The JACKSON Times Vol. 22 - No. 36
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Photo courtesy New Egypt Historical Society The meeting room within the New Egypt Historical Society is now known as the Carol Lee Reed Meeting Room in her honor for her decades of devotion and leadership to Society. By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – For decades Carol Reed has brought her passion about New Egypt/Plumsted history to the residents of the community. During a recent ceremony, she made some history of her own. Members of the New Egypt Historical Society honored Reed by officially naming the meeting room, housed within their building, located on Evergreen Road, the Carol Lee Reed Meeting Room. Reed is devoted to the township’s history and founded the New Egypt Historical Society. Being a sixth generation New Egyptian, she has served as
its leader and has headed many of its projects and ongoing programs. Over the years, Reed has worked tirelessly to showcase the rich rural history of New Egypt preserving its past and bringing residents of the township and beyond together for various events and programs. The Society is well known for its autumn scarecrow contests, gingerbread house contests, car shows, and participation in the New Egypt Memorial Day Parade, that Reed oversaw since its beginning. The Society’s meetings are often open to the public
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Natural Resources To Be Inventoried By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The township has a large number of natural resources throughout the community. Enough to take an inventory of and soon, that is exactly what will take place. The Township’s Environmental Commission was restructured earlier this year and new members were also appointed to it to revitalize it and strengthen its focus and effectiveness. Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and the Township Council recently announced that the Environmental Commission recommended creating an Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI). An ERI or Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) is a comprehensive compilation of maps, data, and text documenting a municipality’s natural, cultural, and man-made features. It is used primarily by planning boards and environmental commissions and it provides the baseline data necessary for informed land-use decisions, conservation, and environmental protection. The Environmental Commission’s membership includes Chairman Ray Tremer III and members Robert Grieco, Raymond Cattonar, Elsie Helle, Holly Reynolds, Adam Haidi, and Recording Secretary Dana Jacob. After consulting with Chairman Tremer and Reynolds, the mayor authorized Jackson Township to proceed with an ERI which is an important planning tool that can be used as part of the Township’s Master Plan process. Then, the Township Council introduced a resolution to hire planners Heyer, Gruel & Associates to perform the professional (Nature Resources - See Page 4)
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By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Three ordinances designed to address the township’s illegal rental problems were unanimously approved for introduction recently. Council Vice President Giuseppe Palmieri said the council would continue focusing on the fundamentals of public safety including “quality of life and accountability and tonight’s agenda reflects that focus. We are taking important steps to increase oversight with rentals and property management and property maintenance. These issues directly affect our neighborhoods.” Councilman Chris Pollak said during the introduction of the ordinances that he was very happy to see them on the agenda. “These are issues I campaigned on and I am glad to be taking action on them tonight. As I have said I will work with this council when we are doing the right thing and will fight with them when I feel it is the wrong thing.” The first of the three ordinances, Ordinance 2026-01, would require that all property managers responsible for managing rental properties within Jackson be registered with the
Ordinances Introduced To Address Landlords
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Local Towns Named Safest In State By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY - In a state as densely populated as New Jersey, cracking the top five safest communities is no small feat. For Barnegat, it also comes with national recognition as well. According to newly released 2026 SafeWise crime rankings based on FBI data, Barnegat Township, with a population of 26,000, ranked #4 among the Safest Cities in New Jersey. But the good news didn’t stop there.
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Barnegat also earned a spot on the national stage, ranking #85 among the 100 Safest Cities in the United States. How The Rankings Work SafeWise bases its lists strictly on reported crime data submitted to the FBI. The 2026 rankings rely on crimes reported in calendar year 2024. For ranking purposes, violent crimes include aggravated assault, murder, rape (Local Towns - See Page 5)
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