New Jersey Could See Another Energy Bill Spike in 2026, As Sherill Promises Day One Freeze

TRENTON, NJ – The only people who will see a freeze on day one of Mikie Sherill’s term in the governor’s office are the people who can’t afford to pay their electric…

New Jersey bill seeks to ban discrimination against unvaccinated residents

TRENTON, N.J. – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation that would make it illegal in New Jersey to ask about, require, or discriminate based on an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status.…

Center: Political insider Noriko Kowaleski parties with member of the Toms River Council aligned against Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick

Rodrick Says ‘No Way’ To New Political Patronage Job Created by ‘Mo Hill Gang’ Council

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – It’s the first regular township council meeting of 2026 and the newly elected township council is already creating jobs for their close friends and political allies by restoring…

Useless Weird Sh-t: Phil Murphy gives 350,000 Ex-Cons Right to Serve on Jury duty

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order this week restoring jury service rights to more than 350,000 New Jersey residents who have completed their criminal sentences, calling it a…

Bill would expand brewery rights and combat liquor license scarcity

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the State Senate aims to make sweeping changes to New Jersey’s liquor laws, expanding privileges for local craft alcohol manufacturers while overhauling how towns…

Toms River school board president Ashley Lamb named Ocean County deputy clerk

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The Ocean County Clerk’s Office ushered in a new leadership team this week as Ashley Lamb, president of the Toms River Regional Board of Education, was sworn in…

Toms River Council rejects mayor’s call to cut ties with insurance firm under state investigation

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Toms River council members aligned with former Mayor Mo Hill have voted to block Mayor Dan Rodrick’s attempt to save hundreds of thousands of dollars and cut ties…

Toms River’s Crime Ridden Downtown Homeless Hotel is Gone, But County Officials Want a Replacement

Toms River, NJ – The now vacant site once occupied by one of Ocean County’s most notorious motels stands as a reminder of how aggressive municipal action can end years of crime…

Toms River Seeks to Cut Ties With Politically Connected Joint Insurance Fund Under State Investigation, Find Cheaper Coverage in 2026

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Township officials will hold a special meeting on December 30 to ensure employees remain insured after the town’s current coverage with the Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund expires…

New Jersey lawmakers to vote on 150 bad, ugly, and few good bills in Trenton today

Murphy era winds down as NJ Assembly races to vote on 150 bills before year’s end TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Assembly is holding one of its busiest legislative sessions in…

New Jersey Moves to Expand Automatic Voter Registration for Anyone Who Walks into a Motor Vehicle Office

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s Democrat-led Legislature has advanced a sweeping update to the state’s automatic voter registration system that would expand registration through the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and other agencies…

New Jersey Wants to Keep Parents in the Dark When Children Call Suicide Prevention Hotlines

If a child calls a suicide prevention hotline in New Jersey, Democrats want to keep those calls confidential and away from parents, according to a bill being pushed in Trenton. TRENTON, N.J.…

Sherrill’s affordability pledge tested as new tax hikes deepen New Jersey’s cost crisis weeks before inauguration

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill faces mounting pressure to fulfill her affordability agenda as New Jersey braces for new tax and toll increases. TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s campaign promise to make New…

Bill would expand New Jersey’s human trafficking law to target anyone profiting from exploitation

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature would broaden the state’s definition of human trafficking to include anyone who profits financially from the crime — even if they…

Mikie Sherrill Affordability Plan Includes a Million Dollar Transition, Doubling Previous Governors

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition team faced harsh backlash Monday over a proposed 62 percent increase in its transition team budget, a move critics say contradicts her campaign’s promise to…

Toms River mayor calls for an end to free healthcare for political appointees who work just one hour each month

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s a public no-show job and a grift that would make even fictional New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano want a piece of the action. Now, Toms River…

Ocean County philanthropist, once charged for fleeing police and a DUI, named to Mikie Sherrill task force

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jeremy Grunin, a Toms River businessman and president of the Grunin Foundation, has been named to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force, less than a decade after…

Exposing Ocean County’s patronage pits: Utilities giving away free taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for political insiders

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A growing debate over political patronage and taxpayer-funded benefits is unfolding in Ocean County as newly released budget figures and public records reveal that part-time commissioners at several…

If You Thought Toms River’s MUA Benefits Were Ridiculous, Check Out Lakewood

Lakewood MUA commissioners draw hefty pay and benefits despite part-time roles LAKEWOOD, NJ – Commissioners at the Lakewood Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) are receiving compensation and benefits packages that far exceed what’s…

Don’t Expect Mikie Sherrill or Democrats to Fix New Jersey’s Failed S-2 Funding…It’s Working as Intended

Trenton, NJ – Mikie Sherrill’s victory in the November gubernatorial election set the stage for a familiar battle over New Jersey’s school funding system. Her incoming administration is signaling that major changes…

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