Sparse Turnout at Jackson Trump Rally Not Reflective of Jackson’s “Trumpiness”

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Republican Club in conjunction with the Ocean County GOP and New Jersey State GOP held a Trump rally and viewing party at the Magnolia St. VFW post this week. …

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Jackson Police Get Serious About Enforcing New Jersey’s “Move Over” Law

by Captain Steve Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON– In an effort to bring further awareness to New Jersey’s “Move Over” Law, the Jackson Police Department Traffic Safety Unit recently conducted a number of concerted…

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Jackson Township Attorney Resigns from Law Firm

JACKSON-With two major lawsuits pending against the township from Agudath Israel of America and by a group of residents suing the township over the Adventure Crossings complex, township attorney Jean Cipriani has…

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Jackson Liberty’s Danny Serreino Drafted by Cincinnati Reds

JACKSON-Former Jackson Liberty High School pitcher Danny Serreino was drafted in the 2019 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft on Wednesday by the Cincinnati Reds. Serreino was picked in the 32nd…

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Jackson Resident Running for Ocean County Sheriff

JACKSON-Gene Davis, of Jackson, is on the ballot to challenge Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy in November. Davis, originally of Linden had run unsuccessfully for the position of State Assemblyman of…

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County Freeholders Approve $2.5 Million Bill to Widen Lakewood’s Cross Street

LAKEWOOD-With over expansion from start to finish, including a dense cluster of Yeshiva’s Lakewood’s once country road Cross Street is now a major highway throughout much of the day. In response, the…

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Jackson Man Returns Home to Find Van Stolen from Driveway

JACKSON-At about 10:30 on Friday night, a resident of Indiana Avenue reported a theft of a vehicle. The victim reported that he had been doing work with his 2009 Ford work van…

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Openings Still Available in Jackson School District Pre-School Program

JACKSON – Parents of pre-school aged children who would like to enroll in the Jackson School District’s Pre-School Program are encouraged to contact the district as soon as possible to secure a…

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Brick Mayor Ducey Says Response to “Anti-Semitic” Tweet was Misunderstanding

BRICK-Brick Democrat Mayor John Ducey has been a staunch political ally of the Lakewood political establishment going as far back as 2014 when then candidate for U.S. Senator, Cory Booker held a…

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Agudath Israel Claims Jackson Township is “Erecting a Wall on Lakewood Border”

LAKEWOOD-Another lawsuit has been filed against the Township of Jackson by Agudath Israel of America (AIoA) on behalf of Orthodox Jewish residents living in the community. This new lawsuit personally cites…

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Jackson Police Announce Crackdown on ATV, Dirtbike Riders

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Police Department said today it will be conducting operations to crack down on dirtbike and atv riders after receiving numerous complaints of late. “Over the next few months The…

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Murphy Administration Calls On Facebook to Shut Down “Rise Up Ocean County” Page

Is state letter to Facebook a challenge against anti-semitism or assault against free speech in New Jersey? TOMS RIVER, NJ-A popular and growing Facebook page, “Rise Up Ocean County” (RUOC) is under…

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Donovan Catholic Comes from Behind to Defeat Jackson Liberty

TOMS RIVER-The Jackson Liberty Lions led Donovan Catholic 5-4 in the second inning, but the Griffons mounted a 10 run rally to win their first game 17-7. Starting pitcher Lindsay Nelson struggled,…

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Ruthless on And Off the Field: Coach Degenhardt Brings GCU Softball Back to National Prominence

LAKEWOOD,NJ-Nicole Degenhardt, the head coach of the Georgian Court University softball team, a Division II progam in Lakewood, New Jersey has had a busy winter and it’s paying off. This year, the…

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Jackson Police Department Announces New Hires

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ-On Monday March 4, 2019, Chief of Police Matthew Kunz introduced the newest additions to the Jackson Police Department as they were sworn in by Township Clerk Janice Kisty. Brittany…

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Orthodox Community Fires Anonymous Warning Shot in Direction of Jackson Mayor, Councilman

JACKSON-An anonymous emailer, claiming to represent the Orthodox Jewish community in Jackson who goes by the name “Rise Up Jackson NJ” has fired another warning shot at the township of Jackson, this…

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Jackson Township Hires Land Use Lawyer at $800/hr to Defend Against Religious Lawsuits

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council has hired Marci Hamilton as special counsel who, according to the township, “has expertise related to the First Amendement and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act…

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Residents Upset After New Video “How to Invade Jackson” by Orthodox Community Surfaces

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ-A group panel of prominent Orthodox Jewish Lakewood business owners and municipal officials has surfaced on YouTube by the “First Amendment Activist” discussing the future of Jackson Township and Toms…

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Ex-Con Charged with Attempted Murder in Jackson Township

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ-A Neptune woman who has been in and out of jail in recent years was arrested by police in Jackson after stabbing a 20 year old woman in the chest. …

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Jackson Woman Airlifted to Trauma Center After Crash

Statement Issued by Toms River Police Department TOMS RIVER, NJ-On Thursday, January 24, 2019, at approximately 4:50 PM multiple police units responded to Whitesville Rd near Cleveland St for a serious 3…

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