Northern Ocean County’s Transformation: How Decades of Growth Are Reshaping Lakewood and Jackson

Jackson Township, NJ – Few places in New Jersey have experienced a transformation as dramatic as northern Ocean County. Over the past several decades, Lakewood has evolved from a quiet resort destination…

Jackson Township Brings Street Lights to Once Quiet, Now Busy Rural Roads

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Jackson Township’s effort to improve roadway safety and neighborhood visibility has resulted in the repair of more than 60 malfunctioning street lights while laying the groundwork for one…

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Controversial Flock License Plate Scanners Are Collecting Driver Data at Two Jackson Intersections

JACKSON, N.J. — Drivers entering and leaving the Royal Grove neighborhood in Jackson Township are having their license plates recorded by a pair of automated license plate reader cameras mounted on private…

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Jackson Residents Voice Safety Concerns Over Speeding Hatzolah-Linked Private Vehicles on Busy Roadways

Jackson Township, NJ – If you ever drove in Jackson, you are familiar with the problem, and now residents are taking to social media after saying township police and lawmakers are turning…

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Jackson Township Bans Parking on Another Road as Street Access Concerns Grow

Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township has officially prohibited parking along portions of Woodlane Road, citing public safety concerns, increasing traffic volumes and the need to maintain clear access for emergency responders.…

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Teen’s tragic hit-and-run death prompts Brick police to increase patrols around schools

BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township police announced increased patrols and traffic enforcement around local schools following the death of 15-year-old Jackson Mueller, a Brick Memorial High School freshman who was killed while…

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Jackson’s 5-dog ordinance misses the mark, punishing residents instead of fixing illegal petting zoo

Township policy targets pet owners while core zoning and enforcement issues remain unresolved JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township’s new five-dog ordinance is being framed as a solution to ongoing neighborhood disturbances, but…

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Update: Jackson Resident Has Had it With Illegal Petting Zoo Operating Across the Street From His House

Neighbor says years-long issues at 390 Cobain Road remain unresolved despite promises from the council as illegal petting zoo and synagogue continue to cause quality of life issues for his family and…

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Jackson resident says parking ban for neighborhood house of worship not fair to neighbors who follow the rules

Jackson officials consider permit system as residents raise concerns over access and enforcement at a home operating as a house of worship in the neighborhood. Jackson, NJ – A Jackson resident criticized…

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Two killed after SUV crashes into tree and bursts into flames in Jackson

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two people were killed early Saturday morning when a vehicle veered off the road, struck a tree, and erupted into flames in Jackson Township, authorities said. The crash…

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Ordinance to Curb Out of Control Street Parking at Jackson House of Worship Allegedly Operating Without Certificate of Occupancy

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council voted this week to advance Ordinance 2026-04, establishing new no-parking zones along the south side of Lehigh Boulevard and the eastern side of Adelphi Drive,…

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Jackson and Lakewood’s Dangerous Roads Opens Door to Federal Road Safety Grants Worth $384,000

The federal government is lending a helping hand to make roadways less dangerous for drivers and pedestrians in Jackson and Lakewood Townships. Two Ocean County towns have been awarded federal funding to…

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Woman involved in deadly Jackson crash that killed Toms River Rittenhouse couple faces first court appearance

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson woman accused of crossing into oncoming traffic and killing a Toms River couple in a violent head-on collision earlier this year is scheduled to face a…

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Jackson Township Awarded $473,658 NJDOT Grant to Pave and Repair Drainage on Lakehurst Avenue

Jackson Township today announced that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has awarded the Township $437,658 in FY 2026 Municipal Aid Grant funding to support Phase I of the Lakehurst Avenue…

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Jackson Township to Examine Roadway Traffic Concerns Near Brewers Bridge Road

Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn and the Township Council have announced a joint initiative with Ocean County to improve traffic flow and safety along two of the town’s most congested roadways,…

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Jackson Township Wins Competitive $875,000 DOJ Grant funding to Hire New Police Officers

Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn is pleased to announce that the Jackson Police Department has been awarded a competitive grant from the Department of Justice, which will help to pay for…

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Jackson Township Public Notice: Ordinance Adopted on Sept. 9, 2025

TOWNSHIP OF JACKSONORDINANCE NO. 2025-32Ordinance 2025-32 AMEND CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION” SO AS TOREVISE ARTICLE IX, ENTITLED, “DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY”NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforementioned ordinance was adopted after publichearing…

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