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mayor added.

He added, “what you need to know is, Governor Murphy never bothered to call the town to ask if we needed any assistance and if everyone was okay. Neither did Senators (Cory) Booker or (Robert) Menendez, people who represent the state of New Jersey decided to thumb their nose up at Jackson.”

Mayor Reina called that, “disgraceful and something I had never seen in my 15 years as mayor that they couldn’t even reach out. Just remember the people I mentioned tonight, including our law enforcement officers, fire and first aid, the people you see every day in the town and how they all came together.”

“I was out with them through the whole storm and I watched neighbors picking up debris out of other neighbors’ yards. Jackson Township - we went through something and I am very proud of all of you,” he said.

The governor’s press secretary, Tyler

Lack Of Garbage Pick-Ups Has Residents In The Dumps

By Bob Vosseller PLUMSTED – Joann and Joel Loricco

have a very long drive way and dragging their trash bins down to the end of it for pickup isn’t fun. It is even less fun when the trash isn’t actually picked up.

The couple recently spoke about that problem at a recent Township Committee meeting.

The couple isn’t alone with that problem. Their trash is picked up by Waste Management but pick-ups have been inconsistent.

“This is an ongoing problem and I don’t know how to solve it,” Joann Loricco said. “They missed us two weeks ago. They came out and their recording said their task was completed so there is a break down somewhere,” she added.

The resident added, “I feel that since this is contracted through the township, the township has a responsibility to help us. A week prior all of Buckalew Lane was missed. There is no rhyme or reason. We are getting missed frequently and I don’t know why. It isn’t a routing issue because they know where my house is,” she added.

Committeeman Dominick Cuozzo told the couple, “I know it is very frustrating. They (Waste Management) work for us and if they aren’t doing their job they need to be called to task. They track these trucks and they know where these trucks have gone.”

Joel Loricco said that in a conversation he had with a Waste Management representative one afternoon, “she said all complaints have to come through the township. Meanwhile my garbage hasn’t been collected.”

Township officials said the situation would be investigated further.

Jones, responded to an inquiry by The Jackson Times about Governor Murphy’s communication during the tornado. “The Governor’s Office proactively reached out to mayors and local officials, including the Mayor of Jackson, earlier this month (April) to see how we could assist with the response to severe weather and tornadoes.”

“Our office will continue to support communities in their times of need. We encourage local officials to contact to us with any requests they may have,” Jones added.

Councilwoman Jennifer Kuhn commended police, fire and EMS members who responded to the scene of the tornado.

Councilman Scott Sargent echoed those sentiments noting the Township “Public Works Department, Fire Department, EMS, Police all responded very quickly and “should be commended for everything they did.”

Council Vice President Steve Chisholm also commended all the first responders adding his thanks that “no one got hurt which is remarkable considering the amount of damage that was caused.”

Volunteers Have Cats Available For Adoption

JACKSON – Calling All Cats is a cat rescue group made up of volunteers, some of whom work at a spay and neuter clinic. People would drop off unwanted cats. As a group, they save the babies that are left alone, the countless mothers that have had numerous litters and those that are losing or have lost their home.

Introducing Florence. She is one of Clarissa’s seven kittens. She is very friendly, outgoing, playful, quick to purr and cuddle on your lap. Florence would love to go home with one of her siblings or go to a home with other kitty friends. She is spayed, up to date on all medical and microchipped. To help humanely lower the feline population, they spay and neuter feral cats and then find homes for the friendly adults and the offspring that have been born. The rescue works extremely hard to find the best homes for cats of all shapes, sizes, colors and ages. While these cats wait, they are cared for in safe, loving, and nurturing foster homes

To start the application process, visit Calling All Cats on Facebook and Petfinder.com.