Keady: Democrats on Right Side of Issues; Have Momentum in Ocean and Monmouth Counties

The political landscape in Ocean and Monmouth Counties has been ugly of late, but it looks like it’s about to get uglier as deflated progressives at the shore are backed further into…

Monmouth County News·Ocean County News·Politics

New Jersey Courts Tout Bail Reform as "Forefront of Fairness"

TRENTON-The New Jersey Courts say New Jersey bail reform represents the “forefront of fairness”, according to a statements made on January 7th to the New Jersey Star-Ledger. “The existing bail system is…

New Jersey News·Politics·US and World News

New Jersey Bail Reform Is Not What New Jersey Voted for in 2014

In November of 2014, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly supported an election ballot referendum that allowed the state to amend the constitution to allow for a more comprehensive pretrial system for criminal justice cases.…

Community News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Report: Lacey, Stafford, Lakewood and Toms River lead Ocean County in Tax Hikes

TRENTON-A report by New Jersey 101.5 shows that tax rates in Lacey Township, Stafford Township, Toms River and Lakewood far out paced their neighbors in 2016. The report shows Lacey Township with…

Government News

NJ State Police Chief Condemns Obama's Cuban Law Enforcement Pact

New Jersey State Police Superintendent, Colonel Rick Fuentes’ issued a response to the signing of the US-Cuban Law Enforcement Pact by then President Barack Obama. The measure was one of many 11th hour actions…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Can Kim Guadagno win over New Jersey Trump Supporters?

Kim Guadagno is about to launch her campaign to be the next governor of New Jersey, hoping to succeed her boss, Chris Christie, but can she win over die-hard Trump fans in…

New Jersey News·Politics

Meet the Ocean County Republican businessman and actor you may not know is running for N.J. governor

TUCKERTON — Trivia question: Who was the first Republican candidate to jump into the 2017 New Jersey governor’s race? It wasn’t Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, who filed paperwork this past week to…

Community News·New Jersey News·Politics

Guadagno will enter N.J. governor race, reports say

TRENTON — Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will soon file paperwork and formally throw her hat in the ring in New Jersey’s race for governor, according to several reports. The Asbury Park Press…

Politics

NJ Newspaper Public Notice Trough Grows to $1.6m in 10 Days. How Many Have You Read?

In December, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie waged war with New Jersey’s newspapers, some, like the local Gannett paper, Asbury Park Press, on life support from taxpayer funded public notice laws. Christie…

Business News·Politics

Watch out NJ! Phil Murphy is coming for you guns…

…and he’s armed with misleading data. Phil Murphy, a Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey is coming after guns in the Garden State. Murphy, leaning heavily on the national media…

New Jersey News·Politics

Lt. Governor Guadagno Returns to Jackson for Reorganization Meeting

JACKSON-New Jersey’s Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, also a candidate for Governor in 2017 will grace the township of Jackson with her presence tonight at the annual reorganization meeting. The Lt. Governor’s…

Politics

Bill to Protect Consumers from Post Disaster Price Gouging Passes Assembly

by Phil Stilton TRENTON-After Superstorm Sandy, allegations over price gouging on items ranging from food to emergency essentials was prevalent around the county by unscrupulous business owners trying to cash in on…

Business News·Community News

With Notice Bill Dead, Double Dipping Newspapers Should Cut Rates Anyway

by Phil Stilton TRENTON-One thing we learned this past week in the fight between the corporate media lawyers and six-figure executives versus Governor Chris Christie is that newspapers offered to cut public…

Business News·Police Blotter

If Public Notice Law Passes, Gannett Could Pay Dearly for Nearly 20 Year Old Miscalculation

by Phil Stilton NEPTUNE-The Asbury Park Press was once a national leader in online news delivery. It was 1995, then publisher, Jules Plangere Jr., an aging newspaper man had a vision, along…

Business News

Newspapers Public Notice "Compromise" Nothing Short of a Business Tax

by Phil Stilton TRENTON-Today, New Jersey’s newspapers offered lawmakers a compromise on the proposed bill to eliminate the state mandate requiring towns to pay newspapers to publish public notices. Fortunately, according…

Business News·Politics

New Law Prohibits Towns From Shaking Down Entrepreneurial Teen Snow Shovelers

TRENTON-Legislation sponsored by Senator Mike Doherty (R-23) ensuring that kids have the right to offer snow shoveling services before storms without municipal approval was signed into law by Governor Chris Christie. “It’s…

Community News·Politics

Who won the Republican presidential debate? Political pros weigh in

TRENTON — After a week on the defensive about inconsistencies in his accounts of his stances on several big issues and just a few weeks from the Iowa Caucuses, Gov. Chris Christie…

Politics

Flags At Half Staff for Fallen Officer

The governor’s office on Saturday ordered flags flown at half staff at all state buildings following the tragic death of a Jackson Township native and Port Authority officer. Officer Earmonn Mautone died…

Police Blotter

Freeholder Kelly: Political Appointment in Limbo

Freeholder Jack Kelly said this week that his political appointment by Governor Chris Christie is in limbo. Kelly is banking on the job at the parole board which pays members between $75,000…

Community News·Politics

Lakewood’s explosive growth reshapes Ocean County as Orthodox community, shtickle pioneers expand outward

A decades-long population surge centered in Lakewood is driving significant demographic, housing, and political changes across neighboring New Jersey towns. Lakewood, NJ – What began as a small yeshiva community in the…

Community News·Five Towns NJ News·Investigative Report·Jackson Township News

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Keady: Democrats on Right Side of Issues; Have Momentum in Ocean and Monmouth Counties

New Jersey Courts Tout Bail Reform as "Forefront of Fairness"

New Jersey Bail Reform Is Not What New Jersey Voted for in 2014

Report: Lacey, Stafford, Lakewood and Toms River lead Ocean County in Tax Hikes

NJ State Police Chief Condemns Obama's Cuban Law Enforcement Pact

Can Kim Guadagno win over New Jersey Trump Supporters?

Meet the Ocean County Republican businessman and actor you may not know is running for N.J. governor

Guadagno will enter N.J. governor race, reports say

NJ Newspaper Public Notice Trough Grows to $1.6m in 10 Days. How Many Have You Read?

Watch out NJ! Phil Murphy is coming for you guns…

Lt. Governor Guadagno Returns to Jackson for Reorganization Meeting

Bill to Protect Consumers from Post Disaster Price Gouging Passes Assembly

With Notice Bill Dead, Double Dipping Newspapers Should Cut Rates Anyway

If Public Notice Law Passes, Gannett Could Pay Dearly for Nearly 20 Year Old Miscalculation

Newspapers Public Notice "Compromise" Nothing Short of a Business Tax

New Law Prohibits Towns From Shaking Down Entrepreneurial Teen Snow Shovelers

Who won the Republican presidential debate? Political pros weigh in

Flags At Half Staff for Fallen Officer

Freeholder Kelly: Political Appointment in Limbo

Lakewood’s explosive growth reshapes Ocean County as Orthodox community, shtickle pioneers expand outward

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