Jackson School District announces two-hour delay due to freezing road conditions

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JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson School District announced a two-hour delayed opening for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, citing concerns over freezing road conditions caused by overnight low temperatures. According to district officials,…

January 7, 2025

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Candidate for New Jersey Governor Swears in Jackson Councilman as Town Kicks Off 2025 with Dignitary Studded Meeting

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JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council kicked off its 2025 session with the annual reorganization meeting on Thursday. The event was attended by key Republican leaders from Ocean County, including former…

January 3, 2025

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Jackson council overrides veto to curb residential overdevelopment along busy highway commercial corridor

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JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Township Council voted unanimously on Thursday to override Mayor Michael Reina’s veto of Ordinance 33-24, a measure designed to address concerns about residential overdevelopment in the growing…

January 2, 2025

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Jackson Township Council to hold annual reorganization meeting on January 2

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JACKSON, NJ — The Jackson Township Council will begin its 2024 calendar year this week with its annual reorganization meeting on Thursday, January 2, at 5:00 p.m. in the Jackson Township Municipal Building…

December 31, 2024

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Jackson Township Special Meeting Notice: December 31st

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TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township of Jackson will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., at Jackson Township Municipal…

December 27, 2024

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Jackson Police Chief Named in Gender Discrimination and Harassment Claim

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JACKSON, N.J. — A female Jackson Township police officer is accusing the Jackson Police Department, under the leadership of Chief Matthew Kukz of gender discrimination and sexual harassment, seeking a settlement to…

December 24, 2024

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Jackson man sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated assault and firearm possession

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Jackson Township man was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in state prison for aggravated assault stemming from a 2023 car crash and an unrelated firearm charge, according…

December 21, 2024

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Jackson Council Passes Ordinance to Close High Density Housing Loophole

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JACKSON, NJ – Grappling with the prospect of new and massive apartment and townhome projects throughout the community, the Jackson Township Council passed an ordinance on Tuesday night that would limit the…

December 18, 2024

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Vandal defaces warehouse construction sign with obscene graffiti in Jackson

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JACKSON, N.J. — A large sign promoting a planned 185,000-square-foot warehouse and retail complex at the intersection of Whitesville Road and South Hope Chapel Road has been defaced with vulgar graffiti. The…

December 16, 2024

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Whitesville Road Closure in Jackson as Utility Work Continues

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A section of Whitesville Road closure is nearing its 30-day expected closure end, as extensive roadwork conducted by A to Z Contractors, township officials announced. The closure, which…

December 15, 2024

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Jackson Pathfinders report stolen sign on trail honoring Jackson resident

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JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Pathfinders, a volunteer group dedicated to maintaining local hiking trails, have reported the theft of a large trail sign at the Steve Kitay Living Trail. The missing…

December 13, 2024

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Clear Video Shows Reported Drone Sighting in Jackson Township Thursday Night

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A reported drone hovering low over Jackson Township on Thursday night sparked concern among dozens of residents. The sighting began around 9:00 p.m., with witnesses reporting a mysterious…

December 13, 2024

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Jackson residents divided ahead of tonight’s school board meeting on possible closures

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Tensions are rising in Jackson Township as the Board of Education prepares to address the possibility of school closures and redistricting at its meeting Wednesday evening. The district…

December 11, 2024

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Video Shows Alleged Now Deceased Michael Jackson Impersonator Jordan Neely Assaulting Gay Man in NYC Hate Crime

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A resurfaced video has emerged showing Jordan Neely, known for impersonating Michael Jackson, using homophobic slurs against a man wearing a shirt with a gay pride design. In the video, Neely can…

December 10, 2024

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Jackson Woman Among Seven charged in Rutgers University app based drug trafficking operation

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JACKSON, N.J. — Seven individuals have been arrested following “Operation RU Pharm,” a months-long undercover investigation targeting a social media-based drug trafficking network involving Rutgers University students, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone…

December 9, 2024

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Jackson Township Mayor to deliver children’s letters to Santa

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JACKSON, N.J. — Mayor Michael Reina has continued his annual tradition of personally delivering letters to Santa Claus, giving children in Jackson Township a chance to connect with the North Pole just…

December 9, 2024

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Tensions rise as Jackson School District weighs more school closures, leaving families uncertain about the future

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Parents and students in Jackson Township are on edge as rumors intensify about the potential closure of Jackson Liberty High School ahead of a critical Board of Education…

December 9, 2024

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Jacksonville roofing business owners plead guilty to $10 million fraud scheme

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Travis Morgan Slaughter and Tripp Charles Slaughter, owners of multiple Jacksonville roofing businesses, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit tax…

November 30, 2024

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Jackson Pathfinders celebrate 25 years of community and conservation

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JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Pathfinders, a volunteer group dedicated to maintaining and enjoying the natural beauty of Jackson’s trails, is marking its 25th year in 2024. Open to all, the Pathfinders…

November 30, 2024

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Jackson Police Department announces return of K-9 program, welcomes new special officers

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JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson Police Department announced the reintroduction of its K-9 unit and welcomed two new K-9 officers and Class II Special Police Officers during a ceremony at the township…

November 29, 2024

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