JTOWN Magazine

WEST TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey State Police have announced expanded traffic and marine patrols ahead of Memorial Day weekend, aiming to reduce crashes and enforce safety laws during …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two people have been declared deceased in a fatal early morning crash in Jackson Township when their vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire. Several …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Memorial Day weekend along the Jersey Shore will kick off with cloudy skies and cool temperatures but is expected to gradually warm into mild, sunny conditions …

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Assembly resolution affirming support for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ignited partisan tensions Thursday, with one Republican lawmaker accusing Democrats of using …

“I’m totally against vouchers” – Josh Gottheimer LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rep. Josh Gottheimer publicly opposed a proposed $20 billion federal school voucher program backed by House Republicans, stating he supports …

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill responded to questions this week regarding a reported $7 million increase in household stock assets since taking office, attributing the gain to her and …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 30-year-old Lakehurst woman has been charged in connection with the death of her 10-month-old son following a car accident on Saturday in Jackson Township, according …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A small SUV crashed into a tree early Friday morning on North Hope Chapel Road near the border of Jackson and Lakewood. Police had closed off …

Jackson, NJ — Pebbles, a four-year-old brindle dog at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, remains one of the shelter’s longest residents after months of waiting for adoption. Found as …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The Jackson Township community is invited to attend the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in honor of local …

JACKSON, NJ — Diamond Dance Academy has been selected as Jackson Township’s Small Business Highlight for the month of May, Councilman Giuseppe Palmeri announced this week. Palmeri visited the studio …

The Jackson Township, in its effort to focus on traffic and pedestrian safety improvements along busy roads, is making good on its promise to make the township safe.  This week, …

Jackson Township, NJ – Mayor Michael Reina has informed the Jackson Woman of Today’s food pantry which is operating temporarily out of the Jackson Senior Center that they have to …

A tense standoff at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, escalated into chaos on Friday, May 9, when Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10), alongside Newark Mayor Ras …

JACKSON, NJ — Police Officer Jody Benecke #261 officially retired from the Jackson Township Police Department on May 1 after 25 years in law enforcement, capping a career marked by …

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Memorial High School girls bowling team clinched the Shore Conference title this year, capping off a season of precision and persistence that brought home first-place …

A man who used to don tights and a mask to walk the streets of New York City fighting drug dealers and gangbangers has reemerged in rural Jackson Township. After …

A Freehold Borough man has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison following a 2024 shooting in Jackson Township that left a man with a gunshot wound …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A brush fire broke out moments ago, on Wednesday in the area of Route 195 in Jackson Township, prompting a coordinated response from local fire departments …

JACKSON, NJ — A 12-year-old Border Collie mix named Tommy is waiting for help at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility after his owner passed away, and volunteers are seeking …

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Board of Education last Thursday unanimously rejected a proposal from the New Jersey Commissioner of Education that would have allowed a 28% school tax increase—blasting …

JACKSON, NJ — Volunteers across the Barnegat Bay Watershed will take to streets, parks, and shorelines Thursday for the Barnegat Bay Blitz, an annual large-scale litter cleanup aimed at protecting …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Will Jackson Liberty High School retain its name and mascot when it merges with Jackson Memorial High School in September? Will the new high school merger …

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Liberty High School cheerleading team was honored by the township council this month after capturing both state and national championship titles, along with top accolades …

JACKSON, N.J. — A Toms River husband and wife were killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Route 571, according to local authorities. Key Points: Jackson Police Chief Matthew …