Bob Vosseller

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JACKSON – School Board members introduced a tentative budget during a recent Board meeting. The proposed spending plan that features a 1.2% decrease will have its public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on April 30 at the Fine Arts Center, Jackson Memorial High School.   Business Administrator Dan Baginski outlined the budget process and identified several significant factors impacting finances.

2 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Bob Vosseller

JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure has officially launched its latest flashy roller coaster and this one is named after the scarlet speedster of DC Comics fame.   The Flash Vertical Velocity got its debut recently. Park management invited the media and coaster enthusiasts to a preview a few days prior to the public’s general admission.   Riders noted that while the ride lasts around 60 seconds the adventure isn’t gone in a “flash” as the memory of lingers for a whole lot longer.

2 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Bob Vosseller

JACKSON – The decorum – or lack thereof – at a recent Township Council meetings has been the subject of debate between residents and public officials.   Residents recently complained about Council President Jennifer Kuhn’s tone describing her replies to questions and statements as condescending, curt and dismissive.   Township resident Debra Jones pleaded with Kuhn to be more civil and less snarky during a recent meeting.

2 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Bob Vosseller

LAKEHURST – Police Officer Paul Fazio recently began teaching a 10-week program to approximately thirty 5th grade students at Fort Dix Elementary School.   This upcoming school year, Officer Fazio will also teach the L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence) program to students in the 4th grade at Endeavour Elementary School as well.   L.E.A.D. is a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence.

2 weeks ago | jerseyshoreonline.com | Bob Vosseller

JERSEY SHORE – Large protests took place on April 5 across the nation – and even in other countries – against the President Donald Trump and federal cuts, although some local Republicans think it’s all empty rhetoric.   One protest site was in Toms River, where approximately 1,500 protestors lined both sides of Hooper Avenue near the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clinic.