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…
Carmaker Stellantis upbeat about future of German brand Opel – magazine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Franco-Italian carmaker Stellantis is upbeat about the outlook of its German subsidiary Opel which it believes will be able to keep operating as a separate brand, the company’s Europe…
Reviews say this Jackson restaurant is extremely loud, but people are always waiting to get in
by Linda Johnson – Reader review JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – One thing Jackson Township has enough of is Italian restaurants and pizzerias, but one Italian restaurant in town stands apart from the…
Brick Asian Fusion buffet is northern Ocean County’s best kept secret
by Linda Johnson – reader review BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Everyone has their favorite Chinese food spot, their favorite sushi and hibachi spot, and even their favorite Chinese buffet, but when it…
Crash shuts down I-195 near the Howell-Jackson border during Thursday rush hour
HOWELL, NJ – A serious crash shut down traffic in both directions on Interstate 195 during the evening rush on Thursday. At around 4:45 pm, a motor vehicle crash west of Exit…
New lights installed at Jackson softball fields
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina said new stadium lights have been installed a the Bartley Road softball complex allowing girls to have the same opportunities as boys in the…
Jackson Township mayor announces road improvements around sports complex
Jackson, NJ – A grant of $209,000 has been awarded to Jackson Township by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, which will be used to upgrade Anderson Road, from Cassville Road at…
Jackson’s Cassville Tavern sold to new owners
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Known for its trademark burgers and bullseye outside the building, the Cassville Tavern is closing down after more than 50 years in business. Last year, the Cassville Tavern…
BMW meets 2022 pretax earnings target -Focus magazine citing CFO
BERLIN (Reuters) – BMW met its 2022 target for significantly higher pretax earnings than in the previous year, Focus Money magazine reported on Sunday, citing the German carmaker’s chief financial officer. “We…
Jackson Township public relations firm owner running for political office
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Steve Dnistrian, the owner/operator of a public relations firm hired by Jackson Township to write press releases for the township body, has announced he is running for political…
New bagel shop opens in Jackson’s Liberty Commons plaza
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Good bagels are hard to come by on the eastern edge of Jackson, but that’s changing. A gourmet bagel shop called Rosemary Baglery has opened its doors and…
Muslim woman files lawsuit against Six Flags Great Adventure over alleged hijab incident
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – According to the lawsuit, a mother and her daughter were denied service, removed from the park, and their membership terminated due to an incident involving their religious headgear.…
Jackson Planning Board has to do an annual re-reorganization do-over blamed on negligence
JACKSON, NJ – By law, public meetings of the Jackson Township Planning Board must be properly advertised to the public in advance in accordance with New Jersey law. That hasn’t been happening.…
Adventure Crossing kicks off new golf center with Kosher ‘Midwinter Vacation’
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Adventure Crossing, the massive entertainment and warehouse project in Jackson Township kicked off the grand opening of its new indoor golf center with a Kosher Midwinter Vacation event…
Parents confused after Jackson School District enacts bathroom lockdown
JACKSON, NJ – Parents of high schoolers in Jackson have had enough. School bathrooms have remained locked because other students have been vaping in the bathroom, officials confirmed this week. Robin Friedman,…
Jackson planning board gets shakeup after years of lawsuits
JACKSON, NJ – After years of lawsuits against the Jackson Township Planning Board and the township over allegations of denying projects based on bias, the planning board has some new faces. Gone…
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 until September. On Monday, the road that…
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 township in finding and preserving open space…
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 within it. The Synagogue, referred to by…
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 will involve a property reassessment for all…
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 involving open space, a split council voted…
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 was an example of government overreach. He…
Gun Rights Group Files Lawsuit Against Delaware’s High-Capacity Magazine Ban
Gun Rights Group Files Lawsuit Against Delaware’s High-Capacity Magazine Ban Bronson Winslow on January 13, 2023 The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), a gun rights advocacy group, filed a lawsuit against Delaware’s high-capacity…
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 been reported in news reports over the…
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 Jackson Police Department, Jeremy Long, 32, of…
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 drop-off locations. Christmas trees can be dropped…
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