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Wall traffic stops net trio of DWI arrests

Three separate DWI arrests made during Wall Township traffic stops WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Multiple impaired driving arrests were made across Wall Township after officers stopped drivers suspected of operating vehicles while…

Shoplifting bust unfolds at Whole Foods

Shoplifting arrest at grocery store sends suspect to county jail WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A retail theft investigation at a major grocery store ended with an arrest after officers identified and charged…

Traffic stops reveal cocaine and paraphernalia

Drug charges mount after roadside and hotel investigations in Wall WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Several narcotics-related investigations in Wall Township led to arrests after officers uncovered drugs, paraphernalia, and outstanding warrants during…

Traffic stop leads to multiple warrant arrests across Wall Township

Warrants catch up to drivers in Wall Township WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A series of routine police encounters across Wall Township resulted in several arrests after officers discovered suspects wanted on outstanding…

Fatal Long Branch shooting brings sweeping charges

Pier Village shooting sends teen suspect to adult court as grand jury indicts three FREEHOLD, NJ – A summer night shooting along the Pier Village beachfront that left an 18-year-old man dead…

Toms River Town Hall to Close for Two Days

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Office of the MayorTownship of Toms River Mayor Daniel T. Rodrick announced today that Toms River Town Hall will be closed for at least the next two days, and…

Pepper spray attack at NJ repair shop leads to cuffs

Armed robbery probe leads to search warrant and arrest in South River SOUTH RIVER, NJ – A masked robbery inside a Main Street repair shop set off a monthlong investigation that ended…

Jackson mayor under fire after using township-paid attorney to handle private lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn is facing questions after retaining township-paid planning board attorney Robert Shea to represent her private real estate company in an ongoing civil lawsuit…

Two Million Dollar Settlement Agreement With Jackson Police Chief Released, Ending Two-Year Power Struggle with Council, Mayor Kuhn

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township has quietly agreed to pay Police Chief Matthew D. Kunz a $2 million settlement to resolve a whistleblower and discrimination lawsuit, ending a bitter legal battle…

Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Station Disbanded as Districts Calls for Millions in New Spending

Whitesville, NJ – After nearly a century of service, the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Company has ceased operations, ending a chapter of local firefighting history and marking a full transition to paid career…

Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn praises the response of local volunteers from Hatzolah, Chaverim, and Jackson EMS.

Mayor Kuhn Praises Chaverim, Hatzolah, EMS for Fire Support Response at Jackson Apartment Blaze

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After a fire broke out at a vacant under-construction apartment building at the Club at Jackson Twenty-one, Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn and the township council praised the efforts…

Jackson Council Approves Plan for 1,000 More Affordable Housing Units

Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township officials have approved an affordable housing plan to meet a state mandate requiring 1,000 affordable units by 2026, despite significant local pushback and mounting environmental concerns.…

Jackson school board approved Lakewood vendor deals for private school students

JACKSON, N.J. – The Jackson Township Board of Education has signed agreements with Lakewood-based contractors to deliver state- and federally funded services to nonpublic school students living in Jackson and attending private…

Jackson Basement Rental Listing Suggests Dorm-Like Rental Arrangment on Lakewood Basements Website

JACKSON, NJ — A website created to advertise basement rentals in Lakewood has expanded into Jackson Township — where stricter housing laws require all landlords to register and undergo annual safety inspections.…

Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn faces lawsuits, workplace harassment claims, resignations, and backlash

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn claims she is just holding employees in town hall accountable and providing transparencies, but lawsuits, employee complaints, and a $2,000,000 settlement with the…

Jackson resident sues town to block massive private school, dormitory project in his neighborhood

JACKSON, NJ – A Jackson Township homeowner has filed a sweeping lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court to overturn the local Planning Board’s approval of a proposed Orthodox Jewish boys’ school, alleging…

Judge Orders Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Jackson Township Mayor to Proceed

TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge has issued a mixed ruling in a case brought by a Jackson Township resident who claims she was silenced and removed from multiple public meetings after…

Shuttered Jackson Walgreens Reopens as Purim Costume Pop Up Store

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A regional popular seasonal costume retailer is returning to Jackson Township just in time for Purim. Costume Closeouts has opened a pop-up Purim Costume Center at Jackson Crossing,…

Lakewood Shomrim awarded $275,000 in federal funds through Rep. Chris Smith’s budget earmarks

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Lakewood’s volunteer public safety group, the Lakewood Shomrim, will receive $275,000 in new federal funding to modernize its radio communication infrastructure, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced this week. The…

Mikie Sherrill goes full Karen and blames Trump after NJ Transit meltdown cripples Monday commute

NEWARK, NJ – A chaotic Monday morning left thousands of New Jersey commuters stranded or delayed after an Amtrak power failure shut down two of NJ Transit’s busiest rail lines — the…

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