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Jackson Seeking Volunteers for Multicultural Committee

Jackson Township is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Jackson Township Multicultural Committee, which is dedicated to fostering unity, celebrating diversity and insuring an inclusive community for all. This Committee will…

April 29, 2024

Voters Reject Jackson Fire Department Budgets as Districts Mull Consolidation

JACKSON, NJ—In February, the voters of Jackson Township defeated two of three fire district budgets, leaving the Jackson Township Council to decide the fate of the budgets for fire districts 3 and…

April 29, 2024

Stop and Shop Announces Closure of Jackson Supermarket

Jackson Stop & Shop to Close Due to Poor Performance JACKSON, NJ – Stop & Shop announced the upcoming closure of its Jackson supermarket, located at 2275 West County Line Road. The…

April 27, 2024

New Jersey Turnpike USA 10/20/2019 Toll Booth

Jackson Officials Call for Repeal of New Jersey’s New Gas Tax and Toll Increases

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the township council are calling for the repeal of the most recent increases in tolls on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey…

April 26, 2024

Jackson to Announce Funding for New Playgrounds at Elementary Schools

Realizing the importance and necessity for children to have active and healthy lifestyles, Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the township council have approved funding to purchase new playground equipment at the…

April 25, 2024

Jackson Announces Summer Concerts in the Park

JACKSON, NJ – This summer, Jackson residents can grab their lawn chairs and a cooler and bring them down to Johnson Park throughout the summer to enjoy the 2024 Summer Concerts in…

April 23, 2024

Jackson Man Charged with Assault by Auto After Crash

Erick Perez-Ramirez, 40, of Jackson, was charged with two counts of Assault by Auto on Wednesday. The charges are in connection with an automobile crash that occurred in Toms River during the…

April 22, 2024

Jackson Officials Explain Budget Misinformation Spread on Facebook

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—If you’re getting your news from unverified and secretive Facebook pages, you might think Jackson Township is only budgeting $200,000 for road improvements and paving projects in 2024. Today, the…

April 19, 2024

Monsey Pizzeria To Open In Jackson

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Last month, Destino’s Pizzeria in Jackson Township announced it was closing, intending to open elsewhere in the future. This week, we learned that a Monsey-based pizzeria is taking…

April 14, 2024

Hit and Run Driver Caught on Video in Jackson, Arrested

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—A dashboard camera captured a hit-and-run crash by an erratic driver in Jackson Township. The video, published by the Lakewood Scoop, shows a reckless driver narrowly miss a vehicle before…

April 13, 2024

Jackson Police Arrest Man For Sexual Assault of Young Child

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Police Department has arrested a man for an alleged sexual assault against a young child in the township. John Frank Zack is facing charges from a…

April 9, 2024

Play Ball! Jackson Spring Sports Seasons Begin

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – This past weekend, many of Jackson’s sports leagues began their new season on new turf and lighted fields. The project to upgrade the township’s inventory of sports fields…

April 9, 2024

North Jersey Criminals Targeting Peaceful Ocean County Towns Like Jackson, Toms River

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A rash of armed break-ins and home invasions in Toms River have put law enforcement officials in Ocean County on high alert. These brazen attacks, according to Jackson…

April 8, 2024

Calling All Principals: Ocean County Vo-Tech is Hiring a Principal at Jackson School

JACKSON, NJ – The Ocean County Vocational Technical School is seeking to hire a new principal at their Jackson campus. Ocean County Vocational Technical School in Jackson Township, NJ, is currently seeking…

April 6, 2024

This is a Force Multiplier, Jackson Mayor Says About Upcoming Vote on New Director of Public Safety

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council is expected to vote on and approve the new Director of Public Safety position at Tuesday’s township council meeting. The position was created after…

April 5, 2024

Jackson Police Department Remembers Fallen Officer Robert J. Ventura

JACKSON, NJ — On March 18th, the Jackson Police Department honored the memory of Police Officer Robert J. Ventura, who tragically passed away on this day in 2001. Officer Ventura was remembered…

March 18, 2024

Jackson School Board President Delivers ‘State of the Schools’ Speech as Trenton Continues Aid Cuts

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—The Jackson Township Council has approved a resolution supporting the Jackson School District’s ongoing financial battle against the state of New Jersey. Town leaders and community members welcomed Giuseppe Palmeri,…

March 13, 2024

Plumsted Township Man Charged with Aggravated Arson and Other Offenses

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Edward Petroni, 41, of Plumsted Township, faces multiple charges, including two counts of Aggravated Arson, Burglary, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. These charges stem from incidents occurring…

March 5, 2024

Jackson to Host Senior Prom for Residents 50 and Over

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Do you look back at your younger years, wishing you could have another chance to relieve those high school glory years? Well, now you can. The Jackson Township…

March 3, 2024

Commissioner Candidates Host Town Hall Forum at Jackson VFW

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The two GOP candidates running for the Ocean County Board of Commissioners spoke to Jackson residents during an open forum at the Jackson VFW, shedding light on their…

February 29, 2024

Jackson Police Department Request for Workplace Reform, Public Safety Director Approved by Council

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township police officers representing the two police unions and their membership have requested the creation of a Director of Public Safety, a civilian job to be filled by…

February 29, 2024

Woman Gets Police Escort Out of Jackson Council Meeting After Slanderous Comments

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – During a meeting on Tuesday night to decide the fate of an ordinance regarding the hiring of a Public Safety Director, one speaker was removed from the meeting…

February 28, 2024

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Jackson Police Department Settled for $1.2 Million

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A lawsuit filed against the township by the estate of man fleeing police during a 2018 chase has ended in a settlement of $1.2 million according to records…

February 27, 2024

Fired Toms River Engineer’s Firm Hired by Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority has hired the firm of Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC, where former Toms River Township Engineer Robert Chankalian serves as Senior Professional…

February 27, 2024

Jackson Police Department Welcomes Newest Recruits to the Force

Jackson Township, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has officially welcomed Officer Peter Lauria and Officer Cole Olejarz into its ranks following their graduation. The two new officers graduated from the…

February 26, 2024

Jackson Township - Page 24

Jackson Seeking Volunteers for Multicultural Committee

Voters Reject Jackson Fire Department Budgets as Districts Mull Consolidation

Stop and Shop Announces Closure of Jackson Supermarket

Jackson Officials Call for Repeal of New Jersey’s New Gas Tax and Toll Increases

Jackson to Announce Funding for New Playgrounds at Elementary Schools

Jackson Announces Summer Concerts in the Park

Jackson Man Charged with Assault by Auto After Crash

Jackson Officials Explain Budget Misinformation Spread on Facebook

Monsey Pizzeria To Open In Jackson

Hit and Run Driver Caught on Video in Jackson, Arrested

Jackson Police Arrest Man For Sexual Assault of Young Child

Play Ball! Jackson Spring Sports Seasons Begin

North Jersey Criminals Targeting Peaceful Ocean County Towns Like Jackson, Toms River

Calling All Principals: Ocean County Vo-Tech is Hiring a Principal at Jackson School

This is a Force Multiplier, Jackson Mayor Says About Upcoming Vote on New Director of Public Safety

Jackson Police Department Remembers Fallen Officer Robert J. Ventura

Jackson School Board President Delivers ‘State of the Schools’ Speech as Trenton Continues Aid Cuts

Plumsted Township Man Charged with Aggravated Arson and Other Offenses

Jackson to Host Senior Prom for Residents 50 and Over

Commissioner Candidates Host Town Hall Forum at Jackson VFW

Jackson Police Department Request for Workplace Reform, Public Safety Director Approved by Council

Woman Gets Police Escort Out of Jackson Council Meeting After Slanderous Comments

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Jackson Police Department Settled for $1.2 Million

Fired Toms River Engineer’s Firm Hired by Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority

Jackson Police Department Welcomes Newest Recruits to the Force

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