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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Jackson, NJ driver gets 7 years prison for fleeing deadly crash
After the Christmas Eve collision that ultimately claimed 81-year-old Phyllis Shtab's life — Roberto Alcazar-Sanchez fled to Mexico, prosecutors said.
Students escape from bus crashes involving multiple cars, truck
No children or drivers were injured in crashes in Vineland on Thursday morning and Jackson Wednesday afternoon.
Jackson police: Missing NJ teens found with stolen pickup truck
The boys, 13 and 15, found in a stolen Ford F150 pickup in Jackson had been missing from a group home, according to police.
Police: Stolen BMW seen as Audi SUV taken from Jackson, NJ garage
NJ residents are urged to keep cars and valuables secure, as a BMW reported stolen in Bergen County was spotted in Ocean County during a luxury SUV heist on Tuesday morning.
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.