JACKSON-Sharon Dey, a long time school board member who narrowly lost her re-election bid in 2016 came back strong on Election Day to win her 2017 election campaign. Also winning …
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Administrator: No County Patronage Job for Jackson Councilman
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER-A report by PoliticsOC, a political insider news website, reported that Jackson Township Councilman Barry Calogero was possibly being groomed for an Ocean County patronage job. In that report, …
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Attorney General Issues Stern Warning to Jackson Township; Doesn’t Rule Out Similar Charges
TRENTON-The Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday announced charges against the township council of the City of Mahwah for practices against the Orthodox Jewish community it felt were in …
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Kim Guadagno Addresses Anti-Semitism Claims in Jackson, Mahwah
by Your Newsby Your NewsIn an interview this week with Hamodia, an Orthodox Jewish newspaper, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno was asked about what the paper called a growth in anti-semitism across New Jersey, specifically …
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Police: Missing Toms River Teen Found Safely in Ohio in Company of 18 Year Old Jackson Man
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER-Police today said 13-year-old Antonella Marino has been found safe in Ohio in the company of a man from Jackson. “Late last evening a police agency in Ohio located …
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Public Records Reveal Jackson Business Administrator, Mayor Feared Charlottesville Style Attacks During Town’s Battle Against Orthodox Jews
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON-As the situation got tense during township council meetings this summer over a battle between the Jackson Township Council and the Orthodox Jewish community regarding the construction of eruvs, emails …
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Former Jackson Township Business Administrator Torres Guilty on Political Corruption Charges
TRENTON – Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres pleaded guilty today to a criminal conspiracy charge for directing that city employees perform work at …
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Former Jackson Zoning Board Member Unleashes Anti-Semitic Tirade; Calls for Senator’s Suicide
JACKSON-A former Jackson Zoning Board member whose most notable action during his eight year tenure in the township was voting to deny an application for an all-girl Orthodox Yeshiva on …
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As Mayor, Mike Reina has the privilege of recognizing many outstanding citizens in our community. For the past 10 years he has had the honor of riding alongside some true …
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Agudath Israel Files Lawsuit Against Jackson Township for Religious Discrimination
JACKSON-A series of laws and ordinances enacted by the township of Jackson in recent months has led to Agudath Israel of America filing a religious discrimination lawsuit against the town. …
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Two police officers stood at the entrance of the McAuliffe Middle School parking lot on Monday during student arrival after an incident both the district and department are downplaying occurred …
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Tests on several water sources on and off Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst show contamination from two chemicals contained in firefighting foam used on the base for decades, the base said. On …
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For the Eisenschmied Family of Jackson, NJ, the Eagle has landed – three times! This past Sunday, the youngest of the Eisenschmied trio of Eagle Scouts, Andrew, had his formal …
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Former Jackson Business Administrator Turns Himself in to State Police on Corruption Charges
TOTOWA-When Jackson Township hired former Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres in 2010 to succeed Phil Del Turco as business administrator, everyone in the township knew is it was a mistake, …
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Ordinance to ban dormitories in Jackson to be heard Thursday evening
JACKSON-The Jackson Township clerk has announced the rescheduling of Tuesday night’s cancelled council meeting where the council was expected to vote on a controversial ordinance to ban dormitories within the …
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Follow the Money: Jackson Council Political Payouts are Mirror Image of Lakewood Political Powerbase
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON-The Jackson Township council is preparing for a showdown with the Orthodox community this week as it considers a dormitory ban within its borders. Many in town are left …
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As many of you may have already heard this upcoming winter storm has the potential of hitting us with up to a foot of snow, heavy winds and hazardous driving …
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Local Corruption: Jackson Man Admits He Stole $10,000 from Howell Township Land Use Permit Applications
An Ocean County man admitted in court today he stole over $10,000 in cash from the Howell Township municipal office where he served as director, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher …
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Former Jackson Business Administrator Torres: "I'm Innocent"
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonPATERSON-Former Jackson Township Business Administrator Jose “Joey” Torres said today that he is innocent of charges against him levied by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. “I am …
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Former Jackson Business Administrator Jose "Joey" Torres Indicted on Corruption Charges in Paterson
Press release issued by NJ Attorney General’s Office Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino today announced that a state grand jury has indicted Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres and three …
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An ongoing FBI probe into the activities of former Jackson Township Business Administrator Jose “Joey” Torres is reportedly expanding, according to a report in today’s Star Ledger. Torres served as …
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Jackson Council Pulls Ordinance Targeting Orthodox Jewish Dormitories
The following is a brief recap of the February 28, 2017 Jackson Township council meeting. A full story will follow later today. JACKSON-When Jackson Township Council President Ken Bressi proposed a …
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Jackson Female Student Athletes Recognized for Academic and Athletic Performance
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJackson Liberty student Danielle Notarfrancesco and Jackson Memorial student Jacie Van de Zilver were recognized by the NJSIAA and Women’s Sports Foundation for their excellence in sports and academics in …
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A street race on Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson on Saturday night ended up in favor of the officer after the would-be Speed Racer was stopped and charged with drug …
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As per the National Weather Service, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect. Starting around midnight tonight, rain will start then quickly transition into snow leaving significant snowfall amounts. The …