The hidden scars of Sandy | Di Ionno
Homes wrecked by Sandy still blight the landscape where the hurricane did the most damage five years ago. If not boarded houses, then places still under construction, or vacant lots, many with…
Three North Jersey towns face lawsuits over alleged Orthodox Jewish discrimination
NEWARK — During an Aug. 15, 2015 meeting, Mayor Joanne Minichetti told members of the Upper Saddle River Borough Council that a local member of the Jewish community had reached a deal…
Phil Murphy Blames Trump for Anti Semitic Climate in New Jersey
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 Wiener Democratic…
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 Jersey. Murphy…
Even Top NJ Democrats Can’t Back Phil Murphy’s New Jersey Sanctuary State Promise
The 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 (Middlesex County)…
See where 2 new Kirkland’s stores are set to open this weekend
Need to spice up the inside (or outside) of your Jersey Shore home? Homeowners in Monmouth County are in luck as two new options are set to open. Kirkland’s, a national home…
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 touching the…
OPINION: No Political Campaign Signs Near Toms River 9/11 Memorial
TO THE EDITOR: I get that we’re in the election cycle, but it would seem to me if you’re running for election in Toms River, you should know that planting those wire…
Daughter of Former Brick Mayor, Bogan Accused of Bogus Insurance Filings of $1m
BRICK — The daughter of a former Brick Township mayor admitted to submitting nearly $1 million in fake insurance claims for chiropractic services from her brother, who leaped to his death with…
Attorney General Charges Jersey Town Council for Civil Rights Violations; Seeks to Take Back $3.4 Million in Green Acres Funding
From the Office of Christopher Porrino, NJ Attorney General TRENTON – Likening the conduct of Mahwah township officials to 1950s-era “white flight” suburbanites who sought to keep African-Americans from moving into their neighborhoods,…
Letter: Why I support Daniel Rodrick For Toms River Council
I 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 circle from…
Guess Who’s Back? Shady’s Back: Obama Returns to Political Areana
Barack 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 former president…
Alabama Executes Man Who Killed Montgomery Police Officer In 1997
The 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 his patrol…
Los Angeles police open sex assault probe targeting Harvey Weinstein
Los 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 division has…
Family Dog Found Alive After Scheduled Euthanization 5 Months Later
HOWELL — The family dog that was supposed to be euthanized at a veterinary hospital in May, but was instead discovered still alive Monday did not appear neglected over the past five…
42 pimps, prostitutes in N.J. arrested in FBI child sex trafficking bust
NEWARK — Dozens of pimps and prostitutes were arrested in New Jersey as part of annual international sweep led by the FBI to crackdown on human trafficking, officials said. In what authorities…
Off-duty cop told police the woman he struck was jaywalking before fatal crash (VIDEO)
LONG BRANCH – An off-duty Long Branch police officer who fatally struck a woman on Ocean Boulevard last month told officers at the scene he had a green light and that she…
No plea deal offered to couple charged in Lakewood fraud sweep
TOMS RIVER – No plea deal was offered to two Lakewood residents who appeared in court on Wednesday after they were arrested earlier this year in a massive fraud sweep. Moshe and…
Corey Feldman celebrates ‘turning of the tide’ on Hollywood sex abuse
Actor and musician Corey Feldman, who has spoken out for years against pedophilia in the entertainment industry, took to Twitter Monday night to celebrate the “turning of the tide” on Hollywood sex…
Will Todd Frazier’s Game 4 Heroics Get His Family Better Seats for Game 5?
NEW YORK — It sounded like he forgot them once. He didn’t when it matter most. Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier ripped a three-run homer that started the scoring in a 8-1…
