Jack Ford

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Jack Ford joined the News 12 team in 2025 as a reporter and multimedia journalist. He was born and raised on Long Island and received his journalism degree from American University in Washington, D.C.

Story image: Tensions escalate outside Delaney Hall as protesters clash with ICE amid detention center concerns

Tensions escalate outside Delaney Hall as protesters clash with ICE amid detention center concerns

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Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival presses on despite rainy Memorial Day weekend

Story image: Rain doesn’t stop Memorial Day weekend visitors at Seaside Heights

Rain doesn’t stop Memorial Day weekend visitors at Seaside Heights

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Some Long Branch businesses forced to close early amid Pier Village ‘pop-up party’ disruptions

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Hot weather draws crowds to Point Pleasant ahead of unofficial start of summer

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Made in New Jersey: Nation’s oldest distillery reflects 250 years of American history