Jackson Township Public Notices: Vehicles and Traffic; Landlord Registry

PUBLIC NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 2025-24 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON , COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 103, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” ARTICLE XIV, “SCHEDULES”…

Jackson Police Department announces promotions at township council meeting

The Jackson Township Police Department promoted four officers during a township council meeting held on July 8, recognizing years of service, leadership, and dedication to law enforcement and the local community. Public…

Jackson Township Council to introduce stricter landlord registry ordinance

JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township Council President Jennifer Kuhn announced plans for an updated landlord registration ordinance aimed at cracking down on illegal rentals and improving enforcement across the township. Speaking during…

All eyes are on Manchester as Ocean County’s next big development rush begins

MANCHESTER, N.J. — Manchester Township is rapidly becoming the center of attention in Ocean County’s latest real estate boom, as developers and investors target the town’s abundant open space and affordable land…

Manchester is Ocean County’s Next Development Boomtown as Real Estate Prices Rise in Neighboring Towns

In the heart of Ocean County, New Jersey, Manchester Township is emerging as a focal point for land investors and developers seeking the next big opportunity in a region experiencing a dramatic…

Jackson to host free document shredding event on June 7 for Ocean County residents

JACKSON, N.J. — Ocean County residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of personal documents in Jackson Township on Saturday, June 7, as part of the county’s 2025 Residential Document Shredding…

Teen injured in hit and run crash in Jackson Township, Police Find Drug Paraphernalia

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 47-year-old Spring Lake man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly fleeing the scene of a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a 16-year-old pedestrian, Aharon ben Sarah, in…

Kelly details Ocean County plan for new five-lane highway expansion connecting Toms River, Lakewood and Jackson

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Ocean County officials unveiled details Monday about a major infrastructure project that will transform Cross Street into a five-lane thoroughfare, creating a new east-west connection linking Toms River, Lakewood…

Jackson Township Ordinances Approved on First Reading

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township council has approved the following four ordinances on first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW…

Ocean County Commissioners announce new five-lane highway connecting Jackson, Lakewood, and Toms River

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has launched a major infrastructure project to widen Cross Street into a five-lane corridor, creating a new east-west connector to serve the…

Two identified in deadly Jackson Township crash that left vehicle in flames

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Authorities have identified the two victims killed in a fiery early morning crash Friday near the Lakewood border as Dovid Yitzchok Handler and Chaim Zelig Beril. The deadly…

Jackson man sentenced to 24 years for fatal 2020 stabbing

JACKSON, N.J. — A Jackson Township man has been sentenced to 24 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2020 stabbing death of a 23-year-old man, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…

Public Notice: Jackson Amends Code for Public Safety Director

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-14 ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 3-101.1 ENTITLED “DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY” BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of…

Public Notice: Jackson Amends Land Use Requirement for Pinelands

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 244 OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE ENTITLED “LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,…

Five Republicans emerge as possible successors to Ocean County GOP chairman George Gilmore

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — With Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore facing mounting criticism from within his party, Republican insiders are increasingly looking ahead to 2026, when Gilmore’s chairmanship could face serious…

Jackson police officer retires after 25 years of service and community dedication

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 dedication to…

Gilmore sidelined as dueling Ocean County GOP candidates refuse chairman’s endorsement

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The death of the party line in New Jersey has lead to the political death rattle of a once powerful Republican powerbroker in Ocean County. Ocean County Republican…

Killer in Jackson shooting case sentenced to prison

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 to the…

It has been over 100 years since a Jackson resident served on Ocean County Board of Commissioners

JACKSON, NJ — For over 100 years, the tradition will continue. Jackson Township will not have a representative on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, continuing the longest stretch of nonrepresentation for…

Brush fire erupts near Route 195 in Jackson Township

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 and the…

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