Jackson’s Wilson Qualifies for Three Team USA Events at UCLA

Jackson Township native Alyssa Wilson (Donovan Catholic) has become the first junior woman to ever qualify for Team USA in three track and field throwing events. At the USATF Junior Championships,…

Hilton Hotel Construction Announced at Jackson’s Great Adventure Sports Complex

JACKSON-After nearly one half century, it’s finally happening. A hotel will be built in Jackson Township to accommodate Six Flags Great Adventure and a future sports complex. Hilton and Adventure Sports &…

Planning Board, Zoning Board Members to Run for Council in Jackson in 2018

JACKSON-Jackson Township has its first official contender s for seats on the governing body in this year’s general election. The establishment Jackson GOP Club has filed with the New Jersey Election Commission…

Jackson Public Works Director Has Handicapped Spot Converted to Private Parking

JACKSON-Jackson Township’s Director of Public Works Fred Rasiewicz recently had one of only two handicapped designated parking spots in the DPW parking lot converted to executive parking, but that may not last…

Editorial: Lakewood Rabbis Should Reject Jackson Clergy Appointments

JACKSON-Community inclusion is great. It’s something every town should actively engage in. Municipalities should accommodate and make all residents feel welcomed and wanted. That was the intended goal when Jackson Township Mayor…

Jackson Firefighters Save Ducklings from Storm Drain

JACKSON-Jackson firefighters responded to a call for assistance after a resident reported hearing sounds coming from a sewer drain. On Sunday morning, May 6th, firefighters from Stations 55 and 54 were dispatched…

Jackson Home to Make Way for Commercial Offices in Whitesville Section

JACKSON-Since 1935, a property located at 276 Hope Chapel Road has been home to a quaint 2,200 square foot home, but now, a developer is seeking to build a two-story commercial building…

Jackson School Board Awards $430,000 No-Bid Contract Awards

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Board of Education has awarded a contract to a Cherry Hill Developmental Services firm who claims to specialize in “hacking human behavior” and architectural firm, according to a public…

Authorities Say Body Found in Jackson Missing Pemberton Man, Murdered

by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott A. Coffina and Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police today announced the…

Jackson Police Have Busy Friday Evening with Mental Health, Drug and Intoxication Activity

JACKSON-On Friday, April 14th, the Jackson Police Department responded to six incidents in a six hour period involving mental health, drugs and intoxication. It started at 2pm on Friday afternoon and went through 8…

The Ponds at Jackson Twenty-One Ready for Occupancy in May

JACKSON – Walters Group is nearing completion on the first eight-unit residential building at The Ponds at Jackson Twenty-One with occupancy slated for May. When completed, the 88-unit income-restricted community will be…

Jackson Republicans to Require Background Checks, Social Media Checks on Potential Council Candidates

JACKSON–After a year filled with follies by members appointed to Jackson’s various public boards by the all-Republican council, the Jackson Republican Club is now asking those seeking their endorsement to be subjected…

Valley Ridge Estates Seeks Variance to Build 12 Homes in Brookwoods Section of Jackson

JACKSON-Valley Ridge Estates received an approval from the Jackson Township Planning Board to build 12 single family homes, asking for a variance to build on lots smaller than required by the zoning…

Jackson Council Recognizes Education and Sharing Day

JACKSON-The Jackson Township council on Tuesday celebrated Education and Sharing Day, a day to honor the works of Hasidic Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Councilman Robert Nixon, who once led the township’s…

Jackson Council Asking for 3.5% Increase in Overall Appropriations in 2018

JACKSON-The Jackson Council will vote on an ordinance permitting it to exceed the state mandated 2% tax cap. The township is proposing a budget that raises spending by 3.5% over 2017’s budget. Below…

Jackson Council to Create New $55,000 Position on Tuesday

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council will vote on an amendment to the 2018 Salary Ordinance adopted on December 17, 2017. Ordinance 24-17 set the salary ranges for all job titles in the township.…

Jackson Council Seeking $6 Million in “Emergency” Funding at Tuesday’s Meeting

JACKSON-The Jackson township council is seeking to secure $6 million in emergency temporary appropriations this week. Below is a copy of an ordinance up for vote at Tuesday night’s council meeting. As posted…

Two New Development Projects in the Works for Whitesville Section of Jackson to Bring 75 Additional Homes

JACKSON-Two developers applied to the Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority for preliminary approval of water and sewer services. The commission granting preliminary sewer and water approval to Denton Pines, Block 20601, Lot 10,…

Jackson Welcomes Female Police Officer to Department

by Jackson PD JACKSON-Samantha Conners (Badge #300), age 23, was sworn in by the Township Clerk and appointed as our newest police officer with the Jackson Police Department today. She has attended…

Firefighters at Controlled Burn Site in Jackson Discover Human Remains

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department CSI, and New Jersey State Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a skeletal…

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