Tag: Jackson
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Jackson councilman will conclude long tenure on governing body in December
JACKSON – Scott Martin, who has served on the Jackson Township Council since 2006, fell short in his re-election bid on Nov. 6 and will conclude his public service to the community at the end of December. “I am very disappointed,” Martin said in the wake of the election outcome. Jackson has a nonpartisan form…
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Freeholders present World War I service flag to Jackson council
JACKSON – A representative of the Ocean County Board of Freeholders has presented a World War I service flag to the Jackson Township Council. Nick Wood, curator from the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission, presented the Great War service flag to Jackson officials on behalf of the freeholders during the council’s Oct. 22 meeting.…
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Jackson council states support for fire district, JTMUA
JACKSON – In accordance with a request from the state, Jackson’s mayor and Township Council have expressed their support for the continued funding of the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA) and Jackson Fire District No. 3. During a meeting on Oct. 23, Township Clerk Ann Marie Eden told officials and members of the public…
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Crash damages portion of Glory’s Market in Jackson
JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department is continuing its investigation of a serious motor vehicle collision which occurred at the intersection of Cedar Swamp Road and East Commodore and West Commodore boulevards and sent a truck careening into Glory’s Market on the afternoon of Nov. 1. Customers and employees were in the market shortly after…
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Six candidates seeking two seats on Jackson Township Council
JACKSON – Six candidates are seeking two four-year terms on the five-member Jackson Township Council in the Nov. 6 election. Jackson has a nonpartisan government and candidates do not run for office under the banner of a political party. Councilwoman Ann Updegrave, who has served on the council since 2006, is not seeking re-election. The…
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Authorities rule Jackson police officer’s use of force justified in 2017 incident
JACKSON – A Jackson police officer’s use of non-lethal force against a township resident was justified and the matter will not be presented to a grand jury. According to an Oct. 26 press release from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, the state Attorney General agreed with Joseph D. Coronato, the former prosecutor, that the use…
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Church invites community to open house at renovated building
JACKSON — Cornerstone Presbyterian Church is now worshiping in its new church home in the historic building at 569 Harmony Road, Jackson. Services are held every Sunday at 10 a.m. The service is a blend of contemporary and traditional and people from all backgrounds are welcome, according to a press release. There will be an…
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Jackson residents Reina, Yostpille square off in race for mayor
JACKSON – Michael Reina, who has served as Jackson’s mayor since he was appointed in December 2008 and elected in a special election in November 2009, will face a challenge on Election Day, Nov. 6, from Tracie Yostpille, who is seeking to win the municipality’s top elected office. The winner will begin serving a four-year…
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Applicant offers details for proposed post-detox rehab facility in Jackson
JACKSON – Representatives of White Oak Center LLC, which is seeking to establish a post-detoxification rehabilitation facility in Jackson, described the type of individual who would be treated at the facility during a recent meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. White Oak Center is proposing to operate a 46-bed post-detoxification rehabilitation facility in the…
