Tonight’s Toms River Concert and Fireworks Rescheduled to Thursday
Toms River, NJ – Residents are invited to head to Shelter Cove Beach on Thursday evening as the Toms River Recreation Department presents another installment of the township’s popular Summer Concert Series…
Mayor opens board seats, urges Brick residents to get involved now
BRICK, NJ – Mayor Lisa Crate is inviting residents to apply for open seats on township boards and commissions by Tuesday, December 23. Applicants should email a résumé and cover letter to…
New Jersey’s ‘Tariff Transparency Act’ would make retailers show how Trump’s tariffs affect prices
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are proposing new consumer disclosure rules that would require stores and online sellers to tell shoppers how much of an item’s final price comes from federal…
Cops must show you their faces before arresting you, new law in New Jersey demands
New Jersey bill would require police to reveal faces and ID before detaining or arresting TRENTON, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Senate would require law enforcement officers…
For equity’s sake, New Jersey Democrats move to end high school graduation exam
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democrats advanced a bill this week that would permanently eliminate the state’s high school graduation proficiency test, a decades-old requirement that students pass a standardized exam before…
Bill would expand New Jersey’s human trafficking law to target anyone profiting from exploitation
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature would broaden the state’s definition of human trafficking to include anyone who profits financially from the crime — even if they…
Shore lawmaker slams ‘insane’ legislation being pushed by radical New Jersey Democrat lawmakers in Murphy lame duck session
Assemblyman Paul Kanitra released a video condemning what he called New Jersey’s “most insane” lame duck bills and urged voters to oppose them. POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra took…
Mayor Kuhn Visits Senior Holiday Party at Sunrise Senior Living Holiday Food Drive
Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and Council Vice President Giuseppe Palmeri joined residents and staff at Sunrise Senior Living on Thursday morning for a warm, festive community breakfast in support of Fulfill…
Jackson’s New Street Light Reporting System Helping Residents Out of the Darkness
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Last month, Jackson Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and the Jackson Council announced a new initiative to report malfunctioning streetlights in town. So far, most of the reported street lights…
Lifeguards could soon be classified as first responders in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – A new measure introduced in the New Jersey Assembly seeks to officially recognize open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers. Assembly Bill A6240, sponsored by Assemblyman…
Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Wins Major Fight Against New Jersey Affordable Housing Mandate in Court
Toms River, NJ – Toms River has won its battle against a state affordable housing mandate that could have required thousands of new high-density apartments and 7,000 new apartments to be forced…
Heartbroken New Jersey shelter pleads for home for Piper, its longest waiting dog
FORKED RIVER, NJ – A gentle, loyal dog named Piper has spent more than 400 days waiting at the Associated Humane Societies shelter in Forked River, hoping someone will finally take her…
Bomb threats force lockdowns and emergency room closures at two Ocean County hospitals
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Ocean County hospitals were placed on lockdown Tuesday after receiving bomb threats that prompted emergency sweeps by law enforcement, authorities said. The threats targeted Community Medical Center…
Berkeley Township man charged with setting fire outside home
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 48-year-old man from Berkeley Township has been charged with aggravated arson after investigators say he intentionally set fire to a mulch bed outside a Pheasant Drive residence…
Watch: Holiday City bagel shop’s Christmas tree robbed of ornaments
BERKELEY, NJ – It was a broad daylight robbery of an innocent Christmas tree at a Holiday City bagel shop this week. A local bagel shop owner is now asking the community…
ICE to Boost Taskforce to Roundup Criminal Illegal Migrants in Sanctuary State of New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ – According to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey is a sanctuary state with open arms and open doors to illegal aliens from across the world. The federal government…
Million Dollar Mikie Now Seeking $650,000 for Gubernatorial Transition Instead of $1,000,000
NJ Senate advances bill to give incoming governor $650,000 for transition expenses TRENTON, NJ – Mikie Sherrill promised to bring affordability to New Jersey and so far, weeks before being sworn in,…
New Jersey’s Plastic Fork Ban: They Want to Make Sporks Illegal
TRENTON, NJ – As rumors fly on social media today, we are saddened to confirm. Yes, the New Jersey legislature is trying to ban plastic utensils. New Jersey lawmakers introduced a measure…
NJ attorney general fires back after attack mailer calls his record ‘marked by scandal’
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin is brushing off a sharply worded political mailer that accuses him of being tied to “scandal,” responding publicly that the attack won’t intimidate…
Toms River releases winter recreation program with easy online signups for activities and fun for all ages
TOMS RIVER, NJ – From ice skating and karate to kids’ cooking classes and yoga, Toms River’s new winter recreation guide is now live — and residents can sign up online in…
New Jersey Bill Would Force Companies to Pay Elected Officials to be Double Dippers
TRENTON, NJ – Political corruption has been normalized in New Jersey. Now, one state legislator wants to mandate the most despised form of political corruption in the Garden State, double dipping. A…
