Jackson Man Who Took Teen to Ohio Charged by Police

by Ralph Stocco, TRPD TOMS RIVER-On October 13th the Toms River Police Departments Criminal Investigations Bureau and the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit initiated an investigation related to a missing…

Council Approved Larsen Road High Density Housing Application Submitted to Planning Board

JACKSON-Highview Homes, LLC, will not have to go before the township zoning board to build 216 affordable housing apartment units in a 7 building, three-story apartment complex on Larsen Road courtesy of…

Freeholder Vicari Proposes E-ZPASS Commuter Discount

AN E-ZPASS DISCOUNT for commuters along the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike would go a long way to ease the burden of last year’s gasoline tax increase, said…

What President Trump Said to a Black Indianapolis Police Officer Has Left the Mainstream Media Speechless

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA-A phone call made by President Donald Trump on Wednesday has left the mainstream media in America speechless. Each day the media scrutinizes every word and every action the President makes…

NJ Assemblyman Wants to End War With Nazi Germany; Allow Horse Drawn Sleighs to Travel Sleigh Bell Free

TRENTON-We’ve all heard stories about old laws being on the books that no longer apply to modern-day America, but one New Jersey State Assemblyman says it’s time for Trenton to start cleaning…

Police: Flamethrower, bomb-making tools, guns found at Jersey Shore area biker gang home

GUNS, AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS CACHE DISCOVERED 30 guns, flamethrower, silencers, 1000s of rounds of ammunition, bomb-making materials seized A scene out of the television series Sons of Anarchy unfolded this week at…

In Honor of Police, Mayor Has Blue Line Painted at Township Sports Complex

Last weekend, while the Jackson Township Police were away, Mayor Michael Reina and the Department of Public Works left them a surprise on West Veterans Highway and within the township’s Justice Complex.…

10th Annual Wounded Warrior Parade coming to Jackson Twp

As Mayor, Mike Reina has the privilege of recognizing many outstanding citizens in our community. For the past 10 years he has had the honor of riding alongside some true heroes- Wounded…

Freeholder Vicari: Abandoned Gas Stations Must Go

by OC Board of Freeholders TOMS RIVER – Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said he hopes the demolishing of a former gas station on Route 37 starts a trend. “We have dilapidated…

Swanborne Project Back on the Table, This Time with Six Apartment Buildings

JACKSON-Swanborne LLC which owns 158.8 acres that stretches from East Veterans Highway to South Hope Chapel Road to Whitesville Road has submitted a new application to the township zoning board. In July,…

Jackson Tennis Courts to be Resurfaced

A public notice published in the Asbury Park Press shows the township will be accepting bids to refinish township tennis courts, presumably at Johnson Park. TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE…

Police: DWI Driver Leaving Glory’s Market Caught Chewing Plastic Bag Filled with Cocaine

JACKSON-Police here said a man who was exiting the parking lot of Glory’s Market on September 1st was driving while intoxicated and attempting to swallow a bag of cocaine after being pulled…

32 Year Old Man Swerves into Pole While Drunk Driving, Texting, Police Say

JACKSON-On July 11, at approximately 11:30 pm Officer Travisano responded to a motor vehicle crash on East Veterans Highway, near the intersection of Dunhill Road. The driver indicated he picked up his…

'I'm a good driver,' says speeder busted at 139 mph

DUMONT – A borough man jailed overnight in Maine for traveling nearly twice the 70 mph speed limit said Thursday he found the long, quiet stretch of highway a good place to…

Where to Drop off Hazardous Waste, Paint Cans, Pool Chemicals and Gasoline in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County will hold five more free household hazardous waste collection dates this year. “We are currently completing our first three collections of 2017 with the next scheduled for…

School Buses Erupt in Flames in Toms River

Toms River-Police here said they are investigating an overnight blaze that occurred at a school bus parking lot that damaged two school buses. BREAKING NEWS>> Lavallette Police Officer Under Fire by Toms…

Ordinance to ban dormitories in Jackson to be heard Thursday evening

JACKSON-The Jackson Township clerk has announced the rescheduling of Tuesday night’s cancelled council meeting where the council was expected to vote on a controversial ordinance to ban dormitories within the township. The…

Little Egg Harbor Man Accused of Pushing Florida Cop into Traffic; Jumped Off Overpass

An Ocean County man walking along a Florida highway jumped off an overpass after twice trying to push a police officer into oncoming traffic on Saturday, authorities said. Brandon N. Lintner, 25,…

Dog Saves Man's Life in Jackson Mobile Home Fire

JACKSON-On Sunday morning at 03:08 am, the Whitesville & Cassville Fire Departments, along with Jackson EMS, & Jackson Police Department were dispatched to a Structure Fire at the intersection of South St,…

Early Morning Fire Damages Mobile Home in Jackson

At 3:08am on March 5, 2017 the Jackson Police Department received a 911 call regarding a structural fire at 109 First Street. First Street is in the Southwind Mobile Home Development off…

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