Tag: Jackson
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Jackson Police Beat
The Jackson Police Department reported the following incidents occurred in the township: • Detectives assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit concluded an investigation into a report of drug activity in the 60 Acres residential community which resulted in the arrest of two individuals. At 5 p.m. July 7, officers executed a search warrant at a…
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Jackson ordinance would set fees for park sponsorship
JACKSON – Township Council members have introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, establish fees for a park sponsorship and commemorative bench program in Jackson. A public hearing and possible vote on the ordinance is scheduled for July 14. In 2019, the council adopted an ordinance that established a fund for such sponsorships. Municipal officials…
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Two Trenton residents face drug charges in Jackson
JACKSON – Two residents of Trenton were arrested in Jackson after being caught with what police said were two bricks of heroin. On June 30 at 5:30 p.m., detectives assigned to the Jackson Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit concluded an investigation regarding the sale of narcotics in the township, according to police. At that time,…
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Jackson council establishes registration fee for vacant properties
JACKSON – The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that establishes an initial registration fee and a renewal fee for vacant properties in Jackson. Council President Alexander Sauickie, Vice President Andrew Kern, Councilman Ken Bressi, Councilman Stephen Chisholm and Councilman Martin Flemming voted to adopt the ordinance during the June 23 meeting of the governing…
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Four members of Jackson zoning board reappointed by Township Council
JACKSON – Carl Book, Peter Maher, James Hurley and Nino Borrelli will continue to serve on the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment. A zoning board hears applications that have been filed by individuals and entities that are requesting variances from municipal regulations where certain types of land developments and property improvements are proposed. The zoning…
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Jackson man charged with murdering township resident
JACKSON – A 23-year-old male resident of Jackson has been charged with the murder of another 23-year-old resident of the township. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz announced that Jshawn Cutler has been charged with murder in connection with the June 19 death of Isaiah Renouf. Cutler has also…
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Builders’ lawsuit takes issue with new soil ordinance in Jackson
JACKSON – Jackson Trails LLC has joined the New Jersey Builders Association and the Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey in a civil action against Jackson Township. Jackson Trails was a development application that came before the Jackson Planning Board in 2019. The applicant sought, but did not receive, municipal approval to construct 459…
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Jackson high school seniors prepare to graduate after a year unlike any other
JACKSON – Superintendent of Schools Stephen Genco has announced that while a virtual graduation ceremony for the two high school in the Jackson School District will take place as scheduled on June 19, plans are being made to host an in-person graduation in July. Gov. Phil Murphy has eased restrictions on outdoor events as the…
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Jackson residents may participate in remote school board meeting
JACKSON – The Jackson School District Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on June 24 at 6 p.m. and will offer residents an opportunity to view and participate remotely. Residents can view the meeting through the district’s JTV Youtube Channel at www.jtvlive.org or on the township’s public access Channel 77 for Cablevision customers.…
