Tag: Jackson Township
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Landlord registration ordinance introduced
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – An ordinance that seeks to establish more stringent municipal oversight for landlords has been introduced by the Jackson Township Council. The ordinance outlines regulations, fees and penalties for landlords who own single-family or dual-family units and rent those units to other individuals. Council members voted unanimously to introduce the…
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Memorial Day parade scheduled in Jackson
JACKSON -A parade to honor all of the Americans who lost their lives in service to the nation will begin at 10 a.m. May 30. This year’s event will be Jackson’s 57th annual Memorial Day parade. The parade is sponsored by the Jackson Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 168. The parade will begin at Jackson Memorial High…
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Public hearing scheduled for Jackson school budget
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – Months of work spent developing a budget for the upcoming school year has culminated with the introduction of a $148 million budget that will fund the operation of the Jackson School District from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Board of Education members and district administrators discussed…
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Former Jackson fire commissioner pleads guilty to theft
JACKSON – A former Jackson fire commissioner has pleaded guilty to charges of grand larceny in connection with his theft of approximately $1.6 million from the Bellmore-Merrick EMS squad in New York. Brad Reiter, 50, was arrested by Nassau County detectives in September 2015. Authorities alleged the thefts from the emergency medical services squad took…
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Police disarm knife-wielding man
JACKSON – An incident involving police officers and a man holding a knife ended without injury to anyone and no charges being filed against the man. Jackson Police Capt. Steven Laskiewicz said the incident took place just before 9 p.m. March 27 when police received a report of a man who allegedly threatened someone with…
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Councilman: Remain vocal about unwanted solicitation
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – Township Council President Robert Nixon is asking Jackson residents to remain vigilant in an ongoing attempt to stymie unwanted real estate solicitation. During a March 8 meeting, Nixon said a March 3 fire in neighboring Lakewood prompted him to call on residents to continue watching for solicitors and…
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BPU gives final approval to pipeline
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer A New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) plan to construct a 30-mile-long high-pressure natural gas pipeline through portions of Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean counties has received approval from the the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). The BPU’s decision on March 18 will allow NJNG to construct the Southern Reliability Link…
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Jackson police officers commended for response
JACKSON – A recent situation that could have quickly turned fatal was handled by a pair of Jackson police officers who have since been commended for their efforts. At 11:30 p.m. Feb. 21, officers Anthony Riso and Phil Minissale were called to a Kings North Road residence in response to an abandoned call for assistance, according…
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PTA helps Rosenauer school get a leg up on technology
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – During an afternoon class at the Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School, the collective concentration of more than a dozen pupils is evident on the youngster’s faces. A project is underway and each child is doing his work with keystrokes or a swipe of his finger – but not with…
