Lingering smoke across Jackson tied to townshipwide chometz burn sites

Chometz burning in Jackson draws crews, volunteers as smoke spreads through neighborhoods

JACKSON, NJ – A noticeable smell of smoke drifting through parts of Jackson on Wednesday morning is tied to a coordinated series of chometz burnings taking place across the township ahead of Passover. The annual event, organized by the Jackson Jewish Community Council, brings together local agencies and volunteers to supervise the safe disposal of chometz at multiple sites.

It was another successful and safe annual event hosted by the township, with township employees and career firefighters on hand for safety.

The burnings are scheduled from ...