Jackson road to remain closed until fall as new bridge is built
JACKSON, NJ – If you travel between Jackson Township and Howell and use Bethel Church Road, you’re going to have to find an alternate route …
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Flemming shuts down open space committee proposal citing political power play
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Council President Martin Flemming announced his refusal of the creation of a citizen advisory board in Jackson to assist the …
Synagogue approved by zoning board inside East Veterans Highway 205 unit development
JACKSON, NJ – A 205-unit development project being built by Bil-Jim Construction and Cardinale Enterprises on East Veterans Highway will now have an 8,200-square-foot synagogue …
Jackson council votes for township-wide property reevaluation
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township council voted to approve a property reevaluation for all real estate located in the township. The process, which …
Flemming, allies vote against creating public open space advisory board
JACKSON, NJ – After clamoring throughout their election to create an open space advisory board that would allow ordinary residents in town to discuss matters …
Jackson mayor vetoes ordinance that would fine residents for improper tree care
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina said that an ordinance proposed by Council President Martin Flemming and approved during the 2022 council session …
Jackson school district announces deadline to opt out of 8th grade sex curriculum studies
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township School District is allowing families to opt out of the controversial state mandate sex education course that has …
Bayville man charged for armed robbery at Jackson TD Bank
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Jackson Township arrested a man who robbed the TD Bank on North Countyline Road on Monday. According to the …
Here’s where Ocean County residents can drop off their Christmas trees
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Christmas is over. Now, many are asking how to properly dispose of their Christmas Trees. Ocean County today announced multiple convenient …
Construction to shut down major Jackson Township Road through Thursday
JACKSON, NJ – Construction in the area of South Hope Chapel Road and Whitesville Road will force a complete closure of South Hope Chapel through …
Jackson mayor to veto tree ordinance that would fine residents for improper tree care
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township is New Jersey’s third-largest municipality by size and nearly half of its 100 square miles is covered by forest …
Jackson councilman calls for government licensing of journalists after being called out
JACKON, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Steven Chisolm called for the government licensing of journalists after he was criticized for championing an ordinance that could …
Proposed Jackson Township Shade Tree ordinance is a shady self-profiting power move
Op/ed report JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Before they lose control of the township council, council members opposing re-elected Mayor Michael Reina have proposed a new …
New office building to be built on Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson
JACKSON, NJ – A new office building has been approved for construction on the northwest corner of the intersection of Bennetts Mills Road and Cooksbridge …
Jackson first responders deliver holiday cheer to families and children in need
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has concluded their annual toy drive to deliver toys to children of families in need across …
Jackson Township to host fire election on February 18th
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Fire District 3 will host its annual fire commissioners election on February 18th. Jackson’s fire districts each hold their …
Jackson council quietly approves settlement in lawsuit by private girls high school
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council quietly approved a settlement agreement with Oris Bais Yaakov that will award the private religious school a …
Lakewood clothing store targeted by anonymous boycott robocall over selling short skirts
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood women’s clothing store was the target of a robocall calling for a boycott this week because they were accused of …
As New Jerseyans suffer, Sauickie tackles farm bill
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Former Jackson Township Councilman Alex Sauickie promised he would go to Trenton to battle the damages caused by Democrats in the …
Student stabbed during fight at Cross Street yeshiva in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A 15-year-old student at a Lakewood Yeshiva was stabbed during a fight reportedly by another student and was rushed to the hospital …
Main road closure in Jackson to last several months
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – One of Jackson Township’s more traveled roads, North Cooksbridge Road, will be closed during the day for several months, according to …
Want to serve your community? Jackson mayor asking for volunteers
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina is once again inviting residents in the community to volunteer for township advisory boards and committees …
Toms River burglary suspect caught in Jackson
A burglary suspect who fled from Toms River police officers Friday afternoon was captured a short time later by police officers in Jackson Township. The …
Ocean County leaders seek to build unity on back of Reina victory, condemn tactics of division
LAKEWOOD, NJ – State, county, and local Republican leaders gathered together Tuesday night to celebrate the victory of Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and his …
Jackson Police Department to host annual fill-a-truck Christmas toy drive
JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department is once again loading up a truck and delivering toys to children in need this holiday season. …
Florida man caught passing counterfeit bills at Jackson Premium Outlets
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson’s Premium Outlets have been targeted for theft in recent months as Jackson Police broke up a large shoplifting ring in recent …
Jackson Councilman calls for mandate on English language, slams Bramnick’s grief mandate
JACKSON, NJ – New Jersey mandates a lot of things. COVID-19 vaccines, sanctuary state protection, police reform, COVID-19 lockdowns and more, but one New Jersey …
Jackson Township Council to meet for the first time since contentious election
JACKSON, NJ – It has been a week since the public has heard from former mayoral candidate Marty Flemming and his running mates after they …
Jackson veterans celebrate the gift of freedom on Veterans Day
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township of Jackson celebrated Veterans Day by hosting a memorial service for the township’s veterans past and present. An opening …
Muslim arrested for attack threats against Synagogues in New Jersey
SAYREVILLE, NJ – A Muslim man from Sayreville has been arrested after causing widespread fear and panc by making credible threats against Jewish Synagogues last …
Mayor Michael Reina wins re-election in contentious Jackson Township election
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Incumbent Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina was victorious Tuesday night in a contentious election in Jackson Township that pitted feuding factions …
Flemming to oppose plan to stop private school development on Leesville Road, schools will be built
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming, who is running for mayor in tomorrow’s election, said on Sunday he would oppose a township …
Jackson man suffered critical burns in Sixty Acres fire
JACKSON, NJ – An adult male suffered critical burns and was rushed to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood before being transported to the …
New Jersey man arrested for credible threat against synagogues
DEAL, NJ – The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued an imminent warning to synagogues in the New York and New Jersey area on Friday warning …
FBI warns of credible threat to New Jersey synagogues
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ocean County officials are on high alert after the FBI’s Newark office issued a credible threat warning against Jewish synagogues. “The FBI …
Jackson land swap proposes to move school project to township land on Lakewood border
JACKSON, NJ – On Wednesday, residents in Jackson cheered Mayor Michael Reina for negotiating a compromise to prevent four private schools from being built on …
NJ 101.5 host Bill Spadea says land deal is ‘huge victory’ for Jackson Township
JACKSON TOWNSHP, NJ – Conservative media host and possible candidate for New Jersey Governor in 2025, Bill Spadea, visited Jackson Township on Tuesday and said …
Watch: Innocent man detained, at gunpoint handcuffed after witness spots ‘rifle’ in car in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man was arrested by Lakewood police officers and handcuffed after a witness called 911 to report a ‘rife’ that fell out …
Reina says Jackson Township will buy Leesville Road land approved for private school complex
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina says he and township lawyer Gregory P. McGuckin have successfully negotiated the purchase of a plot …
NJ 101.5’s Anchor Bill Spadea to visit Jackson Township tonight
JACKSON, NJ – Bill Spadea is one of those people New Jerseyans either love, or they love to hate. The conservative firebrand is popular in …
Lakewood police crack down on bad driving
LAKEWOOD, NJ – There’s one thing everyone who lives in Ocean County agrees with. Traffic in Lakewood Township is a nightmare most days of the …
Former owner of abandoned Downtown Lakehurst hardware store once sought sale to build Yeshiva
Lakehurst, NJ – The abandoned former Lakehurst Hardware store in downtown Lakehurst went out of business and has been sitting vacant since. The owner of …
New Jersey is the trunk-or-treat capital of the United States
You know what trick-or-treat is, but unless you have young children, you’ve probably never heard of trunk-or-treat. Trunk-or-treat is a new trend sweeping New Jersey …
Motorists warned about dense fog advisory across southern and central New Jersey
The National Weather Service is warning motorists across the southern portion of New Jersey through mid-Wednesday morning. of a dense fog advisory. With temperatures changing …
Flemming says all the massive warehouses you see going up are a plus for Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents concerned with overdevelopment in Jackson Township raised their concern to mayoral candidate Marty Flemming at a campaign meet and greet …
Jackson Mayor lands major Republican endorsement in heated election campaign
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township incumbent Republican Mayor Michael Reina has secured critical Republican party endorsements during a fierce campaign putting local Republicans against each …
First look at Jackson Township’s Rova Park and it looks great
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Towship officials unveiled the new Rova Park, which will replace the soon-to-be demolished Rova Farms community center and remaining dilapidated …
Jackson Police launch new emergency alert system
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has announced it has contracted with Regroup to provide emergency alert notifications to residents. The system …
Flemming says state-mandated high density development in Jackson is ‘not as bad as you think’
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming, hot on the campaign trail Thursday night, spoke to residents about New Jersey’s Council on Affordable …
Police investigating death threat made against Jackson mayor, noose photo
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man was contacted by Jackson Police after he posted a picture of a noose on the campaign website of Jackson …