Letter: The Putrid Smell of Patronage Politics Stinks Worse than Monmouth County Dump

AS TINTON FALLS DUMP CONTINUES TO SMELL AND ELECTION IS COMING UP – CLEAR CONFLICTS BETWEEN MONMOUTH COUNTY AND TINTON FALLS OFFICIALS On January 30th of 2019, over 300 local residents…

Faded Sign Honoring Fallen Marine Replaced by School District

Sept. 27, 2019— Major James M. Weis was a Marine Corps helicopter pilot who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010. The death of the High School North graduate greatly impacted Toms River,…

Ocean County GOP Chairman Holman Turns to “Gilmore PAC” for Much Needed Campaign Cash

TOMS RIVER-Last month, newly minted GOP boss Frank B. Holman, III was blasting the Southern Ocean Conservative Republicans PAC for hosting a fundraiser as being a plot to undermine his authority by…

Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Region Calendar Announcements for OCTOBER 2019

October 1, 2019 JACKSON – Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center is holding a free New Moms Network meeting Tuesday, October 1, 1–3 p.m., at Meridian Health Village at Jackson,…

Toms River Diner Celebrates Grand Re-Opening

TOMS RIVER-For those of us who grew up in Toms River, the Toms River Diner (TRD) was one of the four basic food groups. After a late-night in Seaside Heights, or after…

Howell Police Continue Investigating Man Who Randomly Put a Plastic Bag on Girl’s Head

HOWELL-As police continue to investigate an incident where a man placed a bag on a young child’s head this week, they said today that video surveillance footage has been found showing a…

Hot Dog Businesses Continue to Shut Down in Northern Ocean County

BRICK-Another hot dog icon at the Jersey Shore has shut its doors. This time, it was the Brick Windmill at the old Laurelton Circle. “It is with great sadness that we announce…

Howell Police Searching for Man Who Put Bag Over Child’s Head

HOWELL-A bizarre incident is unfolding in Howell as police search for a man who exited his black SUV and placed a bag over the head of a six year old girl playing…

Ousted Jackson Board Members Allege Political Corruption Among Jackson Township Council Members

JACKSON-The rift between township Republican party members behind closed doors in Jackson spilled out into the open public hearing on September 10th. After what some political insiders describe as a public hit…

South Toms River Shooting Suspect Surrenders to Police

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and South Toms River Police Chief William Kosh announced that on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Shakem Hunley, age 24, of Freehold, surrendered himself to the Toms…

Former Lacey Mayor Honored with Grand Reception

TOMS RIVER-Former Lacey Township Mayor John C. Parker was honored with a grand reception this weekend by the Southern Ocean County Conservative Republican PAC, a group of independent conservative Republicans working diligently…

Prosecutor: One of Two South Toms River Gunmen Still At-Large

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and South Toms River Police Chief William Kosh announced today that two individuals have been charged in connection with the shootings that occurred in South Toms…

Republicans Hush on Charges Against Tom Kean’s Political Director

MIDDLETOWN-In the wake of criminal charges against Hamilton Township Republican Mayor Kelly Yaede and her campaign manager, Monmouth County Republican rising star Dan Scharfenberger, Republicans are remaining silent. Scharfenberger who is being…

Mayor, Campaign Manager Went Too Far, Facing Charges

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP-Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly Yaede and her campaign manager, Monmouth County GOP operative Dan Scharfenberger are facing criminal charges after the pair violated New Jersey law by releasing expunged criminal information…

Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Region September 2019 Events

September 3, 2019 JACKSON – Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center is holding a free New Moms Network meeting Tuesday, September 3, 1–3 p.m., at Meridian Health Village at Jackson,…

Ocean County GOP Scrambling for Cash, Respect as Critical Elections Near

TOMS RIVER-Republicans across Ocean County are starting to worry about whether or not newly elected GOP Chairman Frank Holman, whose accounting firm receives over $6,000,000 annually from public and politically aligned professional…

Jackson MUA Approves Water and Sewer to Advance Construction of 1,000 New Homes in Eastern Section of Jackson Township

JACKSON-The Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority has voted to approve water and sewer lines to facilitate the construction of four major residential neighborhood construction sites on the eastern side of the town. The…

Toms River Murderer Was Victim’s 17 Year Old Son

Today, Asbury Park Press reported that the teenage murderer apprehended by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office was in fact the victim’s son. This information remains unconfirmed by the prosecutor’s office and the…

Toms River Councilman Rodrick Proposes Restaurants, Liquor Licenses to Promote Downtown Growth

TOMS RIVER-After a day at the office in downtown Toms River, many people want to just get out and go out. Unfortunately, except for one restaurant with a liquor license, there’s really…

Another Shooting Reported in Monmouth County

FREEHOLD –- Two men are in custody after two other men were shot while sitting inside a vehicle after another vehicle pulled up alongside them and began firing, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor…

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