Former Manchester Mayor Pushed for $20.5 Million Land Buy, then Lands Job with Seller’s Consultant

MANCHESTER, N.J. — A $20.5 million land purchase in Manchester Township has ignited controversy following revelations of political contributions and ethical concerns tied to Ocean County GOP figures, including former Mayor Robert…

Ocean County commissioner ousted from job at development firm tied to political power players

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace has been terminated from his position at Morgan Municipal, a politically connected development and engineering firm linked to prominent figures in county politics,…

Obama Headlines Phil Murphy Fundraiser to Help Mikie Sherrill

Former President Barack Obama re-entered the political arena Friday night with a campaign appearance in Red Bank, New Jersey, to support Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill. The fundraiser, hosted by Governor…

Sherrill joins Dem chorus blaming Trump and Ciattarelli for skyrocketing energy costs under Phil Murphy

NEWARK, N.J. — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill joined a growing list of New Jersey Democrats Thursday in blaming President Donald Trump and GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli for the state’s rising utility…

Lakewood Deputy Mayor, Manchester Council President Latest Politicians to Land Lucrative County Jobs

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re a Republican elected official in Ocean County, there’s a good chance shortly after your election, you’ll find yourself employed within the Ocean County government. Usually, those…

Bill Spadea hints at future gubernatorial run after primary defeat, withholds endorsement of Ciattarelli

TRENTON, N.J. — Former AM/FM radio host and three-time losing political candidate Bill Spadea is signaling interest in another bid for New Jersey governor, just weeks after losing the Republican primary to…

Murphy says Trump-fueled red shift in New Jersey is real but believes Democrats will prevail in November

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy acknowledged recent Republican gains in New Jersey as “concerning,” pointing to a significant shift in voter behavior during the 2024 presidential election, but said he remains…

Mikie Sherrill Just Blamed Republicans For New Jersey’s 20% Energy Price Spike

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill is criticizing House Republicans for what she calls a “Republican Price Hike Bill,” claiming it would drive up utility costs for New Jersey families already facing…

NJ Attorney General being escorted on the Seaside Heights Police Department with Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace.

Ocean County Commissioner Spends Day at the Boardwalk with Murphy’s Trump Hating Attorney General

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace, a Republican, appeared alongside New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, a Democrat and appointee of Gov. Phil Murphy, on the Seaside Heights…

Mikie Sherrill urges Republicans to oppose Trump-backed bill

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Rep. Mikie Sherrill is calling on her Republican colleagues in Congress to reject a bill she says would harm New Jersey families, accusing GOP lawmakers of backing the legislation…

Phil Murphy’s Budget is No Way to Run a State, New Jersey Lawmaker Says

TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco on Friday condemned the state budget process led by Democrats, calling it rushed and lacking transparency. In a statement issued June 27, Bucco…

Brick Republican Leaders Must Return Ill-Gotten Consulting Fees – OP-ED

The recent revelations about financial misconduct within the Brick Republican Club have shaken the trust of our community. Reports indicate that Marc Vasquez, a club leader, paid himself nearly $20,000 in consulting…

Spadea tells followers to make Jack Ciattarelli “Earn It” as Democrat Sherrill leads in latest poll

TRENTON, N.J. — Republican primary election loser Bill Spadea has still not conceded his landslide loss to Jack Ciattarelli in the race for the GOP nomination for governor and is refusing to…

Manchester Township Property Eyed as a Possible Answer to Ocean County’s Homeless Crisis

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As Ocean County grapples with a growing homelessness crisis, the transformation of the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library and its adjacent municipal parking garage into…

Trump savages Rep. Thomas Massie as ‘pathetic loser’ in scathing Truth Social post

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump delivered a blistering public rebuke of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday, calling the congressman a “pathetic LOSER” and accusing him of betraying the “America…

Spadea refuses to concede after primary loss to Ciattarelli, vows to ‘continue fight’

TRENTON, N.J. — Bill Spadea has not conceded his defeat in the Republican primary for New Jersey governor, days after losing to Jack Ciattarelli in a landslide on Election Day. Despite the…

Ocean County’s New Commissioners Pushing Democrat Style Agenda with Arace and Sadeghi at the Helm

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners, long a bastion of conservative policy in one of New Jersey’s most reliably Republican strongholds, is charting a new course under the…

Ocean County officials visit troubled RiverWinds facility as Democrat-aligned lobbyist eyes similar project at Ocean County Park

WEST DEPTFORD, N.J. — A busload of Ocean County officials, including Lakewood Mayor Menashe Miller and several Ocean County commissioners, traveled to West Deptford to tour the RiverWinds Community Center, a controversial…

All eyes are on Manchester as Ocean County’s next big development rush begins

MANCHESTER, N.J. — Manchester Township is rapidly becoming the center of attention in Ocean County’s latest real estate boom, as developers and investors target the town’s abundant open space and affordable land…

Plumsted Town Hall Blasphemized with Satanic Ritual Services, One Year Later

PLUMSTED, N.J. — Plumsted, New Jersey, a small Pinelands town near the Jersey Shore is finally recovering from last year’s debacle over satantic services held regularly at town hall. Former Plumsted Mayor…

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