Jackson Councilman Alex Sauickie Wins GOP Nomination to Replace Ron Dancer in New Jersey Assembly

JACKSON, NJ – Thursday night was another victory for the Clara Glory aligned faction of the Jackson Township GOP in their battle against the “Republicans for Jackson” subsect of the party led…

Police Say Family of Teen Shot Monday in Miami-Dade County Not Cooperating With Investigation

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL – Police in Miami-Dade County have reported that family members of a 16-year-old boy shot early Monday morning on 171st Street are not cooperating with their investigation. At around…

Jackson Mayor Drops Bid for Assembly, Says He Has a Job to Finish in Jackson

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Mayor Michael Reina officially announced on Monday that he would be pursuing his dream of becoming a New Jersey Assemblyman. Reina became one of several Ocean County Republicans…

Leader of South Florida Drug-Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 169 Months in Federal Prison

Miami, Florida – Today, a federal district judge in Miami sentenced 42-year-old Palacio Valdes Farley to over 14 years in prison for conspiring to traffic marijuana, eutylone, and MDMA, as well as…

Clay County Man Pleads Guilty To Attempting To Use A 9-Year-Old Child To Produce Sexually Explicit Videos

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Garrett Eric Weber (31, Green Cove Springs) has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice and use a 9-year-old child to produce…

Alabama Man Convicted Of Attempting To Entice A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity And Traveling To Florida To Have Sex With A Minor

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – A federal jury in Tallahassee convicted Jason Earl Kirkland, 44, of Cottonwood, Alabama of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and interstate travel with intent…

The Battle For Jackson: Republicans Meet to Choose 2022 Mayoral Candidate Tonight

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The battle over who will control the Jackson Republican Club and who the club will choose as the nominee for the mayoral candidate in town is scheduled to…

Jackson Woman Killed After Lakewood Driver Crossed Double Yellow Line in Head-on Collision

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police are investigating after a Jackson woman was killed after a Lakewood man crossed a double yellow line and struck her vehicle head-on while driving along South Lake Drive…

Former Gadsden County Deputy Sheriff Sentenced To Federal Prison In Connection With Narcotics Trafficking Investigation

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Former Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office deputy Joseph Barnes, Jr., 54, of Chattahoochee, Florida, was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of giving…

Toms River, Brick, Jackson in Top 10 Most Moved Out of Towns in New Jersey

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A new homeowner migration report by MoveBuddah shows that New Jersey is the most moved out of state, but the Ocean County towns of Toms River, Brick and…

Jackson Councilman Flemming Says Four Private Schools Too Much For Leesville Road, Suggests Compromise

JACKSON, NJ – After Lakewood Developer Mordechai Eichorn submitted a proposal to build four private schools on Leesville Road that would bring up to 4,000 students on buses and personal vehicles, not…

Jackson Police Department Promotions and Hirings

Submitted by Sgt. Fred Meabe, Jackson Police Department JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – At the July 12th Township Counsel Meeting, Chief of Police Matthew Kunz introduced three officers to the public and counsel…

Putnam County Convicted Felon And Registered Sex Offender Indicted For Possessing An Explosive

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Paul Bryan McCorkle (54, Interlachen) with possession of an explosive by a convicted felon. If convicted,…

Clay County Man Who Sexually Exploited Three Children In His Custody Sentenced To 40 Years In Federal Prison

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Edward Alan Hardin (35, Clay County) to 40 years in federal prison for attempted production of child sex abuse material and…

Nassau County Repeat-Offender Sentenced To More Than Seven Years In Federal Prison For Methamphetamine Offense

Jacksonville, Florida – Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan today sentenced Shawn Andrew Wilson (47, Fernandina Beach) to seven years and eight months in federal prison for possessing with the intent…

Ocean County Cop Bitten by Angry Woman at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 50-year-old woman was arrested and charged after refusing to adhere to security protocols at the entrance to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. After creating a disturbance, Jackson Police…

Clay County Convicted Felon Arrested On Federal Drug And Firearm Charges

Jacksonville, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Shawntae Jamell Clark (41, Clay County) with possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more…

Take a Look Inside Jackson’s New State of the Art Prototype 7-Eleven

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Over the past few years, Jackson Township has lost its two 7-Eleven stores, but this week, it gained a new state-of-the-art prototype store just outside of Six Flags…

NYC Man Became Disorderly After Being Flagged for Fraudulent Credit Cards at Holmdel Best Buy

HOLMDEL, NJ – A New York City man has been charged after causing a disturbance at the Holmdel Best Buy store on Friday, according to police. Holmdel Police reported that at about…

Embattled and Split, Jackson GOP Endorses Mastronardy Urges Voting at Lakewood Polling Daycare Center

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Jackson GOP, which has been fighting an internal civil war since before the June primary election has endorsed Sheriff Michael Mastronardy to be the next Ocean County GOP…

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