Here we go again
It is like clockwork. Every few years some enterprising political hanger-on or wannabe politician attempts to curry favor with some subset of taxpayers and more importantly with politicians in power by coming up with “novel” cost-savings measures and “new” areas where the township can increase revenues. One of the favorite targets of late are Jackson’s … Read more
Serious Accident Injures 2 On Clearstream Road
At approximately 2:35 pm Jackson Police, Quality Medical EMT’s and Jackson Fire District #3 responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Clearstream Road. The first arriving police officer, Derek Gorski found a single vehicle accident with a car off the road into the trees along Clearstream. The two occupants of the vehicle were seriously injured and entrapped in the car. The … Read more
Jackson Mills Fire Company to Host 4th Annual Golf Tournament
The members of the Jackson Mills Volunteer Fire Company are hosting their 4th annual Golf Tournament on Monday April 11th at Pine Barrens Golf Club on South Hope Chapel Road. The fee for each golfer is $125 and includes greens fees & a cart for 18 holes of golf, continental breakfast, lunch a gift bag … Read more
5-Alarm Fire Strikes Historic Ocean Grove
A five-alarm fire struck the historic Jersey Shore town of Ocean Grove this morning nearly one year to the day since the multiple-alarm fire that destroyed the Manchester Inn Bed & Breakfast on March 13th, 2010. Today’s weather conditions were eerily similar to last year’s fire as well and this origin of this fire … Read more
Jackson Firefighters Battle Basement Fire On Dawn Cypress Lane
At 11:19 am firefighters from Jackson Fire Company #1 (Station 55) and Jackson Mills Volunteer Fire Company (Station 54) were dispatched to a possible basement fire on Dawn Cypress Lane. Chief Tim Carson (5500) from Jackson Fire Company arrived on scene in minutes and assumed command of the incident. Chief Carson investigated and confirmed a … Read more
Invesigators Deem Jackson Green Fire Accidental
After spending more than six hours on the scene of the structure fire at the Jackson Green Apartment complex, in which the entire top floor of the 18-unit building was destroyed, investigators have concluded that fire was started accidentally. According to Bill Hopson, Ocean County Assistant Fire Marshall, the investigation determined that the fire was … Read more
Multiple-Alarm Fire At Jackson Green Apartments
By Matt Genovese At 11:15 PM last evening Jackson Mills and Jackson #1 Volunteer fire companies were dispatched to a structure fire at the Jackson Green apartment complex on Justin Way. While en route to the scene Chief Ray Tremer of Jackson Mills was notified by Jackson Police on location confirming that there was a … Read more
Jackson Fire Companies Respond to Early Morning Structure Fire
By Matt Genovese At 8:17 am the Whitesville and Jackson #1 Volunteer Fire Companies were dispatched to a structure fire on Galassi Court. Upon arrival, the Incident Commander, Chief Scott Rauch of Whitesville Fire Company, found heavy fire conditions on the first floor and exterior of a two-story single family residence. Chief Rauch upgraded the … Read more
Jackson Fire District #3 Names Moore as Captain
By Matt Genovese In September of 2010, Chief Ken Byrnes retired after a long and distinguished career leading the career staff of Jackson’s Fire District #3. In December of 2010, the Board of Fire Commissioner for District #3 passed a resolution creating the position of Captain in their career department. At that same meeting the … Read more
