Jackson Township Intensifies Land Preservation Efforts in 2024

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Open Space Committee convened for its first 2024 meeting with a clear agenda: to preserve more land. Mayor Michael Reina, along with Council President Jennifer Kuhn…

Jackson Officials Pledge More Open Space Preservation in 2024

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Open Space Committee convened for their inaugural meeting of 2024, with Mayor Michael Reina expressing enthusiasm for the committee’s role in identifying land for preservation. The…

Jennifer Kuhn Named First Woman to Lead Jackson Township Council in 15 Years

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Councilwoman Jennifer Kuhn has been appointed to serve as the next president of the township council for the 2024 fiscal year. Kuhn, a successful business owner…

Jackson GOP President Moves to Make Political Process More Transparent and Fair

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Wednesday, the Jackson Township GOP club announced sweeping new changes to how the political club selects candidates for local public office. In the past, the club has…

Councilman Pressures Facebook to Unban Police Department’s Facebook Page

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has been banned from Facebook since June. Nobody is sure why. Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz last Tuesday said multiple attempts to restore…

Flemming’s Illegal Council Presence Was ‘Common Knowledge’, But Accomplices Refuse to Speak

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After a Shore News Network report regarding photos and videos contributed by a group of local watchdogs showed solid proof that former Jackson Councilman Marty Flemming no longer…

Jackson Councilman Accused of Not Living in Town After Selling Home

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming, who lost a contentious political race to incumbent Mayor Michael Reina last November has faced criticism over his permanent place of address. Flemming…

Jackson Official Wants to Enforce Obscure Law that Could Cost Blue Collar Workers

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Council President Steven Chisolm said the township will be looking into an obscure ordinance that prohibits commercial vehicles from being stored or parked in residential neighborhoods.…

School Busing Nightmare After Jackson Schools Move Stops to Main Highways

JACKSON, NJ – Residents in Jackson are irate after the Jackson School District, in a cost-cutting move to increase route speed and save money on fuel relocated dozens of neighborhood bus stops…

Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming speaks with Lakewood Developer Mordechai Eichorn and Jackson VAAD leader Mordechai Burnstein at a campaign fundraiser held at Eichorn's golf course.

Jackson Official Who Sold His Home Hasn’t Resigned Yet, Why Not?

JACKSON, NJ – In June, Jackson Township Council President Marty Flemming resigned his post as the president of the five-member body and signaled that he would soon be resigning his council seat…

Jackson Councilman to Resign from Office in Coming Weeks

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After an unsuccessful bid to run for mayor of Jackson Township, hardware store owner Marty Flemming has told his colleagues he will soon be resigning from the township…

43-Acres Preserved in Jackson Township

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Following up from the purchase of land by Jackson Township to prevent several private schools from being developed, Mayor Michael Reina on Tuesday announced the township would be…

Jackson Ordinance Blocks Outsiders from Serving as Chaplains

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An ordinance signed into law by Mayor Michael Reina in Jackson Township will preserve the highly esteemed title of police chaplain but will limit the honor to township…

Attorney General’s Office investigating Jackson officials over alleged misconduct

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An ethics violation has been filed with the Attorney General’s Office against three Jackson Township Councilmen last week. The Office of the Attorney General said on Friday that…

Jackson cancer center tagged with antisemitic graffiti

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Law enforcement officials are investigating a possible hate crime at an Orthodox Jewish-operated cancer center in Jackson Township. Chai Lifeline Center was tagged with anti-semitic messaging a day…

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Jackson Councilman announces resignation; Sells home

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Council President Marty Flemming, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in November of 2022, has announced resigning as the township council president. On Tuesday, Flemming, who recently…

Jackson fire contained, so why is there thick smoke in the air still?

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina today confirmed the forest fire in Jackson Township has been contained, but residents are still asking why the smell of smoke is so…

East Veterans Highway shut down due to crash

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – East Veterans Highway was closed Wednesday morning between Butterfly Road and Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson as a result of a serious motor vehicle crash. Minor injuries were…

Local elected officials come together in Lakewood for PAC promoting unity in Ocean County

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Dozens of Ocean County elected officials and candidates attended a gala hosted by United Ocean County PAC at Glatt Bite Kosher in Lakewood Township on Wednesday. The event was…

From Yeshiva student to one of Ocean County’s most powerful political movers and shakers

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It wasn’t too long ago that being caught in a photograph with Jackson resident Mordechai Burnstein was a political death warrant. Heck, I attended a Christmas party charity…

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