The JACKSON Times Vol. 22 - No. 2
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Photos courtesy Big Brothers Big Sisters Kids and volunteers of all ages learned how to swim together from lifeguards. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – With summer having arrived and many seeking a way to beat the heat, you better know how to swim. Six Flags Great Adventure recently hosted a fun event that involved a giant swimming lesson. The event was coordinated by Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey (BBBSCNNJ). BBBSCNNJ representatives at the recent event noted how their organization has been transforming the lives of children by providing professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships with caring adult volunteers.
Advocates: County Failed To Fight Medicaid, SNAP Cuts
By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – For four straight public meetings, a growing chorus of Ocean County residents pleaded with their elected officials to take action. They were asking the Board of Commissioners for a resolution asking Congressmen Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew to vote against a sweeping federal proposal that critics say could devastate Medicaid and SNAP benefits for the
county’s most vulnerable residents. It wasn’t an unprecedented request – the Commissioners had already passed a resolution advocating for preservation of the Older Americans Act. And their counterparts on the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners had already voted in favor of a resolution on behalf of their constituents regarding the loss of SNAP benefits. (Advocates - See Page 13)
The organization empowers youth to reach their f ull potential, helping them develop into confident, competent, and compassionate individuals. They ser ve 10 New Jersey counties: Bergen, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Mon mouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex,
and Warren. Six Flags Great Adventure joined hundreds of waterparks, aquatic centers and swim schools across the country for the 16th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The local amusement park utilized their Blue Lagoon at Hurricane (Lesson - See Page 13)
July 12, 2025
Public, Council Spar Over Code Enforcement
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The problem of pedestrian and vehicle traffic on Pitney Lane led to an argument about code enforcement during a recent Township Council meeting in relation to whether violations were being addressed. Pitney Lane connects two busy roads – East Veterans Highway and South Cooks Bridge Road. One resident, who is an EMT, said he appreciated the council’s focus on adding traffic calming measures to Pitney Lane noting it was a dangerous area for children and adults to cross and that there was an incident last year of pedestrians struck by a car. “It is important that these traffic calming implementations are being done.” Another resident, Janice Solero of Deer Creek Court, also spoke about Pitney Lane. “There is a lot of noise in the township of Jackson which many people have pointed out due to one particular home, 45 Pitney. I don’t know if they run a business out of there or a religious thing going on. That is a lot of the traffic with the addition that was added on to the house.” She added, “I’ve done things to my house. I’ve gone through the township and everything is legit. Why aren’t these laws applying to every resident in Jackson? Most people put an addition to their house because their families are extended, not to have 50 people (Spar - See Page 5)
Council Reports On Road Work
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Township Engineer Charles Cunliffe discussed grant applications for road i mprovement projects during a recent Township Council meeting. He specifically addressed a project on Manhattan Road that i n vol ve d f u n d i n g
from the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Cunliffe said there were two grants being applied for. One is being handled by the township’s grant writer, Colliers. “Ours will be for roadway preservation - potentially Brewers Bridge, Lakehurst Road. Anderson Road
was just paved in the last 45 days. We should be closing out the grant on that one with the contractor Earle Asphalt within the next 30 days or less,” Cunliffe said in reference to the second grant. The engineer also explained the purpose of a project within the Westlake Mews gated
community within the township. “ We a r e a d d i ng more con nect iv it y in that development, serving our affordable residents a nd providing additional safety to kids to the school so it is all linkages,” he added. Cunliffe said, “our
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