JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Following up from the purchase of land by Jackson Township to prevent several private schools from being developed, Mayor Michael Reina on Tuesday announced the township …
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Jackson Ice Cream Shop Farley’s Has Been Sold
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON, NJ – Farley’s Homemade Ice Cream on Brewers Bridge Road has been sold. Owner John Burnetsky confirmed the sale today on the company’s Facebook page. “This is straight from …
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Jackson Ordinance Blocks Outsiders from Serving as Chaplains
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An ordinance signed into law by Mayor Michael Reina in Jackson Township will preserve the highly esteemed title of police chaplain but will limit the honor …
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Ten Famous People with Ties to Jackson Township
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – When you think of Jackson Township, it’s not exactly known as a breeding ground for the rich and famous, but that’s not to say people in …
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Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Eluding, Assaulting Police Officer
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that Kevin Valverde-Cruz, 21, of Jackson, has pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault and Eluding Law Enforcement charges in …
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Another business is being Pushed out of Jackson Crossing
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – When the previous owner of Jackson Crossing was trying to flip his successful property during the COVID-19 pandemic, he was seeking suitors who would cater to …
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Jackson cancer center tagged with antisemitic graffiti
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Law enforcement officials are investigating a possible hate crime at an Orthodox Jewish-operated cancer center in Jackson Township. Chai Lifeline Center was tagged with anti-semitic messaging …
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Jack Ciattarelli to attend Jackson Republican Club Meeting
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON, NJ – Jack Ciattarelli, who lost to Governor Phil Murphy in the 2021 New Jersey Gubernatorial election is going to visit Jackson next Wednesday. “Our club is proud to …
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Local elected officials come together in Lakewood for PAC promoting unity in Ocean County
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – Dozens of Ocean County elected officials and candidates attended a gala hosted by United Ocean County PAC at Glatt Bite Kosher in Lakewood Township on Wednesday. The …
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Pathfinders to repair walking trails damaged by tornado in Jackson
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON, NJ – Pathfinders, a group of volunteers in Jackson, New Jersey, has been maintaining four woodland trails in the area. The group charges no fees or dues, and their …
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As private school numbers boom in Jackson, Toms River, new law seeks state aid changes
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON, NJ – As the number of private school students explodes in Jackson Township, school officials are dealing with declining enrollment and increased costs to transport private school students each …
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Jackson school district falls off ‘financial cliff’, superintendent says
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON, NJ – The Jackson School District is over $12 million short on its 2023-24 budget and is blaming Governor Phil Murphy and his new S2 funding formula for a …
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Losing Jackson mayoral candidate who said he wasn’t selling homes to LLC sells homes to LLC
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON, NJ (OP-ED)- During the November 2022 general election for mayor in Jackson Township, Shore News Network revealed a planned land deal by Councilman Marty Flemming to sell all of …
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Jackson zoning board hears application for Yeshiva, dormitory
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Yeshiva Tiferes Talmud, an educational institution, has applied to the Jackson Township Zoning Board of Adjustment to convert existing residential structures into a private school for …
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Tell your children not to run into the road: Jackson zoning board tells dad asking to build safety fence
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A homeowner in Jackson faced an uphill battle with the township zoning board on Wednesday when trying to build a five-foot-tall aluminum fence around his property …
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In Ocean County, what you say on social media can and will be used against you
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – There’s a saying that suggests that a person should not say or write anything they don’t want to see the next morning on the front page of …
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Jackson Township in the market for two Harley Davidson motorcycles
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Born to be wild? The Jackson Township government has put out bids requests to purchase two Harley Davidson motorcycles. No, there’s no biker gang forming at …
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GOP leaders promise to pay attention to Jackson in the future
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON, NJ – For decades, Jackson Township has been the red-headed stepchild of Ocean County. The county-maintained roads and services get little attention outside of election cycles. Most of the …
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From Yeshiva student to one of Ocean County’s most powerful political movers and shakers
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It wasn’t too long ago that being caught in a photograph with Jackson resident Mordechai Burnstein was a political death warrant. Heck, I attended a Christmas …
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Jackson family appeals board denial of swingset in front yard
JACKSON, NJ – By township ordinance, swingsets are not allowed in the front yards of homes in Jackson Township. One family who was denied a variance to construct one is …
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New shopping center planned on New Hamphire Avenue near busy Lakewood-Toms River border
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – Traffic in the area of New Hampshire Avenue between Locust Street and Route 70 is about to get worse. That news comes as a developer is planning …
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Jackson Township gets spring cleanup thanks to volunteers, Clean Communities
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON, NJ – If you noticed tonight, Jackson Township is a little bit cleaner than it was yesterday. That’s because volunteers lined the town’s roadways and cleaned up the trash. …
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Jackson police arrest four after witnessing Sixty Acres crack deal
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Police Department detectives arrested four individuals on drug-related charges in the 60 Acre Reserve Neighborhood on April 13. The arrests were made after the detectives conducted …
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Jackson mayor says Governor never called after EF-2 tornado struck the town
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJackson, NJ – A powerful EF-2 tornado hit Jackson Township last week, causing destruction to businesses and homes and collapsing a warehouse. The tornado, with winds reaching up to 120 …
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This beloved Jackson restaurant is closing down
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After 16 years, one of Jackson Township’s most beloved restaurants is closing. Surf Taco, once seen as the anchor restaurant for the Jackson Crossing plaza at …