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Jackson Township Announces New Playground at Woodlane Park

JACKSON, NJ – At Monday night’s Jackson Township town council meeting, Greg Powell from Ben Schaefer Recreation presented a comprehensive proposal for a new playground at Woodlane Park. The current playground at…

June 12, 2024

Jackson Township Child Abductor In Custody

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA – A critical incident involving the abduction and assault of a 12-year-old girl has led to the arrest of 20-year-old Dylan McClintock from Philipsburg, PA. The Northern York County…

June 5, 2024

Jackson Township Memorial Day Parade Celebrates the Legacy of Those Who Sacrificed Everything

JACKSON, NJ – Mother nature allowed the Jackson Memorial Day parade to run as scheduled on Monday with clear blue skies, before rain took over for the rest of the day. Hundreds…

May 28, 2024

Jackson Township EMS and RWJ-Barnabas Paramedics Reunite with Cardiac Arrest Survivor

Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township EMS (JTEMS) and RWJ-Barnabas paramedics recently reunited with Robert, a patient they successfully resuscitated from cardiac arrest in early May 2023. The meeting took place in…

May 24, 2024

Jackson Township Memorial Day Weekend Ends with Parade and Ceremony at Johnson Park

The Jackson Township PBA 168 and VFW Post #4703 are once again hosting their annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony at John F. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Park. The parade starts at the…

May 23, 2024

Volunteers Pitch In To Clean Up Jackson Township Roads

Jackson, NJ—A grant from Jackson’s Clean Communities program helped a local organization clear hundreds of trash bags of litter from the city’s roadways this weekend. New Jersey Clean Communities is a statewide…

May 21, 2024

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Target Jackson Township for Anti-Jewish Protest and March Today

JACKSON, NJ – A pro-Palestinian protest and parade has been planned for Sunday in Jackson Township. A social media post has been circulating, designating the location as the township’s public works building.…

May 19, 2024

Radical Pro-Hamas Organizers Planning Protest in Jackson Township

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—Jackson Township officials say no organizations have formally applied for a permit to host a rally on public property in the township, but an advertisement shared on social media says…

May 12, 2024

Jackson Township Offers Financial Assistance to School District to Buy Playground Equipment

JACKSON, NJ – 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…

April 26, 2024

Jackson Township Named in Top 10 of New Jersey’s Safest Cities Report

JACKSON, NJ – A new study based on FBI criminal statistics ranks Jackson Township as one of the safest cities in New Jersey. With over 60,000 residents, Jackson is also the 18th…

April 18, 2024

Jackson Township Hires Veteran Cop as Director of Public Safety

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Tuesday, the Jackson Township Council announced the appointment of veteran Jackson Township Police Department Sgt. Joseph Candido to the position of Director of Public Safety. Under the…

April 16, 2024

Jackson Township’s 2024 Budget Shows Tax Decrease, A Rarity in New Jersey

The Jackson Township Municipal operating budget has been released to the public, and Mayor Michael Reina is pleased to announce that the municipal tax rate will go down slightly in 2024 for…

April 16, 2024

Jackson Township Signs Deal to Preserve Open Space on Leesville Road

Jackson, NJ – Jackson Township officials have announced that they have closed on a much-anticipated land swap agreement with a private developer after residents and the township felt the existing location would…

April 11, 2024

Suspect Facing Multiple Charges in Jackson Township, NJ Crash

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Nicholas Obrzut, 21, of Monroe Township, has been charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault and three counts of Assault by Auto due to his involvement in a…

April 9, 2024

Jackson Township Announces Road Paving Projects

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the Township Council have approved a series of road paving projects and awarded contracts to start the process. Additionally, Township Business Administrator Terrance Wall…

April 2, 2024

Cement Truck Crash Halts Traffic in Jackson Township

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, OH – The Jackson Township Police Department has announced that all lanes of Mudbrook St NW are now open to traffic following earlier restrictions due to a crash. Initially, at…

April 2, 2024

Jackson Township to Require Local Labor in Public Contracts

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council has voted on a new ordinance that will require public contracts involving union labor agreements to provide opportunities to local union trade members. “This agreement…

March 28, 2024

Jackson Township Open Space Program Surpasses 3,000 Acre Milestone

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the Jackson Township Council have announced they are planning to purchase a 114.3-acre tract of land from the Jackson Township School District in…

March 27, 2024

Jackson Township Maintenance Worker Convicted for Robbing Homes at Apartment Complex

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Troy Jones, a 58-year-old resident of Jackson Township, was convicted of burglary and theft related to a 2021 incident. The conviction came after a jury trial presided over…

March 21, 2024

Jackson Township Announces School Traffic Guard Position

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township is currently seeking applicants for the role of School Traffic Guard, a crucial position dedicated to ensuring the safety of school children and pedestrians at street…

March 19, 2024

Jackson Township Ramps Up Traffic Enforcement Efforts

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—The Jackson Township Police Department has announced plans to intensify traffic enforcement from January through September. This move aims to reduce motor vehicle crashes following a report of 1,609 incidents…

March 13, 2024

Jackson Township Announces Master Plan Committee in Anticipation of Infrastructure Funding, State Mandates

JACKSON, New Jersey – Jackson Township leaders have initiated the process of updating their Master Plan to accommodate future growth and secure state and county funding for infrastructure improvements. The comprehensive plan…

March 6, 2024

Jackson Township Walgreens is Closing Soon, Here’s Why

JACKSON, NJ—A Walgreens store in Jackson is scheduled to close its doors on April 3. This closure is part of a broader trend in the pharmacy sector, with other major chains such…

March 5, 2024

Jackson Township Receives Crucial $2.1 Million in School Funding Amid Financial Strain

Jackson, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina today expressed his gratitude to the New Jersey Senate Educational Subcommittee for releasing $2,137,833 in funding to the Jackson School District. This financial support…

February 29, 2024

Mafia Burial Ground on Cook Road in Jackson Township

JACKSON, NJ – You might have heard stories of the mafia dumping bodies in the Pine Barrens back in the 1960s and 1970s, but did Soprano’s style burials and executions really happen?…

February 25, 2024

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