The JACKSON Times Vol. 22 - No. 49
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Photo courtesy Jackson Township Girl Scout Shannon Calsetta cuts the ribbon of the new K9 Unit Training Center. She was joined by Mayor Jennifer Kuhn, Police Chief Mary Nelson, K9 officers and the family of Deputy Sheriff Brian Kanterman. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The newly constructed Jackson Township Police Department K9 Training Facility became a way to celebrate the police department, local volunteers, and a Girl Scout who spent almost 100 hours on the project. Due to inclement weather a planned dedication service forced the event indoors where residents, supporters, family members, and members of the
Jackson Township Police Department assembled to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the new K9 Training Facility. This project was built not only to strengthen the department’s K9 program for the future, but also to honor the memory of fallen officer Deputy Sheriff Brian Kanterman, whose name now proudly stands displayed on the Jackson Police K9 Training Center
Budget Reveals Increasing Costs For Services By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – The township’s municipal budget hearing and vote is set for the council’s June 9 meeting. Spending issues were the focus of officials and the public during the last council session when more information was shared and questions were raised. Councilman Nino Borrelli reported that he and Councilman Christopher Pollak met with Business Administrator Charles Terefenko and other financial staff about
the budget since the last council meeting in hopes of finding any additional savings that could be made “including having to go over the budget cap ordinance (Ordinance 201617) we voted on which is being reintroduced tonight.” Ordinance 2026-17 allowed for the exceeding of the budget’s appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank. “We did have some substantive questions about the municipal budget which we (Budget - See Page 12)
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June 6, 2026
Fed Up With Political Posts? So Are Politicians
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – With the municipal campaign season starting early this year, all sides have taken to social media and posting political videos to get their messages out to voters. Those seeking the mayor’s seat are said to include Mayor Jennifer Kuhn. She was appointed to the position last October following Mayor Michael Reina’s resignation. Prior to that she was council president. She is expected to face challenger Elliott Shem-Tov. There are two council seats up for re-election. Councilman Ken Bressi’s appointed seat is one of them. Up for re-election to a full council term is Councilman Chris Pollak. He is on ShemTov’s team running with council running mate Amanda Trombetta. Videos by the candidates are frequently seen on social media. Inspired by the coming election are several township-oriented pages that have been critical of certain candidates and have employed artificial intelligence graphics to poke fun of them and some non-candidates. One featured Kuhn dressed in the costume of the Batman villain the Riddler while Vice Council President Guisseppe Palmeri was depicted via AI in a Robin costume. Pollak spoke about what he saw on social media during the latest council meeting. “I was banned off Facebook for speaking against our leadership (Political Post - See Page 4)
Open Space Tax Increase Heads To Vote
By Stephanie Faughnan TOMS RIVER – For nearly 30 years, Ocean County has quietly spent pennies on the dollar preserving some of the last large stretches of forest, wetlands and open land in one of New Jersey’s fastest-growing regions. Now, county officials plan to ask voters whether they are willing to pay a little more on the open Photo courtesy Ocean County space tax that officials say protects water Open space funds can be used to maintain resources, habitats, and maintain large and preserve agriculture. Pictured: Hallock’s areas of preserved open space. U-Pick Farm and Greenhouse, Plumsted. (Open Space - See Page 10)
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