Where to See Fireworks This Summer at the Jersey Shore in July

SEASIDE HEIGHTS-What is the Jersey Shore without fireworks? Fireworks displays are held weekly in Brick, Point Pleasant, Seaside and Lakewood. The Lakewood BlueClaws, minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies will host…

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Turning the Corner on an Ugly Past; Pride Flag Raised Over Downtown Toms River

TOMS RIVER-Evan Phalon, a strategic consultant for the Exit 82 Theater Company celebrated the raising of the LBGT Pride flag over Downtown Toms River. Phalon, joined by Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher…

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45th Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Recognizes African Americans in Local Law Enforcement

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer was honored to attend the 45th Annual N.A.A.C.P., Lakewood Chapter, Freedom Fund Banquet at the Ramada Inn in Toms River. OCPO Captain Anthony Carrington was presented…

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“Anti-Semitic” Mailers Commonplace in Toms River, Jackson Political Campaigns

TOMS RIVER-Last week, the Toms River Township Council censured one of their own, Councilman Daniel Rodrick after a postcard mailer by his campaign detailed political and financial transactions between Councilman Maurice “Mo”…

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Woman Who Forgot Child in Car to Die Charged by Prosecutor’s Office

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Chaya Shurkin, 25, of Lakewood, has been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(2) — a crime of…

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Orthodox Community Calls for Action Against Team Hill Election Opponent

LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood Scoop today criticized Toms River Republican council candidate Heather Richards-Barone after she launched a post-election rant against her opponent’s, including the slate behind current councilman Mo Hill. Barone criticized hill…

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Freeholder Ginny Haines Praises Vicari’s Leadership, Free Lunch

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – With large ceremonial scissors in hand, Ocean County officials and senior advocates got to work cutting the red ribbon marking the official opening of the newly renovated Ocean County…

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Rabbi: Hurricane Katrina Was Result of Gay Pride Parade

LAKEWOOD-June is officially recognized as “gay pride” month, one rabbi in Lakewood is not happy about it and wants to boycott all gay pride events. Rabbi Yehuda Levin called upon “fellow…

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Teen Charged After Leading Police on Chase Through Apartment Complex in Stolen Vehicle

JACKSON- Last Friday, at 1:21 am, Jackson Police Officer Stephen Cilento responded to an apartment residence located on West Countyline Road on the report of a vehicle taken without consent. The vehicle…

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More Support for Democrats Found by Ocean GOP Chair Frontrunner

ASBURY PARK-Another investigation into the political contributions of Holman Frenia Allison, where Ocean County GOP Chairman frontrunner Frank B. Holman III serves as partner in the firm uncovered more contributions to influential…

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Man Calls 911 After Being Pinned Under Equipment at Clayton Concrete

JACKSON-On Thursday April 18, 2019 at approximately 7:04 am, a 911 call was received from a male subject who was reporting that he was pinned under equipment at the Claytons and Sons…

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Old Guard Republicans Not Ready to Release Power After Gilmore Departure

Ocean County Republicans to vote on the future direction of party May 15th. TOMS RIVER-A political tug-of-war is breaking out in Ocean County after the resignation of longtime Republican party chairman George…

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Brick Mayor Ducey Says Response to “Anti-Semitic” Tweet was Misunderstanding

BRICK-Brick Democrat Mayor John Ducey has been a staunch political ally of the Lakewood political establishment going as far back as 2014 when then candidate for U.S. Senator, Cory Booker held a…

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Is Phil Murphy Punishing Shore School Children for their Parents Not Voting for Him?

TRENTON-The New Jersey Education Association, one of Governor Phil Murphy’s biggest advocates appears to be having a little bit of buyer’s remorse. That’s because in an effort to ensure “fairness”, many districts,…

New Jersey News

Toms River School District Continues to Fight Harmful Phil Murphy Education Funding Cuts at the Shore

While many districts in Ocean County lost millions in funding, Governor Phil Murphy boosted Lakewood School funding by $16 million. Murphy calls his budget fair to all. TOMS RIVER-Toms River Regional School…

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Phil Murphy Democrats In Brick Hoping Blue Wave Continues Pushing Through in 2019

BRICK TOWNSHIP-Since 2011, Democrats in Brick Township have swept every single election at town hall and this year, they are hoping to keep their blue wave rolling. The Democrats announced the candidacy…

Politics

Murphy, Grewal Silent on Immigration After Jersey City Jogger Murder

JERSEY CITY-He was twice deported from the United States but found sanctuary in Jersey City, New Jersey before brutally murdering 45-year-old Carolina Cano and dumping her body in a park lake. Jorge…

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Ocean, Monmouth Counties Hit Hard by Phil Murphy Funding Assault Against Shore Schools

Even the NJEA can’t stomach what Governor Murphy has done to students here at the Jersey Shore: Too many students will be hurt by drastic cuts to some districts. TRENTON-Phil Murphy is…

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Travel Team Manager Arrested for Stealing Team Money

MANCHESTER-A 52-year-old township travel baseball team manager was arrested on Thursday after it was learned that he misappropriated $6,500 in team money. Michael Walters, of Pine Lake Park was charged with one…

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Accused Man Says “It Wasn’t Me” On Facebook After Police Release Photo of High Speed Chase Suspect

JACKSON-On Saturday, March 16, 2019, at approximately 12:23 pm, officers were dispatched to respond to the report of a disturbance involving a male and female in the parking lot of the Willow…

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