The JACKSON Times Vol. 22 - No. 48
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Photo by Bob Vosseller Members of Jackson American Legion Post 504 march in this year’s Memorial Day Parade. By Bob Vosseller JACKSON – It may have been overcast but it didn’t rain on the township’s annual Memorial Day Parade hosted by the Jackson Police Department and its PBA 168. The parade and ceremony weathered the potential bad weather that caused the cancelation of other outdoor events around the county. Following the parade, a ceremony to honor fallen heroes was held in Johnson Park. Live music was provided by the popular band Kickin’ Wing, the singer of which also lent her vocal talents to providing the National Anthem. Visitors enjoyed a bounce house by New Jersey Bounce and
various food trucks, ice cream and vendors. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in the service of the United States. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. As per tradition, Jackson’s Memorial Day parade kicked off at 10 a.m. from the gathering point of Holman Elementary School and proceeded toward Johnson Park. The parade garnered a good turnout of spectators despite the gray sky and early morning rainfall. (Jackson Veterans - See Page 4)
Remote Control Plane Group Hits New Heights
Photo by Chris Lundy
Model planes are set out, awaiting their turn to fly like passenger planes taxiing on a tarmac at an airport.
By Chris Lundy BERKELEY – Tucked away between the roar of Route 9 and the pristine quiet of the woods is a small airstrip home to the Pine Barren Modelers RC Group, and on one recent day, they invited the public into their home. There’s 70’x30’ of pavement here by Johnson’s pit, with some trailers set up for equipment. The group had six instructors ready to teach anyone how to fly. They share a “buddy box,” with the same controls. Think of it like a driver’s ed car, where the instructor is driving shotgun and has their own pedals. In this case, the instructor can take over and right the plane if something goes wrong. Dennis Spatcher, president of group, said they had a pretty good turnout that day. Flying went well, despite the crosswind making things a bit more difficult. (New Heights - See Page 5)
May 30, 2026
Teen Held In Tragic Murder Of His Grandmother
By Stephanie Faughnan JACKSON – Eighteen-year-old Louis Brown remains behind bars in the Ocean County Jail, accused of brutally killing his grandmother inside the Jackson Township home they shared, a case that erupted with a chilling 911 call and ended with police uncovering a blood-soaked crime scene in an upstairs bedroom. The Jackson resident consented to remain detained pending trial on charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with the death of his grandmother, 69-year-old Darlene Brown. The detention hearing was held before Superior Court Judge Kenneth T. Palmer and handled by Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Meghan O’Neill, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. The violence unfolded inside a multi-unit residential building on Justin Way in Jackson, a neighborhood that investigators described as otherwise quiet in the hours before police descended on the scene. According to investigative reports, officers were dispatched to the residence at approximately 6:59 a.m. on May 18 after a caller later identified as Louis Brown told a 911 dispatcher that “somebody was murdered.” When Jackson Police officers arrived, they found Brown standing in the doorway of the home. Investigators said he complied with commands and exited the residence with his hands raised while holding a cellphone. Detectives said Brown indicated he did not want to answer questions as officers took him into custody and entered the home. What officers encountered upstairs would become the center of a homicide investigation that authorities say also qualifies as an act of domestic violence because the victim was a family member residing in the same household. Investigators later detailed the scene in reports released upon request. Inside an upstairs bedroom, police found the body of Darlene Brown lying beneath blankets on a bed. One knife remained lodged in the victim’s neck while another was found protruding from her face. The Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office later determined Darlene Brown suffered at least eight apparent stab wounds to the neck (Tragic Murder - See Page 5)
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