Tag: Mayor Michael Reina

  • Jackson voters appear to have tapped Reina for new four-year term

    Jackson voters appear to have tapped Reina for new four-year term

    JACKSON — Voters in Jackson appear to have re-elected Michael Reina, who has served as the township’s mayor since December 2008, to a new four-year term as mayor. Voters also appear to have elected Reina’s two running mates in the 2022 general election to four-year terms on the Township Council. According to unofficial election results…

  • Tri-Town News news briefs, Oct. 26

    Tri-Town News news briefs, Oct. 26

    Jackson Mayor Michael Reina has announced that municipal officials have entered into an agreement with Regroup that will allow them to send routine and emergency alerts directly to residents. According to a press release from the mayor’s office, these types of notifications may include upcoming events, road closures, emergency notifications for weather and more. The…

  • Jackson officials excited to unveil plans for Rova Park in Cassville section of town

    Jackson officials excited to unveil plans for Rova Park in Cassville section of town

    JACKSON — Just days after Jackson officials unveiled plans for a new park on the site, workmen could be seen removing asbestos shingles from the roof of the dilapidated Rova Farms restaurant ahead of the building’s scheduled demolition. Two days earlier, on Oct. 22, Jackson officials hosted “Say Goodbye: Rova Farms Resort Day” at 120…

  • Additional roads in Jackson scheduled for paving and improvements

    Additional roads in Jackson scheduled for paving and improvements

    JACKSON – Municipal officials in Jackson have released the names of numerous additional local roads that are scheduled for paving and improvements this fall. The entire lengths of the following township roads will be resurfaced in the upcoming weeks: High Street, Green Valley Road, Denmark Lane, South Boston Road, Indiero Road, Brentwood Road, Lenape Trail,…

  • Jackson mayor reports upgrades have improved public safety efforts

    Jackson mayor reports upgrades have improved public safety efforts

    JACKSON – Mayor Michael Reina is reporting that more than a year after a $5.9 million upgrade to Jackson’s emergency response communications system went live, the municipality’s police officers, firefighters and first responders are reporting significant improvements in the technology system that connects residents with emergency services and first responders. “Effective public safety begins with…

  • Jackson’s 14th annual Wounded Warrior parade scheduled for Oct. 8

    Jackson’s 14th annual Wounded Warrior parade scheduled for Oct. 8

    JACKSON — The 14th annual Wounded Warrior parade will take place on Oct. 8 in Jackson. The event is hosted by Mayor Mike Reina and the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club, South Stump Tavern Road, and this year the club will be paying special honor to World War II veterans, according to a press…

  • Improvements underway at Jackson athletic complexes

    Improvements underway at Jackson athletic complexes

    JACKSON – Municipal officials in Jackson have announced that $2.9 million in major upgrades and improvements are underway at the Jackson Justice Complex and at the Holman Athletic Complex. “Investments in our recreational facilities are investments in our families and in our kids,” Mayor Michael Reina was quoted as saying in a press release. “The…

  • U.S. settles lawsuit against Jackson for discriminatory ordinances targeting Orthodox Jewish religious schools

    U.S. settles lawsuit against Jackson for discriminatory ordinances targeting Orthodox Jewish religious schools

    The U.S. Justice Department has announced an agreement with Jackson Township and the Jackson Township Planning Board to settle allegations that those bodies violated the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) when they passed and applied a series of discriminatory zoning ordinances that intentionally targeted the…

  • Law enforcement authorities add terrorism charge in wake of local attacks

    Law enforcement authorities add terrorism charge in wake of local attacks

    JACKSON – Law enforcement authorities have added charges of terrorism to the list of charges a resident of Manchester is facing after he allegedly attacked members of the Orthodox Jewish community in Jackson and in Lakewood. According to law enforcement authorities, on April 8, Dion Marsh, 27, of Manchester, was charged with three counts of…