Vicari Wins Again in Ocean County; Vows to Reject Murphy’s Sanctuary State

TOMS RIVER-Republican Ocean County Freehold Joseph Vicari defeated his latest opponent, Helen Dela Cruz by an 18 point margin on election night, securing his seat on the Ocean County Board of Chosen…

Community News·Politics

Jackson Residents Overwhelmingly Vote Dey Back on School Board

JACKSON-Sharon Dey, a long time school board member who narrowly lost her re-election bid in 2016 came back strong on Election Day to win her 2017 election campaign. Also winning on election…

Community News·Politics·School and Education News

Benefit to raise money for kids of sergeant, 32, who died from stroke

BERKELEY — A benefit at a pizzeria in Bayville will raise money for the children of a 32-year-old township police sergeant who died Friday after suffering a stroke while on duty. Twenty-five…

Community News·Police Blotter

Jewish Voting Bloc Snubs Guadagno, Calls State PBA Director of Government Affairs a “Nazi Forerunner”

LAKEWOOD-This year, the influential Lakewood VAAD, a council of Orthodox religious, community and business leaders snubbed Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and announced their endorsement of Democrat Phil Murphy. In a surprise preface…

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Toms River School Board Candidate Condemns Fight Between Dems and Republicans

Submitted by Robert Onofrietti, Toms River School Board, Candidate 2017 Silly season is almost over and I’m sure that by now everybody’s tired of reading Facebook for all the political nonsense that…

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Voters Who Can’t Make it to the Polls Have Convenient Options in Ocean County

THE OCEAN COUNTY Clerk’s Office and the Ocean County Board of Elections are offering extended office hours to registered voters who will not be able to go to the polls on Tuesday,…

Community News·Government News·Ocean County News·Politics

Ocean County Restoring Historic Cedar Bridge Tavern

https://www.facebook.com/OceanCountyParks/videos/1602780906445142/ Ocean County Parks and Recreation is in the middle of a preservation project on the Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat. Stay tuned for updates. A full history of the property is…

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State Senator at Odds with Jackson Council Over Orthodox Eruvs

JACKSON-New Jersey State Senator Samuel D. Thompson advised Jackson Township Council members and Mayor Mike Reina against waging a battle with the Orthodox Jewish population in Jackson over the installation of a…

Police Blotter·Politics

Phil Murphy Wants New Jersey to be Sanctuary State, Do You Agree?

New Jersey is often called the California of the east by local Democrats yearning for the complete liberalization of the Garden State, but Wall Street Millionaire Phil Murphy said he will seal…

Police Blotter·Politics

Watchdog Group Accuses Jackson Council of Wrongdoing Over Affordable Housing Ordinance

Highview Homes, LLC, will not have to go before the township zoning board to build 216 affordable housing apartment units in a 7 building, three-story apartment complex on Larsen Road courtesy of…

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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,…

Police Blotter

NJ PBA Endorses Ocean & Monmouth County Candidates

TRENTON-The New Jersey State PBA’s lobbying arm has spoken and delivered its endorsements for political candidates in this year’s general election statewide. Robert Nixon, a lobbyist for the State PBA said, “It’s…

Community News·Police Blotter

Trouble Continues to Plague Jackson Zoning Board after Another Member Resigns

JACKSON-Larry Schuster was appointed just over one week ago to the troubled Jackson Township zoning board, but this week resigned, before his first meeting. Schuster, the owner of Schuster’s Car Wash in…

Community News

Brick Fall Leaf Collection Begins Monday

Beginning Monday, October 23, the Township of Brick will conduct its annual Fall Leaf Collection of bagged leaves. The collection will be carried out in accordance with the recycling schedule. Residents are…

Community News

East Dover Baptist Church Hosts Trunk or Treat

TOMS RIVER-The Toms River Police Department was on hand this week to participate in the East Dover Baptist Church’s annual trunk or treat event. “Thank you, everyone, for coming out, thank you…

Community News·Police Blotter·What to do: Upcoming Events

Berkeley Township Trick or Trunk Coming Oct 28th

Join us for Trick or Trunk! Mayor Carmen Amato invites all Berkeley Township school children to participate in this year’s Trick or Trunk on Sat. October 28th from 12-2 pm. We are…

What to do: Upcoming Events

Toms River School Board Campaign Finance Report

TOMS RIVER-Fundraising is underway as Republicans battle Democrats for the non-partisan Toms River Regional Schools Board election. According to New Jersey Election Commission R-1 30 day candidate filings, Republicans Teri Kubiel, Ginny…

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Howell Police Chief to Biker Who Fled Police: Turn Yourself In, Be a Man

HOWELL-After a biker who was involved in a scuffle at a bar eluded Howell Police Officers, Police Chief Andrew Kudrick had strong words for the man. “Just be a man and turn…

Police Blotter

Onofrietti Slams School Board Dysfunction in Toms River

TOMS RIVER-In an article in today’s Asbury Park Press, Toms River Regional Schools board member Robert Onofrietti said enough is enough. Onofrietti said he’s embarrassed to be a member of the Toms…

Politics

Yankees’ Frazier Visits With Little Leaguers on Day Off Between ALDS Wins

TOMS RIVER-New York Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier spent part of his day off sandwiched between two home wins against the Cleveland Indians with local little leaguers. Frazier returned home to the…

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