Jackson Township Asks Battling Community Factions to Stop Using Town Seal

JACKSON-As the battle between the two opposing factions in Jackson, Orthodox Jews and Jackson “watchdogs” heats up, the township made it clear today that although both warring factions are using the township’s…

Community News

Pearl Harbor’s “Day of Infamy” Remembered in Ocean County

SEVENTY-SIX YEARS ago this week, Imperial Japanese forces launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, killing 2,403 men and women and launching the United States into the Second World War. Nearly eight…

Government News·Ocean County News

Police: Toms River Hockey “Neo-Nazi” Just an Upset Fan

TOMS RIVER-Police here investigated a report of an out of control hockey nazi showing players of a Jewish faith-based hockey team his swastika tattoo and making obscene gestures. The incident happened Saturday…

Local Sports News·Police Blotter

Holiday and Christmas Events in Ocean County This Weekend. Dec. 1-3, 2017

Event: Our Gang Players presents Miracle on 34th Street Date: 12/1/2017 – 7pm, 12/2/2017 – 7pm, 12/3/2017 – 2pm, (more) Venue: Stafford Township Arts Center When 12/1/2017 – 7pm12/2/2017 – 7pm12/3/2017 – 2pm Click for more…

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Councilman Nixon: Jackson’s Division Between Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Must End Now

JACKSON-The township council of Jackson which has drafted a large number of ordinances aimed to curb the growth of Orthodox Jews here is now singing a different tune after it was issued…

Community News·Government News

Jackson Man Charged With Assault by Auto, Robbery

by Jackson Police Dept. On Saturday November 25, 2017 at approximately 12:45 am, Police Officers Ernest Thomason, Keith French and Michael Goelz responded to the Sunoco gas station located on North Countyline…

Police Blotter

Calls for Resignation of “Anti-Semitic” Councilman Made in New Jersey Town Divided

JACKSON-Some Orthodox Jewish residents are calling for the resignation of Jackson Township Councilman Robert Nixon after documents released by the township displayed Nixon’s intent to curb Orthodox Jewish population growth here. Jackson…

Community News

Council Pre-Approved Apartment Project, Affordable Housing Development to be Heard November 29th

JACKSON-A hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 29th at 7pm regarding a high density, affordable housing project to be built between the crossroads of Whitesville Road, South Hope Chapel Road, and…

Community News

Firefighters Battle Blaze at East Dover Home

by East Dover FD TOMS RIVER-Shortly after 11:00 am Monday, crews from the East Dover Fire Company and Island Heights Volunteer Fire Co. 1 were dispatched to a working structure fire in the East…

Community News·Police Blotter

Jackson Memorial Band Wins National Championship

by Jonathan Wood The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band are the US Bands Group VI-A National Champions!!! On Saturday, November 4th in Allentown Pa., they put on the show of…

Community News·Entertainment News·School and Education News

VAAD Denies Claim of Backing Jackson School Board Candidate

LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood VAAD, an influential community council serving Orthodox residents here has denied claims that it had endorsed any candidates in the recent Jackson Township School Board election. In that election, longtime…

Politics

“Higgins”, John Hillerman Dies at 84

higgins John Hillerman, the 84-year-old actor who most notably starred in Magnum, P.I. as Tom Selleck’s exacting sidekick Higgins, has died at his home in Houston. A spokesperson for the family confirmed…

Entertainment News

Ocean County Republicans Sweep State Level Elections

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County’s state-level Republican leaders swept their Democrat opponents on election night in the polls. Candidates in Ocean County’s 9th, 10th, 12th and 30th legislative districts all went home winners Tuesday…

Government News·Politics

Jackson Residents Overwhelmingly Vote Dey Back on School Board

JACKSON-Sharon Dey, a long time school board member who narrowly lost her re-election bid in 2016 came back strong on Election Day to win her 2017 election campaign. Also winning on election…

Community News·Politics·School and Education News

Toms River Orthodox Group Endorses Gallipoli for Council

TOMS RIVER-Initially reported in the Lakewood Scoop, the Toms River Jewish Community Council today published a letter endorsing the Toms River GOP candidate Louis Gallipoli as their choice for the ward 3…

Community News

Jewish Voting Bloc Snubs Guadagno, Calls State PBA Director of Government Affairs a “Nazi Forerunner”

LAKEWOOD-This year, the influential Lakewood VAAD, a council of Orthodox religious, community and business leaders snubbed Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and announced their endorsement of Democrat Phil Murphy. In a surprise preface…

Community News·Government News

Homeless Man Found Dead After Falling Into Toms River

by Al DellaFave, OCPO On November 2, 2017 at 2:48 pm, the South Toms River Police Department received a 911 call reporting an unknown male had fallen into the Toms River. South…

Community News·Police Blotter

Mayor: Swastika in Jackson Park to be Treated as Hate Crime

JACKSON-Today, the Jackson Township Police Department reported a depiction of a swastika and penis dragged into mulch at the township-owned Woodlane Park and Mayor Michael Reina condemned the incident. “The Township of…

Community News·Police Blotter

Jackson Memorial Band Wins State Championship

by Jonathan Wood JACKSON-All one had to do was walk outside this past Saturday, take a deep breath, look at the deep blue sky and feel that it was the perfect day.…

Community News·School and Education News

Dey: Conflicts Are Main Cause of School Board Failures

JACKSON-The seven-member Jackson Township School District Board of Education has run relatively low-key and successful for many years now and school board member Sharon Dey said the main reason is that the board…

Community News·Politics·School and Education News

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Jackson Township Asks Battling Community Factions to Stop Using Town Seal

Pearl Harbor’s “Day of Infamy” Remembered in Ocean County

Police: Toms River Hockey “Neo-Nazi” Just an Upset Fan

Holiday and Christmas Events in Ocean County This Weekend. Dec. 1-3, 2017

Councilman Nixon: Jackson’s Division Between Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Must End Now

Jackson Man Charged With Assault by Auto, Robbery

Calls for Resignation of “Anti-Semitic” Councilman Made in New Jersey Town Divided

Council Pre-Approved Apartment Project, Affordable Housing Development to be Heard November 29th

Firefighters Battle Blaze at East Dover Home

Jackson Memorial Band Wins National Championship

VAAD Denies Claim of Backing Jackson School Board Candidate

“Higgins”, John Hillerman Dies at 84

Ocean County Republicans Sweep State Level Elections

Jackson Residents Overwhelmingly Vote Dey Back on School Board

Toms River Orthodox Group Endorses Gallipoli for Council

Jewish Voting Bloc Snubs Guadagno, Calls State PBA Director of Government Affairs a “Nazi Forerunner”

Homeless Man Found Dead After Falling Into Toms River

Mayor: Swastika in Jackson Park to be Treated as Hate Crime

Jackson Memorial Band Wins State Championship

Dey: Conflicts Are Main Cause of School Board Failures

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