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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NJ condo owners clash over religious-based pool schedule
Not everyone at a Jackson Township condo complex shares the same faith, but the pool schedule is built around one.
Swastika, racist graffiti found inside former Jackson school
A group broke into a vacant Jackson, NJ school and left behind hateful symbols, slurs, and property damage.
Jackson house uninhabitable after commuter bus crash
A commuter bus hit a two-story home in Jackson around 4:30 a.m., causing foundation damage serious enough to condemn the property.
Grand Opening Date Set For JavaMoon Rises in Millstone Township, NJ
It's been 14 years since the original restaurant, Java Moon Café closed.
NJ safari park at Six Flags ranks as one of the best in nation
Three zebra foals were just born at Six Flags Wild Safari in Jackson — and that alone is reason enough to pay attention to what's happening out there on those 350 acres.
Prosecutor: NJ woman shown ‘mercy’ by 79-year-old victim she shot
A 79-year-old man's request for compassion shifts the course of justice in a serious shooting case in Ocean County. The details are compelling.
Six Flags Great Adventure adds baby animals and late-night fun
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson promises a ton of summer fun with the birth of several Wild Safari animals and extended park hours.
These Popular NJ and PA Amusement Parks Are Officially Among the Best for Thrill Seekers
Each of them have 10 or more thrill rides.
Video: NJ driver stopped for wearing sweatshirt in warm weather
A local driver’s experience during a Jackson Township traffic stop is igniting conversations about race and authority in our community.
Driver mistook man for debris in fatal Jackson crash
A man was fatally injured by a dump truck in Jackson after the driver tried to avoid what he thought was debris in the road.