Parks and Beaches “Overrun” Claims Media, NJ Park Service, Public Disagrees

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey State Park Service claims several parks and beaches were “overrun” Saturday and Sunday after being reopened this weekend by Governor Phil Murphy. “REMEMBER, COVID-19 IS NOT…

State Closes Corson’s Inlet State Park Day After Reopening

OCEAN CITY, NJ – Just 24 hours after reopening, the New Jersey State Parks service has closed Corson’s Inlet State Park’s beach until further notice. Corson’s Inlet State Park was established in…

Senator Wants Murphy to end Ridiculous Ban on Non-COVID-19 Healthcare Procedures

At-Risk Patients Can’t Get the Care They Need Senator Joe Pennacchio, while applauding the Governor for opening up parks, is calling on the Murphy Administration to begin reinstating “elective” surgeries in the…

More Resignations for Jackson Council? Special Meeting Announced for Tuesday

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Barry Calogero has announced today that he his hosting a special meeting of the Jackson Township Council and Mayor on Tuesday, May 5th. A special council…

Ocean County COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 400

TOMS RIVER, NJ – 403 people have died in Ocean County in the past 45 days from the COVID-19 virus according to officials at the Ocean County Department of Health. As of…

Everything You Need to Know About Toms River Parks Opening Up This Weekend

by Toms River Township TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Township’s 18 municipal parks and the Bey Lea Golf Course will reopen sunrise on Saturday, May 2, 2020, following Executive Order 133, announced…

Governor Murphy’s Road Map Forward Looks More Like a Road to Nowhere

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy today released what we are now dubbing his “Road to Nowhere” in front of a pool of press reporters who broke character today and questioned Murphy’s…

Videos Capture Paterson Police Shooting Armed Suspsect

PATERSON, NJ – An armed gunman pointed his weapon at police officers, forcing officers to respond with deadly force to eliminate the threat. The Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of…

OceanFirst Foundation Awards Food Relief Grants to Seven Community Partners

Toms River, NJ – OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River has awarded seven rapid response grants totaling $115,000 to community partners providing emergency food relief during the pandemic. Grants were awarded to Community…

NJ OAG Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

TRENTON – The Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred today on Godwin Avenue in Paterson, N.J. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries. The investigation is being…

Ocean County Surpasses 5,000 COVID-19 Cases; Toms River Nearing 1,000

TOMS RIVER-According to today’s figures released by the Ocean County Health Department, the number of COVID-19 cases in Ocean County has passed 5,000, far below an early March doom and gloom prediction…

Ocean County Nearing 5,000 COVID-19 Cases, 253 Dead

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Health Departments’ latest figures show an increase of COVID-19 cases, making the total cases 4,990 countywide. Lakewood Township has the most reported and confirmed cases…

Hirsh Singh Teams Up with Sewa International to Buy PPE for NJ Frontline Medical Staff

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Hirsh Singh, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate against Cory Booker this week announced he has teamed up with Sewa International and PayPal to use his fundraising expertise…

After Trump Shuts Down Immigration, Patterson Blasts Van Drew for Not Supporting President’s Immigration Policies

Ocean City, NJ – Conservative Republican Bob Patterson applauded President Trump’s decision to suspend immigration to the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic and contrasted his support for American workers with Congressman Jeff Van Drew’s…

Rapper PitBull Gives Shout Out To Ocean County Hospital Staff

International superstar rapper PitBull gave a shout out to the staff of the Southern Ocean Medical Center this week after they pulled off a great “I believe” challenge video. “To our true…

Lakewood Leaders at Odds with Attorney General, Prosecutor Over COVID-19 Makeshift Weddings

LAKEWOOD, NJ – This week, Rabbi Aaron Kotler sent out an email with guidelines for brides and grooms who had scheduled weddings in the town on how to proceed with the wedding…

Pennacchio: Don’t Follow New York’s Latest COVID Policies

With dueling daily press conferences, state governors in the region seem to be in competition for the top sound bites of the news cycle, and Senator Joe Pennacchio worries about its effect…

Democrat Running for NJ Congress Says She Has COVID-19 Symptoms After Husband Tested Positive

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Brigid Harrison, who is running for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District says her husband has been tested positive for COVID-19 and she now has symptoms. Harrison…

NJ Transit to Begin “Essential Travel” Bus Routes Monday Morning

TRENTON, NJ – Are you essential? If you are, here’s some great news, New Jersey Transit is adding “essential travel” trip on its New Jersey bus routes starting Monday morning. “Starting tomorrow, @NJTRANSIT …

Toms River Workers Furloughed; Council Drops Salary; Mayor Hill Keeps $75,000 Paycheck

TOMS RIVER-According to a report today in the Asbury Park Press, all of Toms River’s seven elected council members have opted to forfeit their $8,900 part-time salaries they receive from the municipality…

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