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Eastern Fence Lizard Caught Basking In Jackson

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Eastern Fence Lizard Caught Basking In Jackson

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JACKSON – An Eastern fence lizard, New Jersey’s only native spiny lizard, was recently photographed soaking up the sun on a fence at the Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson. Often found along forest edges, open woodlands, and shrublands in the southern portion of the state, the Eastern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) is known for its rough, keeled, and pointed scales. A distinctive dark stripe runs lengthwise along the back of each…Read Article

Meet Mbi! The new baby giraffe born at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey

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Meet Mbi! The new baby giraffe born at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey

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The newest addition to Six Flags Great Adventure’s Wild Safari in Jackson, New Jersey, has a long neck and stilts. Three-week-old giraffe Mbi was born to mom Embu at the end of June, according to officials. The duo is currently thriving behind the scenes, and guests will be able to explore the Wild Safari with Mbi as she continues to grow within the coming weeks. For tickets to Six Flags Great Adventure, visit their website.Read Article

Community Bids Goodbye To Christa McAuliffe Middle School

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Community Bids Goodbye To Christa McAuliffe Middle School

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JACKSON – Staff, students, former students and parents came out to say goodbye to the Christa McAuliffe Middle School during a recent “Honoring McAuliffe” open house event. A ceremony was held where memories were shared to note the many years the school has served the community. The district is closing the school and selling the building and property to make up for a budget shortfall created by cuts in state aid funding. This farewell ceremo…Read Article

JUST IN: Khal Nachlas Avos in Jackson Receives Final Planning Approval

After five years of hearings and clashing with Jackson Township, Khal Nachlas Avos has secured final Planning Approval. The Shul, under the auspices of Rabbi Mordechai Hirsch, has uniquely received both Zoning and Planning Board approvals, and was the motivation for Jackson Township to adopt Ordinances in December 2023 and amended Ordinance in June 2025 […]Jackson, New Jersey · Jackson Read Article

Jackson School District Gets New State Monitor

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JACKSON – A new face will be present at the next Jackson Board of Education meeting. Dr. Alfred Savio will be serving as the school district’s state monitor, a position ordered by the New Jersey Department of Education last year. According to a contract established on April 14 with the township school district that is required to pay his salary, Savio will replace previous State Monitor Carole Knopp-Morris. Last year, the township Board of E…Jackson, New Jersey · Jackson Read Article

UPDATED: Authorities Surround Home of Barricaded Subject in Jackson

Authorities are currently on the scene of a developing situation involving a barricaded subject in Jackson, as first reported on TLS Status. Numerous law enforcement units, including heavily-armed officers equipped with rifles and tactical gear, have surrounded a home where the individual is believed to be barricaded. Police tell TLS there is “no threat to […]Jackson, New Jersey · Jackson Read Article

Jackson Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Attempted Burglary Suspect Caught on Camera

The Jackson Township Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who was captured on a home surveillance camera attempting to break into a residence on Jackson Mills Road. The incident occurred on the morning of Saturday, June 30th, while the homeowner was away. According to police, the resident received a […]Jackson, New Jersey · Jackson See the Story

Click It or Ticket Campaign in Jackson Nets Over 500 Traffic Stops

During May and June, the Jackson Township Police Department took part in the National Click It or Ticket Campaign. “This high-visibility enforcement campaign highlights the consequences of not wearing a seat belt and encourages all vehicle occupants to buckle up,” police said. “In addition, the officers involved in this initiative also enforced other traffic violations.” […]Jackson, New Jersey · Jackson Read Article

Take Note: Jackson Police Conducting a Checkpoint on County Line West Near S. New Prospect

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School District Sues Over State Aid

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JACKSON – School officials recently filed a lawsuit in Superior Court against the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Education, and the New Jersey Commissioner of Education, challenging what the district believes is a systemic and unconstitutional underfunding of the Jackson School District. “For years, the state has failed to fulfill its constitutional obligation to provide Jackson students with proper funding to support a ‘tho…Jackson, New Jersey · Jackson Read Article

Comedy Night Fundraiser Held At Funeral Home

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JACKSON – A comedy show at a funeral home? The comics were killing it and people were just dying to get in. While those jokes were – thankfully – not used, the comics filled the hall with much better material. Oliverie Funeral Home’s Wisteria Room banquet area served as a perfect location for a night of comedy. The event was a fundraiser for another place that is known for being quiet – the library. Friends of the Jackson Library member Lind…Jackson, New Jersey · Jackson Read Article

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