Jackson Township Ordinances Approved on First Reading

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township council has approved the following four ordinances on first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW…

May 30, 2025

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No Early Release for Man Found Guilty in Deadly Stabbing of Man in Jackson Township

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Laurence Harbor man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for the 2022 stabbing death of a Jackson Township resident, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office…

May 30, 2025

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Jackson Township killer to remain jailed on murder charge in Toms River shooting

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Jackson Township man charged in the fatal shooting of a Brick Township resident earlier this month will remain in custody pending trial, a judge ruled Thursday. Ocean…

May 30, 2025

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Firefighters use airbag tool to free dog stuck under shed in Jackson

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JACKSON, N.J. — Firefighters from Jackson Fire District No. 3 successfully rescued a dog trapped under a shed on Wednesday without injury to the animal or damage to the structure, according to…

May 29, 2025

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Police raid at Jackson home uncovers million dollar drug stash and gun, five arrested

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A court-authorized search at a residence on E. Veterans Highway led to a major narcotics bust earlier this month, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of significant…

May 28, 2025

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Ocean County Commissioners announce new five-lane highway connecting Jackson, Lakewood, and Toms River

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has launched a major infrastructure project to widen Cross Street into a five-lane corridor, creating a new east-west connector to serve the…

May 28, 2025

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Jackson Township: Public Notices: Ordinances Adopted

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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON ORDINANCE 2025-14 Ordinance 2025-14: Amending Chapter 3-101.1 Entitled “Director of Public Safety” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforementioned ordinance was adopted after public hearing during a Regular meeting…

May 28, 2025

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Jackson Memorial’s Kaelyn Dunbar sets goalie save record on historic senior night

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JACKSON, N.J. — In the final girls lacrosse home game in Jackson Memorial High School history, senior goalkeeper Kaelyn Dunbar etched her name into the record books by breaking the school’s all-time…

May 27, 2025

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Jackson Memorial’s Kaelyn Dunbar sets goalie save record on historic senior night

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In the final girls lacrosse home game in Jackson Memorial High School history, senior goalkeeper Kaelyn Dunbar etched her name into the record books by breaking the school’s all-time goalie save record.…

May 27, 2025

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Jackson Township Council Thanks Community for Outpouring of Support on Memorial Day

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Hundreds of Jackson residents lined up on Manhattan Street to honor our nation’s military veterans and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for American freedom. The weather was beautiful, with clear skies…

May 27, 2025

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Coco’s sweet gaze and soft nature steal the show in Jackson

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JACKSON, NJ — A gentle, soulful-eyed pup named Coco is now available for adoption at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, where staff say she’s ready to trade her kennel for cuddles…

May 27, 2025

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Flags Lowered After Jackson Township Councilman, Navy Veteran Scott Sargent Passes Away at 61

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Flags at all Jackson Township buildings will fly half-staff this week in memory of Councilman Scott Sargent, who passed away on Friday. Councilman Sargent has been a lifelong public servant from his…

May 27, 2025

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Third victim dead in fiery Jackson car crash to avoid deer in the road

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JACKSON, N.J. — A third person has died following a fiery crash early Friday on North Hope Chapel Road after a vehicle struck a deer and slammed into a tree, Jackson Township…

May 25, 2025

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Jackson Township mourns loss of beloved community leader

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Jackson Township is mourning the loss of one of our township council members The Jackson Township Council is saddened to report the passing Councilman Scott David Sargent. Councilman Sargent has been a…

May 25, 2025

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Two identified in deadly Jackson Township crash that left vehicle in flames

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Authorities have identified the two victims killed in a fiery early morning crash Friday near the Lakewood border as Dovid Yitzchok Handler and Chaim Zelig Beril. The deadly…

May 24, 2025

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Two confirmed killed, others injured in fiery crash near Jackson-Lakewood border

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two people have been declared deceased in a fatal early morning crash in Jackson Township when their vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire. Several other individuals…

May 23, 2025

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Lakehurst woman charged after fatal accident kills infant son in Jackson Township

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 30-year-old Lakehurst woman has been charged in connection with the death of her 10-month-old son following a car accident on Saturday in Jackson Township, according to the…

May 23, 2025

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Serious crash shuts down Hope Chapel Road near Jackson and Lakewood border

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A small SUV crashed into a tree early Friday morning on North Hope Chapel Road near the border of Jackson and Lakewood. Police had closed off the road…

May 23, 2025

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Jackson groups collect 173 bags of litter in Clean Communities grant cleanup

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Community volunteers joined the township Department of Public Works in this year’s Clean Communities Grant program earlier this month. Groups spent the day cleaning roadways despite wet weather to earn mini-grants for…

May 22, 2025

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Jackson man sentenced to 24 years for fatal 2020 stabbing

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JACKSON, N.J. — A Jackson Township man has been sentenced to 24 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2020 stabbing death of a 23-year-old man, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…

May 22, 2025

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