News for Jackson, NJ. The township of Jackson is the 4th most populous municipality in Ocean County and the 28th most populous in New Jersey with more than 54,800 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Michael Reina. Jackson is home to Six Flags Great Adventure.
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Luxury vehicles targeted in Jackson: $7K stolen from locked car
A car carrying four men had been involved in an incident in Manalapan before heading to Jackson early Sunday morning.
Looking for a job? Six Flags in Jackson, NJ hosting hiring week
In need of workers, the park is holding a hiring blitz by hosting their National Hiring Week now through May 1st.
Beloved burger restaurant now open at Great Adventure in Jackson
The opening of this Fatburger will mark the second in New Jersey, we can only hope there are more to come!
Feds add hate crime charges against suspect in Lakewood rampage
Dion Marsh, 27, of Manchester was charged with four counts of violating the federal Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
Terrorism charges added in Lakewood, NJ anti-Semitic attack
The charge of terrorism was added with the approval of acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
$80K Mercedes stolen from Jackson, NJ driveway
An unlocked, running Mercedes was stolen from the driveway of a home in Jackson, then found abandoned in Newark, police said.
81-year-old man killed after scooter hit by pickup in Jackson, NJ
Police said the 81-year-old man on the scooter was wearing dark colored clothing.
Lakewood, NJ man charged with raiding construction dumpster
Simcha Labovitz began to argue with officers and did not believe he had done anything criminal.
Jackson, NJ school board official charged with cyber harassment
Tara Rivera began her fifth year on the board in January.
Jackson, NJ police charge woman for stabbing man who hit her
Only the woman remained in Ocean County jail, on second-degree aggravated assault and weapons charges. New Jersey law views self-defense in very specific terms.