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 [...]

Jackson Little League 11 year old All-Stars win opener »

By Bill Schiazza
The Jackson Little League 11 year old All Stars opened up their District 18 Tournament Pool Play Tuesday night with a dramatic come from behind 4-3 victory over Lacey. Jared Mullin, the Jackson closer and winning pitcher singled in the tying and winning runs with two outs in the bottom of the sixth [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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.

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 [...]

Mayor Reina announces Jackson skatepark open to all »

Mayor Reina is pleased to announce that renovations have been completed at our skate park and it is now open for all to enjoy. “This skate park is something that I have said I would do after being asked by our kids. They deserve a safe place to enjoy their sport so I am happy [...]

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 [...]

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 Township opens long awaited concrete skate plaza »

Jackson, NJ – One year after vandals forced the closure of the Jackson Skate park, the township today opened the newly rebuilt facility to the residents of our town.  The  park, a skate plaza theme was designed and built by Spohn Ranch Skate Park of Industry, California.  Jason  Baldessari, a Red Bank native andrepresentative of Spohn Ranch [...]

Jackson Township skate park scheduled to open Saturday May 8 »

Mayor Reina is pleased to announce the renovations have been completed at the Jackson Township Skate Park.  There will be a Grand Opening celebration scheduled for Saturday, May 8th  starting at 9am, with a rain date of Sunday May 9th, at the Justice Complex facility. 
Residents of all ages are invited to join us for this [...]

Jackson Soccer Club to host 2nd annual Battle for the Ball for Special Education Advisory Council »

The Jackson Soccer Club will be hosting a youth skills competition and coaches game to benefit the Jackson School District’s Special Education Advisory Council Scholarship Fund on Saturday, May 15 at the Justice Complex (Field 1).
Starting at 4:00 p.m., the skills contest is open to boys and girls U7 through U13. Players can compete in [...]

Jackson Township Council approves recreational upgrades at Bartley field »

Jackson, NJ – After two hours of contemptous debate by members of the Jackson Township Council,the council voted overwhelmingly in favor of much needed sanitary amenities at Bartley field by a vote of 4-1.   One lone dissenting vote was cast by Councilman Ken Bressi who contested that the price of the facility, $261,000 was too [...]

Jackson residents prepare for showdown with township council tonight »

Jackson, NJ — A battle which has been many years in the making regarding equal and fair treatment for girls in Jackson Township is expected to erupt tonight after the Jackson Township Council continues to flip flop and flounder on a resolution to upgrade girls’ facilities to conditions that give them the same opportunity as [...]

Jackson residents cry foul over council curveballs »

Jackson, NJ – A late inning call to the bullpen was issued Friday morning as local residents fed up with a recent Jackson Township Council decision to once again postpone an agreement with the Girls’ Recreational Softball program over long festering political squabbles that put the rights of girls in Jackson Township in the middle [...]

40 students from Jackson’s Karate Dojo make the grade at McAuliffe Middle School »

Jackson, NJ – Approximately 40 kids from Jackson Township’s Karate Dojo graduated in a ceremony held at the McAuliffe Middle School gymnasium on Saturday.   In the group of mini-ninjas and intermediate students getting belts from yellow to blue, four students earned their purple belt after months of rigorous and disciplined training by the school’s staff.
The ceremony [...]

Jackson Jackals and Jackson Roller Hockey presents Roller Hockey Night at the River »

Jackson, NJ -  On Tuesday, March 23rd, the Jackson Jackals ice hockey club, together with the Jackson Roller Hockey club will host “Roller Hockey Night at the River”, an exciting fun filled night of  Hockey 101.     Players will be introduced to the basic concepts of ice hockey through fun comprehensive drills.   The event is open [...]

Jackson’s girls of summer dealt another blow by council »

Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Township Council on Tuesday,  led by Council President Mike Kafton and  Ken Bressi, his main ally in a bitter fight against the Mayor’s office over the construction of modest bathroom facilities at the Bartley Sports Complex, decided to postpone their decision to cancel the project until the next township council meeting.
Seemingly ready to vote [...]

Jackson Pop Warner celebrates star studded championship season »

By Phil Stilton
Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Pop Warner club today came together once again to celebrate another outstanding year, which included two Jersey Shore Football Championships, a cheer National Championship, a cheer Eastern Region Championship and a Garden State Games Championship. 

500 people packed into the Woodlake Country Club for the league’s morning session of [...]