Mayor John Ducey Invites Community to Brick Fall Festival

Brick Township’s popular fall tradition – Fall Fest – returns on Saturday, October 19. Fall Fest features food trucks serving up a variety of cuisines and treats, a beer and wine garden,…

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Fire Destroys Lakewood Catering Business; Two Firefighters Injured

LAKEWOOD (Via Lakewood Scoop)-An upscale Kosher catering company, Greenwald Caterers went up in flames Sunday night. The Lakewood Scoop reported that neighbors smelled gas at around 7:30 pm and fire broke out…

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President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Marshal Nominee

Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate: Danielle J. Hunsaker of Oregon, to serve as Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Danielle…

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Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. Cara Garofalo Joins Deborah Specialty Physicians-Manahawkin

Pediatric Cardiologist Cara Garofalo, MD has joined the staff at Deborah Specialty Physicians – Manahawkin. Dr. Garofalo, of Philadelphia, was most recently employed by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, where…

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County Freeholders Approve $2.5 Million Bill to Widen Lakewood’s Cross Street

LAKEWOOD-With over expansion from start to finish, including a dense cluster of Yeshiva’s Lakewood’s once country road Cross Street is now a major highway throughout much of the day. In response, the…

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ICE Arrests 123 Illegal Aliens with Criminal History in Phil Murphy’s Jersey Sanctuary State

NEWARK, N.J. — A Mexican national who was previously deported, with convictions for indecent assault of a minor and DUI, is among 123 foreign nationals taken into custody during a month-long operation…

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Opinion: Why Todd Frazier is a Better Man than that Guy on the Radio Giving Him Crap

TOMS RIVER, NJ-New Jersey 101.5 radio host Bill Spadea has gone on an all-out rage-fit against New York Met Todd Frazier, along with his trolls. Frazier committed the ultimate sin in…

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Frankie Edgar and Mets Todd Frazier Spar with Conservative Radio Host over Toms River School Referendum

TOMS RIVER, NJ-Bill Spadea has been at it all week against the Toms River School Board whose $147,000,000 maintenance referendum was passed on Tuesday by voters. Earlier in the week, he sparred…

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NJ Governor Phil Murphy Can’t Even Celebrate Marine Corps Birthday Properly

PRINCETON-Governor Phil Murphy, still reeling from his no-show during last week’s snowstorm that gridlocked most of north and central Jersey for up to 10 hours dropped another ball this past weekend, celebrating…

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Police: Drunk Man Stole Car from Brick Body Shop

BRICK-On 04/29/2018 at 0305 hours Officer Joseph Riccio was on patrol in the area of Princeton Avenue and Post Road where he observed a vehicle stopped in the travel lane. As he…

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New Jersey May Soon Have an Official State Reptile

The Senate State Government, Waging, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman (R-16) to designate the bog turtle as New Jersey’s Official State Reptile. From…

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When Will Midstreams Road in Brick be Paved? Mayor Slams County for Conditions

BRICK-Mayor John Ducey addressed resident concerns over the condition of Midstreams Road which connects Route 88 with Princeton Avenue. The road was scheduled to be paved in 2017, but wasn’t, leading residents…

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Jackson Landmark Building for Sale

JACKSON-Long before it was Art and Kathy’s Kitchen, the building where Jackson residents came to have breakfast and lunch for generations was initially part of a stagecoach stop between Trenton and Toms River.…

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Marine Corps Veteran Hugin to Take on Menendez for U.S. Senate Seat in New Jersey

TRENTON-A Marine Corps veteran from New Jersey has announced he is running for a seat in the United States Senate, challenging embattled Democrat Robert Menendez who has held the seat for 12…

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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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Murphy Vows to Reverse New Jersey Policy Barring Refugee Resettlement in Garden State

PRINCETON — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Murphy said Thursday he would reverse a Gov. Chris Christie order to refuse to cooperate with the federal government in resettling refugees in New Jersey. Murphy…

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Shake Shack, Surf Taco expanding with 2 new N.J. locations

MERCER COUNTY – Burger and taco fans will soon have Shake Shack and Surf Taco to choose from in Mercer County in the future. Surf Taco, a popular Jersey Shore “Surf Mex”…

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Police Report Crash in Manchester

by Vincent Manco, MTPD Manchester Twp NJ – On Thursday, September 28, 2017, at approximately 5:14 pm, members of the Manchester Township Police Department responded to County Route 539 near the intersection…

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Jackson Township Council Successfully Blocks Public Eruv

JACKSON-The Jackson Township council on Tuesday night met to discuss an ordinance that will effectively block the construction of a public eruv utilizing existing utility poles and wires across some neighborhoods in…

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Liquor store worker beaten, robbed in Brick, police say

BRICK — A liquor store employee was beaten over the head with a large stick during a robbery Friday night, police said. Michael Martinez, 20, of Princeton Junction, was arrested and charged…