The JACKSON Times Vol. 23 - No. 6
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Photos by Bob Vosseller (Top) A family enjoys the thrill of the big slide during last year’s Jackson Day. (Bottom) Jackson Day marks its 50th anniversary of fun, food and township history on August 23 at Johnson Memorial Park at 260 Kierych Memorial Drive. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – Jackson Day 2026 is coming up soon and it will mark the event’s half century anniversary of fun, food and township history. The big community celebration isn’t waiting for autumn this year; it will run from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. on August 23, with a rain date of August 30 at John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park, 260 Kierych Memorial
Serenade, Breakdance Part Of Council Meeting
By Bob Vosseller JACKSON– Some residents have described past Township Council meetings as “a song and dance routine” but during the latest session, it was the public that came out in large numbers and observed a literal song and dance. The last council meeting was standing room only and was very spirited during the portion of the meeting set
aside for the public to comment about anything. One of the notable visits to the microphone was a man wearing a T-shirt that had a police uniform imprint on it who would not identify his real name nor his town but who had brought along his guitar and sang a non-complimentary song about Mayor Jennifer Kuhn. Prior to singing his song he insulted (Council Meeting - See Page 4)
Drive. There will be free admission, free parking and free events along with entertainment. A variety of food trucks will be on hand. Expect vendors to be local businesses, houses of worship, and other organizations. Township Recreation Department and Special Event (Jackson Day - See Page 4)
August 8, 2026
Doors Reopen After Fire Safety Concern By Bob Vosseller JACKSON– Among the discussions heard during a recent crowded Township Council meeting was the cancelation of its July 14 meeting due to the municipal building’s front doors that were discovered not to be fire rated. Council President Mordechai Burnstein told The Jackson Times that day that he made the call to cancel the meeting under legal advice from Township Attorney Gregory McGuckin as the township may have been found in violation of a fire code. However, within 24 hours it was learned that this ruling didn’t apply to the building at all and a township Zoning Board meeting was allowed to proceed. Councilman Chris Pollak spoke about the issue that had not been referenced by the rest of the council during the council report period. “I was very upset with that. It did not make any sense to me whatsoever. I personally feel it was canceled because you knew people were coming and you just scrambled to find some excuse to cancel it.” “The excuse was that the doors that we have been using for months weren’t fire rated but the very next day the state said everything was fine. The administration made the decision to cancel that meeting. No fire official ordered it,” he added. Fire Official/Fire District Administrator Jackson Fire District 2 Scott Rauch stated in an email on July 15 to Business Administrator Charles (Doors Reopen - See Page 5)
Judge Calls Disbarred Attorney A ‘Con Artist’ By Stephanie Faughnan OCEAN COUNTY – A former attorney who continued accepting clients after he was disbarred was sentenced to three years of probation after paying $70,755 in restitution to six people who believed he was still licensed to practice law. David T. Schlendorf, 54, now of Holladay, Utah, pleaded guilty to five counts of theft by deception and one count of unauthorized practice of law. Although Superior Court Judge Guy P. Ryan accepted the probationary sentence negotiated as part of Schlen-
dorf’s plea agreement, he delivered a harsh assessment of the former attorney’s conduct. “This is a deliberate, organized criminal scheme,” Ryan said. “There’s no way to justify this.” Schlendorf once served as an assistant prosecutor, maintained a private law practice and was well known in the community. In a letter submitted before sentencing, he cited his years coaching youth sports and donating to local athletic organizations. Ryan said those connections also brought Schlendorf (Disbarred - See Page 7)
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