Jackson Council introduces $62 million 2026 budget with zero municipal tax increase despite appropriations rising from $58.5 million to $62 million. The Council advanced the budget on a 3-2 vote, with Councilmen Nino Borrelli and Christopher Pollak opposing, citing concerns over spending increases

Jackson Council defeats kennel licensing ordinance in sole vote. Council President Mordechai Burnstein alone backed Ordinance 2026-08, which would have classified homes with five or more dogs as kennels subject to licensing; the measure failed 1-4 after resident opposition. Meanwhile, Council

Jackson Council unanimously adopts updated rent control ordinance with 2.5 percent annual cap. Ordinance 2026-06 extends deed restriction periods to 40 years and implements protections for manufactured home parks and rental apartments, aligning with New Jersey's fourth-round affordable housing