Paterson council approves $70M loan to fix ‘Math Problem’

Sharp exchanges over board appointment and finances dominate Paterson meeting PATERSON, N.J. – A special meeting of the Paterson City Council on March 25 moved briskly through routine approvals but was marked…

New Jersey officials brace for human trafficking increase as World Cup draws near

As New Jersey prepares to host more than a million visitors, officials are ramping up efforts to prevent trafficking tied to global events. Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers, law enforcement agencies,…

Teen Gang Member Sentenced to Life Plus 60 Years for Salisbury Murder and Shooting

SALISBURY, Md. — A Salisbury man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 60 years for his role in a gang-related murder and shooting that took place in 2023, according to…

Toms River Mayor Says End Free Taxpayer Paid Health Benefits for Part-Time Government Officials

Mayor Dan Rodrick says taxpayers should not fund healthcare coverage for officials who only attend occasional meetings. Toms River, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick is proposing two ordinances that would…

Retired Pennsylvania couple scores once in a lifetime Big Game prize

Allegheny County woman wins Super Bowl trip through Pennsylvania Lottery drawing MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — What began as a routine entry into a Pennsylvania Lottery Second-Chance Drawing turned into a Super Bowl experience…

Luxury and lifestyle meet in Toms River’s $1.8M Castle Park estate sale

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The final week of February brought another wave of high-value home sales across Toms River, but one property stood out above the rest — a North Dover masterpiece…

New Jersey bill targets human trafficking through video game marketplaces

Proposed law would impose strict reporting duties and major penalties for gaming platforms that fail to act on suspected trafficking. TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Assembly seeks…

Charlestown undercover sting lands two in trafficking bust

Undercover sting in Charlestown nets two men in sex trafficking probe BOSTON, MA — An undercover operation targeting commercial sexual exploitation in Charlestown led to the arrests of two North Shore men…

NJ bill seeks to end weekly COVID-19 testing mandate for unvaccinated state workers

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to permanently eliminate the requirement that unvaccinated state employees undergo regular COVID-19 testing, marking another step toward rolling back…

Cumberland woman arrested after K-9 detects narcotics

Traffic stop leads to drug arrest after K-9 detects crack cocaine in Cumberland Cumberland, MD — A routine traffic stop on W. Second Street Thursday afternoon led to the arrest of a…

New Jersey bill seeks to ban discrimination against unvaccinated residents

TRENTON, N.J. – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation that would make it illegal in New Jersey to ask about, require, or discriminate based on an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status.…

Toms River Police Chief Backs Mayor’s Decision to Veto Council’s Ordinance on Police Testing

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Mayor Dan Rodrick has promised to veto a Toms River Township Council measure that would have extended an expired police promotion list, siding with Police Chief Guy Maire…

Tragedy strikes former New Jersey State Police superindent days after retirement

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey is mourning the loss of Linda Callahan, the wife of recently retired New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Pat Callahan, whose death prompted an emotional statement from…

Mayor Lisa Crate sworn in as Brick Township continuing Democrat majority in local government

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township ushered in a new era of leadership Monday as Mayor Lisa Crate and three members of the Township Council took their oaths of office during the…

Mother allegedly shoots 1-year-old daughter in front of her sister

Mother allegedly shoots 1-year-old daughter in front of her sister Sulphur, LA A Sulphur woman is accused of fatally shooting her one-year-old daughter in their home. Kristin Bass, 28, has been charged…

Toms River Council rejects mayor’s call to cut ties with insurance firm under state investigation

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Toms River council members aligned with former Mayor Mo Hill have voted to block Mayor Dan Rodrick’s attempt to save hundreds of thousands of dollars and cut ties…

Toms River Council Passes Rule That Could Put Mayor in Jail for Exercising Free Speech During Council Meetings

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The new Toms River Council majority got to work early in their retribution against Mayor Dan Rodrick and passed a rule that could see opposition council members in…

Federal judge dismisses shareholder suit alleging takeover scheme at Avis Budget Group

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a shareholder derivative lawsuit accusing Avis Budget Group’s board and its largest investor, SRS Investment Management, of orchestrating an improper control scheme that misled…

Head of the Recall Mayor Rodrick petition, Phillip Brilliant receives free taxpayer funded healthcare benefits for attending a one hour MUA meeting each month. That comes to about $1,450 per hour. All photos by Phil Brilliant / Facebook.

Toms River MUA votes to keep free healthcare for one-hour-a-month commissioners

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Commissioners of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority voted last week to continue receiving full taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits, despite working an average of just one hour per month.…

Online child abuse investigation ends with Toms River plea

Toms River man pleads guilty in child sexual abuse material case tied to multi-agency probe TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 23-year-old Toms River man has admitted to distributing and possessing child sexual…

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