New Jersey Voters Continue to Back Full-Service Gas Stations, FDU Poll Finds
Madison, NJ – New Jersey voters remain firmly committed to the state’s full-service gasoline law, according to a new Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll released Thursday. The survey found 64% of registered voters…
Jackson MUA fires former Toms River engineer, hires larger, more experienced firm
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) has parted ways with Van Cleef Engineering Associates and its lead engineer, Robert Chankalian, appointing the larger firm Remington & Vernick Engineers…
Jackson Scout launches Eagle project to help child patients at Philadelphia Children’s Hospital
JACKSON, N.J. — Shane Werosta, a Life Scout from Troop 204, is leading an Eagle Scout project to provide comfort to patients at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) who are battling…
Kingda Ka’s reign comes to an explosive end as Six Flags prepares for historic implosion
JACKSON, NJ – The towering green giant that has ruled the skyline of Six Flags Great Adventure for nearly two decades is about to take its final bow—Kingda Ka, once the tallest…
Jackson Man Charged for Stabbing, Murdering 74-Year-Old Roomate
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Jackson Township man has been indicted on murder and weapons charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of his 74-year-old roommate, prosecutors said. An Ocean County grand…
Dominique Lopez becomes first Jackson Memorial girls wrestler to reach 100 career wins
JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Memorial senior and team captain Dominique Lopez has made history as the first girls wrestler in the program to achieve 100 career wins. Lopez, a three-time state qualifier,…
Volunteers rally to find loving home for overlooked 10-year-old dog
JACKSON, N.J. — A 10-year-old dog named Kali has spent weeks at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, waiting for someone to give her a home. Despite repeated adoption pleas, Kali has…
Heartbreaking shelter story: Lana’s owners never came back for her
JACKSON, N.J. — A young pit bull mix named Lana remains at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility after her owners failed to reclaim her, leaving her to wait for a new…
Jackson school district votes to close McAuliffe Middle School, consolidate high schools
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson School District has voted to close McAuliffe Middle School and consolidate high school students at Jackson Liberty High School, marking another major shift following last year’s sale…
Jackson Township Council Opposes JCP&L’s Proposed 17-20% Summer Electricity Rate Hike
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council is voicing strong opposition to Jersey Central Power & Light’s (JCP&L) proposed 17-20% electricity rate increase set to take effect in the summer of…
Jackson to Host Community Block Public Hearing on February 27
TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING #2 – February 27, 2025, 6:30pm COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CY2025 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township Council of the Township of…
Jackson School Board Member Suggests Selling Jackson Liberty High School Because It’s Worth A Lot of Money
JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Board of Education member Erica Osmond has proposed selling Jackson Liberty High School and McAuliffe Middle School as a potential solution to fund repairs for older district schools,…
Brick Man Gets 8 Years for Desecrating Human Remains in Grisly Countywide Double Murder-Suicide
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Brick Township man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for his role in the desecration of a murder victim’s remains following a homicide in…
Toms River schools on 90-minute delay Thursday due to icy conditions
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Regional Schools will operate on a 90-minute delayed opening Thursday due to icy conditions from overnight precipitation, district officials announced. The delay will affect all schools…
Public Notice: Jackson Township – Community Development Block Grant Program CY2025
TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON LEGAL/PUBLICNOTICE PUBLIC HEARING-February 11, 2025, 6:30pm COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CY2025 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean,…
Jackson Township targets court congestion with review of overreaching and burdensome legacy ordinances
JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township officials are taking steps to reduce the burden of minor code enforcement cases on the municipal court system by reviewing many ordinances, some on the books since…
Jackson School District Announces High School Merger, Here is the Plan
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson School District has announced a major restructuring plan that would consolidate the district’s schools, including closing Goetz Middle School and turning Jackson Memorial High School into a…
Ocean County Residents Urged to Check Pick 6 Lottery Tickets After $32 Million Jackpot Sold at Local Quick Mart
TRENTON, NJ — A single ticket sold at a convenience store in Ocean County has won the $32 million Pick-6 jackpot, the New Jersey Lottery confirmed Tuesday, making it the first major…
Josh Gottheimer Hires Controversial Lakewood Area Republican Operative Accused of Peddling Influence on Local Planning Board
JACKSON, NJ – Democrat candidate for Governor Josh Gottheimer has announced the hiring of Tzvi Herman, a controversial former Ocean County Republican political operative who jumped ship to the Democrat party after…
Jackson council overrides veto to curb residential overdevelopment along busy highway commercial corridor
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Township Council voted unanimously on Thursday to override Mayor Michael Reina’s veto of Ordinance 33-24, a measure designed to address concerns about residential overdevelopment in the growing…
Jackson Township Council to hold annual reorganization meeting on January 2
JACKSON, NJ — The Jackson Township Council will begin its 2024 calendar year this week with its annual reorganization meeting on Thursday, January 2, at 5:00 p.m. in the Jackson Township Municipal Building…
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