Politics - Page 716

September 23, 2025

Jackson Mayor Steps Down: Reina Resigns

Secret Service Thwarts Telecom Attack Aimed to Target U.S. Officials at United Nations

NEW YORK — The U.S. Secret Service has dismantled a network of electronic devices throughout the New York tristate area that were used to conduct multiple telecommunications-related threats directed toward senior U.S.…

Jack Ciattarelli Leaves Mikie Sherrill Speechless After Congresswoman’s Mic Drop Moment Backfires

Mikie Sherrill is officially an AFK congresswoman after skipping months of critical votes

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…

February 27, 2016

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…

February 27, 2016

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…

February 27, 2016

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…

February 27, 2016

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…

February 27, 2016

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…

February 26, 2016

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…

February 26, 2016

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…

February 26, 2016

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.…

March 17, 2021

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…

February 26, 2016

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…

February 25, 2016

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…

February 24, 2016

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.…

February 20, 2016

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…

February 20, 2016

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…

February 20, 2016

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…

February 20, 2016

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…

February 20, 2016

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…

February 20, 2016

Unpublished trial court OPRA opinion.

Unpublished opinions” are not published in the law books and are not ordinarily written about in legal periodicals. Unless somebody puts them on-line and calls attention to them, they are likely not…

February 19, 2016

Unpublished trial court OPRA opinion.

February 18, 2016

Do internal affairs records become public when they are admitted into evidence a public hearing?

Update: I just received word that the County has recognized the weakness of its case and has agreed to disclose the records. On Monday, February 22, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., Camden County Superior…

February 17, 2016

Upcoming public discussion: Should video from police cameras be off-limits?

Senator Paul A. Sarlo On Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the Bergen County NAACP will host a public forum to discuss proposed legislation that seeks to prevent public access to all police camera…

February 16, 2016

Silverton Fire Company backs Re-election of Commissioner Brian Geoghegan

TOMS RIVER – The Silverton Volunteer Fire Company officers and general membership support the re-election bid of Brian Geoghegan for the Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District 2. Geoghegan was appointed to…

February 14, 2016

Toms River Fire Election Vote on Feb. 20

TOMS RIVER –The annual fire election for Toms River will be held Feb. 20. The polling places will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. The location of the polling places varies…

February 14, 2016

TOMS RIVER – The Greater Greater Toms River Chamber Opposes increase in Minimum Wage

Toms River Chamber of Commerce says it opposes any increase in the minimum wage because of its affect on small businesses. In a Feb. 11 article on its website, chamber officials said…

February 13, 2016

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Politics - Page 716

Jackson Mayor Steps Down: Reina Resigns

Secret Service Thwarts Telecom Attack Aimed to Target U.S. Officials at United Nations

Jack Ciattarelli Leaves Mikie Sherrill Speechless After Congresswoman’s Mic Drop Moment Backfires

Mikie Sherrill is officially an AFK congresswoman after skipping months of critical votes

Senate Passes Kean Ethics Bill to Make Local Government More Accountable

Beck Announces Increased State School Funding for Freehold & Red Bank

Oroho Statement on Governor’s Budget Address

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

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

Chris Christie Endorses Donald Trump

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

Trump Schlongs Rubio, Cruz, Romney in Houston Debate

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

Howell Farmers Advisory Committee Seeks Members

Fifteen NJ State Police matters pending before OAL.

Brick Township Seeks Resident Input on Floodplain Management Plan

Howell Officials Discuss Mandated Affordable Housing with State Senate President

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

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

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

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

Howell Township Budget To Be Unveiled on Feb. 22

Unpublished trial court OPRA opinion.

Unpublished trial court OPRA opinion.

Do internal affairs records become public when they are admitted into evidence a public hearing?

Upcoming public discussion: Should video from police cameras be off-limits?

Silverton Fire Company backs Re-election of Commissioner Brian Geoghegan

Toms River Fire Election Vote on Feb. 20

TOMS RIVER – The Greater Greater Toms River Chamber Opposes increase in Minimum Wage

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