New Department Heads Named
JACKSON – School Board members and administrative staff welcomed some new hires and promoted current employees during a recent Board of Education meeting.
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Jackson Woman Charged With Killing Her Husband
JACKSON – A 44-year-old township woman remains behind bars accused of shooting her husband to death during an early morning domestic dispute, authorities said.
Ocean...
Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic At Six Flags
JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure is teaming up with the Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) to hold a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic...
Police To Hold Annual “National Night Out” Event
JACKSON – Come out and learn what is available in your hometown and meet your first responders!
The Jackson Township Police Department have...
Fright Fest To Return This Fall
JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adventure announced that its iconic fall festival, Fright Fest, will return this fall with new scares.
This year,...
New Firehouse Project Moves Forward
JACKSON – The Township Council moved forward in replacing an aged firehouse with a new building during a recent meeting.
The ordinance calls...
New Transportation Building To Improve Busing
JACKSON – It had been discussed, researched and planned for several years but at long last the school district’s new satellite transportation facility...
Employees Recognized At Bartley Healthcare
JACKSON – In May, Bartley Healthcare awarded several of its employees at its Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony for all their hard work, especially...
Jackson Council Addresses Lawsuit, Flooding, Inspections
JACKSON – Township officials voted to update and amend a portion of their housing compliance code doubling the cost of a home inspection...
Food Truck And Fireworks Fest Brings Music, Smiles And Treats
JACKSON – Members of the Plunkett family were seated under a food tent table beside a large plate of butterfly potatoes dripping with...
Former Jackson Superintendent Will Head Toms River Schools, Interim Basis
TOMS RIVER – A little over a year ago, Stephen Genco retired as superintendent of Jackson Township’s School District. He’ll be coming out...
Jackson Police Warn Residents About Car Burglaries
JACKSON – Township police are urging residents to lock their vehicles after a series of car burglaries took place recently.
Patrol officers responded...
Driver Involved In 100-MPH Police Chase Arrested
JACKSON – After initiating a pursuit and speeding over 100 miles per hour, police have now located and arrested a suspect for reckless...
Residents Vent Frustrations At Council Meeting
JACKSON – During a Township Council meeting, residents said a website put the community in a bad light, questioned a regulation at a...
Jackson Schools Plan For Fall Reopening
JACKSON – With the graduation ceremonies now a memory, the school year has ended but the School Board and administrators are already looking...
Suspicious Activity Causes Hurricane Harbor To Close Briefly
JACKSON – After possible suspicious activity with the guest lockers, Six Flags Great Adventure Hurricane Harbor was temporarily locked down today.
Both the...
Ride Reopens After Child Injured At Six Flags
JACKSON – The Joker rollercoaster at Six Flags Great Adventure was shut down Wednesday night to be inspected after a child was injured.
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Ban On Cannabis Businesses Finalized
JACKSON – One of the first orders of business during the most recent meeting of the Township Council was the passage of an...