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New Jersey Democrat One Percenter Murphy: Free College Tuition…But Who Pays for It?

New jersey democrat one percenter murphy: free college tuition... But who pays for it?

A report in the Star Ledger today said New Jersey Democrat Phil Murphy wants to provide New Jersey residents with free college tuition if he becomes governor of New Jersey in two months. It’s as if Democrats in the most taxed state in the United States are playing a game of “break the bank” with the taxpayers. Does New Jersey need more government spending? Murphy, the billionaire one percenter representing the Democrats in New Jersey, apparently thinks we do.

TRENTON — Democratic nominee for governor Phil Murphy on Monday formally announced a plan to offer tuition-free community college to all New Jerseyans. “We simply do not have the workforce that we need,” said Murphy, standing on the sidewalk of the Trenton Junior College & School of Industrial Arts and flanked by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker,…

Newark cop from Ocean County arrested for 3rd time in 2 years

Newark cop from ocean county arrested for 3rd time in 2 years

NEWARK — A city police officer has been suspended without pay after being arrested last week — the third time he has been arrested in the last two years. Peter Chirico, a 21-year veteran of the Newark police department, was arrested in the early morning hours of Sept. 11 on aggravated assault charges stemming from a…

OC Politics: Report from Inside Lakewood’s Medicaid Fraud Amnesty Seminar

Oc politics: report from inside lakewood's medicaid fraud amnesty seminar

TOMS RIVER – The New Jersey State Comptroller’s Office on Tuesday night held an event on a controversial program that will allow Lakewood residents who knowingly defrauded Medicaid to avoid criminal charges, provided they pay back benefits and restitution. The event which introduced the “Ocean County Recipient Voluntary Disclosure Program” was officially closed to members of…

Trump to Remember 2001 September 11 Attack Victims

Trump to remember 2001 september 11 attack victims

Donald Trump will, for the first time as president, lead the nation Monday in remembering the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington in 2001. Trump will mark the 16th anniversary of the worst act of terrorism on U.S. soil in a ceremony at the White House, with a moment of silence at 8:40 a.m.,…

Saudi embassy may have funded 9/11 ‘dry run’: report

Saudi embassy may have funded 9/11 'dry run': report

New evidence in a 9/11 lawsuit against the government of Saudi Arabia alleges the kingdom’s embassy in Washington, DC may have funded a test run for the deadly attacks in 2001, according to a US newspaper report. The evidence was submitted as part of a class action lawsuit against the government of Saudi Arabia, the New…

Menendez Corruption Scandal – Feds Say $750,000 in Donations Turned into Favors for Florida Doctor

Menendez corruption scandal - feds say $750,000 in donations turned into favors for florida doctor

A senior US politician went on trial for corruption Wednesday over allegations he accepted bribes of private jet flights, luxury vacations and over $750,000 in campaign donations. Prosecutors claim Democrat Robert Menendez, 63, used his position as New Jersey senator to pursue the interests of wealthy Florida businessman and ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen. In return, they say…

Christie sending N.J. National Guard to Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma

Christie sending n. J. National guard to florida ahead of hurricane irma

NEWARK — Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday approved the deployment of New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers to help evacuate Floridians expected to be displaced by Hurricane Irma. The 253rd Transportation Company, a historic unit in Cape May outfitted with high-wheeled vehicles, will depart from their home armory in two stages and are expected to arrive…

Donald Trump meets with hurricane survivors in Texas

Donald trump meets with hurricane survivors in texas

President Trump arrived in Texas Saturday to meet with survivors of Hurricane Harvey in Houston on his second trip this week to the storm-ravaged region. Mr. Trump and first lady Melania Trump were greeted at a military reserve base by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Four Cabinet members traveled with the president, including Education Secretary Betsy DeVos…

N.J schools, police go high-tech to combat terrorism

N. J schools, police go high-tech to combat terrorism

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP — Police in New Jersey are employing a new technology that will be at the touch of their cell phones to help them better respond at scenes of terrorism and other scenes of mass casualties where good communication and the quick deployment of officers is critical. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday rolled…

Ex-OCC Facilities Director Mismanaged Department, Used “Sexually Explicit Innuendo,” Leaked Memos Accuse

Ex-occ facilities director mismanaged department, used "sexually explicit innuendo," leaked memos accuse

TOMS RIVER – A series of leaked performance reviews and personnel memos authored by Ocean County College officials obtained by Ocean County Politics reveals allegations of mismanagement and incidents involving the usage of racial slurs by Fulvio Cesco-cancian, the former director of the college’s facilities department. The memos shed light on past trouble in the Ocean…