Jackson Man Stands Up Against Orthodox Jewish Protest

JACKSON-Jackson resident Robert Skinner stood up at Tuesday night’s Jackson Township council meeting in support of a township ordinance seeking to ban dormitories and addressed the group of Orthodox Jewish men present…

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Costs of Bail Reform Hindering Jersey Shore Town Still in Recovery from Hurricane Sandy

BERKELEY-Berkeley Township New Jersey is a town that in many ways is still recovering from Superstorm Sandy nearly five years ago, but the new costs associated with the Bail Reform and Speedy…

Government News·Police Blotter

Jackson Council Pulls Ordinance Targeting Orthodox Jewish Dormitories

The following is a brief recap of the February 28, 2017 Jackson Township council meeting. A full story will follow later today. JACKSON-When Jackson Township Council President Ken Bressi proposed a township wide…

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Trump Looks to Give Black Colleges and Universities a Boost

By Anita Kumar and William Douglas President Donald Trump is expected to provide historically black colleges and universities a long-awaited boost as he looks to outdo his predecessors — including the nation’s…

School and Education News·US and World News

ISS Shows Space Shot of Oroville Dam

International Space Station crew member Sergey Ryzhikov captured this image of Lake Oroville and the Oroville Dam. To decrease reservoir levels and prevent a collapse of the emergency spillway following high amounts…

US and World News

SUSPENDED: Liberal Lecturer Punished For Assaulting Conservative Student

A university has suspended a lecturer who was caught on tape assaulting conservative students. Eric Canin, a cultural anthropology lecturer at California State University, Fullerton has been suspended after calling CSUF College…

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Jackson Female Student Athletes Recognized for Academic and Athletic Performance

Jackson Liberty student Danielle Notarfrancesco and Jackson Memorial student Jacie Van de Zilver were recognized by the NJSIAA and Women’s Sports Foundation for their excellence in sports and academics in January. The…

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Christie ratchets up his fight against N.J. newspaper legal ads

TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie on Friday ratcheted-up his fight to repeal a law requiring legal notices to be printed in newspapers, pointing out the New Jersey Press Association is a month…

Government News·Politics

Jackson Township Mayor Reina Supports League Of Municipalities Opposition of Bail Reform

JACKSON-Jackson Township is a rural suburb nestled at the edge of the New Jersey Pinelands. It’s New Jersey’s third largest town by size in area, with over one hundred square miles. It’s a…

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Christie's Shadow, Anti-Trump Stance Daunting Obstacles for Kim Guadagno in June's Republican Primary

TOMS RIVER-For almost eight years, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno has resided in the large shadow cast by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. At a Governor’s forum held in Toms River on Tuesday, Guadagno…

Politics

Rullo Takes the Lead in New Jersey Republican Governor Primary Race

TOMS RIVER-Make no mistake, Joe Rullo is an Ocean County “Good Ole’ Boy”, but not in the more commonly accepted pejorative way the term is usually used in New Jersey’s oceanside Republican stronghold.…

Ocean County News·Politics

New Jersey Democrat Governor Candidate: Donald Trump is Adolf Hitler

TOMS RIVER-Like many disappointed liberals in New Jersey, Phil Murphy, a Democrat running for Governor is suffering from post-election stress syndrome in the wake of Donald Trump’s overwhelming victory against Hillary Clinton…

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Toms River PBA Hosts Hockey Game to Support Injured Officer

TOMS RIVER-On January 4th, The New Jersey State Police notified the Toms River Police Department of a serious crash involving one of their own officers. Twenty eight year old Officer Brett Hansen…

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Concert Series Returns to Berkeley This Summer

BAYVILLE-Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr. is proud to announce the Sounds of Summer Concert Series will return to Veterans Park this summer. “I am pleased to announce the return of our popular…

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Florida Gov. Bashes Fellow Republicans In Robocall Campaign [VIDEO]

Florida Gov. Rick Scott sent out robocalls bashing fellow Republicans, according to a Friday report from Politico. Nine Florida Republicans backed a bill that would essentially remove the state’s tourism board based…

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Trump Touts Elimination of Anti-Coal Regulations and Recognizes Women Business Leaders in America

Washington, DC-President Donald Trump hailed his elimination of anti-coal regulations and meeting with women business leaders in America as two of his major successes this week in the Oval Office during his…

Politics

Man who sunk dog with truck on frozen Toms River gets 180 days in Ocean County Jail

by Al DellaFave, OCPO TOMS RIVER-Andrew Mayer, 29, was sentenced today on his plea to Cruelty to Animals in the Third degree. The State was seeking a sentence of 364 days in…

Community News·Police Blotter

Two Arrested After Stealing Car, Eluding Police

Two individuals from Laurence Harbor were arrested following an extensive search by Manchester Township Police Officers on Thursday, February 16, 2017, after the stolen vehicle they were traveling in crashed into a…

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Shark River Dredging Project Complete

NEPTUNE, NJ – After facing years of setbacks and obstacles, the long-awaited dredging project at Shark River has been completed. Equipment from the project, which included removing sediment and reopening the navigation…

Jersey Shore News·Monmouth County News

Freehold Township High School Wins Monmouth County Consumer Bowl

HOWELL, NJ – Freehold Township High School came up winners in the 2017 Monmouth County Consumer Bowl, a game-show-style competition for teams of high school students held Feb. 14 at the Monmouth…

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