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July 9, 2026

Jackson Township Calls on Police to Enforce Five-Minute Speaking Limit at Town Meetings

NJ TRANSIT Replaces More Than Half of Cloudy Train Windows in Accelerated Fleet Upgrade

NEWARK, N.J. — NJ TRANSIT announced it has replaced windows on 241 multilevel rail cars, representing 56% of its current multilevel fleet, as the agency continues an accelerated effort to eliminate the…

N.J. Gov. Sherrill Blames Trump for America’s Embarrassing Loss in World Cup

New Jersey Democrats Blame Climate Change for Flooding, Ignoring Their Own Contribution to the Problem

Christie to appear with Trump on the trail this weekend

Christie endorses Trump for presidency During a special announcement in Fort Worth Texas, Republican front runner Donald Trump announces the endorsement from Gov. Chris Christie. February 26, 2016. (Courtesy CNN) TRENTON —…

Pennacchio: What About Reform for DRPA?

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R—Morris, Passaic) issued the following statement today after Senate Democrats voted in favor of dead-end reforms for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, while continuing to…

Senate Passes Kean Ethics Bill to Make Local Government More Accountable

The New Jersey Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean to strengthen local government accountability and ethics, in part, by transferring oversight at the municipal and county levels to…

Beck Announces Increased State School Funding for Freehold & Red Bank

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) announced that additional school funding for Freehold, Red Bank and other under-adequacy districts is included in New Jersey’s proposed FY2017 budget. Sen. Jennifer Beck was joined by Freehold Borough…

Oroho Statement on Governor’s Budget Address

Senator Steven Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) issued the following statement regarding the Governor’s budget address and the upcoming legislative budget season: Sen. Steven Oroho said that in upcoming budgeting process the Legislature…

Connors, Rumpf & Gove: Small Businesses & Seniors Will Be Hit Hard by Minimum Wage Increase

Imposing more state mandates will have a chilling effect on New Jersey’s economy warned the 9th Legislative District delegation, following the announcement of what is the latest in a string of anti-small…

Connors, Rumpf & Gove Are ‘NO’ Votes on Gas Tax Increase

Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove want their position to be known to legislative colleagues and special interests bent on increasing New Jersey’s gas tax…

Chris Christie Endorses Donald Trump

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has announced his support for Donald Trump. “It is my great honor to receive the endorsement of the Governor. We have had a wonderful relationship for many…

Man Claiming to be Real Estate Buyer from Lakewood Charged with Trespassing

TOMS RIVER-Less than one week after Toms River Township officials passed a cease and desist order against aggressive real estate agents from Lakewood Township, police here say they have arrested a man…

Trump Schlongs Rubio, Cruz, Romney in Houston Debate

Donald Trump is a the clear cut winner of Thursday night’s Republican debate in Houston, Texas according to a Drudge Report Poll. Of the 440,000 who took the poll, 56% felt…

Trump: Mexico Border Wall Just got 10 Feet Taller After Former Mexican President's Comment

HOUSTON,TX-Billionaire mogul Donald Trump lashed out Thursday night at past and present Mexican heads of state who challenged his plan to make Mexico pay for a wall along the southern U.S. border.…

Howell Farmers Advisory Committee Seeks Members

HOWELL – The Howell Farmers Advisory Committee is seeking members to help the group analyze, review and recommend ways to sustain and improve township agricultural operations with “Green” initiatives. The committee has…

Fifteen NJ State Police matters pending before OAL.

On February 18, 2016, I wrote about contested disciplinary charges against State Troopers Kenneth Franco and Georgina Sirakides that I had obtained by making an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request to…

Brick Township Seeks Resident Input on Floodplain Management Plan

BRICK – Brick residents are invited to comment on a new floodplain management plan designed to help reduce flooding in the community. The plan is the result of a committee-driven process that…

Howell Officials Discuss Mandated Affordable Housing with State Senate President

HOWELL – Howell Township Mayor William Gotto and Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro recently met with New Jersey Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney on Feb. 18 to discuss the mandated affordable housing law.…

OPRA's "immediate access" provision tested in GRC filing.

The New Jersey Government Records Council has been asked to enforce a former Clifton City councilwoman’s right to “immediate access” to a contract between the Clifton Board of Education and a contractor…

Court rules on Meetings Act's "anticipated litigation" exception.

In a January 28, 2016 decision, Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Paul X. Escandon ruled in Kash v. Borough of Freehold, et al, Docket No. MON-L-2814-15 that Freehold Borough’s Redevelopment Entity’s decision…

Appeal seeks reversal of judge's ruling that OPRA requestors don't have to reside in New Jersey.

As I reported on January 22, 2016, Burlington County Assignment Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder ruled last year that records requestor Harry Scheeler does not have to reside in New Jersey in order…

Sewer Utility Rates To Drop for Howell Township Residents on April 1.

HOWELL – The Howell Township Council has voted to reduce the annual sewage utility user charge by $80 for its ratepayers for 2016. The new rate will be effective for the billing…

Howell Township Budget To Be Unveiled on Feb. 22

HOWELL – The Howell Township Governing Body will introduce its proposed 2016 Municipal Budget on Feb. 22. The budget seeks to maintain a municipal tax rate equal to or lesser than the…

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