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    Lakewood fraud amnesty offer gets 159 takers who will repay $2.2M

    by Shore News Network March 28, 2018
    by Shore News Network March 28, 2018

    The Medicaid fraud amnesty program offered to Ocean County residents after 26 people were arrested last summer in a massive sweep has resulted in consent agreements with 159 residents who …

  • New Jersey NewsPolice BlotterPoliticsSchoolsUS and World News

    Jersey Board Member Who Oversaw Drafting of Overreaching Second Amendment Policy Put on Notice by the People

    by Phil Stilton March 27, 2018
    by Phil Stilton March 27, 2018

    Lacey Mom Fights Back Against Lacey School District’s “Viewpoint Discrimination” and Punishment Against Students Suspended for Going to Gun Range LACEY-Amanda Buron, a mother of children in the Lacey Township …

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    Toms River Students Learn All About Waste at Atlantic County Utilities Authority

    by Shore News Network March 27, 2018
    by Shore News Network March 27, 2018

    TOMS RIVER-Mr. Vernachio’s AP Environmental Science students at High School North visited the Atlantic County Utilities Authority last week. They were provided first-hand looks at wastewater treatment, recycling, and the …

  • Government NewsPolice BlotterPolitics

    McGuckin Wants to Run the Table on New Jersey Public Utilities After Storms

    by Your News March 27, 2018
    by Your News March 27, 2018

    TOMS RIVER-New Jersey has been hit hard this year by back-to-back-to-back damaging nor’easters and one New Jersey Assemblyman wants JCP&L to pay dearly for not restoring power quick enough after …

  • New Jersey NewsPolitics

    Only in Jersey: Freeholder Missing Half a Million Dollars, But She’s Being Appointed to a State Job

    by Your News March 27, 2018
    by Your News March 27, 2018

    Independent Auditor Was Unable to Determine What Happened to $33 Million in State & Federal Grants, Said $475,000 in County Funds “Unlocated” Senator Kristin M. Corrado (R-40) said a new document provided …

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    New Jersey May Soon Have an Official State Reptile

    by NJ News Commons March 27, 2018
    by NJ News Commons March 27, 2018

    The Senate State Government, Waging, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-16) to designate the bog turtle as New Jersey’s Official State …

  • New Jersey NewsPolitics

    New Jersey Freeholders May Soon be Called “Commissioners”

    by Your News March 27, 2018
    by Your News March 27, 2018

    TRENTON-New Jersey’s County Boards of Chosen Freeholders, often affectionately referred to as “Freeloaders” by the endearing public may soon lose the colonial monicker that has been bestowed on them. That’s …

  • New Jersey NewsPolice BlotterPolitics

    Pennacchio, Jersey Politicians Trying to Reign in Appointee Government Corruption

    by Your News March 27, 2018
    by Your News March 27, 2018

    TRENTON-New Jersey lawmakers are trying to rein in a pattern of corruption among Gubernatorial appointees to the State Investment Council after scandals have plagued the state board.  Most members on …

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    Pennachhio: First Responders Could Soon Need 6 Point ID Verification at DMV for Certification Cards

    by Your News March 27, 2018
    by Your News March 27, 2018

    Republican state Senator Joe Pennachhio is looking to make it harder for New Jersey’s first responders to get their EMT & paramedic certification cards by enabling the same six point document verification system …

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    Big N.J. gun control bills set for votes on Monday, and Phil Murphy vows to sign them

    by Your News March 26, 2018
    by Your News March 26, 2018

    State lawmakers are set to vote Monday on a package of bills to make New Jersey’s gun laws even tougher — and Gov. Phil Murphy has vowed to sign them …

  • New Jersey NewsPolitics

    Your lawmakers used $660K of your money to tell you about themselves. Who spent the most?

    by Your News March 26, 2018
    by Your News March 26, 2018

    WASHINGTON — Your lawmakers in Washington last year spent spent more than $666,000 in taxpayer money on mailings, robocalls and other communications to show you what they’re doing, according to …

  • Monmouth County NewsPolitics

    Congressman Chris Smith Pledges Continued Support of “Assault Weapons” Ban

    by Phil Stilton March 25, 2018
    by Phil Stilton March 25, 2018

    RED BANK-Congressman Chris Smith, a Republican who is running for reelection in New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District this year pledged his continued support for a federal assault weapons ban. Smith …

  • New Jersey NewsPolitics

    Singh Wins Establishment Backing, But Can he Win Some Votes at the Shore This Time Around?

    by Phil Stilton March 25, 2018
    by Phil Stilton March 25, 2018

    ATLANTIC CITY-Engineer Hirsh Singh has won the backing of the Ocean County, Monmouth County and Atlantic County GOP establishments, but in June, he’ll be hoping for the support of the …

  • Politics

    Gov. Murphy Declares Berkeley, Manchester, Lakewood as “Opportunity Zones”

    by Your News March 23, 2018
    by Your News March 23, 2018

    TRENTON-Governor Phil Murphy announced that the Department of Community Affairs has submitted recommendations for Opportunity Zones to the United States Department of the Treasury. The Opportunity Zones program was enacted …

  • New Jersey NewsPolice BlotterPolitics

    McGovern, Rullo Both Rally Against Phil Murphy Backed Democrat Gun Grab Legislation in New Jersey

    by Phil Stilton March 22, 2018
    by Phil Stilton March 22, 2018

    NEW GRETNA–Mark McGovern, a congressional candidate in New Jersey’s second legislative district said today that the New Jersey Democrats’ assault on the second amendment must be stopped today. Follow Mark …

  • PoliticsUS and World News

    McCain trashes Trump for congratulating Putin on election win – just like Obama did in 2012

    by Shore News Network March 21, 2018
    by Shore News Network March 21, 2018

    (National Sentinel) Never Trump: Frequent critic Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., lashed out at President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday after he congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin for his latest election …

  • Community NewsPolitics

    Party Republicans Split on Who Should Represent Second Congressional District

    by Shore News Network March 21, 2018
    by Shore News Network March 21, 2018

    Atlantic City-Republicans across New Jersey’s southern counties can’t come to an agreement over who should represent the second district in this year’s vital congressional race to replace retiring Congressman Frank …

  • Community NewsPolitics

    When Will Midstreams Road in Brick be Paved? Mayor Slams County for Conditions

    by Phil Stilton March 21, 2018
    by Phil Stilton March 21, 2018

    BRICK-Mayor John Ducey addressed resident concerns over the condition of Midstreams Road which connects Route 88 with Princeton Avenue.   The road was scheduled to be paved in 2017, but wasn’t, …

  • Business NewsEntertainment NewsPolitics

    The Weinstein Company Owes Money to Former Intern Malia Obama

    by Shore News Network March 21, 2018
    by Shore News Network March 21, 2018

    *The list of creditors that The Weinstein Company owes money to has been released and along with a slew of celebrities, Malia Obama is mentioned in the 300-page document of …

  • Politics

    OCP: Barnegat Mayor Caputo in Hot Water

    by Your News March 20, 2018
    by Your News March 20, 2018

    BARNEGAT – Citing “improper touching,” an alleged assault and “an out of control, profanity-laden tirade and the threat of violence against another Committeeman,” Barnegat’s all-Republican Township committee censured one their …

  • Police BlotterPoliticsSchools

    Students’ guns are ‘none of your damn business,’ parents say

    by Your News March 20, 2018
    by Your News March 20, 2018

    Angered by word of the disciplining of two Lacey High School students for a gun-related social media post, 200 parents, community members and other supporters of the Second Amendment on …

  • Business NewsCommunity NewsPolitics

    Jr Custom Landscaping Property Up For Sale? What’s Next?

    by Phil Stilton March 20, 2018
    by Phil Stilton March 20, 2018

    JACKSON-The property owned by JR Custom Landscaping in Jackson has been listed for sale by Lakewood based realtor Esther Klein of Re/Max Real Estate.  The asking price for the 6.5 …

  • New Jersey NewsPoliticsSchoolsUS and World News

    McGovern Takes a Stand for Lacey Students Suspended for Posting Pictures at the Gun Range

    by Phil Stilton March 20, 2018
    by Phil Stilton March 20, 2018

    LACEY-The Lacey Township School District on Monday said the language in their student handbook that landed two students with suspension for posting photos of themselves legally possessing and using firearms …

  • PoliticsUS and World News

    Are Republicans Cowards? Nancy Pelosi Thinks So

    by Shore News Network March 19, 2018
    by Shore News Network March 19, 2018

    LIBERALAND, USA-Today, top national Democrat Nancy Pelosi called Republicans “cowardly” in an email marketing message to donors.   Pelosi was seeking to build the DCCC’s marketing email list by having followers …

  • Politics

    Jackson Mayoral Candidate Questions Residency of MUA Commissioner

    by Phil Stilton March 19, 2018
    by Phil Stilton March 19, 2018

    JACKSON-John Maneri, a candidate for mayor in Jackson Township questioned the legal residency status of longtime GOP operative Geneva “Bubbles” Clayton at the March 13th Jackson Township Council Meeting. “There’s …

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