Bob Vosseller

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Nick Beadles joins Michele Rosatelli, the acting president of the Manchester Volunteer Fire Company. (Photo courtesy Michele Rosatelli)

JACKSON – Questions pertaining to administrative staff were among the discussions heard during recent Township Council meetings, although some elected officials feel that the public comment portion of the meeting has become a time for candidates to give political speeches. Mayoral candidate Elliott Shem-Tov said he had a list of questions he asked […]

Jackson Township author/Howell school teacher Leonard Apa holds up his new book “The Scarlet Scrapper” during a recent book signing appearance. The book was inspired by the film noir era, pulp books and old radio serials. (Photo by Bob Vosseller)

Mayor Joseph Hankins dons colonial era attire as he joins students and staff for the district’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. (Photo courtesy Manchester Schools)

5-year-old Owen Toner on the beach as Moana's boat sails by. (Photo by Amy Gulbin)

Mayor Joseph Hankins, at left joins Council members Sandy Drake, James Vaccaro, Michele Zolezi and Judy Noonan firing confetti from celebratory rockets on the stage of Harry Wright Lake Park to kick off the start of this year’s Manchester Day. (Photo by Bob Vosseller)

JACKSON – While the township has a non-partisan form of government that doesn’t mean that political partisanship doesn’t play a role in the community’s campaign season. The Jackson Township Republican organization recently announced its endorsement of interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn for election and selected Township Council candidates Brian McCarron who serves on the […]

Members of the Jackson Township Multi-Cultural Committee gather during a recent meeting where upcoming activities were discussed and planned out. The committee is in need of additional members and would welcome volunteer support from the community. (Photo by Bob Vosseller)

MANCHESTER– During their most recent meeting, members of the township Board of Education voted to approve a settlement agreement that served to resolve a discrimination lawsuit by the former superintendent, John Berenato, 41, who will be paid $265,000 from the Board’s liability insurer. The lawsuit filed on May 1, 2024 by Berenato alleged that […]

JACKSON – The July 14 Township Council meeting was unexpectedly canceled after municipal officials were notified of a potential safety concern involving the meeting location, according to a post on the township’s official Facebook page and an email sent to the community. “Unfortunately, Council President Mordechai Burnstein has made the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s […]