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Fundraiser Shining Light On Metastatic Breast Cancer Research
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – October is Breast Cancer Awareness month but one particular type of it will be spotlighted during an upcoming fundraising walk. The second METAvivor Glow Walk will open at 5:45 p.m. at the Jackson Justice Complex, 1 Jackson Drive on October 11. This event is unique because it will have teams wearing bright clothing and carrying glow-inthe-dark gear. Breast cancer survivor Jessica Fioretti, 45, of Jackson, reached out to The Jackson Times about the fundraiser. She’s coordinating it with Kristi Halpin, 33, of Toms River who was diagnosed at 31 with Stage 4 de novo invasive lobular carcinoma, hormone positive, HER2 negative breast
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Kristi Halpin and her parents at last year’s walk.
Photos courtesy Jessica Fioretti (Above) Staff members of the Jackson Township School District supported their co-worker for last year’s fundraising walk. (Middle) Breast cancer survivor and township resident Jessica Fioretti is seen with members of her team during last year’s METAvivor Glow Walk that this year will be held on October 11 at the Jackson Justice Complex, 1 Jackson Drive.
cancer and Melissa LaPorta, 45, Howell who was diagnosed at 37 with Stage 3C invasive ductal carcinoma. Fioretti used to work for the township school district and was very pleased with the phenomenal turnout of last year’s inaugural event. “We are holding it as a glow in the dark event because we are shining a light a metastatic breast cancer,” she explained. She said the fundraiser is designed to highlight the importance of critical funding for metastatic breast cancer research, also known as Stage 4, where the cancer has spread beyond the breast to other parts of the body. “Similar to last year we’ll have different vendor tables set up and a lot of the local businesses that sponsored the event will be there. This year we will actually have a survivor thriver area for women with whatever stage of breast cancer they are in or where sur-
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vivors can come in and connect and get some resources and meet one another and have a sense of community there,” Fioretti said. She added, “Fit Chicks food truck is coming, Mr. Softee will be there, we have Party Zone who is DJing the event and they are from Jackson and we hope to have some donations of light refreshments, some water and snacks and glow in the dark accessories and for everyone to have a good time.” “We’ll walk around the Justice Complex which is about a mile or more. We are looking forward to a really good event. Last year we raised about $30,000 and we hope to get to $50,000 or double our goal from last year,” Fioretti said. Fioretti added that all the money is going to METAvivor. “They are the only foundation that gives all their fundraising donations Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.” Unlike the breast cancer awareness campaign that sports a theme of pink with a ribbon, “metastatic breast cancer has a tri-colored ribbon and we have those colors represented on our shirts,” she added. (Fundraiser - See Page 2)
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New Township Leaders Chosen
Photo by Bob Vosseller Council President Jennifer Kuhn was sworn in as mayor. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The township has a new mayor, cou ncil president and council vice president. Council President Jennifer Kuhn was appointed as mayor during a special council meeting on the morning of October 3.
This led to the two council changes. Mordechai Burnstein, who was serving as vice council president, moved up to serve in her spot as council president. A council president sets the agenda for meetings, deciding (Leaders - See Page 4)
New Mayor Named In Multiple Complaints
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – New interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn was sworn in during an early morning meeting on October 3. It was an occasion that was hailed by some officials as the beginning of a new era for the town, but some unfinished business in the form of complaints filed against her, remains. Complaints were filed against then-Council President Kuhn by several township employees including Police Chief Matthew Kunz and six members of the code enforcement department. There has been friction between Kuhn and staff of the Code Enforcement Department this year as well as criticism toward the leadership ability of Chief Kunz. Most of the complaints against her came from code enforcement employees, including its supervisor, Andrew Cheney. Cheney, along with the other workers, called for Kuhn to resign or be removed from office when she was (Complaints - See Page 7)
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