Jackson Council to Appoint Replacement to Seat Vacated by Alleged Anti-Orthodox Ordinance Architect Robert Nixon

JACKSON-On Thursday, the Jackson Township Council is expected to fill the seat vacated by former Councilman Robert Nixon who resigned from his elected office in November after being the subject of two…

Jackson Councilman Accuses Trump Appointed USDA FSA Director of Plotting to Keep Orthodox Jews Out of Town

JACKSON-A New Jersey town’s Republican organization is under fire and the target of two federal lawsuits claiming township officials here acted to prevent Orthodox Jews from moving to their community. In December,…

GOP Chairman Holman: Hate Has No Place in GOP After Jackson Party Leaders Accused of Anti-Semitism

JACKSON-Some people said something. That’s about the best way to sum up Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank B. Holman, III’s response to a story first published on the Lakewood Scoop regarding comments…

Jackson’s Chai Urgent Care Center Donates EMT Vehicle

JACKSON-Chai Care, located on Countyline Road in Jackson Township has relocated and recently held their grand re-opening celebration, dedicating an EMT response vehicle to Hatzolah in the process. Jackson Township Police Chief…

Four Jackson Residents Inducted into Jackson Alumni Hall of Fame

JACKSON-Four Jackson residents have been inducted into the Jackson Alumni Hall of Fame, one posthumously. Craig Johnson, Samara O’Neil, Robert Paneque and Glenn Sculthorpe have all been inducted. Paneque passed away in…

Mistaken Identity: Jackson School Band Teacher Falsely Arrested for Crime He Never Committed

JACKSON-A Jackson School District teacher with over 32 years of experience was arrested in Lakewood Township by police officers there as he returned home from a visit to his parents’ home. The…

RNC Chairwoman Denounces Anti-Semitic Facebook Comments Made by Jackson GOP Leadership

JACKSON-In a joint statement today, Republican National Congress Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, New Jersey GOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt and New Jersey State Senator Robert Singer (R-Ocean/Monmouth County) denounced Facebook comments made by Jackson…

Jersey Shore Insider: Another Long Time Jackson GOP Leader Resigns Appointed Position

JACKSON-Today it was confirmed that Geneva “Bubbles” Clayton has announced that after 28 years, she will be resigning from her appointed position on the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Board of Commissioners. Clayton…

Dr. Richard Roberts, Top Trump Advisor on Jewish Relations Speaks Out Against Jackson Republican Party Actions Against Jews

JACKSON-A senior political advisor and a top financial donor to President Donald J. Trump has taken notice of the situation in Jackson Township, New Jersey where Republicans have been at odds with…

Jersey Shore Insider: Jackson GOP at Odds With Orthodox Community Over “Anti-Semitic” Sentiment

JACKSON-In a stark contrast to 2019’s election in Toms River where the campaign of Maurice “Mo” Hill for Mayor embraced and sought out support by the township growing Orthodox Jewish community population,…

Jackson Trails Denied Again, Federal Lawsuit Looms According to TLS

JACKSON-After denying the Jackson Trails development application back in October, an error by planning board attorney Gregory McGuckin allowed a window of opportunity for a second vote. In that October meeting, the…

Jackson Trails Application to Be Heard Again Tonight

JACKSON-An error on the part of Township Planning Board Attorney Gregory P. McGuckin has given the much-opposed Jackson Trails development a second wind tonight as the board is expected to continue hearing…

Jackson Councilman Rob Nixon Resigns

JACKSON-Jackson Township Councilman Robert Nixon announced his immediate resignation, the latest in a very long line of township officials to resign in light of lawsuits and turmoil within the township political power…

Jackson Trails Applicant Responds to Environmental Commission Report; Cites “Inaccuracies”

JACKSON-An error in judgment by Jackson Planning Board Attorney Gregory McGuckin has given the much talked about Jackson Trails application a second life and more time to review documents presented by the…

Jackson Trails Planning Board Reconsideration Letter – Full

The following is the Jackson Trails Planning Board letter for reconsideration presented to the Township of Jackson. Document obtained via Jackson. BREAKING NEWS: Can Jackson Win? Jackson Planning Board Attorney Greg McGuckin…

Jackson Trails Applicant Asks Board to Reconsider Denial

JACKSON-The Jackson Township planning board’s 4-4 vote on October 7th, 2019 resulted in a denial for the Jackson Trails subdivision located on South Hope Chapel Road in Jackson. Today, the applicant requested…

Jackson Man with Revoked Licensed Charged for Homicide, Death by Auto

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Toms River Township Chief of Police Mitch Little announced today the arrest of Douglas Thompson, age 55, of Jackson, for Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide,…

Jackson Board Votes on 1,100 Unit Complex in 200 Plus Acre Parcel with Wetlands

JACKSON-For months, residents have packed the board room at the Jackson Township administration building to protest the development of Jackson Parke, a project approved by the Jackson Township Council for affordable housing…

Jackson Becomes First Town to Legislate Religious Animal Slaughter in Ocean County

JACKSON–The Jackson Township Council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance that would legislate the religious sacrifice of animals within its borders. Under the new law, which will be voted on at the November…

Jackson Council Backs Off Plan to Build North America’s Largest Jewish Eruv

JACKSON-If passed, it would have allowed for the construction of North America’s largest, eruv, encompassing 100 square miles of Jackson Township. It would have dwarfed Manhattan’s 18-mile eruv, but after several hours…

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