March 2018

JACKSON-The Jackson Council will vote on an ordinance permitting it to exceed the state mandated 2% tax cap.  The township is proposing a budget that raises spending by 3.5% over 2017’s …

JACKSON-The Jackson township council is seeking to secure $6 million in emergency temporary appropriations this week.  Below is a copy of an ordinance up for vote at Tuesday night’s council meeting. …

State lawmakers are set to vote Monday on a package of bills to make New Jersey’s gun laws even tougher — and Gov. Phil Murphy has vowed to sign them …

WASHINGTON — Your lawmakers in Washington last year spent spent more than $666,000 in taxpayer money on mailings, robocalls and other communications to show you what they’re doing, according to …

New Jersey State Police are investigating the death of a man whose body washed ashore Saturday afternoon at a Cape May County marina, a spokesperson said Sunday. A passerby reported …

A 95-year-old Lakewood man was killed Saturday afternoon in Toms River when he crashed head-on into a car in the oncoming lane of traffic, police said. Raymond Gillick was traveling …

RED BANK-Congressman Chris Smith, a Republican who is running for reelection in New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District this year pledged his continued support for a federal assault weapons ban. Smith …

Make-A-Wish New Jersey has joined forces with 60 Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants throughout North, Central and Coastal New Jersey for the 8th Annual March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign. Throughout …

ATLANTIC CITY-Engineer Hirsh Singh has won the backing of the Ocean County, Monmouth County and Atlantic County GOP establishments, but in June, he’ll be hoping for the support of the …

TRENTON-Governor Phil Murphy announced that the Department of Community Affairs has submitted recommendations for Opportunity Zones to the United States Department of the Treasury. The Opportunity Zones program was enacted …

SEASIDE PARK-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Seaside Park Police Chief Murphy Larkin today announced the arrest of Sgt. Matthew Brady.  Brady is charged with Aggravated Assault pursuant to …

NEPTUNE-On Thursday morning in Shark River, a resident was starting his snowblower when it began smoking and quickly became engulfed in flames. Police here said heavy, wet snow and can …

JACKSON-Two developers applied to the Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority for preliminary approval of water and sewer services. The commission granting preliminary sewer and water approval to Denton Pines, Block 20601, …

Jeannie and the Drivin’ Wheel is a Jersey Shore country band born out of the Honky Tonks of Nashville. Much of the group’s repertoire consists of music by Hank Williams, …

BRIELLE-The Brielle Police Department, Fire Department and EMS responded to a vehicle fire on the 500 block of Fisk Ave. at 10:34 a.m. today. No injuries were reported.

NEW GRETNA–Mark McGovern, a congressional candidate in New Jersey’s second legislative district said today that the New Jersey Democrats’ assault on the second amendment must be stopped today. Follow Mark …

by Spring Lake PD SPRING LAKE-The heavy, wet snow from last night continues to weigh down tree branches and overhead wires – Please drive carefully around the Borough and be …

HAMILTON TWP-On March 21, 2018 at approximately 7:49pm Officer Hartman was parked on the shoulder of Wrangleboro Road near Tilton Road investigating a motor vehicle crash. A 2007 Mitsubishi, driven …

MILLSTONE-This morning, firefighters in Millstone Township had to battle the elements to reach a snow plow vehicle engulfed in flames.  With the road not yet plowed, firefighters had to stretch …

by Todd Malland, MPD Manchester Twp. NJ – As Winter Storm Toby leaves the area, both residents and Township officials have begun to assess the damages left in its wake. …

Snow will continue to fall steadily until 2 am Thursday morning according to the National Weather Service’s 3pm weather briefing. Latest NWS storm advisory… Strong low pressure of the Mid-Atlantic …

JACKSON-Hundreds of line workers assembled today at Six Flags Great Adventure in anticipation of storm-related power outages. “Crews from Canada-based Hydro-Québec are lined up at our staging site at Six Flags Great Adventure in Ocean …

(National Sentinel) Never Trump: Frequent critic Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., lashed out at President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday after he congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin for his latest election …

The good guys do win once in a while, even in liberal-leaning California. A teacher with the El Rancho Unified School District in Southern California named Gregory Salcido was fired …