County Officials Use Seaside Bombing to Expand Sheriff's Department Role

TOMS RIVER-In a very rare public display of agreement, Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy and Freeholder Jack Kelly openly supported each other at Wednesday’s Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting. The…

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Local Authorities Mum on Sheriff Officer Who Struck Teen Girl With Car

LAKEWOOD-Little is still known about a crash that involved an Ocean County Sheriff’s Department officer enroute to a routine call in Lakewood Wednesday afternoon after the driver struck a 17 year old girl…

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Lakewood Zoning Board Taunts Citizen Filming Meeting

LAKEWOOD-A video posted this weekend by a YouTuber who goes by the name of “First Amendment Activist” posted a shocking video of Lakewood Township planning board members mocking his right to record…

In the News

Racial and Religious Tensions Escalate to Violence Around New Jersey Jewish Orthodox Enclave

LAKEWOOD-Over the past year, racial and religious tensions between Lakewood’s predominantly Orthodox Jewish population and residents in surrounding towns have escalated, culminating in violence for the first time this week. As Lakewood…

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Rahami Charged with Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Seaside, NYC Bombings

Attorney General of the United States Loretta E. Lynch, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman for the District of New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Preet…

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Rahami Officially Linked to Seaside Park Terrorist Bombing

TRENTON-Ahmad Kahn Rahami is now being connected officially by authorities as suspect in all 3 New York and New Jersey bomb incidents. Authorities today said all of the devices used similar components and those individuals…

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Jackson Township Suffering from Sharp Increase in Questionable LLC Operated Rental Properties

JACKSON-There is an increase in the volume of homes being bought by corporations in Jackson for the purpose of being used as rental investment properties, according to research provided by Jackson Township resident…

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Ocean County, New Jersey Republicans Endorse Donald Trump

TOMS RIVER-Inside the packed Atlantis Ballroom at the TR Hotel on Tuesday night, Ocean County Republican leaders gathered to vote for the OC GOP’s endorsement of President of the United States. The…

Politics

That No-Knock Ordinance is Our Only Hope…No, There was Another

Records obtained from Jackson Township show that Jackson’s new no-knock ordinance removed several components of the original 1995 ordinance that regulated peddling and door-to-door solicitation in the township that are now being requested…

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Bateman Bill to Support Stem Entrepreneurs Passes Labor Committee

Legislation sponsored by Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman to create a fellowship program to support entrepreneurs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields was advanced by the Senate Labor Committee. Sen. Kip…

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Committee Approves Bateman Bill to Increase Use of Renewable Energy, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Legislation sponsored by Senator Kip Bateman that would make significant changes to existing law concerning Class I renewable energy portfolio standards to provide a statutory framework for greenhouse gas emission reduction was…

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Advanced: Singer Bill Expanding Access to Job Training to Prevent Recidivism of Released Drug Offenders

Legislation would allow persons with drug convictions to participate in Work First New Jersey; expand access to job training to help families become self-sufficient Legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean)…

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Beck: Let’s Immediately Approve Nomination of ‘Brilliantly Qualified’ Bauman

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) urged her Democrat colleagues to end the partisan gridlock finally fill a state Supreme Court vacancy with David Bauman, of Monmouth County. David Bauman when first nominated to…

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Beck Votes to Advance Tax Cuts to Make NJ a More Affordable Place to Retire

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) voted to pass a pair of tax-cut bills through the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee. Sen. Jennifer Beck voted for a pair of tax-cut bills before the Senate…

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Encore Dental in Brick Township Chamber’s Business of the Week

BRICK – Encore Dental is the Brick Township Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Week. Led by Dr. Christopher Emma, the practice has a highly motivated and professional team that ensures their…

Business News

Poll: 86.9% of Residents Approve of Toms River's Cease and Desist Order Against Realtors

In an online poll by the Shore News Network with 770 readers, 86.9% of our readers said they approve of the performance of Toms River Mayor Tom Kelaher and the township council’s cease…

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Jackson Based Harmony Bank Sold to Lakeland Bancorp for $32 Million

JACKSON-The Boards of Directors of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which Harmony Bank will be merged with and into…

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Meg Whitman, Christie Campaign Contributor Blasts Trump Endorsement

WASHINGTON — Hewlett-Packard chief executive Meg Whitman, a major contributor to Gov. Chris Christie’s ill-fated presidential campaign, called h is endorsement of businessman Donald Trump “an astonishing display of political opportunism.” In…

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Football Player Luke Butera Signs Letter of Intent for Marist College

TOMS RIVER – Toms River High School North senior Luke Butera has signed a letter of intent and has received a scholarship to play football for Marist College. Butera is the captain…

School and Education News

Man Burglarizes Home While Family, Children Sleeping Inside

TOMS RIVER-Shortly before 4:30 Am on Saturday February 27, a male entered a residence on Wyoming Drive while the family, including children, were sleeping. The suspect removed two purses and left the…

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County Officials Use Seaside Bombing to Expand Sheriff's Department Role

Local Authorities Mum on Sheriff Officer Who Struck Teen Girl With Car

Lakewood Zoning Board Taunts Citizen Filming Meeting

Racial and Religious Tensions Escalate to Violence Around New Jersey Jewish Orthodox Enclave

Rahami Charged with Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Seaside, NYC Bombings

Rahami Officially Linked to Seaside Park Terrorist Bombing

Jackson Township Suffering from Sharp Increase in Questionable LLC Operated Rental Properties

Ocean County, New Jersey Republicans Endorse Donald Trump

That No-Knock Ordinance is Our Only Hope…No, There was Another

Bateman Bill to Support Stem Entrepreneurs Passes Labor Committee

Committee Approves Bateman Bill to Increase Use of Renewable Energy, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Advanced: Singer Bill Expanding Access to Job Training to Prevent Recidivism of Released Drug Offenders

Beck: Let’s Immediately Approve Nomination of ‘Brilliantly Qualified’ Bauman

Beck Votes to Advance Tax Cuts to Make NJ a More Affordable Place to Retire

Encore Dental in Brick Township Chamber’s Business of the Week

Poll: 86.9% of Residents Approve of Toms River's Cease and Desist Order Against Realtors

Jackson Based Harmony Bank Sold to Lakeland Bancorp for $32 Million

Meg Whitman, Christie Campaign Contributor Blasts Trump Endorsement

Football Player Luke Butera Signs Letter of Intent for Marist College

Man Burglarizes Home While Family, Children Sleeping Inside

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