Ocean Medical Center Foundation Awarded $10,000 Major Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation

Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center Foundation has been awarded a Major Grant in the amount of $10,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation to help improve the care and support provided to…

Veterans, Developers Dedicate New Monument at Historic Fort Monmouth

A new memorial paying homage to the history of Fort Monmouth was recently dedicated as part of the official opening of East Gate Park, a professionally-designed and landscaped open space sponsored and…

Bloc Vote Could Decide Future of Toms River in Expected Low Turnout Mayoral Election

TOMS RIVER-Tuesday’s mayoral election in Toms River could be decided by a growing, powerful bloc vote in Toms River as voter turnout is expected to be low in an otherwise uneventful election.…

Second Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder after Shooting Student Walking Home from School

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Chief of Police James Riccio announced today that a second male juvenile — 16 years of age — has been taken into custody…

Teen Charged with Attempted Murder for Shooting Brick Drive-by Shooting

Ocean County County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Chief of Police James Riccio announced today that a 17-year-old male juvenile has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting…

Fact Check: Hill Campaign Admits Passing Advertisement as Real News Story to Misdirect Voters

TOMS RIVER-The campaign for Mo Hill for Mayor today admitted that it has passed off a “paid for by” advertisement as a legitimate news article to voters in Toms River. A “news…

500th Robotic Thoracic Surgery Completed at Jersey Shore University Medical Center

In recent years, advanced robotic technology has enabled surgeons to provide a growing number of patients with complex medical conditions, minimally-invasive surgical treatment, rather than traditional open surgery. This is true at…

Advanced Care Helped Maybelline Beat Breast Cancer

It all started with a cough that wouldn’t go away. In December 2017, Lakehurst, NJ resident Maybelline Hicks went to her primary care physician. Even though she had just recovered from a…

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…

SCOTUS Relists NJ Cheeseman Carry Case

As previously reported, October 1, 2019 was a date of several possible implications concerning the Second Amendment. The Supreme Court of the United States had on their conference calendar Cheeseman v Polillo…

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Welcomes New OB/GYN Chair, Dr. Scott Smilen

Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently welcomed Scott W. Smilen, M.D., FACOG, as its Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Smilen is board certified in Female Pelvic Medicine and…

Self-Breast Exams Don’t Increase Cancer Survival

By: Denise L. Johnson Miller, M.D., FACS For decades, breast self-exams were routinely recommended as an early detection tool for breast cancer. But recent research shows that self-exams do not increase breast…

Mo Hill’s Far Reaching, Inaccurate “Anti-Sanctuary” Resolution Gets Blasted in Toms River

TOMS RIVER-Maurice Hill and the Toms River Township Council were broadsided by dissent in a primarily Republican stronghold in New Jersey while trying to pass an “Anti-Sanctuary State” resolution that was different…

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…

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…

Amid Corruption Scandal, Murphy Gives SDA Chairman Nixon “Full and Unwavering Support” to Move Forward

TRENTON-Despite multiple scandals under his watch as chairman of the School Development Authority, Governor Phil Murphy announced he has full confidence in the leadership of Jackson Township resident Robert Nixon and newly…

More Blood on Murphy/Grewal’s Hands as Sanctuary Illegal Kills 7 Year Old Child in Egg Harbor

NEWARK – The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Department does not cooperate with ICE. That point was made evident after an illegal alien who killed a 7 year old child was released without the…

Two Plans; Development Could Turn Toms River Into New Jersey’s Major Next City

TOMS RIVER-Two plans on the table in Toms River could push the town of 92,000 people over the edge to become a full-fledged city. First the Downtown Toms River Redevelopment Plan…

Can GOP Boss Golden Beat Democrats This Time Around as Immigrant Directive Battle Heats Up

TOMS RIVER– FREEHOLD-Monmouth County GOP Boss Shawn Golden also happens to be Sheriff of the county with a not-so-great political track record when it comes to opposing Democrats in his county. Now,…

Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Jackson’s Field of Dreams, MS Research Center at Adventure Crossing

JACKSON-A plan to make Jackson Township a regional sports and adventure tourism destination has a new obstacle, a lawsuit filed by 13 families hoping to stop it dead in its tracks. The…

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