Tag: Jackson
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Jaguars defeat Lions, 27-0, to retain Connor Cup
The Connor Cup is staying at Jackson Memorial High School on Don Connor Boulevard in Jackson. The Jaguars (1-6) notched their third consecutive victory over crosstown football rival Jackson Liberty High School, 27-0, on Oct. 15. The game was played at Jack Munley Field on the Jackson Memorial campus. The Connor Cup is named for…
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Jackson planners approve commercial buildings on County Line Road
JACKSON – The members of the Jackson Planning Board have voted to approve an application that proposed the construction of six commercial buildings at 440 North County Line Road. North County Line Road is designated as Ocean County Route 526 in Jackson. Representatives of the applicant, Ehrman Family Investment Co., LLC, initially presented testimony to…
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Jackson Liberty boys basketball program raises money for childhood cancer cause
JACKSON – Don Connor, the boys varsity basketball coach at Jackson Liberty High School, is Jackson through and through. Connor is a lifelong resident of the township and his family has been a big part of the high school sports landscape in the community. His late father, Don, was the athletic director at Jackson Memorial…
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Jackson council adopts streamlined process for temporary special permits
JACKSON – The members of the Jackson Township Council have adopted an ordinance that will streamline the process for the acquisition of temporary special permits relating to entertainment and music festivals. The ordinance was adopted on Oct. 12 by council President Andrew Kern, Vice President Martin Flemming, Councilman Nino Borrelli, Councilman Stephen Chisholm and Councilman…
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Jaguars rebound after tough start to 2021 soccer season
JACKSON – It was not the start to the 2021 season that Coach Sean Bayha and the players on the Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer team had envisioned. Injuries, three losses by one goal and several players being sidelined for two weeks due to COVID-19 safety guidelines all factored into an 0-5 start. This…
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Three teenagers arrested following police pursuit, crash in Jackson
JACKSON – Three young men from Philadelphia, Pa., were arrested after what police described initially as suspicious behavior turned into a high-speed pursuit and a single-vehicle crash on Route 537 on the evening of Oct. 4. According to Jackson police, at 8:44 p.m. Oct. 4, officers Christopher Brown and Michael DeBlasi were on patrol on…
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Ewing man pleads guilty to committing assault in Jackson
JACKSON – A male resident of Ewing Township has pleaded guilty to charges that were lodged against him following events that occurred in May on Maria Street in Jackson. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Sept. 29, Michael Mahan, 38, pleaded guilty to eluding police, making terroristic threats, aggravated assault and driving…
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Jackson Liberty Lions show scoring touch during early soccer matches
The Jackson Liberty High School girls soccer team has been scoring goals at an impressive pace at the beginning of the 2021 campaign. During their first four matches, the Lions (3-1) scored 20 goals, including eight goals by five players during an 8-0 win over Manchester in a Shore Conference B South Division match on…
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Owners of Good Karma Farmette toss lifeline to kittens
The owners and operators of the Good Karma Farmette in Jackson did a good deed recently when they rescued three kittens in neighboring Howell. Brianne Moreski, 27, and Brandon Moreski, 29, own and operate Good Karma Farmette. Brianne said that on the morning of Sept. 2, she saw a post on Facebook about a kitten…
