34-year-old gunned down in Newark’s 3rd homicide in 24 hours

A 34-year-old Newark man fatally shot Tuesday morning is the city’s third homicide in 24 hours. In a statement, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark Department of Public Safety said police…

March 14, 2018

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Council Recap: Cheer Champs Recognized by Township

Community News·Local Sports News·New Jersey News

JACKSON-The February 27, 2018 meeting of the Jackson Township Council began like any other meeting, as Council President Ken Bressi kept the room standing after the pledge of allegiance for recognition of…

March 9, 2018

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Explosion, Fire Reported at Lakewood Business Park

Community News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

LAKEWOOD-Lakewood Police are reporting that an explosion was heard inside a commercial park on Cross Street at the same time that the ground shook across Ocean County during today’s storm. Many attributed…

March 7, 2018

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DEP Suggests Howell Waste Facility Could Bring Hazardous Waste to Township

Government News

HOWELL-As the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Committee prepares to green-light a plan to build a 1,500 ton solid waste processing facility to Randolph Road, the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection warns…

January 23, 2018

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Massive New Howell Waste Facility Could Receive Final Approval by Committee Next Thursday

Community News·Government News·Politics

HOWELL-A large solid waste management facility to be built on Randolph Road in Howell Township could be getting the final nod from the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) next Thursday. RELATED: RESIDENTS…

January 18, 2018

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Trump’s New Jersey USDA Appointee Calogero Focus of Federal and State Investigation for Involvement in Possible Civil Rights Violations

Police Blotter

JACKSON-A federal appointee of the Trump administration to be the new state executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Services Agency is now the target of investigations by the Department…

December 14, 2017

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Woman fights with purse snatcher, gets dragged by car, police say

Police Blotter

A woman attempting to stop a man from stealing her purse was dragged by a vehicle across a Jackson store parking lot as she grappled with the robber in his car, police…

November 28, 2017

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AG: Public Official Charged After Diverting Public Funds to Personal Charity

Community News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

TRENTON – Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that Kevin Bannon, former executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, was indicted today on charges that he used his official position to…

October 31, 2017

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Prescription Take Back Day Scheduled for Oct. 28

Community News·Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County is encouraging residents to take part in “National Prescription Take Back Day” on Oct. 28 to dispose of unused and outdated medications to help prevent prescription drug…

October 20, 2017

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Report of Crash Results in Multiple Arrests

Police Blotter

by Steven Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON-On Wednesday October 4, 2017 at approximately 2:48 am, Police Officer Keith French responded to the area of North Point Drive and Eltone Road on the report of…

October 5, 2017

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Berkeley Township Adds Veteran Only Parking at Town Hall

Police Blotter·Politics

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-While many in the United States were discussing whether or not NFL players should be taking a knee during the national anthem, Berkeley Township elected officials were thinking about how they…

September 26, 2017

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No Road Closure for Whitesville Rd. Culvert Project

In the News

TOMS RIVER – Work to replace the Whitesville Road Culvert on Whitesville Road in Jackson Township is expected to start mid-summer. “This project will include a stronger structure with an earthen bottom…

June 9, 2017

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Could Lakewood Vaad Endorsement Sink Guadagno, Column C Republicans?

Government News·Jersey Shore News·Police Blotter·Politics

LAKEWOOD-Four years ago, the Lakewood Vaad, an influential group that essentially controls the Orthodox Jewish bloc vote here endorsed Governor Chris Christie and hardly anyone noticed. This year, the Vaad’s robocall to…

June 6, 2017

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Rullo: Guadagno "Sold Her Soul"; Secures Powerful Lakewood Orthodox Bloc Vote

Government News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

LAKEWOOD-The influential political power brokers of Lakewood Township, the Lakewood Vaad, have announced Kim Guadagno as their candidate of choice for governor of New Jersey in Tuesday’s Republican primary election. In a report…

June 1, 2017

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Fearful Toms River Republicans go Low Against Primary Challenger

Politics

TOMS RIVER-A campaign of mudslinging and personal assaults has been ongoing against Justin Lamb, a Lavallette police officer who is challenging Jersey Shore pizza magnate Maria Maruca for her seat on the…

May 26, 2017

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Guadagno: Never Underestimate a Woman with a Gun

Police Blotter·Politics

TOMS RIVER-Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno is under fire this week over a comment she made back in March at the Ocean County GOP Governor’s forum at the Days Hotel in the Atlantis…

May 4, 2017

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Officials Seeking Contractor Who Stole $1.5 Million from Hurricane Sandy Victims

Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato is asking media outlets in a number of towns and states listed below to post the attached picture of Jamie Lynn Lawson, age 42, a Super…

March 29, 2017

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REPORT: Bail Reform Supporter Fails to Gain Republican Nomination in Middlesex

New Jersey News·Politics

Sam Thompson, who represents Jackson Township in the New Jersey legislature failed to secure the nomination of the Middlesex County Republicans at their annual convention. Thompson, a supporter and backer of NJ’s…

March 19, 2017

1 min read

NJ Legislators Scramble to Protect State from Dangerous Consequences of Bail Reform

Government News·Police Blotter·Politics

JACKSON-When New Jersey voters approved a constitutional amendment that would give judges the ability to hold violent criminals behind bars until their trials without bail, nobody would have imagined the end result…

March 10, 2017

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Military to go Door to Door to Ask Residents for Well Samples; Contaminated Wells Found In Manchester

Police Blotter

JACKSON-The Department of Defense ramped up its efforts to get water samples from residents in Jackson near Joint Base MDL whose well water may have been contaminated with fire suppression chemicals over…

January 23, 2017

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