New Jersey wants to electrify all public buses by 2035 with $82 million yearly subsidy that you will pay for whether you take the bus or not
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a sweeping plan that would require all motorbuses purchased for public transportation in the state to be electric-powered by 2035 — backed by $82…
Jackson Twenty-One Under Fire for Failing to Deliver Vision That Was Promised
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ten years ago, when Mitch Leigh pushed his vision of a utopian paradise nestled in the woods of Jackson Township, he boasted about theaters, public squares, a downtown…
Flemming Says Chaverim to be Officially Recognized in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Marty Flemming, the former Council President of Jackson Township on Tuesday announced that Chaverim, a Lakewood-based civic civilian safety watch group, will soon be operating in Jackson, with…
Jackson Officials Ban Parking on Portions of Brewers Bridge Road
JACKSON, NJ – The township council voted on Tuesday to prohibit parking on portions of the busy Brewers Bridge Road. Councilwoman Jennifer Kuhn noted that she supports the change after receiving numerous…
43-Acres Preserved in Jackson Township
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 would be…
Jackson Ice Cream Shop Farley’s Has Been Sold
JACKSON, 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 the horse’s…
Jackson Ordinance Blocks Outsiders from Serving as Chaplains
JACKSON 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 to township…
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 the town…
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 connection with…
Another business is being Pushed out of Jackson Crossing
JACKSON 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 the growing…
Jackson cancer center tagged with antisemitic graffiti
JACKSON 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 a day…
Jack Ciattarelli to attend Jackson Republican Club Meeting
JACKSON, 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 support strong…
Local elected officials come together in Lakewood for PAC promoting unity in Ocean County
LAKEWOOD, 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 event was…
Pathfinders to repair walking trails damaged by tornado in Jackson
JACKSON, 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 trails are…
As private school numbers boom in Jackson, Toms River, new law seeks state aid changes
JACKSON, 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 day to…
Jackson school district falls off ‘financial cliff’, superintendent says
JACKSON, 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 reduction in…
Losing Jackson mayoral candidate who said he wasn’t selling homes to LLC sells homes to LLC
JACKSON, 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 the properties…
Jackson zoning board hears application for Yeshiva, dormitory
JACKSON 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 approximately 60…
Tell your children not to run into the road: Jackson zoning board tells dad asking to build safety fence
JACKSON 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 to keep…
In Ocean County, what you say on social media can and will be used against you
LAKEWOOD, 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 the New…
Jackson Township in the market for two Harley Davidson motorcycles
JACKSON 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 town hall,…