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New Jersey Congressman Smith Endorses Trump and Local Jackson Republican Candidates

JACKSON, NJ – U.S. Republican Congressman Chris Smith, one of two Republicans representing New Jersey in Congress has made it clear that he is behind former President Donald Trump in the November…

October 10, 2024

Digging Into New Jersey’s New Riot Protection Act: Organizers to Be Held Liable

Legislative Update: New Jersey Proposes Stringent Measures on Riot-Related Offenses TRENTON, NJ – A new legislative bill aimed at broadening the scope of riot-related offenses and enhancing penalties for associated crimes has…

June 21, 2024

New Jersey Lawmaker Seeks to Return Police Power Back to Cops During Protests and Riots

TRENTON, NJ—New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a comprehensive bill to address crimes committed during riots, significantly increasing penalties for various offenses. This legislative move follows a model similar to the “Combatting Violence,…

June 19, 2024

Veterans Wanting To Be Cops In New Jersey Could Become Two Years Younger

TRENTON, NJ — New legislation, Assembly Bill No. 1605, sponsored by Assemblymen Gregory P. McGuckin and John Catalano of District 10 (Ocean), seeks to amend age requirements for veterans applying to be…

June 8, 2024

Hockey Mom High Sticks Jackson Super Over Loss of Program Due to Low Enrollment, Dysfunction

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The decision to pull the plug on the 2023-24 Jackson Memorial-Libery High School ice hockey program was made after several attempts by the district were made to make…

December 14, 2023

You’re Hired, Boss; Toms River GOP Leader’s New Job is Municipal Court Judge

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Anne M. Hammil-Pasqua, who serves as the President of the Republicans for Toms River GOP political party, which supported Mo Hill for Mayor in the June primary election,…

July 26, 2023

Toms River residents to foot legal bill for Mayor Hill’s failed three year pension fight, council votes

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill’s failed pension legal battle was the matter of discussion Wednesday night at town hall at the Township Council meeting. Hill, who has…

May 11, 2023

Toms River mayor waged three-year publicly funded legal battle in failed pension ‘scam’

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill is under fire after waging a three-year legal battle to claim retirement benefits was clearly not entitled to. Hill began seeking those…

May 1, 2023

Jackson ordinance eases restrictions, regulates houses of worship, Toms River could be next

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An ordinance introduced in Jackson to remedy the township’s civil rights lawsuits by the Department of Justice and Office of the Attorney General could have rippling effects in…

March 31, 2023

GOP prepping for war amongst themselves in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Battle plans are being discussed and war rooms between two rival factions within the Ocean County GOP are beginning to buzz. The forces allied behind former Ocean County…

February 8, 2023

Brick mayor heading to superior court after Murphy appointment

BRICK, NJ – As reported by Shore News Network last August, it is official. Brick Township Mayor John Ducey will become a Superior Court judge. Ducey has been formally nominated by Governor…

February 22, 2023

Don’t believe the hype: Toms River worked with think tank on Ciba Geigy development plan

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In 2005, a North Jersey think tank worked together with officials from Toms River Township and the Toms River Business Improvement District to hash out future plans to…

January 12, 2023

Case dismissed: Gilmore’s lawsuit in GOP civil war bounced by judge

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A lawsuit filed by Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore has been tossed out of court, but the civil war between those in the party aligned with Gilmore…

January 7, 2023

Jackson council quietly approves settlement in lawsuit by private girls high school

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council quietly approved a settlement agreement with Oris Bais Yaakov that will award the private religious school a monetary settlement and grant approval for the…

January 19, 2023

Reina says Jackson Township will buy Leesville Road land approved for private school complex

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina says he and township lawyer Gregory P. McGuckin have successfully negotiated the purchase of a plot of land slated to be turned into…

October 31, 2022

Shore Republican leaders to back GOP incumbent Reina for Jackson mayor

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Jersey Shore area Republican leaders from Congressman Chris Smith on down have signaled their intent to endorse Jackson Township incumbent Mayor Michael Reina. While the local Jackson GOP…

September 28, 2022

Toms River Lawyer Refuses to Resign After Caught Spying on Councilman, Wife

TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin said he will not resign from his publicly appointed six-figure job as the Director of Public Law in Toms River after it…

August 16, 2022

‘Creepy’ Toms River Attorney Paid Private Investigator $8,000 to Spy on Councilman

TOMS RIVER, NJ – It is becoming clear today why the Ocean County GOP under the leadership of former Chairman Frank B. Holman and Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines feverishly deleted emails,…

August 10, 2022

Report: Brick Mayor John Ducey Stepping Down to Become Judge

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – John Ducey, the only Democrat mayor elected to office in a major municipality in Ocean County where Republicans typically dominate is stepping down. With the retirement of longtime…

August 7, 2022

Toms River Invokes Phil Murphy Lockdown Order to Push Constitutionally Questionable Teen Curfew

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’ve been watching the news on television this week, you might have seen Mayor Maurice Hill touting the new teen beach curfew ordinance in Toms River, but…

July 1, 2022

Murphy Administration Threatened Shore Town Mayors Who Expressed Pop-Up Party Concerns

TRENTON, N.J. – Last week, we reported on local Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra response to the state’s inaction to help shore towns prevent large urban pop-up parties that disrupt their…

June 14, 2022

Ocean County Sheriff Calls for Divided Republican Party to Reunite Under Him

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Sheriff Mastronardy, in the midst of an FBI investigation into the hiring practices of the Ocean County Republican Club has officially announced he is also running…

May 8, 2022

Toms River administrator seeks to block release of state records claiming pattern of alleged homophobia in Guardian lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The lawsuit filed by former Toms River Business Administrator Don Guardian, who was sacked by Mayor Maurice Hill claiming wrongful termination and a homophobic workplace took a bizarre…

March 17, 2022

After settling Jackson Trails lawsuit Jackson Township hires public relations consultant to handle “issues management”

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council and Mayor Michael Reina have announced the hiring of Stephen Dnistrian, of Steve – Brand and Communications, a public relations consultant after settling their million-dollar…

March 10, 2022

Jackson residents blamed by township attorney, mayor as town settles lawsuit with Jackson Trails

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council and Mayor Michael Reina on Tuesday night agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a developer seeking to build a residential project. In the…

March 9, 2022

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