Silent Kim Guadagno and Black Train Jack Ciattarelli Continue to Ignore Bail Reform Woes Plaguing New Jersey

The top two contending Republican candidates for the office of Governor in New Jersey, Kim Guadagno and Jack Ciattarelli continue to ignore the growing nightmare facing New Jersey, bail reform. We’ve asked…

OC Police Chiefs Call for Repeal of Bail Reform: Dangerous, onerous and fiscally disastrous

TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Association of Chiefs of Police called upon call upon Governor Christie, the New Jersey Legislature, the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts and New Jersey Attorney General Christopher…

Toms River Senior Blasts New Jersey Newspaper Public Notices, Fire Elections

TOMS RIVER-A Toms River senior this week blasted New Jersey’s firefighter elections. William McPhail said his local fire department, “Doesn’t know my address to mail a ballot, but know it when they…

Singer Sings the Blues After Lack of Support on Bail Reform Funding Bill

LAKEWOOD-Senator Robert Singer, who represents New Jersey’s 30th district, which includes Lakewood Township today withdrew a bill he sponsored to allow governments to exceed the Christie imposed 2% tax cap to pay…

How New Jersey Bail Reform Act Put Some Ocean County Children at Possible Risk

TRENTON-Law enforcement agencies in Ocean County are shocked and upset this week after New Jersey’s bail reform law has put a man who police say offered a video game console to a child…

Joint Base Mission Refueled After Winning New Tanker Mission

WASHINGTON-Despite efforts by the Obama administration to have another round of efforts to close military bases nationwide in 2015, the mission of Ocean County’s Joint Base MDL (JB-MDL) appears that it will not only…

Ocean County Beach Replenishment Project Awarded to Weeks Marine

by Debra Hoover, NJDEP TRENTON-The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, working in partnership with the Department of Environmental Protection, has awarded a contract to construct long-awaited engineered beaches and dunes for the northern…

New Jersey Could Soon Require Background Checks for In-Home Day Care Providers

by Phil Stilton TRENTON-Those running family day care centers out of their homes in New Jersey may soon be subjected to federal background checks if a law moving through the state assembly…

Thomas Tarver named new Head Football Coach at Donovan Catholic

TOMS RIVER – Donovan Catholic School has named Thomas Tarver as the new head football coach for the 2016 season. Tarver replaces Dan Duddy, who retired last year after 10 seasons. Tarver…

Beck Announces Increased State School Funding for Freehold & Red Bank

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) announced that additional school funding for Freehold, Red Bank and other under-adequacy districts is included in New Jersey’s proposed FY2017 budget. Sen. Jennifer Beck was joined by Freehold Borough…

Proposal Tying Graduation to PARCC Exams Met with Skepticism, Hesitancy

Dorothy Strickland, a member of the state Board of Education and professor emeritus at Rutgers University, listens to testimony. What should New Jersey’s high school graduates be required to know and be…

HS WRESTLING: Jackson Memorial Dominates Toms River East 58-9

The Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team had six pins and a major decision Friday as the Jaguars dominated host Toms River East, 58-9. Brandon Burkert, Tyler Mitrosky, Michael Spino, Matt McGowen,…

HS WRESTLING: Jackson Memorial Edges Brick Memorial 34-29

The Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team used three pins and a major decision to help defeat visiting Brick Memorial on Wednesday, 34-29. Carsten Digiantomasso, Michael Spino and Tanner Kelly had pins…

HS WRESTLING: Jackson Memorial Defeats Jackson Liberty 40-21

The Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team got five pins and a major decision Friday on its way to a 40-21 win over hosts Jackson Liberty. Michael Spino, Matt McGowen, Michael Christie,…

In death of a dolphin, a lesson in state secrecy | Editorial

Of all the Christie administration’s baffling refusals to grant public records requests — and there have been many — this could be the most ridiculous yet. The story begins with a wayward…

HS WRESTLING: Jackson Memorial Dominates Toms River North 56-8

The Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team earned five pins and one major decision on its way to a 56-8 win over visiting Toms River North on Saturday. Cartsen Digiantomasso, Michael Spino,…

ABC NEWS: Head of Influential New Jersey Political Lobbying Firm Assaulted Blind U.S. Army Veteran

by Phil Stilton EAST ORANGE-ABC News this morning has reported that powerful North Jersey Democrat Party Chairman LeRoy Jones is being charged for assaulting a partially blind U.S. army war veteran after…

SENATORS GORDON & WEINBERG ANNOUNCE EFFORT TO OVERRIDE VETO OF PORT AUTHORITY REFORM BILL

TRENTON – Senator Bob Gordon and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg today announced that the Senate will vote to override the governor’s veto of legislation they sponsored to bring comprehensive transparency and…

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