Connors, Rumpf & Gove Are ‘NO’ Votes on Gas Tax Increase

Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove want their position to be known to legislative colleagues and special interests bent on increasing New Jersey’s gas tax…

Man Claiming to be Real Estate Buyer from Lakewood Charged with Trespassing

TOMS RIVER-Less than one week after Toms River Township officials passed a cease and desist order against aggressive real estate agents from Lakewood Township, police here say they have arrested a man…

Trump Schlongs Rubio, Cruz, Romney in Houston Debate

Donald Trump is a the clear cut winner of Thursday night’s Republican debate in Houston, Texas according to a Drudge Report Poll. Of the 440,000 who took the poll, 56% felt…

Lawrence (1) at Howell (8), NJSIAA Tournament, First Round, Public A – Boys Ice Hockey

Louie Kuka scored two goals and recorded two assists to power fifth-seeded Howell to an 8-1 victory over 28th-seeded Lawrence in the first round of the Public A state tournament at the…

Addicts to get help from cops, counselors in unique, new program

HOWELL — In what’s believed to be the first program of its kind in New Jersey, Howell police who arrest a drug addict or respond to an overdose will now be joined…

Another housing project using Sandy funds? 5 things to know

WALL TOWNSHIP – Dozens of residents packed a special meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday night to hear, and scrutinize, the plans for a proposed affordable housing development on…

Middletown Porch Poacher Caught and Released

The Middletown Police department announced that they have arrested the women who was caught on video stealing a package from the porch of a Statesir Place home last week. Lauren Miller, 51,…

Ocean County Affordable Housing Could See Sizable Bump After Court Ruling

Affordable housing advocates won a notable victory when an Ocean County Superior Court judge issued a ruling that could force hundreds of municipalities to welcome large numbers of new affordable housing units…

Storm leaves more than 1K without power, delays school in Monmouth, Ocean counties

The storm that brought rain and strong gusts of wind to New Jersey overnight caused nearly 2,000 customers in Monmouth and Ocean counties to wake up without power on Thursday morning. As…

Fifteen NJ State Police matters pending before OAL.

On February 18, 2016, I wrote about contested disciplinary charges against State Troopers Kenneth Franco and Georgina Sirakides that I had obtained by making an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request to…

Cape May Company Cited by DEP for Illegal Dumping on Deal Beach

DEAL — A federal sub-contractor violated New Jersey’s anti-dumping laws when it disposed of excavated material on the beach in Deal, state officials said on Tuesday. Agate Construction Co. of Ocean View…

Toms River Township Bans Real Estate Soliciting in North Dover

Township Administrator: Unchecked real estate canvassing is fertile ground for blockbusting. TOMS RIVER-A large portion of the North Dover section of Toms River Township has been declared as off-limits to door to door…

2013 Miss New Jersey Dies From Injuries Sustained in Crash

A former Miss New Jersey winner critically injured in a crash last week died this morning at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. Cara McCollum, 24, of Margate, died at 4:31 a.m. Monday,…

OPRA's "immediate access" provision tested in GRC filing.

The New Jersey Government Records Council has been asked to enforce a former Clifton City councilwoman’s right to “immediate access” to a contract between the Clifton Board of Education and a contractor…

Court rules on Meetings Act's "anticipated litigation" exception.

In a January 28, 2016 decision, Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Paul X. Escandon ruled in Kash v. Borough of Freehold, et al, Docket No. MON-L-2814-15 that Freehold Borough’s Redevelopment Entity’s decision…

Appeal seeks reversal of judge's ruling that OPRA requestors don't have to reside in New Jersey.

As I reported on January 22, 2016, Burlington County Assignment Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder ruled last year that records requestor Harry Scheeler does not have to reside in New Jersey in order…

Unpublished trial court OPRA opinion.

Unpublished opinions” are not published in the law books and are not ordinarily written about in legal periodicals. Unless somebody puts them on-line and calls attention to them, they are likely not…

Unpublished trial court OPRA opinion.

Unpublished opinions” are not published in the law books and are not ordinarily written about in legal periodicals. Unless somebody puts them on-line and calls attention to them, they are likely not…

Do internal affairs records become public when they are admitted into evidence a public hearing?

Update: I just received word that the County has recognized the weakness of its case and has agreed to disclose the records. On Monday, February 22, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., Camden County Superior…

Upcoming public discussion: Should video from police cameras be off-limits?

Senator Paul A. Sarlo On Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the Bergen County NAACP will host a public forum to discuss proposed legislation that seeks to prevent public access to all police camera…

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Connors, Rumpf & Gove Are ‘NO’ Votes on Gas Tax Increase

Man Claiming to be Real Estate Buyer from Lakewood Charged with Trespassing

Trump Schlongs Rubio, Cruz, Romney in Houston Debate

Lawrence (1) at Howell (8), NJSIAA Tournament, First Round, Public A – Boys Ice Hockey

Addicts to get help from cops, counselors in unique, new program

Another housing project using Sandy funds? 5 things to know

Middletown Porch Poacher Caught and Released

Ocean County Affordable Housing Could See Sizable Bump After Court Ruling

Storm leaves more than 1K without power, delays school in Monmouth, Ocean counties

Fifteen NJ State Police matters pending before OAL.

Cape May Company Cited by DEP for Illegal Dumping on Deal Beach

Toms River Township Bans Real Estate Soliciting in North Dover

2013 Miss New Jersey Dies From Injuries Sustained in Crash

OPRA's "immediate access" provision tested in GRC filing.

Court rules on Meetings Act's "anticipated litigation" exception.

Appeal seeks reversal of judge's ruling that OPRA requestors don't have to reside in New Jersey.

Unpublished trial court OPRA opinion.

Unpublished trial court OPRA opinion.

Do internal affairs records become public when they are admitted into evidence a public hearing?

Upcoming public discussion: Should video from police cameras be off-limits?

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