New Jersey Voters Continue to Back Full-Service Gas Stations, FDU Poll Finds
Madison, NJ – New Jersey voters remain firmly committed to the state’s full-service gasoline law, according to a new Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll released Thursday. The survey found 64% of registered voters…
Jackson Councilman Says New County Job Not a Patronage Position
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Jackson Township Councilman Giuseppe Palmeri is defending his recent appointment to an Ocean County position after questions surfaced about whether the job was the result of political patronage.…
Jackson Interim Mayor Jen Kuhn Highlights ‘Lights Out’ Program, Releases No Performance Data
Jackson, NJ – Jackson Township Interim Mayor Jen Kuhn is promoting the township’s “Lights Out” initiative, saying the program has made it easier for residents to report malfunctioning streetlights and improved communication…
Hecht Trailers Closing After Nearly 100 Years in Toms River as 2020 Settlement Paves Way for 50 Housing Units
Toms River, NJ – After serving customers at the Jersey Shore for nearly a century, Hecht Trailers is closing its doors, ending a business that has operated from its Route 9 location…
Lakewood Code Enforcement Targets Overgrown Lawns, Illegal Signs and Property Maintenance Violations
Lakewood, NJ – Recent code enforcement activity in Lakewood Township shows officials focusing on a range of quality-of-life issues, including overgrown lawns, illegal signage, trash accumulation, and other property maintenance violations. Records…
In New Jersey, Some Water Pistols Are Considered Firearms and Can Carry A $1,000 Fine
TRENTON, N.J. — Parents shopping for water guns on Amazon may be surprised to find that some products cannot be shipped to New Jersey, even though state law specifically exempts traditional water…
New Jersey Democrats Blame Climate Change for Flooding, Ignoring Their Own Contribution to the Problem
The Fourth of July weekend storms once again placed New Jersey’s flooding problem at the center of public debate once again, but once again, Democrats are blaming climate change and Republicans are…
NJ Gov. Sherrill Signs Energy Bills, Cuts Universal Electric Credit to $25 as GOP Questions ‘Relief’ Plan
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three energy bills Tuesday that her administration says will lower electricity costs through increased utility oversight and new requirements for large data centers, while announcing…
New Jersey Transit Needs to Stop Ignoring Comments from Customers and a Law Could Mandate It
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Transit would be required to send individual electronic responses to riders who submit written comments about proposed fare increases or significant service reductions under legislation introduced by…
New Jersey Pushes to Make Most Guns Illegal in Newly Proposed Assault Weapon Ban
Trenton, NJ – Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation in the New Jersey Legislature that would strengthen the state’s existing Assault Weapons ban by expanding the types of semi-automatic firearms prohibited under state…
Lakewood’s Repeat Flooding Renews Fears in 200,000 Population Future of Jackson Township
Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood Township has a problem. Once a sleepy vacation resort in the heavily wooded and sandy-soiled pine forest, it is now a major New Jersey city and a concrete…
State Legal Filings Show Toms River Anti-Rodrick PAC Movement Funded by Former Mayor Hill, MUA Commissioner, Silverton EMS Chief
Toms River, NJ – Online outrage against Mayor Dan Rodrick has been exposed as political theater, funded by the very people voted out of office and under scrutiny by township officials. A…
Lakewood Mother Charged After Four Young Children Left in Hot Vehicle at Howell Walmart
Howell Township, NJ – A Lakewood woman has been charged after police said she left four young children unattended inside a vehicle while shopping at the Walmart on Route 9 in Howell…
New Traffic Signal Changes, Patterns Across Toms River, Jackson, Lakewood and Manchester
Toms River, NJ – Motorists across Ocean County could soon see changes at several busy intersections as the Ocean County Board of Commissioners prepares to consider eight traffic safety improvement resolutions during…
Ocean County Commissioners to Consider More Than $45 Million in Capital Projects at July 8 Meeting
Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on more than $45 million in capital improvement projects during its July 8 meeting, with proposed investments ranging…
Security Camera Video Captures Dramatic Roof Collapse at Ocean Township BJ’s During Powerful Storm
Ocean Township, NJ – Security camera footage has captured the dramatic moment a section of the roof collapsed inside the BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ocean Township, sending debris crashing into the store…
Mexican National Held in Ocean County Jail on Assault Charge with ICE Detainer
Toms River, NJ – A Mexican national is being held at the Ocean County Jail without bail after being charged with assault, according to county inmate records. Jail records identify the inmate…
Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Gas Prices Will Influence November Vote as Many Blame Global Conflicts
Washington, D.C. – Rising gas prices continue to weigh heavily on American voters, with a new national survey finding that two-thirds say fuel costs will likely influence their vote in November. The…
Jackson Residents Voice Safety Concerns Over Speeding Hatzolah-Linked Private Vehicles on Busy Roadways
Jackson Township, NJ – If you ever drove in Jackson, you are familiar with the problem, and now residents are taking to social media after saying township police and lawmakers are turning…
Jackson Board Denies Subdividing Farm Property Slated Previously for Three Private Schools
Jackson Township, NJ – A technical discussion about septic systems took center stage during a recent Jackson Township Planning Board meeting when longtime resident Raymond Tremer III urged board members to take…
Sewer Problems Delay Major Synagogue Project on Whitesville Road in Jackson
Jackson Township, NJ – The Jackson Township Planning Board voted to grant a one-year extension to Khal Nachlas Avos, Inc. for a previously approved house of worship planned along Whitesville Road near…
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