Jackson Youth Enjoys SWAT Duty For A Day
JACKSON – For one day, a township youngster whose dream is to be a police officer, got his wish.
Shannon Kulesa said her...
Development Issues Come Up During Jackson Meeting
JACKSON – Land use issues continue to be a concern of residents who are seeing the township develop. The Township Council discussed no-knock...
Jackson Police Department Recognizes Retiring Officers
JACKSON –Members of the Jackson Police Department congratulated Lt. Chris Parise #186 and Detective Sgt. Mitch Cowit #183 on their retirements from the...
Two Ocean County Residents Arrested For Selling Drugs
JACKSON – Two residents have been arrested and charged for drugs after police found heroin, cocaine and more inside their home.
Detectives from...
Bus Issues Loom During Jackson Board Reorganization
JACKSON – New board members were sworn in but familiar problems were voiced as pandemic conditions and bus transportation issues dominated this year’s...
Police Seek Help Identifying Stabbing Suspects
JACKSON – The Jackson Township Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in search of two suspects involved in a stabbing.
Officers...
Jackson Mayor Rings In New Year
JACKSON – Familiar faces and strong words were part of the township’s 178th annual reorganization meeting which was its 16th under its current...
Changes Cause Argument Among Ocean County Leaders
OCEAN COUNTY – A new year, a new commissioner and some new committee assignments were all part of the annual reorganization meeting of...
Car Vs. House Crash In Toms River Leaves Driver Injured
TOMS RIVER - Township police are investigating how a car ended up crashing into a house, ultimately sending the unlicensed driver to a shore...
Ocean County Man Arrested For Stealing $47K Of Construction Material
BRICK – A Jackson man has been arrested and charged with theft after stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of property from a local...
Jackson Residents Want Commercial Land Rezoned To Residential
JACKSON – Local residents want commercial property near them to be rezoned as residential since a warehouse and offices are proposed for the...
Jackson Clerk’s Office Sees Change In Leadership
JACKSON – The new year began with a familiar face absent from the dais as the township’s clerk, Janice Kisty, retired at the...
Jackson Officials Make Plans For 2022
JACKSON – Park improvements, turf fields, and solar panels were among the projects planned for 2022.
Township Business Administrator Terence Wall said there...
Snow Blankets The Jersey Shore
JERSEY SHORE – Meteorologists said that the snow accumulation should slow to a stop this morning as the snowstorm moves out of our...
Jackson Police Department Announces Use Of Body Worn Cameras
JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department is happy to announce that they have instituted a new body worn camera program to be used...
2021 Saw Jackson Returning To Normal
JACKSON – Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic carried over to 2021 but many familiar public events returned to live activities. During the...
Truck Collides Into Car, Shutting Down Route 37
MANCHESTER – A major crash that shut down Route 37 yesterday is still under investigation, police said.
Officers from the Manchester Township Police...
Jackson Council Praises Volunteers
JACKSON – Township officials highlighted several volunteer groups in town at a recent meeting.
Council Vice President Martin Flemming pointed out Ordinance 20-21...