TRENTON – Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that Kevin Bannon, former executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, was indicted today on charges that he used his official …
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Dey: Conflicts Are Main Cause of School Board Failures
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON-The seven-member Jackson Township School District Board of Education has run relatively low-key and successful for many years now and school board member Sharon Dey said the main reason is that …
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OCVTS Presents Peter and the Starcatcher at Grunin Center
by Your Newsby Your NewsThe Performing Arts Academy presents ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Ocean County College on Friday November 17 at 7PM and Saturday …
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Voters Who Can’t Make it to the Polls Have Convenient Options in Ocean County
by Your Newsby Your NewsTHE OCEAN COUNTY Clerk’s Office and the Ocean County Board of Elections are offering extended office hours to registered voters who will not be able to go to the polls …
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OceanFirst Sand Angel Event Breaks Guinness World Record in Seaside Park
by Your Newsby Your NewsSEASIDE PARK– One thousand six hundred and nine people stood on a windy, but warm, sunny beach in Seaside Park, NJ in hopes to break the Guinness World Record for …
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State Senator at Odds with Jackson Council Over Orthodox Eruvs
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonJACKSON-New Jersey State Senator Samuel D. Thompson advised Jackson Township Council members and Mayor Mike Reina against waging a battle with the Orthodox Jewish population in Jackson over the installation …
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Administrator: No County Patronage Job for Jackson Councilman
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER-A report by PoliticsOC, a political insider news website, reported that Jackson Township Councilman Barry Calogero was possibly being groomed for an Ocean County patronage job. In that report, …
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Freeholders Proclaim November Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
by Your Newsby Your NewsTOMS RIVER – In an effort to raise awareness that help is available for persons suffering with the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease and their caregivers, the Ocean County Board …
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Pledges support for Jewish community, calls for ‘stronger, fairer’ NJ Democratic candidate Phil Murphy said he wants “to be governor of the state we used to be.” Photo by Robert …
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Murphy Vows to Reverse New Jersey Policy Barring Refugee Resettlement in Garden State
PRINCETON — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Murphy said Thursday he would reverse a Gov. Chris Christie order to refuse to cooperate with the federal government in resettling refugees in New …
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Even Top NJ Democrats Can’t Back Phil Murphy’s New Jersey Sanctuary State Promise
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonThe Media in this state thinks Sanctuary Statehood is a “hard right” position, Save Jerseyans, but there is plenty of evidence to the contrary. Start by talking to Old Bridge …
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Attorney General Issues Stern Warning to Jackson Township; Doesn’t Rule Out Similar Charges
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON-The Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday announced charges against the township council of the City of Mahwah for practices against the Orthodox Jewish community it felt were in …
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Phil Murphy Wants New Jersey to be Sanctuary State, Do You Agree?
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNew Jersey is often called the California of the east by local Democrats yearning for the complete liberalization of the Garden State, but Wall Street Millionaire Phil Murphy said he …
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Brick Republican Pleads Guilty to Fondling Jackson Teenager; Loses County Patronage Job
BRICK – A former Brick Township councilman who was facing criminal sexual contact and child endangerment charges pleaded guilty in August to simple assault. Daniel Toth, 40, was accused of …
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Ocean County Sheriff’s Officers Union Backs Turnbach for Toms River’s 4th Ward
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER-Terrence Turnbach, who is running for council in Toms River’s 4th ward received the endorsement of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Union, P.B.A. Local 379. “It is with great pleasure …
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Cash Strapped Toms River Republicans At Odds Over Out of Town Campaign Fundraiser
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER-Four years ago, the Toms River Republicans raised nearly $30,000 for their council re-election campaign. This year, under new leadership, the club has raised just over half of that, …
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Freeholders Call Upon Congress to Say No to Eliminating Federal Income Tax Deduction for State and Local Taxes
by Your Newsby Your NewsTOMS RIVER – The state and local tax deduction (SALT) has for more than a century been used by taxpayers in Ocean County and throughout New Jersey as a deduction …
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Ocean County Raises Awareness for Women’s Health
by Your Newsby Your NewsTOMS RIVER – Women’s Health Month is being celebrated around Ocean County to encourage women to put their well-being first and take care of their health. The Ocean County Board …
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Letter: Why I support Daniel Rodrick For Toms River Council
by Your Newsby Your NewsI can tell you from the late 80’s to the current timeframe Toms River has expanded, developed and utilized almost every lot or site in town! We have come full …
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Guess Who’s Back? Shady’s Back: Obama Returns to Political Areana
by Your Newsby Your NewsBarack Obama is returning to the political arena for the first time in months after keeping a low profile and avoiding direct confrontation with his White House successor. The 56-year-old …
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Alabama Executes Man Who Killed Montgomery Police Officer In 1997
by Your Newsby Your NewsThe state of Alabama Thursday executed a man by lethal injection, convicted for the 1997 murder of a Montgomery Police Cpl. Anderson Gordon III by shooting him multiple times in …
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Los Angeles police open sex assault probe targeting Harvey Weinstein
by Your Newsby Your NewsLos Angeles police are investigating Harvey Weinstein in relation to a suspected sexual assault four years ago, a spokesman told AFP on Thursday. “The Los Angeles Police Department’s robbery homicide …
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Toms River School Board Campaign Finance Report
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER-Fundraising is underway as Republicans battle Democrats for the non-partisan Toms River Regional Schools Board election. According to New Jersey Election Commission R-1 30 day candidate filings, Republicans Teri …
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Written by Phil Murphy, Candidate for Governor, NJ Originally posted in The Times of Israel Over the course of my campaign for governor, I have been blessed to see the …