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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Missing Rutgers student in Jackson: $2K reward offered
Jackson Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and Councilman Christopher Pollack are funding a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the "finding and safe location" of 22-year-old Mortimer Wortman, who has been missing since November.
These NJ pizzerias made Dave Portnoy’s ‘best of 2025’ reviews
The buzz is real! A legendary pizza critic just gave some Jersey favorites a whirl, and the scores are making waves across the state.
Family fears foul play after Rutgers student vanishes in Jackson
Adam Zalouk was in court Monday on charges he pulled a knife on Morty Wortman on July 26 on Point Pleasant when he turned down Zalouk's request for a sexual favor.
Why Jackson officials say social media is fueling illegal rentals
This township in Ocean County is fighting back against a growing scheme to rent out single-family homes to as many tenants as will fit inside its walls.
From Lake Lenape to Cape May: The Staycation secrets of South Jersey families
Staycations were a way of life for some families, crafting unforgettable moments without traveling far. Mays Landing’s hidden gems kept the fun right at our doorstep.
Lakewood yeshiva is buying empty Jackson middle school for $40M
Jackson Township is selling off a public school building at a reduced price, to an expanding Orthodox yeshiva based in neighboring Lakewood.
Jackson head-on crash kills Perth Amboy mother of infant
Jackson police said a small van driven by Evelin Villanueva-Detejeda, 43, of Perth Amboy was headed south on Toms River Road (Route 571)and tried to pass in a no-passing zone.
Missing Rutgers student last seen with man in July knife case
Mortimer "Morty" Wortman was last seen Nov. 21 in the parking lot of Regional Day School in Jackson getting into Adam Zalouk's car, his brother Ivan Marks told News 12.
NJ woman, 19, dies a week after being hit by bus while on scooter
A school bus and a scooter collided on a busy Lakewood road, leaving an Ocean County family grieving and raising questions about safety.
Search intensifies for missing Rutgers student in Jackson woods
With temperatures dropping, a brother's plea for help resonates deeply. A search effort is underway for Mortimer Wortman, who vanished just before Thanksgiving.