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BERKELEY-Berkeley Township has officially opposed the federal government’s plan for possible off-shore drilling along the New Jersey coast. “Berkeley Township stands united with other coastal towns in opposition,” Amato said. “Our …

Berkeley Township has received approval from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program for a grant of $750,000 for the installation of an all-purpose turf …

HOWELL-As the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Committee prepares to green-light a plan to build a 1,500 ton solid waste processing facility to Randolph Road, the U.S. Department of Environmental …

HOWELL-A large solid waste management facility to be built on Randolph Road in Howell Township could be getting the final nod from the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC) next Thursday. …

TRENTON-New Jersey Republicans lost the Governor’s seat in November’s election and as Chris Christie departs and Phil Murphy is sworn in, the top Republican in New Jersey issued a warning …

Manchester resident Betty Bulbach donated another taser to the Manchester Police Department last week. According to the police department, Ms. Bulbach first made a donation of a Taser, in mid-2017 after …

BERKELEY TWP-On Sunday, at approx 11:20 am the Bayville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the Mill Creek section of town for a reported house on fire. …

BERKELEY – Longtime Ward 1 Councilman James Byrnes, will once again lead the Council in 2018. Byrnes, who served as a Medic in the 82nd Airborne during Vietnam, where he …

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials today released preliminary cost estimates associated with the cleanup of Winter Storm Grayson which was elevated to blizzard status by the time it hit …

WASHINGTON-It’s not every day you get to use the word “shithole” in a news story, so everyone in the media is running hot today, but the claims against Donald Trump …

By Brick Twp The Brick Municipal Anti-Drug Coalition (BMAC) is offering a new program for township boys and girls ages 9 through 12 called Sport Saturday. The program offers young …

WASHINGTON-The United States military after eight years of war under President Barack Obama is once again back to being an actual fighting force with clear and concise orders to defeat …

A purge of political appointees may be underway at NJ Transit, with Gov.-elect asking for the resignation of 100 senior staff members, NJ Advance Media has learned. The requests were …

All dogs & cats must be licensed in Toms River. Proof of a current rabies shot, valid for the full license term, is required in order to obtain a license. For more …

Submitted by Brick Township On Monday, January 1, Mayor John G. Ducey took the Oath of Office to start his next four year term as Mayor of Brick Township. Governor-Elect …

Gov. Chris Christie With his legacy still a matter of debate thanks to record-low approval ratings, Gov. Chris Christie used his final State of the State address yesterday to emphatically …

Gov. Christie Christie will bid New Jersey farewell on Tuesday as he gives his eighth and final State of the State address. Below is the full text of his prepared …

The night before temperatures dipped into the single digits, Lisa F. turned on her propane heater and tucked herself into three sleeping bags. Although just a thin tent separated her …

A sergeant who was stationed in Fort Lee was killed Monday while serving in Afghanistan, the U.S. Army said. Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin, 34, died of injuries sustained from …

JACKSON-Days after the town of Pomona lost a $3,000,000 case in court against the Orthodox community there, the Jackson Township Council has announced it will now settle the disagreement it …

For years, the office of the President of the United States and the nation have tip-toed around the topic of Christmas.   Many have opted for the generic “Happy Holidays” greetings and …

SEVENTY-SIX YEARS ago this week, Imperial Japanese forces launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, killing 2,403 men and women and launching the United States into the Second World War. …

Any citizen interested on serving as a member on one of the township’s various boards or committees should send an email with a resume and cover letter to Mayor John …

JACKSON-The township council of Jackson which has drafted a large number of ordinances aimed to curb the growth of Orthodox Jews here is now singing a different tune after it …