Toms River Council Hires Mo Hill’s ‘Pay to Play’ Political Campaign Lawyer to Fight Embattled MUA Commissioner’s Lawsuit
Toms River, NJ – The political divide at Toms River Town Hall deepened this week after the Township Council voted to hire the law firm Archer & Greiner to represent the governing…
Jackson Memorial Band Wins National Championship
by Jonathan Wood The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band are the US Bands Group VI-A National Champions!!! On Saturday, November 4th in Allentown Pa., they put on the show of…
Combat veterans carry the burden for all of us | Di Ionno
Anthony Crincoli spent almost 31/2 years in battle in Iraq. His unit of the 112th Infantry Regiment lost 32 members during fighting around Baghdad. “That was in 2006,” he said. “The first…
Ivanka Trump Coming to Ocean County Monday
President Donald Trump’s popular daughter Ivanka has assumed a lead role selling tax reform in small venue events across the country this fall season. That push has become all the more critical…
VAAD Denies Claim of Backing Jackson School Board Candidate
LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood VAAD, an influential community council serving Orthodox residents here has denied claims that it had endorsed any candidates in the recent Jackson Township School Board election. In that election, longtime…
“Higgins”, John Hillerman Dies at 84
higgins John Hillerman, the 84-year-old actor who most notably starred in Magnum, P.I. as Tom Selleck’s exacting sidekick Higgins, has died at his home in Houston. A spokesperson for the family confirmed…
Disney announces new Star Wars trilogy
Disney on Thursday announced plans for a new Star Wars trilogy as it builds on the beloved and profitable science fiction film franchise. “We have big ambitions for the Star Wars franchise,”…
Amato Team Sweeps Berkeley Township
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-Republicans James Byrnes, Angelo Guadagno, Judith Noonan and Sophia Gingrich leveled their opponents on election night in Berkeley Township, sending Democrats Gary Clifton, Donna Walesiewicz, Maria Morales and Lynn Hansen packing.…
Ocean County Republicans Sweep State Level Elections
TOMS RIVER-Ocean County’s state-level Republican leaders swept their Democrat opponents on election night in the polls. Candidates in Ocean County’s 9th, 10th, 12th and 30th legislative districts all went home winners Tuesday…
Maybe Next Year…Brick Republicans Fall Short Again on Election Day
BRICK-Brick Republicans continue making no ground in their annual effort to fight back against a Democrat takeover of the township in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Mayor John Ducey (D), swiftly defeated…
Phil Murphy beats Kim Guadagno to succeed Christie as N.J. governor
TRENTON — Phil Murphy, a former Wall Street executive and diplomat with no previous elected experience but deep pockets and strong ties to the Democratic Party, beat Republican Kim Guadagno Tuesday to…
Person seriously injured in road rage, hit-and-run, cops say
BRICK — Police are searching for a driver who struck and seriously injured a person in a road rage incident Tuesday behind a Brick grocery store. The driver fled in an older…
Vicari Wins Again in Ocean County; Vows to Reject Murphy’s Sanctuary State
TOMS RIVER-Republican Ocean County Freehold Joseph Vicari defeated his latest opponent, Helen Dela Cruz by an 18 point margin on election night, securing his seat on the Ocean County Board of Chosen…
Democrats Gain Three Seats on Toms River Council
TOMS RIVER-Toms River Township Republicans are reeling after a series of narrow losses in the polls on election night cost the party three seats on the all-Republican council. In Ward 1, Democrat…
Toms River Republicans’ Attempted School Board Takeover Falls Short
TOMS RIVER-The battle between Democrats and Republicans for control of the Toms River School Board ended in failure on Election night. Republican-backed supporter, Ginny Rhine, formerly a Democrat Clean Slate Team member was…
Jackson Residents Overwhelmingly Vote Dey Back on School Board
JACKSON-Sharon Dey, a long time school board member who narrowly lost her re-election bid in 2016 came back strong on Election Day to win her 2017 election campaign. Also winning on election…
Onofrietti Says Love, Not Politics or Power Behind his School Board Candidacy
As November 7th draws closer, I have been giving a lot of thought about this election cycle. The question that I keep getting asked is, “Why on earth do you want to…
It’s almost over! Murphy, Guadagno in mad scramble to get their voters to show up Tuesday
TRENTON — Months of campaigns stops, hundreds of speeches and thousands of handshakes are behind us. Now, in the race to succeed Gov. Chris Christie, it’s “go” time for the two major…
Freeholders Ask County Residents to Remember Those Who Served, and Are Serving, on Veterans Day November 11
ONE HUNDRED YEARS ago, hundreds of men from Ocean County were among the thousands of American troops fighting among the hellish trenches of the Western Front during the “War to End all…
Jewish Voting Bloc Snubs Guadagno, Calls State PBA Director of Government Affairs a “Nazi Forerunner”
LAKEWOOD-This year, the influential Lakewood VAAD, a council of Orthodox religious, community and business leaders snubbed Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and announced their endorsement of Democrat Phil Murphy. In a surprise preface…
Ocean County Election Computer Network Free of Vulnerabilities
TOMS RIVER – With the state Gubernatorial Election just days away, Ocean County is making certain its computer network is secure from cyber compromise for the upcoming election. “The Ocean County Clerk…