30,000 Out of Power in Ocean County, Some May Have to Wait Days for Service

TOMS RIVER, NJ – 30,000 people in Ocean County remain without power as of midnight last night and JCP&L says some may not see service for two days. “Crews are working to…

Ocean County News

Women’s Heart Fund Virtual Fundraising Reception Raises More Than $75,000 for Hackensack Meridian Health COVID-19 Relief Fund

Neptune, NJ – June 3, 2020 – To safeguard supporters, Hackensack Meridian – Meridian Health Foundation moved its annual Women’s Heart Fund reception to a virtual fundraising event that was held on…

New Jersey News

$15,000 Fine For Gatherings Proposed by McGuckin, Catalano

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As the seeds of the revolution in New Jersey against Governor Phil Murphy’s draconian executive orders began today at a Bellmawr gym, two Republican lawmakers from the Jersey Shore…

Government News·New Jersey News

McGuckin Retreats From Bill That Sought $15,000 Fines for Murphy’s Law Violations

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It was a horrible idea in April and now, New Jersey Assemblymen Gregory P. McGuckin of Toms River, John Catalano of Brick and James Holzapfel of Toms River…

Politics

Caught Red Handed Again, Gibbs Funneled $162,000 to Phil Murphy Sanctuary State Democrats

TRENTON, NJ – Former Burlington County Freeholder and Republican Congressional candidate Kate Gibbs just gave New Jersey’s sanctuary state Democrats a whopping campaign contribution of $162,000 to help them defeat Republicans in…

Politics

Man Pleads Guilty for Over $200,000 in New Jersey EBT Fraud

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden man today admitted his role today in a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in government funds using fraudulently procured electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards,…

Police Blotter

Out of Control! This New Jersey Place Had Nearly 500 COVID-19 Violations and 8 Illegal Businesses Shut Down in One Week!

It appears that one city in New Jersey has completely ignored Governor Phil Murphy’s COVID-19 executive orders and this week, nearly 500 new summonses were issued to residents and eight non-essential businesses…

Community News·Government News·Health and Wellness

Jersey City Resident Willing to Pay $500 for Return of Racist Dog

JERSEY CITY, NJ – A Jersey City resident is looking for their racist dog who broke from his leash Tuesday night and is offering a $500 reward. Be careful, the dog doesn’t…

Community News

Ocean County Nearing 5,000 COVID-19 Cases, 253 Dead

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Health Departments’ latest figures show an increase of COVID-19 cases, making the total cases 4,990 countywide. Lakewood Township has the most reported and confirmed cases…

Health and Wellness

Toms River Workers Furloughed; Council Drops Salary; Mayor Hill Keeps $75,000 Paycheck

TOMS RIVER-According to a report today in the Asbury Park Press, all of Toms River’s seven elected council members have opted to forfeit their $8,900 part-time salaries they receive from the municipality…

Ocean County News

Mayor Hill to Buy $4,000,000 Fleet of Vehicles for Public Works Department; Announces Furloughs

TOMS RIVER-As the Toms River Township financial budget crisis gets worse, Toms River Mayor Maurice B Hill and his administration are asking taxpayers to begin upgrading vehicles in the Department of Public…

Community News·Government News

Coronavirus Scam: Man Tries to Sell VA 250 Million PPE Masks He Didn’t Have

Christopher Parris, a 39-year-old Atlanta, Georgia resident, was arrested today and charged in federal court in the District of Columbia with fraud for attempting to sell millions of nonexistent respirator masks to…

Police Blotter·US and World News

Lakewood Breaks 1,000 Coronavirus Cases, New Cases Down in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER- The number of daily coronavirus cases in Ocean County took a large dip on Friday, according to the Ocean County County Health Department, dropping under 150 new cases per day…

Government News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Lakewood Nears 1,000 Confirmed Cases as County Releases Daily Coronavirus Report

TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Health Department has released today’s COVID-19 figures and Toms river and Lakewood continue to lead the county in positive infections. Lakewood now has 936 cases and Toms River…

Government News·Health and Wellness·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Spirit Halloween Donates Nearly $72,000 to the Child Life Program at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital

Neptune, NJ – February 12, 2020 – For the fourth consecutive year, Spirit Halloween has provided a significant grant to Hackensack Meridian Health K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey…

Health and Wellness

Jackson Zoning Board Re-approves 502 Apartments at ACUSA; New Ordinance Could Pave the Way for Hundreds More

JACKSON-The town council will vote on a zoning change to clear the way for even more apartment buildings in a now-vacated portion of the project called Adventure Crossing USA (ACUSA). ACUSA, which…

Government News·Ocean County News·Politics

Jackson Township to Hire Lawyer Who Once Suspended Political Campaign Over $120,000 IRS Tax Leins

JACKSON TOWNSHIP-According to meeting minutes released by the Township of Jackson, the township council will be hiring Gregory P. McGuckin, Esq of the lawfirm Dasti, Murphy, McGuckin, Ulaky, Koutsouris and Connors as…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

Jersey Shore Insider: Toms River Spending $5,000,000 Annually on Politically Appointed Jobs in Town Hall

TOMS RIVER-During his tenure as Mayor, Thomas Kelaher has appointed 44 people to jobs outside of the normal application process, costing the township as much as $5,000,000 annually. Upon taking office in…

New Jersey News·Politics

Scientists Predict Tonight’s Meteor Shower Could Produce As Many As 1,000 Meteors Per Hour

By: Bill Cooke Lead, NASA Meteoroid Environment Office The media is currently broadcasting the prediction of an outburst of the alpha Monocerotid meteor shower on the night of November 21. The researchers…