Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition What The Candidates Should Focus On       I commend the Jackson Times for having a special "Election 2008" focus, but something was missing from this edition. I think the root cause of the problem is the way the candidates have framed the issues. More ... Elect Candidates With Integrity And Ethics       The Jackson Municipal election is Tuesday, May 13. This election will be very important for everyone, especially residents of senior communities and the parents of children participating in recreational programs. Residents of senior communities have a great opportunity to elect two of their very ... More ... Republican Supports Kafton Team       On May 13, I encourage Jackson residents to vote out the current majority of the Town Council, and elect Michael Kafton, Michael Reina and Bobbie Rivere. More ... And They Call Themselves Financial Experts?       Mr. Charles Garafano has chosen to denigrate Bobbie Rivere's 23 years of service on a school board by claiming that she was responsible for raising budget expenditures by 330 percent. When asked where he got the figures, he said he was given them by a reliable source, but they are fact. Mrs. Emily... More ... My Mother Is A Great Councilwoman       In response to Cory Leviton's (letter to the editor) posted May 2 against Councilwoman Emily Ingram, I would like to say that the entirety of the article was a lie based on preconceived thoughts due to a crush gone bad. More ... Since When Is Charity Wrong?       This letter is written in response to the letter to the editor that appeared April 18 from Vivan T. Owen regarding the not-for-profit corporation set-up by Michael Kafton. Whatever the criteria Mike Kafton has for dispensing funds from this corporation, they have been approved by the IRS as well... More ... Emily Ingram Is A Nice Lady       I would first like to start off and say that Mrs. Emily Ingram is one of the nicest ladies I know and is like a second mother to me. I would also like to say that she is a great mom for many reasons. The first reason is that her two children are very well behaved, have good manners and a good pers... More ... Political Trash Talk Is Ugly       Now that the municipal elections are around the corner, it is time for the potty-mouths and grenade lobbers to come forward. There isn't anything substantive in their message; in fact, as Marshall McLuhan said, "The media is the message." Surely, any critical reader gets the underlying message, th... More ... Do Not Let Jackson Be Ruined       I am writing this letter in response to the rash of campaign signs being removed from around town; this must stop. This is dirty politics. You are doing things that are breaking the law. The way you keep pulling signs is just like being a little child who does not get his way. More ... A New Low In Jackson Politics       As a resident in Jackson for many years, I am so appalled at a recent letter to the editor written by a Joseph Schulman ( Jackson Times, April 26), where he personally attacks a man who has dedicated his entire life towards making Jackson a better place to live. More ... Supporting Councilwoman Emily Ingram       Councilwoman Emily Ingram is running for re-election to her council position. I support my wife and her honest feelings to be the best person she can be for the residents of Jackson Township. More ... Elect Reina, Kafton And Rivere       Ken Seda (the mayor's brother) ran an ad in the Jackson Times last week. The ad recycled comments made in 2005 and 2006 by some Democrats, including myself, regarding the candidacy of Mike Kafton for mayor. I'm proud to have supported Sean Giblin and the Jackson First Coalition candidates in 20... More ...