Five Towns NJ News- Page 16

News from the Lakewood, Jackson, Toms River, Howell and Brick Township area and the surrounding Klal Yisroel community.

Third Lawsuit Filed in Ocean County Vocational School Sex Abuse Scandal as Officials Remain Silent

A third lawsuit has expanded the legal crisis surrounding the Ocean County Vocational Technical School Performing Arts Academy, alleging administrators ignored or concealed years of sexual misconduct while a former instructor claims he was retaliated against for reporting student safety…

New Cemetery Proposed Near Jackson Draws Environmental Questions, Resident Concerns

A proposed 54-acre cemetery along the Freehold Township-Jackson border is advancing through the approval process as environmental officials and nearby residents raise concerns over tree removal, drainage, buffers, and neighborhood impacts.…

Murphy keeps learning new tricks but finding someone to love is the lesson he needs most

The 1-year-old shelter dog is winning hearts with his progress, playful spirit and eagerness to learn JACKSON, NJ – Murphy arrived at the shelter as a young stray who did not even…

Meet Munson the lovebug ready to become someone’s most devoted best friend

This affectionate XL Bully gives both paws, walks beautifully and wants nothing more than a person of his own JACKSON, NJ – Munson may weigh 125 pounds, but the approximately 4-year-old XL…

Cocaine stash and stolen revolver land Toms River man on track for decade in prison

Ravonn Terry admits drug and gun charges after police seized cocaine, cash and a stolen firearm TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River man caught in a months-long narcotics investigation has admitted to cocaine distribution and gun charges after detectives seized approximately 32 grams…

A Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority notice informs some homeowners that their water service line material is unknown and may include lead as part of a federally required inventory program.

Jackson MUA Warns Some Residents Their Water Service Lines May Contain Lead

Jackson Township residents are receiving EPA-required notices from the Municipal Utilities Authority advising that some water service lines have not yet been identified and could potentially contain lead, though the notice does not confirm lead is present.…

America and New Jersey Has Decided: This Is Our Favorite Dog Breed

A new national study by HonestPet has named Golden Retrievers as the most popular dog breed on social media, topping the list with more than 46.3 million combined posts across Instagram and…

Pets and Animals·Five Towns NJ News·Jackson Township News·New Jersey News

Ocean County swears in first Orthodox Jewish commissioner as Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen takes office

Toms River, NJ – In a milestone moment for Ocean County, Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen was sworn in this week as the county’s first Orthodox Jewish commissioner, marking a significant step for representation…

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Hatzolah feud deepens as Lakewood grants free fuel to select agencies, excludes rival EMS group

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – The ongoing rivalry between Lakewood’s long-established emergency service organizations and the newer Hatzulas Nefashos group has intensified after the township approved a yearlong municipal fuel subsidy — excluding the…

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Government Assistance Fraud is Happening in New Jersey, It’s Not Just a Minnesota Thing

Trenton, NJ – Large-scale government program fraud, like the massive “Feeding Our Future” scandal that shook Minnesota, or the latest child daycare fraud, has not only happened in New Jersey but continues…

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Federal Judge Allows Ponzi Imitidation Case Against Prominent Lakewood Religious Figures to Continue

Lakewood, NJ – An attempt by lawyers to quash a lawsuit by victims of a Ponzi scheme in Lakewood has failed as a federal judge ruled the case will continue. The judge…

Investigative Report·Five Towns NJ News·Government News·Local Politics

Operation Bad Santa Exposed the Dangers of New Jersey’s Soft-On-Crime Sanctuary State

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A week after “Operation Bad Santa” resulted in the arrest of twelve alleged online child predators, questions are mounting over how New Jersey’s bail reform and sanctuary policies…

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Phil Murphy Explains Why New Jersey Needs a Sales Tax Increase, Slams Plan to Cut Taxes

Trenton, NJ – If taxes are your number one concern, then New Jersey isn’t the state for you. It was the message Governor Phil Murphy rode into Trenton and he’s riding that…

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Shots Fired: Lakewood man arrested after terrorizing neighborhood with gun

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A township man was taken into custody after two connected firearm incidents unfolded across Lakewood late Friday night and into the early hours of Saturday, authorities said. The ordeal…

Police Blotter·Five Towns NJ News·Jackson Township News·Local Politics

Head of the Recall Mayor Rodrick petition, Phillip Brilliant receives free taxpayer funded healthcare benefits for attending a one hour MUA meeting each month. That comes to about $1,450 per hour. All photos by Phil Brilliant / Facebook.

Toms River MUA votes to keep free healthcare for one-hour-a-month commissioners

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Commissioners of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority voted last week to continue receiving full taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits, despite working an average of just one hour per month.…

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Migrant from Jackson Lured Child Online Then Released by New Jersey Judge Hours After Arrest

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A Jackson man arrested earlier this month as part of a multi-agency child luring investigation known as “Operation Bad Santa” has been released from custody following his initial…

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Toms River fire destroys home on Keats Avenue

Toms River, NJ – A major house fire broke out Sunday afternoon on Keats Avenue, drawing a large response from all Toms River mainland fire companies along with Island Heights Fire Department.…

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Superintendent of Toms River Schools on Verge of Bankruptcy Threatens Lawsuit After State Ethics Board Denies His Plan for $80,000 Raise

Toms River Schools Superintendent Michael Citta, former Ritacco Underling Irate After State Ethics Board Denies Request to Give $80,000 Pay Raise, Blames Mayor Rodrick for Interfering Toms River- Toms River Regional Schools…

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Third Lawsuit Filed in Ocean County Vocational School Sex Abuse Scandal as Officials Remain Silent

New Cemetery Proposed Near Jackson Draws Environmental Questions, Resident Concerns

Murphy keeps learning new tricks but finding someone to love is the lesson he needs most

Meet Munson the lovebug ready to become someone’s most devoted best friend

Cocaine stash and stolen revolver land Toms River man on track for decade in prison

Jackson MUA Warns Some Residents Their Water Service Lines May Contain Lead

America and New Jersey Has Decided: This Is Our Favorite Dog Breed

Ocean County swears in first Orthodox Jewish commissioner as Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen takes office

Hatzolah feud deepens as Lakewood grants free fuel to select agencies, excludes rival EMS group

Government Assistance Fraud is Happening in New Jersey, It’s Not Just a Minnesota Thing

Federal Judge Allows Ponzi Imitidation Case Against Prominent Lakewood Religious Figures to Continue

Operation Bad Santa Exposed the Dangers of New Jersey’s Soft-On-Crime Sanctuary State

Phil Murphy Explains Why New Jersey Needs a Sales Tax Increase, Slams Plan to Cut Taxes

Shots Fired: Lakewood man arrested after terrorizing neighborhood with gun

Toms River MUA votes to keep free healthcare for one-hour-a-month commissioners

Migrant from Jackson Lured Child Online Then Released by New Jersey Judge Hours After Arrest

Toms River fire destroys home on Keats Avenue

Superintendent of Toms River Schools on Verge of Bankruptcy Threatens Lawsuit After State Ethics Board Denies His Plan for $80,000 Raise

Winter weather advisory issued for most of New Jersey with up to four inches of snow in some areas

Jackson’s New Street Light Reporting System Helping Residents Out of the Darkness

Heartbroken New Jersey shelter pleads for home for Piper, its longest waiting dog

Jackson Township Announces Return to Weekly Recycling Pickups for Residents in January

ICE to Boost Taskforce to Roundup Criminal Illegal Migrants in Sanctuary State of New Jersey

Million Dollar Mikie Now Seeking $650,000 for Gubernatorial Transition Instead of $1,000,000

New Jersey’s Plastic Fork Ban: They Want to Make Sporks Illegal

Snowfall possible in parts of New Jersey this weekend

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