Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery of Jackson Ice Company Gas Station

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI – Timothy Dante Alexander, 27, of Jackson, pled guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves, to brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence,…

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Florida visitor wins $1 million on scratch-off ticket sold in Garland

A resident of Jacksonville, Florida claimed a top prize-winning ticket worth $1 million inthe Texas Lottery scratch ticket game Million Dollar Loteria. The ticket was purchased at One StopFood Store, located at…

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Orthodox Jewish woman, singer from Jackson featured in Glamour Magazine

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township has always had musical and athletic talent. We have had several Major League ball players, an NHL player and even a world famous popstar and her daughter…

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Health Department offering COVID-19 vaccines April 16th in Jackson

JACKSON, NJ – via JTOWN Magazine – Jackson Townhip has announced that on Friday, April 16, 2021 the OC Health Department will set up a pop-up clinic at the Jackson Senior Center.…

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Jackson Adventure Crossing Developer Asking for another variance to build 6-story parking garage

It was billed originally as a sports megaplex filled with a major indoor golf simulator, outdoor and indoor ice skating centers, and indoor sports area, field house, sports fields, restaurants and more.…

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Florida 20-year-old charged for relationship with minor under 16

JACKSONVILLE, FL – A 20-year-old man is in jail today after having sexual activity with a young victim. Detectives with the St. Johns County Special Victims Unit began an investigation on March…

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Deadly Jackson fire caused by kerosene heater, deemed accidental

JACKSON, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that the fatal structure fire that occurred on Lehigh Boulevard in Jackson Township on April 1, 2021 has been ruled accidental. On…

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Jackson Township’s Torres goes 3 for 4 in first start at Felician

WATERBURY, Conn. – The Felician University baseball team produced a season-high run total, scoring in seven of its nine offensive innings for a 13-4 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference baseball victory over host…

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Inside Joe Biden’s brand new 90,000 square foot immigrant processing center

EAGLE PASS, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the opening of a soft-sided facility in Eagle Pass, Texas. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in…

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Update: 82-year-old woman killed in Jackson Township blaze

JACKSON, NJ – A fire broke out in a Jackson Township home Thursday night killing an elderly resident and forcing another occupant to jump out of a second floor window to escape…

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Ray Shea, former mayor, land-use lawyer who helped reshape Jackson dead at 78

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Raymond Shea, Jr., a former Jackson Township mayor who had a tremendously successful career as a land-use attorney that helped countless builders redraw the landscape of the town…

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30 year Jacksonville Police Veteran Retires

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Captain Devon Bryan retired from the Jacksonville Police Department with 30 years of service. Devon began his law enforcement career at JPD in 1993, earning his way up to…

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County commissioner ordered Downtown Toms River Blue line removed

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A thin blue line appeared painted between the solid yellow lines of Hooper Avenue in Toms River’s downtown area. The line was painted from Washington Street northward past…

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Chemed Provides Expedited Vaccinations to Jackson Teachers as District Increases In-School Learning

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Middle school students in the Jackson School District will return to an in-school learning model on Monday and as many as 300 teachers in the district have received…

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Gasoline price in Jackson tops $3 per gallon

JACKSON, NJ – Gas prices in Jackson Township are nearing the $3 mark across the board, but one station, GasTime on West Commodore Boulevard checked in today at $3.07 according to Gas…

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Compton man who dealt heroin in Mississippi gets 10 years in prison

JACKSON, MI – Donte Ramon Nelson, 41, of Compton, California, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III to 120 months in federal prison, followed by three years…

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Suspect arrested for March 1st murder in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has announced they have a suspect in custody for the March 1st murder in Jacksonville. Police reported that on Monday, March 1, 2021, patrol officers…

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Jackson Police Department Announces New Hires

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has hired three new police officers. Press Release from the Jackson Township Police Department: At the Tuesday, March 23rd council meeting, the Jackson Police…

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1897 Letter to the editor shows how little has changed in Jackson Township 130 years later

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A scathing letter written to the editor of the Monmouth Inquirer on February 19, 1897 highlighted the problems of the day in Jackson Township, many of which hold…

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549 more housing units approved by Jackson planning board

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Parke South, part of a future development that includes over 1,000 homes on the heavily wooded western side of Jackson is a done deal. That comes after a…