Jackson mayor under fire after using township-paid attorney to handle private lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn is facing questions after retaining township-paid planning board attorney Robert Shea to represent her private real estate company in an ongoing civil lawsuit…

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Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn praises the response of local volunteers from Hatzolah, Chaverim, and Jackson EMS.

Mayor Kuhn Praises Chaverim, Hatzolah, EMS for Fire Support Response at Jackson Apartment Blaze

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After a fire broke out at a vacant under-construction apartment building at the Club at Jackson Twenty-one, Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn and the township council praised the efforts…

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Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn faces lawsuits, workplace harassment claims, resignations, and backlash

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn claims she is just holding employees in town hall accountable and providing transparencies, but lawsuits, employee complaints, and a $2,000,000 settlement with the…

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Jackson moves to ban parking on Lehigh Boulevard and Adelphi Drive amid neighborhood congestion

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township is moving to restrict on-street parking in a northern neighborhood where residents say weekend congestion has become unbearable, creating safety hazards for children and drivers alike.…

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Report: No nearby working fire hyrdants as Jackson 21 apartment under construction burns to the ground

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Firefighters battled intense flames and water supply issues Tuesday evening after a large fire broke out at a large apartment complex under construction in the Club at Jackson…

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Jackson police chief forced out after bitter feud with Mayor Kuhn lands $2 million payout

JACKSON, NJ – The political drama that has gripped Jackson Township for nearly two years reached a stunning conclusion this week when Police Chief Matthew Kunz was forced out of his position,…

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Jackson Township Extends Landlord Registration Deadline as New Housing Bureau Struggles

JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Township’s newly created Bureau of Rental Housing is facing sharp criticism and confusion after township officials admitted that the department has no certified inspectors to perform property inspections—despite…

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Illegal alien convicted of firing gun into Jackson home with children inside

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that 47-year-old Gardin A. Guevara-Umanzor of Howell Township was found guilty on multiple charges, including burglary, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses,…

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Jackson Says Chief of Police Settlement Release Delayed Citing Need for Redaction

Jackson, NJ – A promised public release of a reported settlement between Jackson Township and its police chief will now come days later than township officials previously told residents, following an extension…

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Jackson Township hires influential North Jersey Democrat led firm that was blasted for “unacceptable failure” in Jersey City

JACKSON, N.J. – Last year, Jersey City officials announced they were cutting ties with Millennium Strategies over what that city’s new mayor then called an “unacceptable failure” with a $2 million state…

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Eli Shem-Tov blasts Jackson mayor over town hall tensions leading to millions in taxpayer funded lawsuits

JACKSON, NJ – Tensions ran high inside Jackson’s municipal chambers Monday night as resident and candidate for mayor Eli Shem-Tov delivered a pointed address aimed squarely at Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and members…

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This is Bullsh-t; Jackson Councilman Says Over the Secrecy in Chief of Police’s Alleged Multimillion Dollar Settlement

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township officials confirmed that the long-awaited details of Police Chief Matthew Kunz’s reported million-dollar settlement will be made public on February 1, just after the chief’s scheduled retirement…

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Jackson councilman says town leaders hid chief of police’s million dollar settlement, but asked him to vote on it

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Chris Pollak is calling out what he describes as a lack of transparency from the township government after being asked to vote on a settlement with…

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‘Retire or be fired’: Jackson employee says Mayor Kuhn forced her out after she refused to break the law

Jackson, NJ – A longtime township employee has filed a sweeping civil lawsuit against Jackson Township and its leadership, alleging retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination after she refused to comply with what…

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FAA News accuses Jackson officials of paying for ‘revisionist’ coverage to Lakewood media outlets

Jackson, NJ – A report by FAA News is igniting new controversy in Jackson Township’s ongoing political saga, accusing Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and Councilman Mordechai Burnstein of “paying to mislead” the public…

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Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn warns residents to move cars off streets ahead of snowstorm or face towing

JACKSON, NJ – Get your cars off the road before the snow starts or you will be towed. That’s the latest message coming from town hall in Jackson Township. As a major…

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Jackson woman, former teacher admits to sexually assaulting teen student

Freehold, NJ – The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office says a former intermediate school teacher has admitted to sexually assaulting a teenage student, concluding a nearly two-year investigation that exposed a prolonged pattern…

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Councilman Pollak Demands Transparency on Chief of Police Million Dollar Lawsuit Settlement, Ouster

JACKSON, NJ – Accountability and transparency has taken a back seat to confidentiality, secrecy, and deception in Jackson Township when it comes to an alleged seven-figure settlement to oust JacksonPolice Chief Matthew…

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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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Jackson Leaders Discuss Limitations of new New Rental Housing Bureau, Leaving Residents Frustrated

JACKSON, N.J. – At a town hall roundtable this week, Jackson Township leaders openly acknowledged this week that while residents are demanding tougher enforcement against illegal rentals and overcrowded housing, many of…

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