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…
Rita’s in Jackson Cited for Health Code Violations Including Non-Functional Toilet
JACKSON, NJ – Rita’s is Jackson’s most popular ice cream (custard) spot in town, but the Ocean County Health Department wasn’t impressed at conditions at the business. Employees have been unable to…
Residents Concerned After Private Investigator Caught Spying
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A private investigator has been following residents of Jackson in the Orthodox Jewish community. The man, who identified himself as a private investigator working for a ‘group of…
Neighbors Annoyed after Couple Puts Out Blinking “Don’t Be an A*Hole Sign
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents of a once quiet Jackson Township neighborhood are upset over the decision by one of their neighbors to install a commercial traffic warning sign on their front…
School Busing Nightmare After Jackson Schools Move Stops to Main Highways
JACKSON, NJ – Residents in Jackson are irate after the Jackson School District, in a cost-cutting move to increase route speed and save money on fuel relocated dozens of neighborhood bus stops…
Oktoberfest Begins in Jackson at Great Adventure
JACKSON, NJ – Oktoberfest at Six Flags Great Adventure offers guests an immersion into German culture through a variety of activities, food, and entertainment. The event is scheduled for weekends through November…
Jackson Official Who Sold His Home Hasn’t Resigned Yet, Why Not?
JACKSON, NJ – In June, Jackson Township Council President Marty Flemming resigned his post as the president of the five-member body and signaled that he would soon be resigning his council seat…
Overtime Touchdown Seals Jackson Memorial’s Win Over Manalapan
MANALAPAN, NJ – A game-deciding pass in overtime from Marcus Simmelkjaer to Frank Castellano gave Jackson Memorial a 20-13 victory over Manalapan. The game was an offensive struggle for both teams, each…
Brick Township Edges Out Jackson Liberty in 12-7 Victory
BRICK, NJ – Brick Township secured a 12-7 win against Jackson Liberty on Friday, keeping their season record unblemished at 2-0. Ryan Bontorno and Christian Booker led the offense for Brick Township,…
Six Flags Great Adventure Unveils Grand Plans for 50th Anniversary in 2024
JACKSON, NJ – Six Flags Great Adventure is preparing for its golden anniversary with an extensive lineup of attractions and events for 2024. Announced by Park President Brian Bacica, the 50th-anniversary celebration…
Great Adventure Drive-Through Safari To Close Again at End of Season
JACKSON, NJ – Six Flags Great Adventure announced that the Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure will cease operations this Fall. It is set to reopen in 2024 as the Safari Off-Road Adventure, featuring…
Ocean County Prosecutor Keeping an Eye on “Hateful Online Rhetoric” in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is keeping a close eye on what it is calling hateful rhetoric being published online about township officials and the growing Orthodox Jewish…
Jackson Planner Forced Out of Meeting on Neighbor’s Property
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming, owner of County Line Hardware, and a member of the Jackson Township Planning Board, was forced to recuse himself on a hearing in which…
Lakewood Based First Commerce Bank Opens First Jackson Branch
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – First Commerce Bank, a bank headquartered in Lakewood Township, has opened its first branch in Jackson Township today. The branch will replace the old Santander Bank branch on…
Jackson Councilman to Resign from Office in Coming Weeks
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After an unsuccessful bid to run for mayor of Jackson Township, hardware store owner Marty Flemming has told his colleagues he will soon be resigning from the township…
Jackson Twenty-One Under Fire for Failing to Deliver Vision That Was Promised
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ten years ago, when Mitch Leigh pushed his vision of a utopian paradise nestled in the woods of Jackson Township, he boasted about theaters, public squares, a downtown…
Flemming Says Chaverim to be Officially Recognized in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Marty Flemming, the former Council President of Jackson Township on Tuesday announced that Chaverim, a Lakewood-based civic civilian safety watch group, will soon be operating in Jackson, with…
Jackson Officials Ban Parking on Portions of Brewers Bridge Road
JACKSON, NJ – The township council voted on Tuesday to prohibit parking on portions of the busy Brewers Bridge Road. Councilwoman Jennifer Kuhn noted that she supports the change after receiving numerous…
43-Acres Preserved in Jackson Township
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Following up from the purchase of land by Jackson Township to prevent several private schools from being developed, Mayor Michael Reina on Tuesday announced the township would be…
Jackson Ice Cream Shop Farley’s Has Been Sold
JACKSON, NJ – Farley’s Homemade Ice Cream on Brewers Bridge Road has been sold. Owner John Burnetsky confirmed the sale today on the company’s Facebook page. “This is straight from the horse’s…
Jackson Ordinance Blocks Outsiders from Serving as Chaplains
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An ordinance signed into law by Mayor Michael Reina in Jackson Township will preserve the highly esteemed title of police chaplain but will limit the honor to township…
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