VAAD Denies Claim of Backing Jackson School Board Candidate

LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood VAAD, an influential community council serving Orthodox residents here has denied claims that it had endorsed any candidates in the recent Jackson Township School Board election. In that election, longtime…

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Vicari Wins Again in Ocean County; Vows to Reject Murphy’s Sanctuary State

TOMS RIVER-Republican Ocean County Freehold Joseph Vicari defeated his latest opponent, Helen Dela Cruz by an 18 point margin on election night, securing his seat on the Ocean County Board of Chosen…

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Jewish Voting Bloc Snubs Guadagno, Calls State PBA Director of Government Affairs a “Nazi Forerunner”

LAKEWOOD-This year, the influential Lakewood VAAD, a council of Orthodox religious, community and business leaders snubbed Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and announced their endorsement of Democrat Phil Murphy. In a surprise preface…

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Homeless Man Found Dead After Falling Into Toms River

by Al DellaFave, OCPO On November 2, 2017 at 2:48 pm, the South Toms River Police Department received a 911 call reporting an unknown male had fallen into the Toms River. South…

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Toms River School Board Mailers Highlight Battle Between Democrats and Republicans

TOMS RIVER-As Democrats and Republicans in Toms River battle for control of the district’s $144 million annual budget, this week, mailers for candidates on both sides of the aisle tell two different…

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AG: Public Official Charged After Diverting Public Funds to Personal Charity

TRENTON – Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that Kevin Bannon, former executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, was indicted today on charges that he used his official position to…

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Voters Who Can’t Make it to the Polls Have Convenient Options in Ocean County

THE OCEAN COUNTY Clerk’s Office and the Ocean County Board of Elections are offering extended office hours to registered voters who will not be able to go to the polls on Tuesday,…

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Jackson Councilman: No Plan to Ban Portable Toilets After Complaint Against Orthodox

JACKSON-The Jackson Township council has appeared to have chosen to hold it in this time when it comes to legislating behaviors associated with its growing Orthodox Jewish population. Last week, councilman Robert Nixon…

Community News

Pedestrian Pinned Between Car and Wall

Manchester Twp NJ – On Friday, October 27, 2017, at approximately 12:51 pm, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to the parking lot of Charlie’s Pizza, located at 1980 Route…

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These 3 things are stressing Jersey out the most, poll says

NEW BRUNSWICK — What frays New Jerseyans’ nerves the most? Parkway traffic? Trenton politics? Family woes? No, it’s money. A new poll by the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy found 27…

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Jersey Shore condo group is latest to push back against dune plans

TOMS RIVER — Trying to beat back the state’s ongoing push for a continuous dune along New Jersey’s Atlantic coastline, a condominium association outside of Island Beach State Park is suing to…

Jersey Shore News·Police Blotter

Ocean County Restoring Historic Cedar Bridge Tavern

https://www.facebook.com/OceanCountyParks/videos/1602780906445142/ Ocean County Parks and Recreation is in the middle of a preservation project on the Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat. Stay tuned for updates. A full history of the property is…

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State Senator at Odds with Jackson Council Over Orthodox Eruvs

JACKSON-New Jersey State Senator Samuel D. Thompson advised Jackson Township Council members and Mayor Mike Reina against waging a battle with the Orthodox Jewish population in Jackson over the installation of a…

Police Blotter·Politics

Annual Jackson Day with Holbrook Little League Parade

Don’t forget about the Jackson Day event taking place this Saturday, October 28th at Johnson Park. Opening ceremonies begin at 11am. There will be a parade for the Holbrook Little League Boys…

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Attorney General Issues Stern Warning to Jackson Township; Doesn’t Rule Out Similar Charges

TRENTON-The Office of the Attorney General on Tuesday announced charges against the township council of the City of Mahwah for practices against the Orthodox Jewish community it felt were in violation of…

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OPINION: No Political Campaign Signs Near Toms River 9/11 Memorial

TO THE EDITOR: I get that we’re in the election cycle, but it would seem to me if you’re running for election in Toms River, you should know that planting those wire…

Community News

Attorney General Charges Jersey Town Council for Civil Rights Violations; Seeks to Take Back $3.4 Million in Green Acres Funding

From the Office of Christopher Porrino, NJ Attorney General TRENTON – Likening the conduct of Mahwah township officials to 1950s-era “white flight” suburbanites who sought to keep African-Americans from moving into their neighborhoods,…

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VAAD Denies Claim of Backing Jackson School Board Candidate

Vicari Wins Again in Ocean County; Vows to Reject Murphy’s Sanctuary State

Jewish Voting Bloc Snubs Guadagno, Calls State PBA Director of Government Affairs a “Nazi Forerunner”

Homeless Man Found Dead After Falling Into Toms River

Toms River School Board Mailers Highlight Battle Between Democrats and Republicans

AG: Public Official Charged After Diverting Public Funds to Personal Charity

Voters Who Can’t Make it to the Polls Have Convenient Options in Ocean County

Jackson Councilman: No Plan to Ban Portable Toilets After Complaint Against Orthodox

Pedestrian Pinned Between Car and Wall

These 3 things are stressing Jersey out the most, poll says

Jersey Shore condo group is latest to push back against dune plans

Ocean County Restoring Historic Cedar Bridge Tavern

State Senator at Odds with Jackson Council Over Orthodox Eruvs

Annual Jackson Day with Holbrook Little League Parade

Attorney General Issues Stern Warning to Jackson Township; Doesn’t Rule Out Similar Charges

OPINION: No Political Campaign Signs Near Toms River 9/11 Memorial

Attorney General Charges Jersey Town Council for Civil Rights Violations; Seeks to Take Back $3.4 Million in Green Acres Funding

Annual Jackson Day event- Saturday October 28th

Trouble Continues to Plague Jackson Zoning Board after Another Member Resigns

Letter: Why I support Daniel Rodrick For Toms River Council

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