Vol. 17 - No. 44
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–Photo by Jennifer Peacock Jaxon showing off his tai chi poses. By Jennifer Peacock Someone else was there JACKSON – With to lead it that night. the meeting called to All eyes turned to one order, board president cor ner of the room, Barbara Fiero started to where he introduced lead the audience in the himself as “Jaxon with pledge of allegiance, a n ‘x.’” A nd t hen , (Robot - See Page 5) but was interrupted.
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–Photos by Jennifer Peacock By Chris Lundy the composer of “Man JACKSON – In 2013, of La Mancha” was Mitch Leigh spoke to an unusual figure for the Jackson Chamber development in Jackof Commerce, getting son. And this was an them excited about a unusual development. mixed use development His television comfor bohemians and the mercials invited people business community. to call him, but only The chamber mem- if they were nice peobers and politicians ple. His “impossible in attendance roundly dream” was to create a supported him. Leigh, living space for young
people within walking distance to the arts and entertainment, also in the development. In March 2014, Leigh passed away at age 86. However, he had signed contracts with those taking over for him to
set his plans in stone. The dream is still on t rack, said Tom Bovino, manager for Jackson Development Company. The development is now placing their first (Gardens - See Page 21)
Pro-Trump Rally Comes To Seaside Heights By Sara Grillo SEASIDE HEIGHTS –On March 25, the day after Trump’s American Health Care Act failed to draw enough votes, more than a thousand people gathered outside Beachcomber Bar & Grill on the Sea-
side Heights boardwalk for New Jersey’s Make America Great Again, or MAGA March. The rally was part of a nationwide MAGA movement in support of the president, vice president, military and first responders, with
similar rallies held across the country. A per mit for the march was reluctantly approved by Seaside Heights officials and the exact location was shared only days before, as organizers feared it would give too much
time for protestors to stage a resistance. The four-hour rally, which was scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., was filled with plenty of red clothing, American flags and signs bearing Donald Trump’s name. (Rally - See Page 4)
Joint Base Breaks Ground On Army Reserve Center JOINT BASE – Army Reserve’s 99th Regional Support Command had an Army Reserve Center groundbreaking at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. This new Army Reserve Center is scheduled to be home to ap prox i m at ely 60 0 s ol d i e r s f r o m 15 Army Reserve units and detachments that are currently occupying a dozen facilities
on Joi nt Ba se Mc Guire-Dix-Lakehurst. The 87,000 square foot training center will offer the latest in training and administrative support resources to include classrooms, a learning center, library, storage cages and a weapons simulator. The project will be certified LEED Silver, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental (Center - See Page 4)
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