of New Jersey Paranormal Investigations (NJPI) who guided them around the museum’s creaky stairway and the musty recesses of a dank basement. They utilized a variety of devices to look for clues. One of the tools wasn’t so high tech – it was a life like cat toy designed to make any ghostly inhabitants of the aged museum feel comfortable enough to poke their spectral heads out to say “hi” to those
Five Seek Three School Board Seats By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Five School Board candidates are running for three, 3-year terms on the school board on November 5. Two of the candidates are former Board members, Gustavo “Gus” Acevedo running as the only candidate with a slogan, “Gus For Us” and Michael Walsh who are seeking to unseat incumbents Tina Kas and Erica Osmond. Also on the ballot is Jason Such. The Jackson Times asked the candidates several questions concerning their
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The governing body recently voted to table an ordinance that would limit the number of residential housing units that can be built at Adventure Crossing on Monmouth Road. The council introduced Ordinance 33-24 last month. It would impact any highway commercial mixed-use zone. Its purpose was stated by officials as closing a loophole in the ordinance governing the Adventure Crossing project that allows high-density residential development on the 300-acre site. Council President Jennifer Kuhn explained the ordinance would serve as an adjustment within the township land use code “focusing on residential density standards” and would “revise the number of dwelling units to four units per useable acre as opposed to four units per gross acreage which would triple the allowable units.” “This adjustment will better align to our residential density standards with the needs of our community while promoting smart growth in the area,” the council president said. Three years ago, 450 units were approved as part of the second phase of the project. According to a June article in Real Estate New Jersey, Adventure Crossing owner Vito Cardinale indicated that zoning permitted 1,200 (Ordinance - See Page 5)
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Tensions Flare At Rezoning Workshop
background, past experience, thoughts on curriculum and how they felt about the fiscal future of the school district. Not all candidates responded for this article. Michael Walsh said he was seeking to serve on the Board “to use my knowledge and experience as a teacher/administrator to maintain the high academic standards of the Jackson district while protecting the non-tested areas of the curriculum such as social studies, foreign language, music, art, (BOE - See Page 16)
seeking some communication with those who have crossed over to the other side. Those along for a ride paid a fee as part of a fundraiser for the museum and they were eager to learn more about those who once called the museum their home. Hopes were high for attendees to communicate with a ghostly former resident of what was once a prominent farmhouse.
Ordinance Would Limit Homes At Adventure Crossing
By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – A recent meeting of multiple township boards had a relatively small turnout of residents and numerous loud moments as a familiar zoning proposal was examined further. The joint board workshop meeting was held at the New Egypt High School auditorium and marked the third discussion about a controversial ordinance that would rezone four property lots in downtown New Egypt
from R-40 (residential) to C-4 Zoning that would allow for residential and commercial. The issue has been the topic of debate since August’s Township Committee meeting. Mayor Dominick Cuozzo said he had worked to establish a redevelopment fund in the township. “It doesn’t have any money in it. We will be receiving money as we go forward.” In order to develop he noted that 22 existing units would need to be rehabilitated (Rezoning - See Page 17)
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