Mailbox smashed and mystery van vanishes after hit-and-run in Jackson Township

A homeowner captured a photo of the suspect vehicle before it left the scene, and police are asking for the public’s help identifying it. JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA — Northern York County Regional…

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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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Jackson Township Sues Former Police Dispatcher Over Payroll Mistake

Jackson Township, NJ — Jackson Township has filed a civil lawsuit against a former police telecommunications officer, alleging she improperly retained more than $7,200 in payroll payments that continued after her resignation…

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Jackson Township Clock Damaged During Snow Removal Will Be Replaced, Officials Say

Jackson Township, NJ — The decorative rotary clock located in front of Jackson Township Town Hall was accidentally damaged during snow removal operations earlier this year and will need to be replaced,…

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SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully After Reported Assault at Jackson Township Home

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A reported assault in Jackson Township escalated into a SWAT response after police said a man barricaded himself inside a Neal Street home, prompting a large law enforcement…

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Jackson Township Calls on Police to Enforce Five-Minute Speaking Limit at Town Meetings

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Township Council and Interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn will deploy police officers at the town hall during public meetings after a resident went two minutes over his allotted…

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Lakewood’s Repeat Flooding Renews Fears in 200,000 Population Future of Jackson Township

Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood Township has a problem. Once a sleepy vacation resort in the heavily wooded and sandy-soiled pine forest, it is now a major New Jersey city and a concrete…

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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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John Bolton Slammed Jackson Township for Anti-Semitism, Pleads Guilty to National Espionage Act Crime

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Former U.S. National Security Adviser John R. Bolton, 77, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to willfully retaining national defense information, resolving an 18-count indictment stemming from his handling…

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Jackson Township, Mayor Jennifer Kuhn Hit With Default in Employee Retaliation Lawsuit

Jackson Township, Mayor Jennifer Kuhn was placed in default after failing to respond to a retaliation lawsuit accusing township officials of targeting a code enforcement officer, though a judge later allowed the…

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Jackson Township Woman Shot 79-Year-Old Man, Faces 7 Years in Prison

A Jackson Township woman has pleaded guilty after authorities said she shot a 79-year-old man in the shoulder and fled the scene, leading to her arrest less than an hour later. A…

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Jackson Township High School Parking Lot Injury Claim Goes to Trial

A Jackson woman alleges she was injured after falling in a deteriorated school parking lot, while school officials deny responsibility and seek dismissal of the lawsuit. JACKSON — Jackson Liberty High School…

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Jackson Township Honors Three High School Seniors for Scholarship Achievements

Jackson Township, NJ — Three Jackson Township High School students received public recognition during the May 26 Jackson Township Council meeting after earning prestigious county-level scholarships that highlight academic excellence and years…

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Jackson Police, PBA Launch Free Youth Fishing Event at Prospertown Lake in Jackson Township

JACKSON, N.J. — Young anglers in Jackson Township will get the chance to cast their lines, win prizes, and spend a morning outdoors when the Jackson Township Police Department and Jackson P.B.A.…

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New Details Emerge After New Jersey teen charged for stabbing grandmother at Jackson Township home

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A quiet residential street turned into a crime scene Monday morning when an 18-year-old called 911 and was later accused of killing his grandmother inside the home they…

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Jackson Township, BOE Facing Injury Lawsuit After Girl Injured in Summer Camp

JACKSON, N.J. — A Jackson Township family claims a summer camp basketball activity inside an elementary school classroom left a young girl with a deep puncture wound and permanent scarring after she…

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Breaking: Murder at Jackson Township Apartment Complex, Police Say No Threat to Public

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Residents in the area of West County Line Road and the Jackson Green Apartment Complex may have noticed a significant police presence early Sunday morning as authorities responded…

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Fundraiser Launched for Jackson Township Building Department Employee Ronald Miller Jr.

A fundraiser has been launched to support the family of Ronald Miller Jr., a Jackson Township Building Department employee who died unexpectedly last week following a medical emergency while driving. According to…

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Jackson Township Targets 458 Unregistered Rental Properties With $233K in Penalties

Jackson Township, NJ — Jackson Township officials say hundreds of rental properties remain out of compliance with local registration rules, prompting the township to begin issuing violation notices and warning landlords about…

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Intersection of Beam Ave and Manhattan St with a stop sign and a white pickup parked by trees in a residential area.

Early Report: Three Pedestrians Struck at Jackson Township Intersection Friday, Child Among Injured

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Three people, including a child, were injured Friday after a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash at the intersection of Manhattan Street and Beam Avenue, sending all three victims to…

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