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by Captain Steve Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON– In an effort to bring further awareness to New Jersey’s “Move Over” Law, the Jackson Police Department Traffic Safety Unit recently conducted a number…
BELMAR-After erroneously interpreting the law on behalf of this beachfront community, Belmar Borough Attorney Jerry Dasti and the borough leadership have pledged to reverse their earlier decision to deny free…
BRICK-The Brick Township Council Meeting held on June 11, 2019 highlights included recognizing the students of the month, Dystonia Awareness and a presentation by Brick United. One of the highlights…
JACKSON-With two major lawsuits pending against the township from Agudath Israel of America and by a group of residents suing the township over the Adventure Crossings complex, township attorney Jean…
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – With large ceremonial scissors in hand, Ocean County officials and senior advocates got to work cutting the red ribbon marking the official opening of the newly renovated…
NORMANDY, FRANCE-President Donald J. Trump honored the fallen soldiers of D-Day, June 6, 1944 from the spot where many had fallen and even more were laid to rest.
The High School North field renovation, one of the significant projects associated with the Rebuilding Our Schools Initiative/referendum and Energy Savings Improvement Plan (ESIP) is underway. Signs are being produced to…
TOMS RIVER-Maurice “Mo” Hill secured the Republican nomination over his opponents on Tuesday and he had a little help from the township’s newest residents. Organized into a bloc vote behind…
LAKEWOOD-June is officially recognized as “gay pride” month, one rabbi in Lakewood is not happy about it and wants to boycott all gay pride events. Rabbi Yehuda Levin called…
TOMS RIVER-They say there’s no honor among thieves. The same can be said of politicians. This weekend, the campaign for Maurice B. “Mo” Hill for Mayor of Toms River…
TOMS RIVER-Was quid pro quo in play when it came down to the endorsement of a new chairman for the Ocean County Republican Party? New Jersey Election Commission filings by…
FREEHOLD-Gavin Rozzi, developer of “OpraMachine.Com“, an online website that puts public records at the fingertips of everyday citizens who might find New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act confusing and daunting.…
BEACHWOOD-Local realtor Glen Kelly is hoping to achieve the impossible on Tuesday with a victory for mayor of the small borough. There’s just one problem. Kelly is not on the…
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Assignment Judge Lisa P. Thorton ruled on Friday that the county broke the law by refusing to process certain public records requests under a new…
LAKEWOOD-Last month, he had his house egged by his fellow Orthodox Jewish neighbors. Last week, he was accosted while in his vehicle driving through Lakewood by his fellow Orthodox Jewish…
JACKSON-Gene Davis, of Jackson, is on the ballot to challenge Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy in November. Davis, originally of Linden had run unsuccessfully for the position of State…
BURLINGTON COUNTY-New Jersey’s newest Democrat Congressman Andy Kim, representing the state’s third congressional district is in hot water today after a flag faux paux on Memorial Day. Kim attended the…
TOMS RIVER-Councilman Maurice “Mo” Hill is running for mayor of Toms River and after unsuccessfully demanding money from former GOP Chairman George Gilmore, a judge ruled on Thursday that Hill’s…
BEACHWOOD-Wednesday night, Jean Czarkowski, a teacher from Toms River and David Wright, a lawyer from West Creek launched their campaign for freeholder in Ocean County. Czarkowski is a life-long resident of…
TOMS RIVER-With 58 teaching jobs being cut, along with 12 secretary positions and 6 facilities positions being slashed by the Toms River School District, the school board decided to table…
TINTON FALLS-After dealing with a stinkier-than-usual garbage dump the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders put into action a plan to minimize intolerable odors. The freeholders approved a $4.45 million…
TOMS RIVER-After claims by Toms River Councilman Daniel Rodrick were made that the township is planning a “City within a City” style development at the Ciba-Giegy Superfund site, Toms River…
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-Last Tuesday, Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato and Councilwoman Sophia Attanasio Papa Gingrich joined Rosie Taravella, CEO of the American Red Cross New Jersey Region and many other volunteers to assist in…
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – Mayor Carmen Amato announced that the Township of Berkeley has submitted an application to the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, for Green Acres funding to…
ASBURY PARK-Another investigation into the political contributions of Holman Frenia Allison, where Ocean County GOP Chairman frontrunner Frank B. Holman III serves as partner in the firm uncovered more contributions…