Jackson Zoning Board Grants Extension for Major Subdivision, Approves Fence Variance at Brief Meeting

Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Township Zoning Board held one of its shortest meetings of the year Wednesday night, approving two applications while carrying several larger development proposals to future meetings. The…

Jackson Resident Who Criticized Government Spending Visited by Code Enforcement Officer Days Later

Jackson Township, NJ – A dispute over public comment at a Jackson Township Council meeting has escalated into allegations of government retaliation after resident Adam Haidi said a township code enforcement officer…

License Plate Reading Cameras Installed in Brick Township Targeting in DeFlocking Incident

BRICK, N.J. — Brick Township police are investigating the apparent vandalism of a Flock Safety automated license plate reader after someone cut down the pole supporting the camera at one of the…

Controversial Flock License Plate Scanners Are Collecting Driver Data at Two Jackson Intersections

JACKSON, N.J. — Drivers entering and leaving the Royal Grove neighborhood in Jackson Township are having their license plates recorded by a pair of automated license plate reader cameras mounted on private…

Jackson School Sale Not Finalized as Questions Still Surround $40 Million McAuliffe Deal

JACKSON, N.J. — What appeared to be a completed transaction to sell the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School has instead emerged as an unfinished deal facing unanswered questions over zoning, municipal approvals,…

Population Growth Spurs More Deadly Crashes in Jackson as Police Continue Summer Crackdown

Police cite 1,629 crashes and 11 fatalities as new enforcement campaign draws criticism over fairness and effectiveness. JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A sharp rise in motor vehicle crashes and fatalities across Jackson…

Jackson Councilman Says New County Job Not a Patronage Position

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Jackson Township Councilman Giuseppe Palmeri is defending his recent appointment to an Ocean County position after questions surfaced about whether the job was the result of political patronage.…

Jackson Interim Mayor Jen Kuhn Highlights ‘Lights Out’ Program, Releases No Performance Data

Jackson, NJ – Jackson Township Interim Mayor Jen Kuhn is promoting the township’s “Lights Out” initiative, saying the program has made it easier for residents to report malfunctioning streetlights and improved communication…

New Traffic Signal Changes, Patterns Across Toms River, Jackson, Lakewood and Manchester

Toms River, NJ – Motorists across Ocean County could soon see changes at several busy intersections as the Ocean County Board of Commissioners prepares to consider eight traffic safety improvement resolutions during…

Jackson Council Abruptly Adjourns Meeting After Residents Press Officials on Open Space Spending

Jackson Township, NJ – A contentious Jackson Township Council meeting came to an abrupt end Tuesday after residents sharply questioned elected officials about hundreds of thousands of dollars in proposed Open Space…

Jackson Residents Voice Safety Concerns Over Speeding Hatzolah-Linked Private Vehicles on Busy Roadways

Jackson Township, NJ – If you ever drove in Jackson, you are familiar with the problem, and now residents are taking to social media after saying township police and lawmakers are turning…

Jackson Board Denies Subdividing Farm Property Slated Previously for Three Private Schools

Jackson Township, NJ – A technical discussion about septic systems took center stage during a recent Jackson Township Planning Board meeting when longtime resident Raymond Tremer III urged board members to take…

Sewer Problems Delay Major Synagogue Project on Whitesville Road in Jackson

Jackson Township, NJ – The Jackson Township Planning Board voted to grant a one-year extension to Khal Nachlas Avos, Inc. for a previously approved house of worship planned along Whitesville Road near…

Illegal Rooms, Significant Violations Uncovered During Jackson Landlord Inspections

Jackson Township, NJ – The Jackson Township Rental Safety Bureau has completed more than 250 rental property inspections since the program launched, averaging approximately 30 inspections each week as officials continue enforcing…

Jackson’s $40 Million McAuliffe School Sale in Jeopardy as Major Zoning Problem Emerges

The Jackson Board of Education approved the sale of the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School to Beth Medrash Govoha, but a decades-old zoning question could become one of the biggest hurdles before…

Jackson Club Endorses Candidates to Run for Office with Interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn in 2026 Election

The Jackson Township Republican organization has endorsed interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn for election alongside Township Council candidates Brian McCarron and John “Pojo” Pejoski, setting up a contested race this fall. Jackson Township,…

Jackson Meeting Shuts Down Abruptly As Resident Challenges Millions in Open Space Spending, But Not On Open Spaces

A Jackson Township Council meeting ended immediately after a resident questioned millions of dollars in Open Space Trust Fund spending on playgrounds, synthetic turf projects, and debt financing, prompting renewed calls for…

Jackson’s Embattled Interim Mayor Files Papers to Run for Full Term in 2026

Jackson Interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn Files to Run for Full Term in November Election Jackson, NJ — Jackson Township’s interim mayor has taken the next step toward keeping the town’s top elected…

Jackson Schools, Police Say No Threat to Students After Social Media Posts Spark Concern

Jackson school officials and police say there is no threat to students or staff after social media posts about a school fight, a photo of a person with a gun, and a…

Driving in Jackson Is Much Worse Than It Was 10 Years Ago

Reader Submitted: Anyone who has lived in Jackson Township for more than a decade knows the truth: driving here has become significantly worse. What was once a community where residents could get…

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