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Veterans Honored During Annual Wounded Warrior Escort and a long line of township police, fire and emergency vehicles. “It is a beautiful day to ride,” he said. “This is Jackson’s way of saying ‘we appreciate you’ and this is the only way we can honor you by coming out whenever we can, not just Veterans Day and Memorial Day. I am proud of Jackson coming out, honoring and Photo by Bob Vosseller supporting our The parade kicks off from the Jackson Justice Complex heading toward the Central veterans. This Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club on South Stump Tavern Road. is something we look forward to.” By Bob Vosseller Justice Complex to the Central Jersey American Legion Rolling JACKSON – Veterans Day is Rifle and Pistol Club on South Stump Thunder leader John Suttles upon us but one event to remember Tavern Road. makes it a point to be at the event and honor veterans took place a Veterans began to gather at the Juseach year. “I left Vietnam in bit early. tice Complex around 9 a.m., prepar1969 and left the Army in ‘91. I th This year marked the 16 annual ing for their ride to the Central Jersey was in the reserves for a while. Wounded Warrior Escort where Rifle and Pistol Club 30 minutes later. veterans from the Iraq and Af- Mayor Michael Reina brought his I did three tours of active duty ghanistan Wars, as well as veterans own motorcycle to the event and and had 12 years in the reserves.” from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII lead the pack of American Legion As a veteran he said he knows were provided transport from the motorcycle units, motorcycle clubs
Firm Hired To Prepare Fair Share Housing Plan By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Road safety issues and the township’s affordable housing obligation are two subjects that township officials and residents have been concerned about. The council recently voted to authorize the appointment of CME Associates to prepare Jackson’s Fair Share housing plan for the fourth round of its affordable housing obligation. Jackson’s governing body is not required to commit to an exact number until the spring of 2025.
Election Results Show Few Changes By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township voters went to the polls to decide which three council candidates they’d like to be seated at the dais for the next four years. They also had to determine which three school board candidates should occupy board seats for three-year terms out of the five who ran. In an unofficial vote count the winners of the council race were incumbent Republican Councilmen Nino Borrelli with 11,016, Mordechai Burnstein at 9,180, joined by running mate Giuseppe Palmeri with 10,923. They ran under the banner of “Proven Leadership.” Not on the ballot for reelection was incumbent Steven Chisholm did not receive an endorsement by the Jackson Republican Club’s screening process. Chisholm took note of that at a recent council meeting saying it was a back door arrangement and that he was the most conservative Republican within the club. Independent Republicans featuring the motto of “The Voice You Deserve” included Elenor M. Hannum, with 8,082 (Election - See Page 5)
The Toms River Halloween Parade: Where Horrors Lurk
Every town in New Jersey is required to set aside a certain number of “affordable housing” units based on complicated calculations. “I find it very peculiar that we are fast tracking the master plan,” resident and council candidate Elenor Hannum said during the public comment portion of that meeting – the last one before the election. “We are hiring CME to fast track whatever our requirements are without the state actually giving us our numbers.” (Housing Plan - See Page 5)
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November 9, 2024
By Chris Lundy TOMS RIVER – Where else but Toms River could you see a haunted pirate ship sail down Main Street? Where else could disco zombies follow marching robots? Where else could children duel with glowing swords while waiting for the horror to begin? Toms River, of course! The second-largest Halloween parade in America descended upon the downtown area. As evening grew dark, people lined up on the sides of the
road to watch. Witches and werewolves snacked on pizza and a pirate carried a stainless steel water bottle instead of a bottle of grog. One woman wore an elegant dress and antenna that suggested a moth, while the cryptid mothman silently glided through the crowd, eyes glowing. During the day, it had been hotter than 80 degrees, so as the sun set, it was a beautiful night. It was a time when you could celebrate your love for famous horror or dark (Parade - See Page 15)
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