Widening Route 9 Not an Immediate Option Presented to Local Officials During NJTPA Planning Session

by Phil Stilton, Toms River Magazine TOMS RIVER-A meeting was held recently between state and local officials about future improvements to the Route 9 corridor through Toms River and Ocean County. …

August 31, 2015

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Governor Christie Asked for 1 Fact to Show He's Anti-Gun. Here it Is

Politics

by Phil Stilton CHRIS CHRISTIE ON REPEAL OF NEW JERSEY’S ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN: It’s Crazy. It’s Dangerous. It’s Radical. They Must Be Stopped. ANKENY, IOWA-Despite being Governor of the state habitually ranked at the…

July 27, 2015

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Mob Wive's Big Ang In Trouble After Jackson Wine Promotion Event?

Business News·Community News·Police Blotter

by Phil Stilton JACKSON-On February 8th, 2015, enforcement agents from New Jersey’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Agency (ABC) conducted an enforcement action at Brooklyn Square Pizza ahead of a planned promotional event at…

April 23, 2015

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Bucco Introduces Now-Bipartisan Bill to Help Keep & Attract Employers

In the News

Senate Republican Budget Officer Anthony Bucco introduced legislation to help address exactly why employers leave New Jersey, in the aftermath of the Mercedes-Benz’s impending move of 1,000 jobs to Georgia. Mercedes-Benz USA…

January 15, 2015

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Holzapfel and McGuckin Introduce Bill Reducing Wages for Civilly Committed Sexually Violent Predators

In the News

Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblyman Greg McGuckin of the 10th Legislative District have introduced legislation, S-2607/A-4095, which would require civilly committed sexually violent predators to be paid the same rate as state…

January 15, 2015

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Years After Tobacco Deals Sold, SEC Says Rating Agencies Still Conflicted

US and World News

by Cezary Podkul In our story last month about credit rating agencies and tobacco bonds, we detailed numerous instances in which bankers pressured Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and Moody’s to give favorable…

January 13, 2015

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Former NJ Devil Jim Dowd faces assault charges from 16-year-old

Local Sports News

A hearing for high school hockey coach Jim Dowd, a former player for the New Jersey Devils, in a Wall Township courtroom Tuesday to face charges he kicked a 16-year-old player in…

January 13, 2015

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Beck Statement on Port Ambrose LNG Public Hearing

In the News

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) released the following statement regarding the public hearing on the Port Ambrose LNG facility held at the Eatontown Sheraton on January 8, 2015: Sen. Jennifer Beck speaking in opposition…

January 13, 2015

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Committee Advances Kyrillos Bill to Allow Hunting for Working People, Help NJ Economy

In the News

The Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Kyrillos to allow hunting of game animals on every day of the week, during established hunting seasons. Legislation sponsored by…

January 13, 2015

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State agrees to adopt Libertarian Party's transparency initiative.

Politics

On August 1, 2014, the New Jersey Libertarian Party (NJLP) formally petitioned the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a rule requiring municipalities and other local government units to specify…

January 12, 2015

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Traffic Alert – Lacey Township Police Department – Rt 9 into Berkeley Twp – 12:30 a.m., Monday, January 12, 2015

Police Blotter

Traffic Alert (UPDATE) – As of 9:40 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015, Route 9 the New Jersey Natural Gas Company has indicated that repairs will continue into the afternoon hours. Route 9…

January 12, 2015

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Football – Manalapan's Kyle Mullen Commits to Yale

Local Sports News

Manalapan senior Kyle Mullen, one of the Shore Conference’s top defensive players this fall and a first-team All-Shore selection by Shore Sports Network, verbally committed to Yale University on Sunday, according to…

January 11, 2015

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Florida’s Sex Crime Sting-and-Switch and More in MuckReads Weekly

US and World News

by Amanda Zamora The Florida sex crime sting-and-switch. WTSP reports a pattern of police misconduct in its ongoing investigation of sex sting operations in Tampa Bay. In some cases, men were facing…

January 9, 2015

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Senator Demands Answers on Red Cross’ Finances

US and World News

by Justin Elliott and Jesse Eisinger Citing an investigation by ProPublica and NPR, Sen. Charles Grassley is asking the American Red Cross to explain more clearly how it uses public donations, specifying…

January 9, 2015

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NJ Legislative committee mulls program to shine light on some police internal affairs matters.

Politics

On Thursday, January 15, 2015, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee will discuss Senate Bill No. 1236 which seeks to establish a two-year pilot program placing the Edison Township (Middlesex County)…

January 8, 2015

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Union County ordered to pay activist's attorney fees.

Politics

On January 6, 2015, United States Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer recommended that Union County pay over $40,000 in attorney fees and costs to a Cranford activist whose freedom of speech was…

January 8, 2015

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State Police Identify Three Lethal Brands of Heroin Responsible for Recent Deaths

Community News·Police Blotter

WEST TRENTON- The New Jersey Regional Operations and Intelligence Center (ROIC), working in collaboration with New Jersey Department of Health and law enforcement agencies in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York through the…

January 8, 2015

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Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 30th, 2014 thru January 5, 2015

Police Blotter

Weekly Police Blotter – Press Release December 30th, 2014 thru January 5th, 2015 . . Motor Vehicle Accident (Hit & Run) – On Monday, January 5, 2015, at 8:13 p.m., Sergeant Ronald Buxton…

January 7, 2015

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Pennacchio Announces New Senate Republican Bills to Foster Job Creation, Retention

In the News

Following the most-recent news of a major New Jersey employer reportedly going to move its operations and employees to a more affordable, business-friendly state, Assistant Senate Republican Leader Joe Pennacchio unveiled several…

January 7, 2015

1 min read

The New Issue is Out – Jan. 6

Local Sports News

The newest issue of the Shore Sports Network Journal is out, and you can pick up your free copy at any Jersey Mike’s location in Monmouth and Ocean counties as well as…

January 7, 2015

1 min read

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