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…

April 22, 2020

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NJ Outdoor Alliance Slams McGuckin-Catalano Plan That Would Fine You $10,000 for Going to the Park

Government News·Ocean County News·Politics

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is calling the McGuckin-Catalano bill that seeks to drastically increase fines for violating Governor Phil Murphy’s executive orders from $1,000 to $10,000 preposterous. The…

April 22, 2020

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Closing Parks Doesn’t Stop Spread of COVID-19 According to New Study

Government News

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A report in the Philadelphia Inquirer suggests not only is Governor Phil Murphy’s closing of public parks bad for public health, it also does nothing to stop the spread…

April 22, 2020

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Lakewood Mayor: No Weddings to be Held in Lakewood

Community News·Police Blotter·Politics

LAKEWOOD- Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles, one day after it was announced that the leaders of the township had figured a way to host small family weddings said that plan is no more.…

April 22, 2020

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Is FEMA going to deploy the Military for COVID-19? Just the facts

Government News·Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A rumor circulating the internet claims FEMA is going to deploy the military to help local authorities enforce COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. While the rumor is somewhat true, FEMA is…

April 22, 2020

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Booker, Menendez trailing behind the rest of New Jersey leaders in COVID-19 response

Politics

A Monmouth University Poll shows that U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez are trailing in approval ratings behind Governor Phil Murphy and local legislators. “Public officeholder ratings have gone up across…

April 21, 2020

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One Shore Town Is Serious About Keeping You Off the Beach During COVID-19 Pandemic

Community News·Police Blotter

SEASIDE PARK, NJ – Seaside Park Police have charged 7 people for violating Murphy’s Law in the small Ocean County borough since April 8th. Those people were caught in the town’s parks…

April 21, 2020

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Police Shut Down Illegal Furniture Store Owner After Multiple Requests

Police Blotter

PLAINFIELD, NJ – Police in Plainfield have run out of patience with the owners of a furniture store operating illegally in their town during Murphy’s Law and were finally charged by officers…

April 21, 2020

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

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

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…

April 21, 2020

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Drinking and Driving in Jackson Township During COVID-19 Pandemic

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

JACKSON, NJ – Drunk drivers in Jackson Township just aren’t following New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s “Stay at Home” order. Police here reported three incidents where drivers just couldn’t resist the urge…

April 21, 2020

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Brick Township Memorial Day Parade Officially Cancelled

Ocean County News·What to do: Upcoming Events

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The 2020 Brick Township Memorial Day Parade has officially been canceled according to the Brick Police Department. “Due to measures preventing the spread of Coronavirus and in accordance…

April 21, 2020

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Drunk Drivers Continue Ignoring “Essential Travel” Restrictions in Lacey Township

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

LACEY TOWNSHIP-Last week, Lacey police charged at least 5 people with drunk driving despite Governor Phil Murphy’s executive orders barring non-essential vehicular traffic. Unlike normal DWI charges outside of the pandemic, most…

April 21, 2020

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Listen Live! Jackson Planning Board to Decide Action on Huge “Exclusive” Development Project

Ocean County News

JACKSON, NJ – Hailed by Mayor Michael Reina as a large exclusive community by the Orthodox Jewish community complete with basement apartments, the Jackson Planning Board is to decide tonight whether or…

April 21, 2020

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Boy Fighting Brain Cancer Proves Tulip Farms Are An Essential Business During COVID-19 in New Jersey

Community News·US and World News

SWEDESBORO, NJ – This weekend, residents from across New Jersey were able to visit one of two tulip drive-through farms and in Swedesboro, the trip meant more for one five-year-old boy than…

April 20, 2020

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Kate Gibbs Slams Opponent Richter as “Entitled Rich Guy” in CD-3 Congressional Race

Politics

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – Kate Gibbs, one of two candidates running in this year’s July Republican congressional race in New Jersey took time to mock Governor Phil Murphy’s idiotic comment about not…

April 20, 2020

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NJ Lawmaker Wants Churches Open During COVID-19 Pandemic

Politics

Senator Mike Doherty has launched an online petition urging Governor Phil Murphy to allow religious services to resume in New Jersey with reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of congregants. “When many of us…

April 20, 2020

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

Health and Wellness·Politics

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…

April 20, 2020

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Asbury Park Suspending All Hotel Reservations to Slow Spread of COVID-19

Business News·Monmouth County News·Travel

ASBURY PARK, NJ – Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Asbury Park was coming back and some experts expected 2020 to be a banner year for the revival that is happening across the city. …

April 20, 2020

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Are You with US? Here’s a List of New Jersey Politicians Who Have Forfeited their Salaries During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Business News·Community News

TRENTON, NJ – The list is very short and we’re hoping to encourage all of our state elected officials here in New Jersey to show solidarity with the people of New Jersey…

April 19, 2020

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New Jersey Shuts Down Drive Through Tulip Farm, Threatens to Arrest Owner

Police Blotter

CREAM RIDGE, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy’s administration today shut down the drive-through tulip farm in Cream Ridge, but allowed the owners to continue selling their tulips to their customers for curbside…

April 19, 2020

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