Bob Vosseller

JACKSON – Residents will see a slight decrease in taxes with the proposed $59,184,220.73 municipal budget. The average home assessed at $332,937.87 will have a tax decrease of $7.70, according to township figures. Of the total $59,184,220.73 budget, $36,039,725.53 will be raised with taxes. This is a 2% increase from last year’s […]

MANCHESTER – For the second time, seniors from Whiting’s 55+ communities were able to get free technical assistance from township teens. Last year was the first time the program was held in Whiting and it drew a large crowd as well. Fifteen Manchester Township High School students answered the call from 40 residents […]

The Fuel 4 Gas Station located at 99 Route 70 was the scene of fraud allegedly performed by a former employee. (Photo by Bob Vosseller)

JACKSON-PLUMSTED – As the deadline for finalizing school district budgets nears and the State Department of Education has announced that any applications for loans for the 2024-2025 school year would be denied, local districts are looking for a solution.

Students learned about the macroinvertebrates that live in the Toms River. (Photo courtesy Plumsted Schools)

Antonio Ellis was joined by his family as he was sworn in as the new police chief. (Photo courtesy Manchester Township)

Former President Donald Trump addressed thousands of supporters at a Wildwood rally. (Photo courtesy Donald J. Trump for President 2024)

JACKSON – The township made it to the top 10 list of the safest communities in the state based on a recently released FBI criminal statistics study. Out of 564 towns and cities in New Jersey, Jackson was ranked tenth. SafeWise, a security product review platform, lists in their report the safest cities […]

Superintendent Diane Pedroza (center) joins other plungers for the 11th Annual Penguin Plunge at Harry Wright Lake. (Photo by Bob Vosseller)

TRENTON – Noting the devasting effects of the S-2 state aid formula, lawmakers hope their new bill would help restore some of the funding cut from local school districts.