Jackson Trails Applicant Responds to Environmental Commission Report; Cites “Inaccuracies”

JACKSON-An error in judgment by Jackson Planning Board Attorney Gregory McGuckin has given the much talked about Jackson Trails application a second life and more time to review documents presented by the…

November 28, 2019

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Township Lawyer’s Error Gives Jackson Trails Application New Life on Monday

Community News·New Jersey News

JACKSON-Next Monday, the Jackson Township Planning Board will be holding another hearing for the Jackson Trails residential development on South Hope Chapel Road. The board, on October 7th, voted in a…

November 25, 2019

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Campaign Finance Disclosures: Mo Hill Outspent Jonathan Petro 7 to 1 through Donations from Builders, Engineers and Professionals

Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

TOMS RIVER-Maurice “Mo” Hill, according to records obtained from the New Jersey Election Commission has raised and spent more than 7 times the amount raised and spent by his opponent Jonathan Petro…

October 16, 2019

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How Dan Rodrick Can Still Become “Mayor” of Toms River in November

New Jersey News·Politics

TOMS RIVER-As a political power struggle ensues in Toms River, one man, on the outs with both Democrats and Republicans could end up holding the prize at the end of the day…

August 26, 2019

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More Jackson Land Use Board Members Resign After Attending Controversial Meeting

Community News·Politics

JACKSON-Jackson Township’s planning and zoning boards which have been plagued by resignations and terminations over the past few years are now involved in another controversy. Three appointed members of those boards and…

August 24, 2019

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OC GOP Chairman Goes to War with County Conservative Republicans

New Jersey News·Politics

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Republican Chairman Frank Holman is now fighting a battle against Ocean County Conservative Republicans who are seeking to raise money for their campaigns. Holman, who is in his first…

August 23, 2019

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Freeholder Haines Received Large Campaign Donations Prior to Chairman Election

Community News·Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

TOMS RIVER-Was quid pro quo in play when it came down to the endorsement of a new chairman for the Ocean County Republican Party? New Jersey Election Commission filings by Freeholder Virginia…

May 31, 2019

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Tax Problems Continue Plaguing Ocean County GOP

New Jersey News

POINT PLEASANT BEACH-Paul Kanitra, a Point Pleasant political lobbyist who says his firm takes in over $1,000,000 annually is in trouble with the IRS. The IRS claims Kanitra owes $151,541 in unpaid…

May 30, 2019

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RNC Chairwoman Haines Publicly Endorsing Democrat Donor for County Chairman

Community News·New Jersey News·Politics

TOMS RIVER-Virginia Haines, a Republican member of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders in Ocean County, New Jersey has announced her endorsement of Frank B. Holman III, principal owner of the…

May 8, 2019

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Sadeghi: “Handpicked Holman” Donated $72,550 to Anti-Trump Sanctuary City Democrats Statewide

New Jersey News·Politics

Despite donating huge sums of money to New Jersey Democrats, Ocean County GOP party elites are backing “Handpicked Holman”, the “Six Million Dollar Man” to succeed George Gilmore as Ocean County GOP…

May 7, 2019

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Ocean County GOP Establishment Backing Head of Pay to Play Firm for County Chair; Employ Strongarm Tactics to Get Republicans In Line

Community News·Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Republican Party elite today officially endorsed Frank B. Holman, an accountant and partner of Holman Frenia Allison in the May 15th Republican county committee election to elect a…

May 1, 2019

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Toms River Mayor Blames State Democrats for School Funding Crisis

Community News·Politics

TOMS RIVER-Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher, a Republican, this week squarely put the blame of the township’s school funding crisis on the shoulders of state Democrats. “On July 10, 2018, the Toms…

August 16, 2018

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Some State Legislators Suspect New Exit 91 Cause of Historic Brick Flooding

Government News·In the News·Politics

BRICK-What caused the epic flooding of the Greenbriar I adult community in Brick Township during Monday’s rainfall? That’s the question right now on everyone’s mind. Now, some in local government are blaming…

August 16, 2018

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Governor Phil Murphy to Visit Brick Township After Flooding

Government News·Politics

BRICK-New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is expected to visit Brick Township on Friday to assess damages caused by this week’s flooding in the Greenbriar development. His visit comes as the township is…

August 16, 2018

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Record Shows Residents Had Pedestrian Safety Concerns Over Jackson Synagogue Application

In the News

JACKSON-Residents in attendance at the February 5th town hall planning board hearing of the first officially approved house of worship for the town’s growing Orthodox Jewish population raised safety concerns. Issues were…

March 13, 2018

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Ocean County Republicans Sweep State Level Elections

Government News·Politics

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County’s state-level Republican leaders swept their Democrat opponents on election night in the polls. Candidates in Ocean County’s 9th, 10th, 12th and 30th legislative districts all went home winners Tuesday…

November 8, 2017

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Honoring Prosecutor Coronato

Ocean County News

A host of elected officials along with students gathered at the Ocean County Library, Toms River, on Oct. 6 as Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato was honored with the New Jersey…

October 13, 2017

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How Shore Area Legislators Voted on Latest Bail Reform Funding Bill

Atlantic County News·Cape May County News·Government News·Monmouth County News·Ocean County News·Politics

In January, New Jersey legislators were asked to throw $17.6 million dollars into the new failing bail reform system to hire 20 more judges required to manage the system that has been nothing…

February 16, 2017

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Anti-Six Flags Solar Coalition Wages Battle Against Grass Seed Mixtures

Business News

JACKSON-“What is native grass?” That was the question that remained largely unanswered during the four hour long Jackson Planning Board hearing Monday night of a controversial application by Six Flags to install a 69 acre solar…

December 1, 2015

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How a Grisly Murder Shaped Toms River's No-Knock Ordinance

Police Blotter

TOMS RIVER-It was a sunny and warm June morning in 2004 when criminal investigators were canvassing the Dover Township neighborhoods around Chestnut Street that would eventually lead to Toms River’s enacting of a…

October 27, 2015

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