Tag: Jackson Township
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Jackson council awards liquor license
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – The Township Council has awarded two residents of Toms River a plenary retail alcoholic beverage distribution license in Jackson. On Dec. 27, council members Robert Nixon, Kenneth Bressi, Barry Calogero and Anne Updegrave passed a resolution to sell the license to Avani Patel and Sunil Patel of Toms…
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Unconscious woman rescued from fire in residence
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – An unconscious woman was rescued from a burning home when police officers and firefighters responded to a residence on Huntington Drive on the afternoon of Dec. 15. Jackson police reported that at 12:58 p.m., officers Kevin Chesney, Joe Candido and Cassie De La Torre responded to a report…
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Wright-Debow Road project required to be re-bid
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – A road project that began in June and was then delayed by a construction shutdown associated with a lack of money in New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) will be rebid and undertaken in 2017. At a meeting on Dec. 13, members of the Township Council passed a…
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Jackson council awards contract for senior center upgrades
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – The Township Council has awarded a contract for improvements to the Jackson Senior Center to the Fasolino Contracting Corporation, Sewell. At their meeting on Dec. 13, council members passed a resolution awarding a $258,100 contract to the firm. Jackson Business Administrator Helene Schlegel previously said the project will…
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Detectives arrest Idaho resident in Jackson drug bust
JACKSON – A resident of Idaho has been charged with attempting to distribute more than 25 pounds of marijuana in Ocean County. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said David L. Lincoln, 65, of Ketchum, Idaho, has been charged with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana over 25 pounds with intent to distribute, conspiracy to distribute…
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Jackson Police Department to host annual toy drive
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – Officers from the Jackson Police Department will host their annual “Fill a Truck” toy drive to ensure that every child receives a gift for Christmas. The toy drive will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 17 in the parking lot of ShopRite, 260 N. County Line Road, Jackson,…
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Jackson police announce hiring of six officers
JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department will hire six officers to replace recently retired officers and anticipated upcoming retirements. In a press release, police department administrators thanked Mayor Michael Reina and Township Council for their continued support of the agency. Including the most recent hires, the department is currently staffed with 86 fully sworn officers…
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Juveniles charged with robbery in Jackson incident
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – Three juveniles have been charged with robbery and other offenses following an incident in a Jackson park that police later said did not appear to be a random act. Police said that at 9:12 p.m. Nov. 18, officers responded to Flair Ridge Park at Buckingham and Birmingham drives.…
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Septor, Surdo win in Plumsted; Walsh and Colucci in Jackson
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer Incumbent Leslie Septor and newcomer Joseph Surdo were elected to three-year terms on the Plumsted Township School District Board of Education on Nov. 8. Running unopposed, Surdo received 1,623 votes and Septor received 1,561 votes, according to results posted online by the Ocean County Clerk’s Office. The results are unofficial…
