Newark Fugitive Wanted on Violent Charges Captured in North Carolina After Yearlong Manhunt
Newark, NJ – A fugitive sought in connection with several violent crimes in Newark has been arrested in North Carolina following what authorities described as a yearlong, multi-agency investigation. Isaiah Ketchens was…
New York Passes Law Banning Natural Gas Hookups In New Buildings
John Hugh DeMastri on May 3, 2023 The New York State Assembly became the first state legislature in the nation to pass a statewide ban on new natural gas hookups late Tuesday,…
Howell police ready for 2023 Police Unity Tour with record number of officers participating
HOWELL, NJ – With just one week to go until the start of the 2023 Police Unity Tour, the Howell Police Department is gearing up for its largest-ever contingent of riders. This…
NJ Governor Phil Murphy: It’s my money and that’s how it’s going to be spent
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, while still facing backlash for his lavish $500,000 office furniture expenditure in his Statehouse office told voters like it is. “You got that? Remember…
Lawmaker backs effort to save New Jersey landmark credited for proving Big Bang Theory
HOLMDEL, NJ – The Big Bang Theory, a theory widely supported by the scientific community that the universe began as a single point and is expanding outward, has a direct link to…
In Ocean County, what you say on social media can and will be used against you
LAKEWOOD, NJ – There’s a saying that suggests that a person should not say or write anything they don’t want to see the next morning on the front page of the New…
Students evacuated after online threat at South Jersey high school
WILLINGBORO, NJ – A large police presence was at Willingboro High School Tuesday morning and police are asking the public to stay away at this time. “The Willingboro Township Police Department is…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Claims Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Is Using The Migrant Crisis To ‘Hurt Black-Run Cities’
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Claims Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Is Using The Migrant Crisis To ‘Hurt Black-Run Cities’ Jennie Taer on May 1, 2023 Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused…
Toms River mayor waged three-year publicly funded legal battle in failed pension ‘scam’
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill is under fire after waging a three-year legal battle to claim retirement benefits was clearly not entitled to. Hill began seeking those…
New Jersey a pretty good place for working moms, study finds
With its high cost of living and high property taxes, most New Jersey families need everybody working in order to pay the bills. According to a recent study by WalletHub, New Jersey…
Coastal flooding anticipated as heavy rains continue at Jersey Shore
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for inland areas of Ocean County, New Jersey on Sunday, April 30, 2023. The alert warns that minor…
Mo Hill mails bizarre homophobic, racist, anti-teacher rant to voters after being denied pension
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill has sent out a political mailer to voters days after he was denied a public pension by the state of New Jersey. That…
Pork roll is so Jersey, there’s now a lottery ticket for it
TRENTON, NJ – Pork Roll has made it to the level of being the theme of a New Jersey Lottery scratch off ticket. The New Jersey Lottery has announced the launch of…
Hearing on harmful effects of offshore wind farms on whales and businesses scheduled
TRENTON, NJ – An independent hearing on the potential harmful effects of offshore wind farms on whales, dolphins, fisheries and the New Jersey economy will be held next week in Trenton. The…
Testa calls for ban on trans athletes in girls high school sports in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Michael Testa has called for the New Jersey Legislature to advance a proposal he sponsors that would protect women’s sports, in light of recent congressional action…
Toms River’s quarter-million dollar newspaper contract possibly violating state campaign law
TOMS RIVER, NJ (OPINION) – The Township of Toms River has entered into a new multi-year contract with Parsells Printing of Maywood to produce a quarterly newspaper has come under fire by…
Toms River Mayor Hill loses court battle to obtain illegal lifetime state-funded pension
TOMS RIVER, NJ – When Chris Christie and Jon Corzine were governors of New Jersey, they passed a series of political and pension reform bills that cut down on rampant political corruption…
GOP leaders promise to pay attention to Jackson in the future
JACKSON, NJ – For decades, Jackson Township has been the red-headed stepchild of Ocean County. The county-maintained roads and services get little attention outside of election cycles. Most of the county leaders…
From Yeshiva student to one of Ocean County’s most powerful political movers and shakers
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It wasn’t too long ago that being caught in a photograph with Jackson resident Mordechai Burnstein was a political death warrant. Heck, I attended a Christmas party charity…
Toms River Jewish Council pushes voter registration to stop Rodrick from defeating Hill
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Supporters of Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill are asking the Toms River Jewish community, Askanim, to register to vote to assist Hill’s election campaign. After polls showed Toms…
Private school student enrollment in Jackson more than half total students in 2023-24
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – There are 7,609 students enrolled in the Jackson Township public school district. At its peak, the Jackson Township school district had 10,000 students, according to former superintendent Steven…
