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From the 1950’s through the late 90’s, Jackson was home to a salvage and scrap yard that not too many people paid attention to.  It was just another junkyard in another town. It had no real value to anyone other than those looking to unload their junk for some cash or people looking for that [...]

Holbrook senior league all stars win district and sectional titles »

One year after winning the Eastern Regional Junior League Championship and finishing third overall in the U.S., many of the players from that 2009 team came back this year as seniors to help win another division and sectional title for Jackson’s Holbrook Little League.
Their run started with a no hit combined 11-0 shutout over Lakewood [...]

Stay cool all summer long around Jackson »

The summer of 2010 is here and we’re already experiencing the hottest summer on record here in Jackson.  If you’re looking for a local place to cool off, but don’t want to pack the car for a whole day at the beach you don’t have to look far.   There’s a few places nearby that will [...]

Jackson Little League All-Stars advance in District 18 Tournament »

Jackson, NJ – On Monday night, the 12 year old all-star team of the Jackson Little League defeated their opponents from Barnegat in 5 innings by an 11-1 score.    Barnegat took an early 1-0 lead, but Jackson broke the game open with two homer runs and several runs scored on passed balls.    The team was [...]

Reds win Holbrook Little League Championship »

    The 1st Place Reds defeated the defending Champion Brewer’s, 5-4.    The game was exciting up until the very last out when First Baseman Brandon Pallante of the Reds made a diving stop on a hard hit ball by Brewer Johnny Carello and beat him back to the base by 1/2 a step to end the game with the [...]

BREAKING NEWS: MULTIPLE INCIDENTS FORCE LOCKDOWN OF LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR STATION »

Jackson, NJ – The Department of Defense reports that the US Naval Air Engineering Center at Lakehurst has been put on lockdown due to “multiple events”.   There was no confirmed reports of shots fired.  The Lakehurst Naval Air Engineer Center is part of the Joint Base New Jersey which includes the air station, Fort Dix and McGuire [...]

MMA Stars shine at Six Flags Great Adventure’s MMA Mayhem »

Jackson, NJ – Kimbo Slice, Frankie Edgar and Matt Serra were on hand to watch Rob Conner battle Chris Liguori and Dante Rivera go against Dan Cramer at Six Flags Great Adventure’s MMA Mayhem.  The evening was sponsored by Elite Wrestling of Jackson Township to benefit the Jackson Township PBA #168.   Check back on Monday for bout results, [...]

Jackson residents take A Walk in the Park »

Nearly 1,000 people showed at Six Flags Great Adventure for the annual “Walk in the Park”.  The walk takes place at Six Flags parks across the country which celebrates the courage of children living with different forms of cancer.
This year, Jackson’s Great Adventure raised $70,000, finishing second among the 11 Six Flags locations nationwide. 
Jackson Township [...]

Orioles defeat Yankees to win Jackson Little League championship »

Jackson, NJ – After losing their first game to the Yankees in a best of 3 championship series, the Orioles came back to win two consecutive games against their opponents to win the 2010 Jackson Little League major league title.

Jackson Township emergency services demonstrate the dangers of drinking on Prom Night »

Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department, EMS and Firefighters demonstrated to high school students at Jackson Liberty High School the reality of drinking and driving on prom night.  The students gathered Tuesday morning to watch a fatal DUI accident scene unfold before their eyes.    Project Crash as it is dubbed by the township is [...]

Fire consumes home on Juniper Court in Jackson Township »

JACKSON TOWNSHIP — The cause of a structure fire reported at 1:17 a.m. Friday June 4TH in a vacant home at 7 Juniper Ct is being investigated by the Ocean County Prosecutors Office according to Fire Official Frank McDonnell of the Jackson Bureau of Fire Safety Fire Districts 1 & 3. “This is normal procedure [...]

Jackson Township celebrates Memorial Day »

 
 
A sparse crowd lined Don Connor Blvd and West Veteran’s Highway as Jackson residents came out to celebrate Memorial Day at the annual Jackson Township Memorial Day Parade.   The parade route started at Jackson Memorial High School and ran through to the Justice Complex.   Veterans groups, boy and girl scouts were joined by the local [...]

Jags eliminate Liberty in Shore Conference semifinal »

Jackson, NJ - After a great run this season, Jackson Liberty held a 5-4 lead with 2 outs and 2 strikes in the bottom of the 7th and final inning with  Jackson Memorial’s Matt Meleo at bat.  Liberty was just one strike from eliminating their cross town rivals, but Meleo crushed a 3 run walk off homer to [...]

Jackson Liberty softball loses nail biter to Wall 1-0 in 6th »

Jackson, NJ – NJSIAA Tournament Central Group III – After six innings of scoreless play, Wall scored one run off an error in the top of the 6th to defeat the home team, Liberty Lions this evening. Going into the game, Wall was ranked #3 and Jackson Liberty was ranked #2. Taylor Cwalinski hepled get [...]

Holbrook Eastern Region Champs continue their success at Jackson Liberty High School as freshmen »

In the biggest at-bat of his baseball career, Jackson Liberty freshman third baseman Angel Garced looked poised beyond his years.
It wasn’t until after his two-out, game-winning RBI single in the top of the eighth inning on Thursday helped give the 11th-seeded Lions a stunning 5-4 win over third-seeded Wall, which was on a 10-game winning [...]

U.S. Marines battle fire and sandstorm in Afghanistan »

By Cpl. Justis Beauregard, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — A large cloud of smoke rolled into the air as the Supply Management Unit lot erupted in flames, May 16, — a stomach-churning site, especially in a combat zone.
Marines from Crash Fire Rescue and Heavy Equipment operators with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 were [...]

Vote for the best pizza in Jackson 2010 »

Last year, we hosted the Best Pizza in Jackson and hundreds came out to vote. This year, we’re doing it all over again and we’re looking for the best pizza in Jackson in 2010.

2009 Winners
1. Inzillo’s Pizza
2. Emillio’s on Manhattan Street
3. Solo Bella

Governor Christie vetoes “millionaire tax” »

Trenton, NJ – Governor Chris Christie today vetoed A-10 and A-20. A-10 was primarily sponsored by Assemblymembers Shelia Oliver and Joseph Cryan and Senators Steve Sweeney and Teresa Ruiz. A-20 was primarily sponsored by Assemblymembers Paul Moriarty, Linda Greenstein, and Celeste Riley and Senators Jim Whelen and Fred Madden.
In vetoing A-10, the Governor stated [...]

Jackson skaters show appreciation for skatepark in video »

Jackson, NJ – Local videographer Sean Brenner and his partners at Maple Leaf Studios produced a mini-feature about the Jackson Skatepark opening day last weekend which has also been shown on local cable television station JTV. The film, an excellent production showcases the township’s latest investment into the community, a concrete skatepark built and [...]

Jackson school board rejects all township council cuts “SAVES” Rosenauer »

Jackson, NJ – At Tuesday night’s Jackson school board public meeting, Board President Sharon Dey flat out rejected reducing further waste in the school budget as suggested by the township council last Tuesday and disqualified most, if not all suggestions made by the council the week prior.
The decision came after the State of New Jersey [...]