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Education Center on East Veterans Highway, is designed to provide early detection of wildfires and faster response across Ocean and Monmouth counties. The tower is named for its location in Jackson and honors New Jersey veterans as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary this year. “This is really an exceptional day because we’re here on a positive note to ensure that we have adequate resources and protections so we can prevent the worst from happening,” said Ed Potosnak, Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, at the tower’s ribbon cutting ceremony. “At the heart of the Forest Fire Service mission Photo by Stephanie Faughnan is early detection and rapid response.” The 133-foot Veterans Fire Tower rises above the Forest Resource EdThe new structure reucation Center in Jackson, surrounded by Forest Fire Service vehicles places a Lakewood fire used to respond to wildfires across the region. tower that dated back to 1944. Built by five emBy Stephanie Faughnan JACKSON - A new fire tower now rises above the pines in Ocean Coun- ployees of Jersey Centy, marking the first addition to New Jersey’s wildfire detection system tral Power & Light, the in nearly eight decades and reinforcing efforts to protect residents as fire original tower served the risks remain elevated. (First Fire Tower See Page 4) The 133-foot Veterans Fire Tower, dedicated at the Forest Resource
First Fire Tower In 78 Years Unveiled
Traffic Lights And Litter On The Agenda
Photo Provided By Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn joins the Jackson Township Council as they recognize the Jackson Youth Football & Cheerleading 11U Football Team for their outstanding season during a recent council meeting.
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Traffic light updates, littering around the township and police hires were among the items reported on during a recent township council meeting. Mayor Jennifer Kuhn reported that several “key traffic signal proj(Lights & Litter See Page 14)
GOLD Exceeds $4,500 an Ounce! OVER 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS
HIGHEST RATED CASH FOR GOLD STORE IN OCEAN COUNTY
April 4, 2026
Accusations Made About Open Space, Affordable Housing By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The township’s affordable housing plan, overlay zoning and municipal spending were among many accusations made during a recent Township Council meeting. Councilman Christopher Pollak pulled no punches when bringing up the topic of the township’s affordable housing plan and the overlay zones. “I’ve asked repeatedly, who these developers are, who is involved in these planning meetings. I still haven’t received any clear answers,” Pollak said. “The township spent over $300,000 on a master plan. Our affordable housing plan was a part of that process. After all that money and time, we still end up putting 58% of our prospective affordable housing obligations in the Pinelands,” he added. “Now why would we do that?” Pollak asked. “Pinelands land is usually very restricted and very difficult to develop on and when something is difficult to develop on, guess what? The price is going to be very low. When the government votes and creates overlay zones that increases the price of this land for particular developers.” (Accusations - See Page 5)
ICE, Voting Rights Discussed At No Kings Rally By Bob Vosseller OCEAN COUNTY – The latest nationwide No Kings rally returned to the county with protestors expressing their continued distrust and outrage toward President Donald Trump’s policies at three locations. Nationwide an estimated 8 million people took part at 3,300 events. The event turned streets, beaches, parks, and even weddings into the largest single-day nonviolent protest in modern American history. Protestors came out in opposition of a variety of subjects including Trump’s immigration enforcement practices, the economy, (No Kings Rally - See Page 9)
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Photo by Bob Vosseller Jackson resident Frank Ogrodowski dressed as Captain America complete with a metal shield at the Toms River No Kings rally. He later took part in the Lacey No Kings rally that same day.
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