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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Jackson Township Inspector Dies After SUV Crashes Into Tree in Ocean County

Jackson Township, NJ — A township building inspector died Thursday afternoon after his SUV veered off a local roadway and struck a tree, prompting an emergency response where CPR was already underway…

Jackson Township Employee Killed After Car Slams Into Tree in Jackson

Jackson, NJ — A Jackson Township employee died Thursday afternoon after their vehicle crashed into a tree, marking another fatal collision in a community already grappling with a surge in roadway deaths.…

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