Lakewood Surges Past Elizabeth as New Jersey’s 4th Largest Town, Fueling Traffic and Growth Fears

Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood’s explosive population boom is reshaping central New Jersey at breakneck speed, with new Census figures showing the Ocean County township has officially solidified its place as the state’s…

NJ lawmaker claims billions spent on educating undocumented immigrants amid school cuts and closures

Sen. Mike Testa links education funding crisis to immigration costs in renewed debate Trenton, NJ – A New Jersey state senator is drawing a direct connection between rising education costs and spending…

Rodrick’s Fight Against Downtown Apartment Towers Influences State Law Against Future Bad Development Deals

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A bitter development battle in downtown Toms River has prompted state lawmakers to move forward with a sweeping reform that would force municipalities to share tax-abatement revenue with…

Lakewood’s Jewish councils unite behind Ciattarelli in historic first of its kind political endorsement

Lakewood, NJ – In a political shift without precedent, every Jewish council in the Lakewood region has endorsed Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli for governor. The coordinated announcement marks the first time…

High School Students to be Honored at Scholarship Gala

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Scholarship Reception on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bacchus Winemaking Club on Route 37, recognizing…

The New Murphy-Gopal School Funding Formula is The Same as the Murphy Funding Formula for Most Districts

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal, the state’s highest elected member of the legislature overseeing education is touting the state’s latest funding formula. That funding formula will see school…

Governor Murphy Touts New Jersey’s Record Population Growth As He Forces School Closures and Teacher Firings

TRENTON, NJ – Phil Murphy’s legacy in New Jersey might not be his COVID-19 lockdowns but his new reputation as the School Closer-In-Chief. While the governor is touting the state’s success via…

Phil Murphy Has Made a Mockery Public Education As District Forced to Sell Its Trees

OP-ED: The Dire Budget Blues of Toms River Schools: A Humorous Yet Grim Outlook TOMS RIVER, NJ – If this wasn’t a true story, it would be funny, but there’s really nothing…

Educators, School Leaders United Against Phil Murphy’s Draconian School Funding Massacre

By Jennifer Peacock, NJ Senate Republicans TRENTON, N.J. – Facing more than $105 million in state aid cuts under Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget proposal, superintendents and school officials across New Jersey are supporting…

Hockey Mom High Sticks Jackson Super Over Loss of Program Due to Low Enrollment, Dysfunction

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The decision to pull the plug on the 2023-24 Jackson Memorial-Libery High School ice hockey program was made after several attempts by the district were made to make…

District 10 Lawmakers to Governor: ‘Why Are You Choosing Criminals Over Children?’

Gov. Phil Murphy gets a failing grade on his state school aid proposal, say Sen. Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano.…

After meeting with OC GOP Chairman on school taxes, Murphy slashes school funding in Ocean County

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A secret meeting held in Red Bank between New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal and Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore was alleged…

New York Red Bulls and Kean University Announce Partnership

Additionally, the Red Bulls will establish an employee mentorship program with students that will include shadowing and networking events. Students will also have the chance to participate in community service projects with the organization.…

Ocean County legislators say Murphy’s school funding, tax formula unfair to shore towns

TRENTON, NJ – The Jersey Shore communities have long argued Governor Phil Murphy’s school funding formula unfairly penalizes school districts in counties like Ocean County. The argument is that Ocean County taxpayers…

Murphy campaign says Ciattarelli school funding plan will take money from black districts and send it to white ones

TOMS RIVER, NJ – School funding at the Jersey Shore has been a sore subject due to Governor Phil Murphy’s still-secret and proprietary school funding formula. Districts like Toms River, Brick, and…

If you live in these towns, you need to get your COVID-19 vaccine, commissioners say

If you are not yet vaccinated, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners (formerly Freeholders) want you to know that it’s time to do so, now. The county has begun the transition from…

McGuckin wants to lose the fat, says his district needs more of bloated Murphy budget

Sen. Jim Holzapfel, Asm. Greg McGuckin and Asm. John Catalano said the budget passed in Trenton today highlights the misplaced priorities of the Democrats and will drain some Ocean County schools of…

Man who shot Brick High School student gets 10 years in prison

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A man who fired shots at Brick Memorial High School students has been sentenced to 10 years in prison according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. The prosecutor’s…

Jersey Shore Republicans Rail Against Baby Bonds

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano are once again blasting Governor Murphy’s proposal to give a $1,000 saving bond for every New Jersey infant…

Here’s What School Could Look Like for Your Children This Fall

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional School District held a school orientation last week. Although students in Toms River will not be returning to the classroom in September, the day…

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