Jackson Township - Page 29 of 80

Jackson mayor vetoes ordinance that would fine residents for improper tree care

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina said that an ordinance proposed by Council President Martin Flemming and approved during the 2022 council session was an example of government overreach. He…

January 17, 2023

Jackson school district announces deadline to opt out of 8th grade sex curriculum studies

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township School District is allowing families to opt out of the controversial state mandate sex education course that has been reported in news reports over the…

January 11, 2023

Bayville man charged for armed robbery at Jackson TD Bank

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Jackson Township arrested a man who robbed the TD Bank on North Countyline Road on Monday. According to the Jackson Police Department, Jeremy Long, 32, of…

January 8, 2023

Looking at the sky in a forest of pine trees.

Jackson mayor to veto tree ordinance that would fine residents for improper tree care

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township is New Jersey’s third-largest municipality by size and nearly half of its 100 square miles is covered by forest and protected pinelands. Jackson Township’s Mayor, Michael…

December 31, 2022

Jackson councilman calls for government licensing of journalists after being called out

JACKON, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Steven Chisolm called for the government licensing of journalists after he was criticized for championing an ordinance that could potentially send hundreds of thousands of dollars…

December 28, 2022

New office building to be built on Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson

JACKSON, NJ – A new office building has been approved for construction on the northwest corner of the intersection of Bennetts Mills Road and Cooksbridge Road in Jackson. The site is across…

December 24, 2022

Jackson first responders deliver holiday cheer to families and children in need

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has concluded their annual toy drive to deliver toys to children of families in need across the community. On Friday, the police department…

December 26, 2022

Jackson council quietly approves settlement in lawsuit by private girls high school

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council quietly approved a settlement agreement with Oris Bais Yaakov that will award the private religious school a monetary settlement and grant approval for the…

January 19, 2023

North Cooksbridge road will be CLOSED for construction on the roadway. This project will last for several months.

Main road closure in Jackson to last several months

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – One of Jackson Township’s more traveled roads, North Cooksbridge Road, will be closed during the day for several months, according to the Jackson Township Police Department. The road…

December 8, 2022

Want to serve your community? Jackson mayor asking for volunteers

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina is once again inviting residents in the community to volunteer for township advisory boards and committees in order to help steer the township…

December 7, 2022

Toms River burglary suspect caught in Jackson

A burglary suspect who fled from Toms River police officers Friday afternoon was captured a short time later by police officers in Jackson Township. The Toms River Police Department alleges that Juan…

November 27, 2022

Jackson Police Department to host annual fill-a-truck Christmas toy drive

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department is once again loading up a truck and delivering toys to children in need this holiday season. The long-running event, as usual, will take…

November 21, 2022

UMSC Vietnam Veteran Cpl Ken Bressi speaks at the Veterans Memorial Garden - Photo by Veterans Memorial Garden

Jackson veterans celebrate the gift of freedom on Veterans Day

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township of Jackson celebrated Veterans Day by hosting a memorial service for the township’s veterans past and present. An opening prayer service was hosted by Rabbi Avi…

November 12, 2022

Marty Flemming - Candidate for Jackson Mayor

Flemming critical of township’s land deal to stop four private schools from being built

Jackson Township Councilman and mayoral candidate Marty Flemming upset over land deal because he wasn’t notified. JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming today is upset over a land purchase announced…

November 1, 2022

Massive warehouse like the one being proposed on Whitesville Road in Jackson.

Flemming says all the massive warehouses you see going up are a plus for Jackson

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents concerned with overdevelopment in Jackson Township raised their concern to mayoral candidate Marty Flemming at a campaign meet and greet this week and the candidate’s response was…

October 25, 2022

Jackson Mayor lands major Republican endorsement in heated election campaign

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township incumbent Republican Mayor Michael Reina has secured critical Republican party endorsements during a fierce campaign putting local Republicans against each other. Today, Reina secured the endorsement of…

October 24, 2022

Jackson Police launch new emergency alert system

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has announced it has contracted with Regroup to provide emergency alert notifications to residents. The system will allow the department to send routine…

October 22, 2022

Flemming says state-mandated high density development in Jackson is ‘not as bad as you think’

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming, hot on the campaign trail Thursday night, spoke to residents about New Jersey’s Council on Affordable Housing. For decades, elected officials in Jackson…

October 21, 2022

Police investigating death threat made against Jackson mayor, noose photo

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man was contacted by Jackson Police after he posted a picture of a noose on the campaign website of Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina with the comment,…

October 20, 2022

Judge orders Jackson to turn over documents related to alleged anti-Jewish laws

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin and the Attorney General’s Office won a decision in Ocean County Superior Court against Jackson Township and Mayor Michael Reina to force…

October 19, 2022

Whitesville Crossing, a 2 million square foot warehouse project in Jackson.

Nearly Two Million Square Feet of Warehouses planned on Whitesville Road in Jackson

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It is being dubbed as Whitesville Crossing, and nearly two million square feet of warehouses are being proposed on a property owned by CDR-Whitesville, affiliated with the Bil-Jim…

October 16, 2022

Sgt. Grochowski along with other officers and township employees collected a large abundance of clothing to benefit "Jake's Got This" and their clothing drive fund.

Jackson Police Department hosts clothing drive for charity

by Jackson Police Department JACKSON, NJ – Sgt. Grochowski along with other officers and township employees collected a large abundance of clothing to benefit “Jake’s Got This” and their clothing drive fund.…

October 16, 2022

Flemming backs off pledge to stop overdevelopment in Jackson days after meeting with Lakewood developer

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Council President Marty Flemming is running for mayor in November and along the campaign trail, has pledged to stop overdevelopment in Jackson. Days after meeting with…

October 12, 2022

Suspicious individual in Jackson prompts security alert at three schools

JACKSON, NJ – A school security alert has been lifted on the eastern side of Jackson Township after a suspicious person was reported walking the roads in the area. Students were locked…

October 11, 2022

Jackson Skating Center to remain open under new ownership

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Last month, the owners of the Jackson Skating Center announced the facility would be closing. This weekend, the rink hosted its final events under the old ownership, Roller…

October 5, 2022

Jackson Township - Page 29

Jackson mayor vetoes ordinance that would fine residents for improper tree care

Jackson school district announces deadline to opt out of 8th grade sex curriculum studies

Bayville man charged for armed robbery at Jackson TD Bank

Jackson mayor to veto tree ordinance that would fine residents for improper tree care

Jackson councilman calls for government licensing of journalists after being called out

New office building to be built on Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson

Jackson first responders deliver holiday cheer to families and children in need

Jackson council quietly approves settlement in lawsuit by private girls high school

Main road closure in Jackson to last several months

Want to serve your community? Jackson mayor asking for volunteers

Toms River burglary suspect caught in Jackson

Jackson Police Department to host annual fill-a-truck Christmas toy drive

Jackson veterans celebrate the gift of freedom on Veterans Day

Flemming critical of township’s land deal to stop four private schools from being built

Flemming says all the massive warehouses you see going up are a plus for Jackson

Jackson Mayor lands major Republican endorsement in heated election campaign

Jackson Police launch new emergency alert system

Flemming says state-mandated high density development in Jackson is ‘not as bad as you think’

Police investigating death threat made against Jackson mayor, noose photo

Nearly Two Million Square Feet of Warehouses planned on Whitesville Road in Jackson

Jackson Police Department hosts clothing drive for charity

Flemming backs off pledge to stop overdevelopment in Jackson days after meeting with Lakewood developer

Suspicious individual in Jackson prompts security alert at three schools

Jackson Skating Center to remain open under new ownership

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