Jackson township mayor selling his home for $1. 2 million, according to mls

Jackson Township Mayor selling his home for $1.2 million, according to MLS

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, who is facing two federal civil rights lawsuits and multiple workplace lawsuits as mayor and at his $104,000 patronage job at Ocean County is listing his Hawkin Road home for sale.

Related: FBI Probe Into Possible Corruption in Jackson Township Expands, Continues

Reina, who was once a painter that declared bankruptcy became a councilman in 2008 and quickly rose to become mayor. Once becoming mayor, Reina was hired by then Governor Chris Christie to a patronage job with the state of New Jersey. Christie and Reina had a falling out after Reina became upset when Christie ordered the mayor to stop taking two salaries. Reina left that job and was given a job by the Ocean County Board of Freeholders as the supervisor of the Ocean County Bridge Department, despite have no engineering or bridgework background.

Reina’s Hawkin Road home is listed at $1,199,000 and according to the MLS data, is scheduled to hit the market on July 13th.

His 4,400 square foot home sits on 10 acres of secluded land along the Jackson-New Egypt border. It includes an inground salt water pool, 24×54 barn and other farm and nature amenities. It is being listed by Keller Williams Shore Properties.

Phil Stilton

Phil Stilton

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital news organization covering New Jersey, national politics, public policy, public safety, and community affairs. With years of experience reporting on local government, elections, law enforcement, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey, Stilton has built a reputation for delivering timely news, in-depth reporting, and accountability journalism.

As the founder of Shore News Network, Stilton oversees editorial operations, investigative reporting, and breaking news coverage while working closely with journalists, public officials, and community leaders. His reporting has covered municipal government, state politics, federal policy, public records investigations, emergency management, and major news events affecting local communities.

Stilton is committed to factual reporting, source verification, transparency, and providing readers with accessible, accurate information that helps them better understand the issues shaping their communities. Through Shore News Network, he continues to focus on delivering trusted news coverage and original reporting to audiences across New Jersey and beyond.

For story tips, corrections, or media inquiries, readers can contact Shore News Network through its official website and social media channels.