Jackson Councilman Demands Town Enforce Right of Way Ordinance

JACKSON-Jackson Township Councilman Barry Calogero attended this month’s “Meet the Mayor” session with Mayor Michael Reina and demanded an immediate and total enforcement of the township council’s recently modified right of way…

Berkeley Township Adds Veteran Only Parking at Town Hall

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-While many in the United States were discussing whether or not NFL players should be taking a knee during the national anthem, Berkeley Township elected officials were thinking about how they…

Jackson Township Council Successfully Blocks Public Eruv

JACKSON-The Jackson Township council on Tuesday night met to discuss an ordinance that will effectively block the construction of a public eruv utilizing existing utility poles and wires across some neighborhoods in…

Former Jackson Zoning Board Member Unleashes Anti-Semitic Tirade; Calls for Senator’s Suicide

JACKSON-A former Jackson Zoning Board member whose most notable action during his eight year tenure in the township was voting to deny an application for an all-girl Orthodox Yeshiva on Cross Street…

New Jersey Town Threatening Residents with 90 Days in Jail; $2,000 fines for Basketball Hoops and Eruvs

JACKSON,NJ-Spurred by complaints over eruvs installed by Orthodox Jewish residents in the township, the township of Jackson, New Jersey has issued a directive to residents to remove all obstructions in the public…

Agudath Israel Files Lawsuit Against Jackson Township for Religious Discrimination

JACKSON-A series of laws and ordinances enacted by the township of Jackson in recent months has led to Agudath Israel of America filing a religious discrimination lawsuit against the town. In March,…

Jackson Recreation Spring Teen Dance

Mayor Michael Reina and the Jackson Recreation Department presents the Spring Teen Dance. This dance will take place on Friday, April 28th from 7-9pm at the Jackson Senior Center. Open to all 6th, 7th…

Former Jackson Business Administrator Turns Himself in to State Police on Corruption Charges

TOTOWA-When Jackson Township hired former Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres in 2010 to succeed Phil Del Turco as business administrator, everyone in the township knew is it was a mistake, except for…

Extremely Successful Howell Based Addiction Assistance Program Launched in Jackson

by Marianne Kinsman JACKSON– Over the past two years, Ocean and Monmouth County have topped the charts for highest rates of overdose deaths in New Jersey. Jackson Township officials have decided, enough…

Report: Lacey, Stafford, Lakewood and Toms River lead Ocean County in Tax Hikes

TRENTON-A report by New Jersey 101.5 shows that tax rates in Lacey Township, Stafford Township, Toms River and Lakewood far out paced their neighbors in 2016. The report shows Lacey Township with…

On the Sixth Day of Chanukah, Jackson Celebrated

by Linda Selznik JACKSON-On the sixth night of Chanukah, hundreds of residents, of all generations, braving a light but warm winter rain, were greeted by Honey and Bob Greenberg in the lobby…

Jackson Township Residents Vote in First Annual JTOWN Magazine "People's Choice Awards"

by Phil Stilton JACKSON-Over 1,200 readers voted in November in the inaugural JTOWN Magazine “People’s Choice Awards”. Over 40 individuals, businesses and charities were nominated by the public in our online Facebook…

Racial and Religious Tensions Escalate to Violence Around New Jersey Jewish Orthodox Enclave

LAKEWOOD-Over the past year, racial and religious tensions between Lakewood’s predominantly Orthodox Jewish population and residents in surrounding towns have escalated, culminating in violence for the first time this week. As Lakewood…

Jackson Township Holds Breakfast with the Bunny on March 19

JACKSON – Jackson Mayor Michael Reina and the Jackson Township Department of Recreation and Senior Services will hold a Breakfast with the Bunny event at 11 a.m. March 19 at the Jackson…

January Snow Job to Cost Jackson Additional $65,000

JACKSON-On Tuesday, the Jackson Township council will vote to approve bills submitted by Bil-Jim Construction and Caruso Excavating totalling over $65,000 for additional snow removal services required during the January 22-23rd snow…

Jackson Township Conducting Forensic Audit of Historic Snowfall Cleanup

JACKSON-Days after Jackson Township was hit with over two feet of snow from “Winter Storm Jonas”, Jackson Township officials are looking into the reasons why some township roads remained unplowed almost four…

Jackson Township Keeping List of Abandoned Structures Targeted for Razing a Secret

by Phil Stilton JACKSON-In the spring of 2014, a township ordinance to force the removal of hazardous abandoned structures was the talk of many town council meetings. Former Business Administrator Jose Torres…

Brick Township Breaks Down Turning Podcaster’s Snow Removal Complaints Into Action to Reform Storm Reponse

Brick officials say they are conducting a deep review of the township’s public works operations and contractors following widespread complaints after a February blizzard. Brick, NJ – Brick Township officials say they…

Public Notice: Jackson Council Takes Action on Ordinances

TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON ORDINANCE NO. 2025-33 Ordinance 2025-33 AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS LOT 2, BLOCK 12913 A/K/A 39 GEORGIAN BOULEVARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforementioned…

Ocean County Prosecutor Keeping an Eye on “Hateful Online Rhetoric” in Jackson

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is keeping a close eye on what it is calling hateful rhetoric being published online about township officials and the growing Orthodox Jewish…

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