The JACKSON Times Vol. 22 - No. 9
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Heroes – And Villains – Take Over Town
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August 30, 2025
Coming This Fall: Jackson Day
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Several children enjoy a fun slide at last year’s Jackson Day
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Photos courtesy Six Flags Great Adventure (Left) Batman and Batgirl of DC Comics fame prepare to take action as part of DC Heroes and Villains Fest, a weekend activity at Six Flags Great Adventure which has created Gotham City within the grounds of the popular Jackson Township theme park. (Right) That amazing Amazon Wonder Woman is sprinting around Gotham City to help her allies Batman, Robin and Superman in a battle against fiendish villains. ultimate battle between good and evil. Set across a full evening timeline on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through September 1, the fest unfolds as a real-world, interactive story that surrounds guests with live-action moments, stunts, music, comedy and crowd-powered theatrics. Joining news media from The Gotham Gazette and The Daily Planet, The Jackson Times wanted to learn what was going on there. The adventure began with Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and Robin arriving in heroic fashion, only to have their celebration hijacked by a full-scale villain breakout orchestrated by scientist/ industrialist Lex Luthor, the arch nemesis of Superman.
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Have you ever wondered just where Gotham City actually is? Batman, Robin, and Batgirl protect it from a whole host of notorious super villains like the Joker, TwoFace and Catwoman. Some believe it is somewhere in New York. Others maintain the fictional city is based in New Jersey. Well, for at least a few weeks, the answer is clear: Gotham City is part of Jackson Township, right behind the gates of Six Flags Great Adventure. Yes, several familiar DC Comics superheroes and supervillains are part of a vast storyline being presented at the popular amusement park featuring the
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Electricity Demands And Costs - Focus Of Hearing By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY - The cost of electricity is increasing quickly, as is our need for it. Far from a simple case of supply and demand, there are more complicated issues at work, which were discussed recently at a hearing of New Jersey lawmakers. The meeting was made up of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, and the Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee. Originally scheduled for Toms River Town Hall, it was changed last minute to Point
Pleasant for unknown reasons. There, lawmakers listened to experts about what the future of energy is going to look like, and what we can do about it. Senator Bob Smith chaired the meeting, which had a number of speakers. He urged each speaker to be brief since they had a lot to get through. This article is focused on the beginning of the meeting. The first speaker was Christine Guhl-Sudovy, president of the Board of Public Utilities which oversees electricity, natural (Demands - See Page 5)
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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Jackson Day is fast approaching and a lot of work is going into making it a memorable day for residents and visitors of all ages. The big day is full of activities and will take place on Sunday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Johnson Memorial Park, 192 Kierych Memorial Drive. A rain date of September 21 has been scheduled. “We are having the Kingda Ka Roller Coaster car at Jackson Day and expecting more than 2,000 to 4,000 people just to get a photo on the ride,” Jackson Day Committee Chairman Ray Cattonar said. Kingda Ka was a notable roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure that provided thrills to attendees of the township-based theme park for decades until its time ran out. The ride was literally imploded earlier this year to make way (Jackson Day - See Page 4)
Council Approves Affordable Housing Ordinances
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The Township Council approved three ordinances related to newly approved master plan recommendations which adds 1,000 residential units across 17 sites during the latest council meeting. The three ordinances introduced earlier this month followed the adoption of a master plan and a new affordable housing plan by the Township Planning Board. Every 10 years a municipality has to adopt a master plan. Planning Board Attorney
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Robert Shea said Jackson’s last adopted master plan was 16 years ago. During public comment sessions, residents have brought up multiple issues, including seeking further details about affordable housing negotiations and efforts to reduce state-mandated units. Also discussed was the ongoing issue of illegal rentals and zoning and code enforcement of RLUIPA (Religious Land Use And Institutionalized Persons Act). (Housing - See Page 13)
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