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JACKSON-The Jackson MUA said on Thursday that the authority has sufficient reason to believe one of its commissioners, Geneva Clayton does, in fact, reside in Jackson despite Clayton’s admission on …
The Medicaid fraud amnesty program offered to Ocean County residents after 26 people were arrested last summer in a massive sweep has resulted in consent agreements with 159 residents who …
by Al DellaFave LAKEWOOD-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Lakewood Chief of Police Gregory H. Meyer today announced the arrest of Jorge L. Lopez. Lopez is charged with Official …
TOMS RIVER-Mr. Vernachio’s AP Environmental Science students at High School North visited the Atlantic County Utilities Authority last week. They were provided first-hand looks at wastewater treatment, recycling, and the …
TOMS RIVER-New Jersey has been hit hard this year by back-to-back-to-back damaging nor’easters and one New Jersey Assemblyman wants JCP&L to pay dearly for not restoring power quick enough after …
Republican state Senator Joe Pennachhio is looking to make it harder for New Jersey’s first responders to get their EMT & paramedic certification cards by enabling the same six point document verification system …
JACKSON-The Jackson Council will vote on an ordinance permitting it to exceed the state mandated 2% tax cap. The township is proposing a budget that raises spending by 3.5% over 2017’s …
State lawmakers are set to vote Monday on a package of bills to make New Jersey’s gun laws even tougher — and Gov. Phil Murphy has vowed to sign them …
TOMS RIVER-Did you ever wonder about the history of your home? Who owned it before you? What was it used for before? Well, now is your chance to find out …
A state lawmaker has unveiled a plan to legalize marijuana that would permit hundreds of dispensaries across New Jersey and would allow people to grow a small number of plants …
Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed $37.4 billion budget plows $242 million more into NJ Transit, but advocates said it was unclear if it would avoid a possible fare increase. Added funding …
Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled an ambitious progressive agenda Tuesday when he pulled back the curtain on his $37.4 billion state budget proposal. The spending plan is a $2.7 billion jump …
Gov. Phil Murphy is set Tuesday to unveil his first state budget proposal that will include more than $1.5 billion in new revenue from taxes and closing loopholes, including a …
The New Jersey Attorney General’s office will have to abide by the terms of a $1.3 million settlement it agreed to in order to end a whistleblower suit from a …
TRENTON-There’s a new boss in New Jersey and his name isn’t Chris Christie. This is why Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato could be in danger of losing his job in …
Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced today the culmination of a cooperative multi-jurisdictional narcotics investigation conducted by the Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group, US Drug Enforcement Administration Ocean/Monmouth High Intensity …
A planned “National School Walkout” has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 14th to protest gun violence, but the Jackson School District is hoping students can express themselves and their support …
Mayor John G. Ducey was named the recipient of the New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association’s Public Service Award. Mayor Ducey received the award at the NJRPA’s Annual Conference in …
TRENTON-The NJEA today released a notice confirming the end is near for PARCC standardized testing in the Garden State. Below is what the NJEA had to say on what could …
Toms River officials celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Regency Memory Club of Toms River. Mayor Thomas Kelaher delivered a certificate of congratulations for their milestone.
In Berkeley Township, the Irish Flag was raised in honor of St. Patrick. Mayor Carmen Amato read a Proclamation and presented it to Russ Steenweg, Sr., the President of the …
An Assembly panel approved legislation Monday its supporters said would protect patients from getting socked with bills from out-of-network doctors and hospitals — a $1 billion problem lawmakers have failed …
JACKSON-Six Flags isn’t exactly crediting President Trump with a new employee pay hike, but the company has just announced it will be increasing the wages of seasonal jobs at its …
A state Senate panel Monday backed legislation that requires New Jerseyans to buy insurance or pay a fee — a mandate the Trump administration will end in 2019. The move …
by Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders unveiled its 2018 budget that comes with a small decrease in the county property tax …
