Singh Wins Establishment Backing, But Can he Win Some Votes at the Shore This Time Around?

ATLANTIC CITY-Engineer Hirsh Singh has won the backing of the Ocean County, Monmouth County and Atlantic County GOP establishments, but in June, he’ll be hoping for the support of the shore’s Republican…

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Gov. Murphy Declares Berkeley, Manchester, Lakewood as “Opportunity Zones”

TRENTON-Governor Phil Murphy announced that the Department of Community Affairs has submitted recommendations for Opportunity Zones to the United States Department of the Treasury. The Opportunity Zones program was enacted as part…

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McGovern, Rullo Both Rally Against Phil Murphy Backed Democrat Gun Grab Legislation in New Jersey

NEW GRETNA–Mark McGovern, a congressional candidate in New Jersey’s second legislative district said today that the New Jersey Democrats’ assault on the second amendment must be stopped today. Follow Mark McGovern on…

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Canadian Electrical Crews Staged at Great Adventure for Snow Storm Repairs

JACKSON-Hundreds of line workers assembled today at Six Flags Great Adventure in anticipation of storm-related power outages. “Crews from Canada-based Hydro-Québec are lined up at our staging site at Six Flags Great Adventure in Ocean County, and…

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Time’s Up demands probe into why no Weinstein prosecution

The Time’s Up movement campaigning against sexual harassment on Monday demanded an investigation into a Manhattan prosecutor for failing to bring a criminal case against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. The group…

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OCP: Barnegat Mayor Caputo in Hot Water

BARNEGAT – Citing “improper touching,” an alleged assault and “an out of control, profanity-laden tirade and the threat of violence against another Committeeman,” Barnegat’s all-Republican Township committee censured one their own on…

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NJ Election Watch 2018: Singh Claims Only He Can Defeat Democrats in Jersey’s 2nd District

LACEY TWP-Hirsh Singh, an engineer from Linwood has secured the nomination of the Ocean County Republican Committee claimed last week on his Facebook page, “I am the ONLY candidate capable of stopping…

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Firefighters at Controlled Burn Site in Jackson Discover Human Remains

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department CSI, and New Jersey State Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a skeletal…

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Jersey Shore Braces for Another Nor’easter

TOMS RIVER-The first day of spring could bring snow at the rate of 1-3 inches per hour according to the National Weather Service. Rain and freezing rain is expected overnight, turning to…

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Jr Custom Landscaping Property Up For Sale? What’s Next?

JACKSON-The property owned by JR Custom Landscaping in Jackson has been listed for sale by Lakewood based realtor Esther Klein of Re/Max Real Estate. The asking price for the 6.5 acre parcel which…

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McGovern Takes a Stand for Lacey Students Suspended for Posting Pictures at the Gun Range

LACEY-The Lacey Township School District on Monday said the language in their student handbook that landed two students with suspension for posting photos of themselves legally possessing and using firearms at a…

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Jackson Mayoral Candidate Questions Residency of MUA Commissioner

JACKSON-John Maneri, a candidate for mayor in Jackson Township questioned the legal residency status of longtime GOP operative Geneva “Bubbles” Clayton at the March 13th Jackson Township Council Meeting. “There’s been a…

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Jackson Council Appoints GOP Insider to Embattled Zoning Board Seat

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council has filled a vacant seat on the Jackson zoning board for the fifth time in just over one year. Joseph Sullivan, a GOP operative was quickly approved by…

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Jackson Zoning Board Vice Chairman Warns of Possible Affordable Housing Avalanche in Jackson Township

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council is once again amending township ordinances to accommodate more affordable housing construction within its borders, but one resident spoke up against the town’s current path. Doctor Sheldon Hoffstein,…

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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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Two Toms River Apartment Murder Suspects in Custody

by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced that on March 13, 2018, Sevon Hill, 24, of Toms River and Shakar Barksdale, a.k.a. “Anthony” Barksdale, 24, of Seaside…

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Toms River Police Investigating Intermediate Student’s Instagram Post with Gun

TOMS RIVER-Toms River Police spokesman Ralph Stocco confirmed this morning that the department has investigated a photo published by a student at Toms River Intermediate to Instgram. The image shows the student…

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Jackson Township Hires Two New Police Officers

by JPD The Jackson Police Department would like to welcome aboard our two newest police officers and one Class 2 special police officer who were sworn in by the Township Clerk and…

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34-year-old gunned down in Newark’s 3rd homicide in 24 hours

A 34-year-old Newark man fatally shot Tuesday morning is the city’s third homicide in 24 hours. In a statement, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark Department of Public Safety said police…

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A new legal weed plan allows for hundreds of dispensaries across N.J.

A state lawmaker has unveiled a plan to legalize marijuana that would permit hundreds of dispensaries across New Jersey and would allow people to grow a small number of plants at home.…

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