Play Ball! Jackson Spring Sports Seasons Begin

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – This past weekend, many of Jackson’s sports leagues began their new season on new turf and lighted fields. The project to upgrade the township’s inventory of sports fields…

North Jersey Criminals Targeting Peaceful Ocean County Towns Like Jackson, Toms River

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A rash of armed break-ins and home invasions in Toms River have put law enforcement officials in Ocean County on high alert. These brazen attacks, according to Jackson…

Jackson Township Announces Road Paving Projects

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ—Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the Township Council have approved a series of road paving projects and awarded contracts to start the process. Additionally, Township Business Administrator Terrance Wall…

Jackson Township to Require Local Labor in Public Contracts

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council has voted on a new ordinance that will require public contracts involving union labor agreements to provide opportunities to local union trade members. “This agreement…

Jackson Township Open Space Program Surpasses 3,000 Acre Milestone

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the Jackson Township Council have announced they are planning to purchase a 114.3-acre tract of land from the Jackson Township School District in…

Jackson Township Announces Master Plan Committee in Anticipation of Infrastructure Funding, State Mandates

JACKSON, New Jersey – Jackson Township leaders have initiated the process of updating their Master Plan to accommodate future growth and secure state and county funding for infrastructure improvements. The comprehensive plan…

Commissioner Candidates Host Town Hall Forum at Jackson VFW

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The two GOP candidates running for the Ocean County Board of Commissioners spoke to Jackson residents during an open forum at the Jackson VFW, shedding light on their…

Jackson Township Receives Crucial $2.1 Million in School Funding Amid Financial Strain

Jackson, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina today expressed his gratitude to the New Jersey Senate Educational Subcommittee for releasing $2,137,833 in funding to the Jackson School District. This financial support…

Woman Gets Police Escort Out of Jackson Council Meeting After Slanderous Comments

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – During a meeting on Tuesday night to decide the fate of an ordinance regarding the hiring of a Public Safety Director, one speaker was removed from the meeting…

Fired Toms River Engineer’s Firm Hired by Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority has hired the firm of Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC, where former Toms River Township Engineer Robert Chankalian serves as Senior Professional…

Jackson Police Department Welcomes Newest Recruits to the Force

Jackson Township, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has officially welcomed Officer Peter Lauria and Officer Cole Olejarz into its ranks following their graduation. The two new officers graduated from the…

Jackson Township Introduces Ordinance to Address Illegal Parking by Towing Violators

Jackson, NJ – Jackson Township is taking decisive action against the persistent issue of illegal parking by introducing a new ordinance to empower the Jackson Police Department to tow and impound vehicles…

Leaders of Lakewood Pseudo-Police Force Voice Opposition of New Public Safety Position In Jackson

JACKSON, NJ – The leaders of the Lakewood Civilian Safety Watch are petitioning lawmakers, police officers, and the public to reject a Jackson Township council plan to create a civilian Director of…

Jackson Township Recent News

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The two GOP candidates running for the Ocean County Board of Commissioners spoke to Jackson residents during an open forum at the Jackson VFW, shedding light … Jackson…

Jackson Tree Companies Help Clean Up Rova Farms Ahead of Spring

Jackson, NJ – Local tree service companies, community volunteers, and the Department of Public Works (D.P.W.) recently joined forces to clean up Rova Farms, ahead of the planned construction of a new…

Jackson Township Announces Major Expansion of South New Prospect Road

Jackson, NJ – Mayor Michael Reina, alongside the Jackson Township Council, has unveiled plans for a significant road improvement project on South New Prospect Road slated for advancement in 2024. Aimed at…

Condemned Website That Facilited Multi-Million Dollar Settlements in Toms River, Jackson Was an Inside Job

LETTER TO THE EDITOR TOMS RIVER, NJ – For years, a now-defunct website and Facebook page that caught the attention of the Department of Justice, New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, and New…

Jackson Leaders to Collaborate with County on Resident Road Concerns

Jackson, NJ – In response to the growing concerns of Jackson Township residents over the state of county roads, local officials are set to meet with representatives from the Ocean County Engineering…

Jackson Township Proposes New On-Street Parking Restrictions Near County Highways

In an effort to enhance public safety, the Jackson Township Council is set to introduce an ordinance aimed at restricting on-street parking near busy county highway intersections. The proposed regulation would prohibit…

Jackson School District Announces Teachers of the Year

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Board of Education celebrated the dedication and excellence of local educators by naming the 2024 Teachers of the Year at their school board meeting on January…

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