Ocean County College to Receive $200,000 in Grants

Ocean County College has been selected to receive two federal grants totaling over $210,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency, to support its regional coastal wetlands assessment. “I am pleased to announce federal…

Hugin Unleashes Salvo on “Corrupt” Bob Menendez, Launches Political Corruption Tracking Website

NEW JERSEY-Retired U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer Bob Hugin, a Republican hoping to remove Robert Menendez from the Senate in November has unleashed a “fire for effect” salvo today directed at the…

Menendez, Booker Want More Refugees in New Jersey

WASHINGTON-New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez today lashed out at President Donald Trump for lowering the refugee cap to 30,000 annually. Trump’s order marks the lowest annually refugee admission figure on record in…

Murphy Sacks Coronato, Names Criminal Defender as Prosecutor for Ocean County

TRENTON-As reported by Shore News Network several weeks ago, it is now official, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato has been replaced. Coronato was forced by the Murphy administration to submit his resignation,…

Eagle Scout Dedicates 130 Hours of Service to Local Police Department Range

BRICK, NJ — A Brick Township teen received his Eagle Scout award last month, which is the highest and most prestigious rank in Scouting. James is the youngest Eagle Scout from Troop…

A Spartacus Moment: Cory Booker University Editorial On Unwanted Sexual Advances

by Cory Booker The following editorial was written by New Jersey Senator Cory Booker while attending Stanford University. It was published in the Stanford Daily newspaper. It is being republished here in…

Local Legislators Oppose Murphy’s New Gas Tax Hike

TRENTON-Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove, who vehemently opposed and voted against the 23-cent per gallon increase in the gas tax passed in 2016, released the…

Alligator Found in Old Bridge Pond

OLD BRIDGE-An alligator was found in and removed from a public pond in Old Bridge on Thursday. Authorities said the Old Bridge Animal Control services was contacted by the Division of Fish and…

Exact Change Lanes Being Removed from Garden State Parkway

TRENTON-Throwing your coins in the basket along the Garden State Parkway will become part of history in New Jersey this fall. “The automatic coin machines are being removed from the mainline barrier toll…

Cutting off the Supply: Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distributing Heroin in Pill Form

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted distributing thousands of pills containing heroin in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Juan Vidal, 33, of Paterson, New Jersey,…

Fishing Trip Fun For All Ages

On Monday, August 27th, Immediate Care Medical Walk-In of New Jersey hosted the 4th Annual Kids Fishing Trip. CEO Sal Cannizzaro welcomed approximately 60 children and adults from community organizations Father Time…

Female College Student Guilty on All Charges in Murder Case

FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County jury returned a guilty verdict against a female college student charged in connection with the murder of Trupal Patel, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Raquel…

Jaguar Marching Band Participates in Miss America Parade

by Marybeth Learn ATLANTIC CITY-Ready to begin the 2018 marching season, Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band participated in the annual Miss America, “Show Us Your Shoes” Parade on the historic…

Another Jersey Democrat Announces Endorsement of Hugin for Senate

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – Strong bipartisan support continued to grow today behind Bob Hugin’s campaign for U.S. Senate, as he received the endorsement of another prominent New Jersey Democrat, Mark Dunec of Livingston,…

Over 200 to Hump Along the Jersey Shore to Prevent Veteran Suicide

BRICK-Looking to shine light on the dark statistics of veteran suicide and to raise money to help veterans with post-traumatic stress, more than 200 participants so far have pledged to walk 22-kilometers…

Phil Murphy: Cost of Living in New Jersey So High, $15 Min. Wage a Must

TRENTON-The cost of living in New Jersey, mostly through the state being one of the most taxed states in the nation requires a mandatory $15 minimum wage, according to New Jersey Governor…

Washington Post: Apparently, President Trump Responsible for Devastating Hurricanes

Complicit – Adjective – involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing. WASHINGTON, DC-As Hurricane Florence, once a category four hurricane bears down on the Carolinas, one newspaper has it all…

New Jersey State Police Task Force Readies for Hurricane Florence Deployment to Carolinas

Colonel Patrick Callahan, of the New Jersey State Police, announced the deployment of 80 members of New Jersey Task Force 1 to assist with search and rescue operations as Hurricane Florence moves towards…

Howell Police Chief Speaks Out in Case of Cop Charged with Luring a Young Girl

HOWELL-Richard C. Conte, 47 a Howell police officer and head of the Monmouth County SWAT team has been charged with trying to lure a child for a sexual encounter. Conte was arrested in…

Mom, What’s that Smell? Man Busted for Smoking Pot in Movie Theater

HOWELL-On Tuesday night, there was a police presence after the Howell Police Department received a call of a patron smoking marijuana in one of the occupied theaters. One male adult was placed…

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