The JACKSON Times Vol. 21 - No. 26
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Photos by Bob Vosseller (Left) Santa Claus holds a Plumsted baby and joins the infant’s parents while sitting in the Oakford Lake gazebo at this year’s Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. (Right) After some Christmas carols, a welcome from the mayor and some thankyous and introductions it was time to light the Christmas Tree to full brightness during this year’s Plumsted Christmas Tree Lighting that was relocated to the township lake. By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – An old tradition became new again with the return of the annual township Christmas Tree Lighting being held at Oakford Lake off Main Street. State and local officials joined residents - including a fair number of children - at that location for some holiday fun. Twelfth District Assemblymen Alex Sauickie and Robert Clifton
and members of their family who had just attended Jackson Township’s Christmas Tree Lighting earlier in the day joined Plumsted Mayor Dominick Cuozzo and Committeemen Robert Bowen, Michael Hammerstone, and Leonard Grilletto for the festivities. The public officials even had the chance to chat with Santa Claus in the Oakford Lake gazebo and have their photo taken.
Plumsted Municipal Drug & Alcohol Alliance Chairwoman Linda Leutwyler and her husband Dave, a former mayor of the township served up some hot chocolate in the heated tent. “We’re going to sing a few Christmas Carols and then we have the Christmas Tree to light. This has been a wonderful tradition for us in town for many years and (Officials - See Page 4)
about it. There are a lot of lights with JCP&L (Jersey Central Power & Light) and the engineer is working on it and letting them know.” “It does take a little time to get to a particular light. I know we are getting a lot of calls for South Cooks Bridge where there is a lot of lights out there,” Kuhn said. “If there is a light out in your neighborhood we do want to know and (Street Lights - See Page 7)
District May Consolidate Public Schools
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – School District Officials confirmed that consolidating the district’s two high schools into one and merging two middle schools was among the models of consideration during the latest Board of Education meeting. Members of the Board discussed the district’s declining enrollment and budget problems during their latest meeting and the merger of schools provides one means to meet its fiscal challenges caused by the state aid funding formula S-2 that was introduced seven years ago by Governor Phil Murphy’s administration. The governor and state administrators have continually refused to modify S-2 resulting in Jackson’s School District being severely impacted. The School Board must decide how this will be handled. Declining enrollment has forced it to close the Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School which was one of its six public elementary schools. That property was recently sold to Bais Yaakov of Jackson for $13.1 million. During the meeting Superintendent Nicole Pormilli mentioned the many activities that were going on within the schools following the reports made by the student representatives from Jackson (District - See Page 4)
Crea Reflects On Her Time As Commissioner
Street Lights Being Out, Other Safety Issues Discussed By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – It may be the season for holiday lights but street lights were on the minds of residents during a recent Township Council meeting. Councilwoman Jennifer Kuhn noted in her council report “I know there are a lot of lights out. Jackson has a link on their page ( jacksontwpnj.net/) that you can click on and submit the light that is out. I also talked to the (township) engineer
December 28, 2024
Photo courtesy Ocean County Barbara Jo Crea
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – In just one term as an Ocean County Commissioner, Barbara “Bobbi” Jo Crea leaves with some commendable accomplishments. During this past year, Crea served as the board’s director, a role traditionally held by senior members. While her time as a commissioner was brief, her career in public service spans decades. (Crea - See Page 6)
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