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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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