Citizenship classes to begin @ Lakewood branch
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Library’s Lakewood branch, 301 Lexington Avenue., will host a free, seven-session class to prepare people who want to take the test for US citizenship. The class is…
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Protecting Consumer Privacy while Building a Smarter Grid
Smart grid technologies have the capacity to create tremendous new value for electricity consumers: from advanced IT and communication technologies that improve the overall operation of our nation’s electricity transmission and distribution…
Manchester Receives $33K For Recycling Efforts
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey’s municipalities will receive more than $15 million in state recycling grants to help implement and enhance local recycling efforts, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin…
Allen Bill Granting Free Copy of a Veteran’s Death Certificate Signed
Senator Diane Allen (R-Burlington) issued the following statement after legislation she sponsored granting free death certificates to veterans was signed into law today by Acting Governor Kim Guadagno. Family members of a…
Pennacchio Announces New Senate Republican Bills to Foster Job Creation, Retention
Following the most-recent news of a major New Jersey employer reportedly going to move its operations and employees to a more affordable, business-friendly state, Assistant Senate Republican Leader Joe Pennacchio unveiled several…
Holzapfel, Wolfe & McGuckin Bill to Rename Route 35 Bridge Signed Into Law
Bridge to Be Named the “Veterans of All Wars Memorial Bridge” Legislation designating the State Highway Route 35 bridge between Brielle and Point Pleasant Beach as the “Veterans of All Wars Memorial…
Pension funds RIGHT to sue governor
It may have come six months after NJEA and other public employee unions filed their lawsuit to compel the governor to fund the pension system according to a law he signed, but…
Great job to by Troop "B" Sussex Station troopers! Our Sussex troopers were abl…
Great job to by Troop “B” Sussex Station troopers! Our Sussex troopers were able to diffuse an extremely dangerous situation and arrest a knife-wielding man peacefully. These are extremely volatile situations. We’re…
Child Safety Seat Program Is your child safety seat installed correctly? Find…
Child Safety Seat Program Is your child safety seat installed correctly? Find out! The New Jersey State Police offers free child seat installation and instruction. We have locations in north, central, and…
Minor snow accumulations expected at the Jersey Shore tomorrow
Minor snow accumulations are on tap for tomorrow as a disturbance moves through the region, forecasters say. The Alberta Clipper system, a fast moving low pressure system that forms in southwestern Canada…
Accident investigation closes portion of Route 70 in Lakewood
Authorities have closed a portion of Route 70 in Lakewood for an accident investigation Monday afternoon. The Lakewood Scoop reports that an elderly pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle…
Have you ever had something stolen from you? If so, you know the feeling of bei…
Have you ever had something stolen from you? If so, you know the feeling of being violated and the anger associated with these types of crimes. The pictured jewelry was recovered from…
Illinois Revokes License of Temp Agency Check Cashing Store
by Michael Grabell Illinois regulators revoked the business license last month of a check cashing store featured in a ProPublica investigation of temp agencies and labor brokers in Chicago. The revocation order…
Christie shows no compassion for poor
New Jersey’s poor and needy are struggling to make ends meet and to feed their families, something that should be unconscionable in modern America and even more so in New Jersey. Time…
CRUZ-PEREZ TO SERVE AS VICE-CHAIRWOMAN OF ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE
Senator Will Also Focus on Veterans and Transportation Issues In State Senate TRENTON – Senate President Steve Sweeney announced today Senator Nilsa Cruz-Pérez will serve as the Vice-Chairwoman of the Senate Economic…
Peanuts 2015 Movie Release Date Set for November 6, 2015
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved “Peanuts” gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Snoopy, the…
Army Reserve Citizen-Soldier 'humbled' to meet commander in chief
<img border=”0″ style=”margin-right:15px” src=”http://www.jointbasemdl.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/thumbnails/2015/01/141215-F-PJ305-072.jpg” Christmas came early for one Army Reserve Citizen-Soldier who received a gift that will keep on giving for a lifetime. Anthony Quattrone, a security specialist for the Army…
Close Call with Man Charged with Assault by Auto and DWI We would like to take…
Close Call with Man Charged with Assault by Auto and DWI We would like to take a moment to be thankful in early 2015. A few days ago on January 2, just…
Wind Advisory in effect for coastal areas tonight
A windy night is ahead, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Wind Advisory for the coastal areas along the Jersey Shore. In effect from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m., the…
Is That Vodka In Your Pants? Man Cited for Trying to Lift Booze on New Year's Eve
BERKELEY-On December 31st 2014, Berkeley Police responded to a report of a suspicious walking on Frederick Drive. Upon arrival the officers observed this male walking down Frederick Drive with something protruding from…