On Wednesday evening the Jackson council approved a resolution that will allow the construction of an Eruv. At the meeting Jackson township Attorney tells the APP the town is being investigated by both The U.S. Justice Department and the New Jersey State Attorney General's Office if the township has discriminated against Orthodox Jews in land-use issues, Township Attorney Joan Cipriani told the APP "The township has been involved in a fair amount of litigation.
Avi Schnall, NJ director for Agudath Israel, said he welcomed the news about the federal and state investigations. He told the paper,“Jackson Township has definitely introduced some ordinances over the past few years that are quite questionable and we are sort of comforted in knowing that the Attorney General is looking into it," Schnall said. Read More HERE.
Related: Jackson Inches closer to approval of Eruv and Dormitories
Avi Schnall, NJ director for Agudath Israel, said he welcomed the news about the federal and state investigations. He told the paper,“Jackson Township has definitely introduced some ordinances over the past few years that are quite questionable and we are sort of comforted in knowing that the Attorney General is looking into it," Schnall said. Read More HERE.
Related: Jackson Inches closer to approval of Eruv and Dormitories