Singer Bill to Improve Access to Integrated Behavioral and Primary Healthcare Clears Committee

Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean) to improve coordination between primary and behavioral healthcare services has cleared the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. Sen. Robert Singer’s legislation…

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Advanced: Singer Bill Expanding Access to Job Training to Prevent Recidivism of Released Drug Offenders

Legislation would allow persons with drug convictions to participate in Work First New Jersey; expand access to job training to help families become self-sufficient Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean)…

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Beck: Let’s Immediately Approve Nomination of ‘Brilliantly Qualified’ Bauman

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) urged her Democrat colleagues to end the partisan gridlock finally fill a state Supreme Court vacancy with David Bauman, of Monmouth County. David Bauman when first nominated to…

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Committee Passes Oroho Estate Tax Phase Out & Retirement Income Tax Cut

A pair of tax-cut bills sponsored by Senator Steven Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) was advanced by the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee. Legislation by Sen. Steven Oroho would phase out the estate…

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Beck Votes to Advance Tax Cuts to Make NJ a More Affordable Place to Retire

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) voted to pass a pair of tax-cut bills through the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee. Sen. Jennifer Beck voted for a pair of tax-cut bills before the Senate…

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Lighthouse International Film Society Presents:Screening & director discussion- ALL IN TIME-March 19th @ 8:00PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ‪Contact: Jill Voshell‬ Lighthouse International Film Festival – Public Relations filmfestivalpr@gmail.com Christine Rooney Managing Director liffinfo@gmail.com 571-212-3292 Lighthouse International Film Society Presents: Screening and Director Discussion Film: ALL IN…

Ocean County News

Jackson Based Harmony Bank Sold to Lakeland Bancorp for $32 Million

JACKSON-The Boards of Directors of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which Harmony Bank will be merged with and into…

Business News

Bateman Bill Expanding Eligibility for Benefits Under “Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights” Passes Senate

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman to include the domestic or civil union partner of a homicide victim among those eligible to receive compensation, as well as…

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NJ Senate Democrats Again Deny the People Port Authority Reform

Senate Democrats voted again to block the passage of bipartisan legislation to reform the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. During Thursday’s Senate session, Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean proposed…

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Senate Passes Holzapfel Bill to Prevent Children’s Access to Loaded Firearms

Senator Jim Holzapfel’s (R-10) legislation to increase penalties for leaving a loaded firearm within easy access of a minor resulting in injury or death was approved by the New Jersey Senate in…

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Prescribed burns in Ocean County this weekend

JACKSON – The New Jersey State Forest Fire Service will conduct prescribed burns in Jackson and other parts of Ocean County on Feb. 27-28. The seasonal program of prescribed or controlled burns…

In the News

Flu on the uptick in parts of N.J.

If you’ve managed to avoid flu this year, don’t pat yourself on the back just yet: New Jersey’s flu season started later than usual, and is just now beginning to crank up.…

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Interactive Map: More Than 20 Percent of NJ Residents Were Born Outside U.S.

The steady stream of immigrants settling in New Jersey has led to a rise in the percentage of residents who are foreign-born and is almost negating any loss of New Jerseyans moving…

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Senate Passes Holzapfel Bill to Prevent Children’s Access to Loaded Firearms

Senator Jim Holzapfel’s (R-10) legislation to increase penalties for leaving a loaded firearm within easy access of a minor resulting in injury or death was approved by the New Jersey Senate in…

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Pennacchio: What About Reform for DRPA?

Senator Joe Pennacchio (R—Morris, Passaic) issued the following statement today after Senate Democrats voted in favor of dead-end reforms for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, while continuing to…

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Senate Passes Kean Ethics Bill to Make Local Government More Accountable

The New Jersey Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean to strengthen local government accountability and ethics, in part, by transferring oversight at the municipal and county levels to…

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Beck Announces Increased State School Funding for Freehold & Red Bank

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) announced that additional school funding for Freehold, Red Bank and other under-adequacy districts is included in New Jersey’s proposed FY2017 budget. Sen. Jennifer Beck was joined by Freehold Borough…

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Oroho Statement on Governor’s Budget Address

Senator Steven Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) issued the following statement regarding the Governor’s budget address and the upcoming legislative budget season: Sen. Steven Oroho said that in upcoming budgeting process the Legislature…

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Connors, Rumpf & Gove: Small Businesses & Seniors Will Be Hit Hard by Minimum Wage Increase

Imposing more state mandates will have a chilling effect on New Jersey’s economy warned the 9th Legislative District delegation, following the announcement of what is the latest in a string of anti-small…

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Connors, Rumpf & Gove Are ‘NO’ Votes on Gas Tax Increase

Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove want their position to be known to legislative colleagues and special interests bent on increasing New Jersey’s gas tax…

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Singer Bill to Improve Access to Integrated Behavioral and Primary Healthcare Clears Committee

Advanced: Singer Bill Expanding Access to Job Training to Prevent Recidivism of Released Drug Offenders

Beck: Let’s Immediately Approve Nomination of ‘Brilliantly Qualified’ Bauman

Committee Passes Oroho Estate Tax Phase Out & Retirement Income Tax Cut

Beck Votes to Advance Tax Cuts to Make NJ a More Affordable Place to Retire

Lighthouse International Film Society Presents:Screening & director discussion- ALL IN TIME-March 19th @ 8:00PM

Jackson Based Harmony Bank Sold to Lakeland Bancorp for $32 Million

Bateman Bill Expanding Eligibility for Benefits Under “Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights” Passes Senate

NJ Senate Democrats Again Deny the People Port Authority Reform

Senate Passes Holzapfel Bill to Prevent Children’s Access to Loaded Firearms

Prescribed burns in Ocean County this weekend

Flu on the uptick in parts of N.J.

Interactive Map: More Than 20 Percent of NJ Residents Were Born Outside U.S.

Senate Passes Holzapfel Bill to Prevent Children’s Access to Loaded Firearms

Pennacchio: What About Reform for DRPA?

Senate Passes Kean Ethics Bill to Make Local Government More Accountable

Beck Announces Increased State School Funding for Freehold & Red Bank

Oroho Statement on Governor’s Budget Address

Connors, Rumpf & Gove: Small Businesses & Seniors Will Be Hit Hard by Minimum Wage Increase

Connors, Rumpf & Gove Are ‘NO’ Votes on Gas Tax Increase

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