Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Elderly Woman in Crash on Christmas Eve, Fleeing Scene

JACKSON, NJ – A Jackson Township man has pled guilty to fleeing the scene of a fatal crash that occurred on Christmas Eve in 2020. Roberto Alcazar-Sanchez, 27, of Jackson, pled guilty…

Developer Proposes 12 Acre Warehouse Project in Jackson

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A developer is proposing to build a 12-acre commercial warehouse subdivision just one mile north of the Adventure Crossing project where the township of Jackson had recently approved…

Jackson Mayor Defends Himself after Advocating for the Rights of Jewish School Children and Public Busing Services

Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, who is currently defending himself and the township from multiple religious-based state and federal civil rights lawsuits has taken a stand against antisemitism…

Missing Jackson woman located in Philadelphia

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A woman who was reported missing from Jackson Township after she went to the Jackson Premium outlets and never returned home has been located. Jackson Police today said…

Police searching for woman missing since leaving for the Jackson Outlets last Thursday

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Police Department is currently investigating the report of a missing person which was originally investigated by Police Officer Benedetto Ravaioli on Sunday, February 20, 2022. A…

Jackson residents awakened to armed gunmen in the middle of the night, shots fired

JACKSON, NJ – Armed suspects reportedly broke into a home in Jackson Township at around midnight on Thursday, brandishing a gun and robbing the individuals in the home. Jackson Police say the…

Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer killed in Brick Township crash

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – At about 3:45 am Monday morning, police responded to a crash near the intersection of Shorrock Street and Dumbarton Drive. Lakewood and Brick Township Police responded to find…

Jackson 21 maintenance worker let himself into empty home to rob it, police say

by Captain Steve Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On December 23rd, 2021, Police Officer Michael DeBlasi responded to a residence located on Chatham Court West in the Gardens at Jackson 21…

Jackson Police officers receive promotions

by Captain Steve Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON TOWNSHIP – On Tuesday, February 8th, Chief of Police Matthew Kunz, along with other officers, friends and family attended the Township Council meeting to support several…

Jackson’s Forest Resource Education Center has a full month of fun natured themed events scheduled in February

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – One of the hidden natural gems in New Jersey can be found in Jackson Township, at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Forest Resource Education Center. You…

Jackson Police charge and release alleged heroin dealers

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On January 13, 2022, detectives assigned with the department’s Special Enforcement Unit, along with officers assigned to the department’s Special Response Team concluded an investigation into the allegation…

Jackson Police Department Achieves NJSACOP Accreditation

JACKSON, NJ – Chief Matthew Kunz and the members of the Jackson Police Department are proud to announce that the agency has achieved accreditation through the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs…

Jackson School District to hold closed Board of Education Meeting this week before public meeting

The Jackson Township Board of Education will conduct a Closed Conference Meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of Jackson Memorial High School, 101 Don Connor Blvd, Jackson,…

Jackson man never came home after New Orleans business trip, police say

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township man has been reported missing by the New Orleans Police Department after he didn’t return home from a business trip last week. Police said 33-year-old Michael…

WATCH: NJ DOT salt spreader slams into highway roadsign on I-95 in Jackson

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A New Jersey DOT dump truck spreading salt on Interstate 95 collided with a road sign near exit 21 in Jackson Township on Friday. The truck, traveling west…

Jackson School District closed due to ‘insurmountable’ number of COVID cases, virtual learning this week

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Public School District has announced it will be closed on Monday due to ‘insurmountable’ COVID-19 related staffing shortages. The district also announced virtual learning for…

Jackson carjacker punched woman in face before fleeing with her vehicle

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Another violent carjacking has taken place in this once-sleepy community of Jackson. After stealing a car in Jackson and beating his victim, the carjacker fled to nearby Lakewood…

Jackson Police Department rolls out officer-worn body cameras

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police officers in Jackson are now equipped with body cameras according to Captain Steven Laskiewicz. “Every uniformed officer has been issued a body worn camera after receiving training…

Jackson carjacker arrested in Lakewood

JACKSON, NJ – A man suspected of allegedly armed carjacking in Jackson Township headed eastward on County Line Road before being caught by police in Lakewood Township as a crowd, one person…

Parents threaten Jackson BOE with homeschooling over Phil Murphy COVID-19 mandates

JACKSON, NJ – Parents upset with Governor Phil Murphy’s school mask mandate and the Jackson Board of Education’s acceptance of the mandate are now threatening to pull their students and start homeschooling.…

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