Volunteer Fire Company Seeking New Members

JACKSON – The Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 is looking for new members from the community. Call 732-378-9566 for more information, or email volunteer@jacksonstation55.com. Besides helping your community, here are a few benefits that are provided!

• Uniform Allowance

• Gym

• LOSAP (retirement plan)

• Annual Physical

• NJ State Firemen’s Association Benefits

• Use of the banquet Hall

• Dress uniform

• Station uniform

• Free Training

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must have a valid State of New Jersey driver’s license. You will be required to pass a background check as well as a complete medical evaluation.

Applicants must also:

Be willing to attend the Fire Academy within one year of joining at no cost to the member

Be willing to attend meetings, drills, and work nights that take place every Wednesday night starting at 7 p.m.

Residency Restrictions: Applicants must live within five miles of 113 N. New Prospect Road or 200 Kierych Memorial Drive.

Yard And Bake Sale

NEW EGYPT – The New Egypt Historical Society Yard and Bake Sale will be on May 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your own table. Set up by 7 a.m. For more information or to reserve a space call Margaret Neuman at 609-

758-7337. The museum will have a table and anyone who wants to donate to the table please bring between 7 and 7:30 a.m. They will be selling books and postcards. Museum will not be open for tours.

2023 Spray Park Dates

JACKSON – Weekends only - May 27 through June 18. Open 7-days a week beginning June 19 until September 4. Closed for the season on September 5. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The park will be on sensor mode, you must walk in front of the red fire hydrant for it to turn on. To review spray park rules and regulations visit: jacksontwpnj.net/DocumentCenter/ View/220/Spray-Park-Rules-and-Regulations-PDF.

Food Trucks Needed For Festival

JACKSON – Jackson Township Recreation Department is currently seeking food trucks for their Fireworks & Food

Truck Festival that will be on July 9 at 4 p.m. at Johnson Park. Contact 732928-1260.