Ocean County Coronavirus Positives Increased 40% Since Yesterday.

TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Health Department today released updated counts of confirmed positive coronavirus cases, noting the new countywide total is 149 confirmed cases. That number represents a 40% increase from just…

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PNC Bank Arts Center Coronavirus Drive-Thru Testing Facility Open Today

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced the opening of a COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Site at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. The testing site, established in partnership with the Federal Emergency…

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Five Toms River Wells Test Positive for Trichloroethylene and Perchloroethylene Contamination

Press Release by Toms River Township As previously mentioned, of the initial 41 properties contacted regarding possible PCE and or TCE contamination – five (5) tested positive, ten (10) tested negative, and…

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Murphy’s Big Announcement: Non Essential Retail Businesses to Shut Down After 9 pm Tonight

New Jersey announced Executive Order No. 107 on Saturday, March 21, 2020, effective at 9:00 p.m., containing new standards for businesses which supersede previous announcements. Gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrations,…

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Please Help! Letter Claims Lakewood Coronavirus Numbers by Health Department Not Accurate

LAKEWOOD-With township officials admitting to as many as 40 cases of coronavirus days ago that went unreported, new unconfirmed reports out of Lakewood tell a picture of a different story than the…

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Criminal Complaints Filed as a Result of Lakewood Pop-Up Weddings, Overcrowded Dorms, Large Gatherings

by Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith, Lakewood Police Department As you are all aware, COVID-19 has presented its own unprecedented challenges to law enforcement this week. However, the Lakewood Police Department, along with our…

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With Coronavirus Cases on the Rise, Jackson Township to Host Town Meeting on Tuesday

JACKSON TOWNSHIP-While many surrounding towns have postponed all public business and meetings for the foreseeable future, the Jackson Township Council and Mayor Michael Reina are going forward with plans to host a…

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39 Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in Monmouth County and Growing

FREEHOLD, NJ –Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of 9 a.m. this morning, the New Jersey Department of Health is…

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Monmouth County Freeholders Declare State of Emergency

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders held a press conference on Friday, March 20 to announce the signing of a Monmouth County Emergency Declaration. “Our top priority remains…

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Coronavirus 2020: What Happens When Tens of Thousands of Carefree Spring Breakers Return Home Next Week?

FLORIDA-Videos and photos being released by the media show crowds of high school and college kids celebrating spring break in Florida and Texas without a care in the world for the spread…

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Coronavirus Not Enough to Stop New Jersey From Holding 36% Toll Hike Hearings

TRENTON-With the government telling New Jersey residents not to host any large gatherings, one large gathering is going on as scheduled, tonight’s hearing to raise tolls for commuters on the New Jersey…

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Limited Services Available to the Public At Toms River Town Hall

The Township is taking a number of steps to prevent and contain COVID-19 and to address public and employee safety. As of today, Town Hall is open to the public. Tomorrow, March…

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Playgrounds, Swing Sets in Brick to be Fenced Off

Effective immediately, all play structures (playgrounds, swings, etc.) at Brick Township’s Municipal Parks will be closed. Township crews will be placing temporary fences around these structures. This measure is being done to…

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Ocean County Sheriff: There is no curfew or travel ban in New Jersey…Here are the Facts

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy today told residents of Ocean County there is no curfew or travel ban in New Jersey and that comments made by Governor Phil Murphy and his…

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Ocean County Operated Golf Courses and Nature Centers Closed

TOMS RIVER – With social distancing strongly encouraged by health officials, Ocean County Parks and Recreation will be keeping its 27 parks open to the public, but closing the visitor and nature…

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Freeholder Virginia Haines Drops Support for Gibbs for Congress

TOMS RIVER-One of former Burlington County Freeholder Kate Gibbs’ most staunch and prominent supporters, Ocean County Freeholder and New Jersey RNC Chairwoman Virginia Haines has announced she is abandoning her support for…

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Letter: Have Democrats Seized Control of Lavallette Republican Club?

A recent skirmish within a divided Ocean County Republican Organization has revealed new ties between democratic power brokers, and Bill Burns, the president of the Lavallette Republican Club. Insiders are wondering, did…

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Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Horton’s Join New Jersey Fast Food Companies Agreeing to Stop Using “No Poach” Contracts

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today that New Jersey has entered into multistate settlement agreements with three major fast-food companies, with each company agreeing to stop using no-poach contracts. No-poach…

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Jersey Woman Sent to Prison for Enslaving Sri Lankan Immigrant

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 70 months of prison for her conviction on charges of forced labor, alien harboring for financial gain, and marriage…

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Point Pleasant Man Gets 10 Years for Distributing Crystal Meth

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Point Pleasant, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for distributing approximately 300 grams of crystal methamphetamine and thousands of pills containing heroin or…

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