The JACKSON Times Vol. 21 - No. 34
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Photo courtesy Jackson Commission for the Disabled / Handicapped Jackson Challenger Basketball Team members assemble for a group photo on the basketball court. They recently played against the Jackson Liberty High School Basketball Boys Team for a fun competition. “After participating in a number of fundamental By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The Jackson Liberty Boys Basketball drills, those in attendance got to play real time Team recently joined the Challenger League for a basketball. The challenger league members were assisted by a number of current high school students scrimmage that proved to be quite a workout. Don Connor, who serves as the high school’s head and Liberty players,” he added. coach and is a teacher in the history department, Connor applauded all the volunteers and particidescribed the match by saying, “it was a morning pants of the challenger league for their hard work filled with smiles and laughs along with a lot of and dedication. (Challenger - See Page 6) good basketball.”
February 22, 2025
Adventure Crossing Developer Sues Jackson By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The township has been hit with another lawsuit and this one concerns developer Vito Cardinale of Adventure Crossing. What began as a promising project of sports and entertainment and a good relationship among officials in the township has soured in recent months and Cardinale recently filed a lawsuit requesting that a recently adopted ordinance be nullified. Said ordinance would significantly decrease the amount of housing units his firm would be allowed to build as part of his large project which broke ground with much fanfare back in 2018. Expectations were quite high at that time for a large sports facility, hotel and related businesses that would serve as an economic engine. It would also make Jackson a destination point across the state with a sports dome and modern athletic fields for regional and national youth sport competitions. Players, their families and visitors would stay at hotels that were planned to be built and utilize restaurants and other entertainment options made available. An indoor golf driving range was one such option that was planned along with a proposed bowling alley. The proposed projects have been revised, although housing on the site in the number of 500 units including apartments for special needs tenants were approved involving a number of (Developer Sues - See Page 4)
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Haines Leaving After Decades In Government
Council Looks At Grants And Street Safety By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Members of the Township Council discussed grant opportunities that they hope will cover some of the municipality’s upcoming projects. They also reviewed some road and development projects that would impact residents. Council President Jennifer Kuhn referenced a recent meeting with the township’s grant writers of Colliers Engineering. She remarked that the meeting also involved members of the Department of Public
Works, Engineering, and Business Administrator Terence Wall and Council Vice President Mordechai Burnstein “to explore potential funding opportunities for our parks and recreation initiatives and cleaning up Johnson Park.” She noted the township was looking into Brownfield grants administrated by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority which provides funding for the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated (Grants - See Page 7)
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER - Ocean County Commissioner Virginia “Ginny” Haines has come a long way since she first stepped into county government as a secretary to then-Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr. in 1980. After a distinguished career spanning multiple levels of government, Haines has decided not to run for re-election, marking the end of an era in Ocean County politics. In an interview, Haines, 78, said that she had been considering another run for office.
However, she ultimately decided it was time to make room for a new generation of leaders. Haines gave notice of her decision to the Ocean County Republican Organization in response to an email setting her time to interview with its screening committee. “Initially, I was going to run for re-election, but after many conversations with family and friends, I have decided not to run,” Haines wrote. “I will be finishing my tenth year on the board and have had the honor of (Haines - See Page 4)
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