Jackson council president Mordechai Burnstein wants to hear from the community

Jackson, NJ – As the new year begins, Jackson Township Council President Michael Burnstein is exploring thoughtful and structured approaches to enhance public engagement during township council meetings.

Burnstein, who was named council president after appointing former Councilwoman Jennifer Kuhn to mayor, said the goal is to make meetings more accessible and participatory for residents.

Among the ideas already raised by community members is a proposal to move the open public comment portion to the start of each session, allowing residents to speak on agenda items before council votes occur. Another proposal woul...