Jackson woman who shot 79-year-old man gets mercy after victim speaks up

A New Jersey woman admitted to aggravated assault after prosecutors say she shot a 79-year-old man and fled the scene, but the victim’s request for leniency helped shape the outcome Toms River,…

Jackson Police Sergeant Fired After Submitting False Overtime Reports, State Records Show

A Jackson Township police sergeant was terminated after an investigation found he submitted multiple inaccurate reports seeking overtime compensation through a grant-funded program. A former Jackson Township police sergeant was fired after…

Jackson Council Votes 4-0 in Favor of Mayor Kuhn’s 5% Budget Increase With Minor Changes

Jackson Budget Fight Erupts as Mayor Declares ‘It Is Now Their Budget’ Amid $3.1 Million Spending Increase, as Mayor Kuhn skips an important budget hearing, delivering a sharply worded message that shifts…

Jackson Police Chief Responds to Viral Video Alleging Racial Profiling During Traffic Stop

Jackson Township police say they are reviewing a traffic stop that sparked allegations of racial profiling and excessive force after a video of the encounter spread across social media. JACKSON — The…

Jackson to Begin Bethel Church Road Improvement Project in July

The project will include road resurfacing, new sidewalks, and enhanced pedestrian crossings along Bethel Church Road in Jackson Township. JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township officials have announced that major improvements to Bethel…

Jackson Police Accused of Racially Profiling Disabled Black Dad Because He Looked Suspicious Wearing a Hoodie on a Hot Day

A Jackson Township resident is alleging he was racially profiled, forcibly arrested and hospitalized following a traffic stop that began after officers said his behavior appeared suspicious near the Jackson Mews apartment…

Jackson Home Sales Surpass $7.9 Million During Busy Start to June Market

Eleven properties sold in Jackson and nearby areas during the opening days of June, led by several high-end transactions and strong demand for larger family homes. Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Township…

Great Adventure Fined Multiple Times By Jackson for Contruction without Permits and Inspections

Township officials issued multiple penalties against Six Flags Great Adventure after alleging the amusement park repeatedly failed to obtain permits, skipped required inspections and performed unauthorized construction work. Jackson Township, NJ –…

Jackson Zoning Board Rules Adventure Crossing Residential Proposal Exceeds Permitted Density

JACKSON, N.J. — Following extensive hearings and legal argument, the Jackson Township Zoning Board determined earlier in May that the residential component proposed as part of the Adventure Crossing development exceeds the…

Man Already Dead in Jackson Roadway Before Dump Truck Ran Over Body, According to Police

Jackson Township, NJ — A man died after being found lying in the roadway on South Hope Chapel Road early Monday, and investigators say a dump truck driver who attempted to avoid…

New Jackson K-9 Facility Opens With a Mission Bigger Than Training Dogs

Jackson, NJ — A dream left unfinished by a fallen deputy and a years-long community effort came together in a single moment as Jackson Township officially opened its new K-9 Training Facility…

No Happy Ending for Jackson Woman Who Ran Sex Spa, Laundered $100,000

JACKSON, NJ — A months-long investigation into a network of allegedly illegal spas operating across Central New Jersey has led to the arrest of a Jackson woman, the seizure of more than…

Second Killing in Under a Year Shakes Jackson Apartment Communities After Grandmother Stabbed

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Less than a year after the fatal shooting of NBA player Naz Reid’s sister outside a Jackson Township apartment complex, another deadly case has rattled the community after…

Jackson Man Killed His Grandmother Inside Jackson Green Luxury Apartment Complex

Jackson Township, NJ – An 18-year-old Jackson Township man faces murder charges after police found his 69-year-old grandmother dead with stab wounds and two knives protruding from her body inside a home…

Former Farm-Zoned Property in Jackson Set to Become Massive Warehouse Complex

JACKSON, N.J. — A 30-acre property along South Hope Chapel Road in Jackson once designated for farmland is now poised to become a major warehouse and logistics complex, underscoring the continuing transformation…

Jackson Budget Vote Sparks Employee Fears After Council Deadlock Nearly Jeopardized Benefits and Payroll

Jackson, NJ – A sharply politically divided Jackson Township Council vote triggered panic among municipal employees after key budget measures tied to health insurance, payroll obligations, and township operations nearly failed during…

Bao Kosher Chinese Restaurant Planned for Jackson Crossing Space Long Occupied by Koto Sushi and Hibachi

Jackson, NJ — A longtime Jackson Township restaurant location known for years as the home of Koto Sushi and Hibachi is preparing for a major transformation, with a new sit-down Chinese restaurant…

ICE Arrests Previously Deported Child Sex Offender in Jackson After Tip Leads to Capture

JACKSON, N.J. — Federal agents arrested a previously deported man convicted of a child sex offense after tracking him to Jackson Township, where he had been living undetected, U.S. Immigration and Customs…

Longtime Jackson Resident Was Just Trying to Get Home When He Was Called the N-Word

Jackson, NJ — A Jackson Township resident filed a police report after a child shouted a racial slur, the “N-Word” with the hard R, at him during an encounter on a residential…

Lakewood Leads New Jersey in Births, Jackson Jumps 167% Since 2018

Lakewood, NJ — More than 5,400 babies were born in Lakewood in 2024, keeping the Ocean County township at the top of New Jersey for births for the fourth consecutive year and…

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