Tag: Jackson
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Jersey Bearcats indoor football team will play in Trophy Park
JACKSON – The Jersey Bearcats Arena Football Team has signed a letter of intent to play their games at Trophy Park in a planned 400,000-square-foot indoor facility. Trophy Park, which is planned for construction near Route 537 and Hawkin Road in Jackson, will feature 16 baseball/softball fields; 10 lacrosse, soccer, field hockey fields; a 400,000-square-foot,…
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Jackson School District earns award for elementary science curriculum
Innovative programs in four New Jersey school districts have been selected for recognition in the New Jersey School Boards Association’s 33rd annual School Leader Awards. The Jackson School District is one of the four school districts to be honored. The 2019 School Leader Awards drew 17 entries from school districts across the state, according to…
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Former Jackson zoning, planning board members speak out about resignations
JACKSON – Several former members of Jackson’s planning and zoning boards have voiced their frustration with the Township Council and have called for the resignation of a councilman. The situation began in August and continued during the council’s Sept. 10 meeting in the Jackson municipal building. On Aug. 15, municipal appointees Sheldon Hofstein, Joseph Sullivan…
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Lacrosse, rugby groups sign letters of intent to play at Trophy Park
JACKSON – STEPS Lacrosse LLC and Northeast Academy are the latest sports organizations to sign letters of intent to have their events hosted at Trophy Park in Jackson. STEPS Lacrosse is a U.S. Lacrosse sanctioned event operator. Northeast Academy is a national development academy that has been sanctioned by USA Rugby as the official academy…
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Trenton residents face drug charges in Jackson
JACKSON – Three residents of Trenton are facing drug charges following their arrest at a shopping center in Jackson. On Aug. 28, officers and detectives assigned to a directed enforcement detail received information regarding possible narcotics activity in the Jackson Premium Outlets at the corner of Route 537 and Route 571. According to the Jackson…
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Allentown man facing weapons charges following arrest at Great Adventure
JACKSON – A 38-year-old male resident of Allentown is facing multiple charges following his arrest at the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson. According to a press release from the Jackson Police Department, at 11 a.m. Aug. 29 while working a security detail assignment at Great Adventure, Jackson Police Sgt. Michael Kelly and…
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Jackson school board will begin search for new superintendent
JACKSON – The seven members of the Jackson School District Board of Education will soon begin the process of searching for a new superintendent of schools following an announcement by Stephen Genco that he plans to retire on July 1, 2020. Board members accepted Genco’s notice of retirement in August and said they are taking…
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Jackson school board seeks candidates to fill open seat
JACKSON – An opening exists on the seven-member Jackson School District Board of Education following the resignation of board member Vicki Grasso. Interested residents may file a letter of interest with the board. The deadline to file a letter of interest is Sept. 11 and the open seat is expected to be filled on Sept.…
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Jackson council supports freeholders’ lawsuit against attorney general
JACKSON – Members of the Jackson Township Council are supporting a lawsuit to be filed by the Ocean County Board of Freeholders which will challenge a directive that was issued by New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal. Council President Robert Nixon, Vice President Barry Calogero, Councilman Ken Bressi, Councilman Alexander Sauickie and Councilman Andrew…
