Former Obama official admits: We spied on Trump

WASHINGTON – A former Obama official appears to have inadvertently confirmed the former president’s administration spied on then President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team for political purposes. Speaking on MSNBC March 2, Evelyn…

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Seaside Heights Passes 3% Hotel Tax

SEASIDE HEIGHTS-The Seaside Heights borough council, in February, passed an ordinance to enact a 3% hotel tax on room rentals. Seaside Heights Councilman Christopher Vaz said the tax was suggested because the state…

Business News·Travel

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…

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NASA Telescope Reveals Largest Batch of Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planets Around Single Star

NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star. Three of these planets are firmly located in the habitable zone, the area around…

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Jackson Township Prepares for upcoming Winter Storm

As per the National Weather Service, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect. Starting around midnight tonight, rain will start then quickly transition into snow leaving significant snowfall amounts. The heavy snow,…

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County Freeholders Seeking $500,000 For Walking Trail Project Through South Toms River

PRESS RELEASE FROM Ocean County Board of Freeholders In anticipation of constructing a segment of the Barnegat Branch Trail that would run through South Toms River and serve as the trails northern…

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Trump: America is putting Iran on notice

WASHINGTON-The administration of President Donald Trump issued the following release concerning Iran’s testing of a ballistic missile: Recent Iranian actions, including a provocative ballistic missile launch and an attack against a Saudi…

US and World News

Clean drinking water to be made available for residents with contaminated wells

JACKSON-Joint Base MDL officials said today that they have not yet received test results back from wells tested in Jackson Township, but if those tests come back with PFOS and PFOA levels…

Community News·Police Blotter

Route 88 Work Between Railroad and Ocean County Park to Begin

From the Lakewood Police Department: On or about January 23, 2017 the New Jersey American Water Company will be installing a new water main on Route #88 to replace the current one…

Community News·Police Blotter

NJ State Police Chief Condemns Obama's Cuban Law Enforcement Pact

New Jersey State Police Superintendent, Colonel Rick Fuentes’ issued a response to the signing of the US-Cuban Law Enforcement Pact by then President Barack Obama. The measure was one of many 11th hour actions…

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President Trump's Inaugural Address

Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national…

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George W. Bush Paints Portraits of American Warriors Wounded in Combat During His Presidency

The Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, announced today that it will publish a new book by George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. Titled…

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The Greatest Show on Earth Comes to an End in 2017

Since the 1800’s the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus has wowed audiences across America. The two joined forces in 1919 as one and for nearly 100 more years continued their…

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Obama’s Strange Last Days in Office

Weird though it is, this presidential transition won’t go down as the most bizarre. The nation basically dissolved between when Abraham Lincoln was elected in November 1860 and when he was inaugurated…

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Resident: Brick In-House Electrician Numbers Don't Add Up

BRICK-Despite a drastic cost savings for the township after hiring former contractor Antonio Santos to a full time job with an $80,000 salary plus benefits, Brick resident George Scott said something didn’t…

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Brick Township Awards Block Grants to Social Services Agencies

BRICK – Brick Mayor John G. Ducey and the Township Council awarded various grants on Feb. 9 to area social services agencies. The Community Development Block Grants include $3,500 for transitional housing…

Community News

Jackson Mayor's Letter to County Warned of Future Deaths; Pleaded for Attention

by Phil Stilton “My question now becomes what other criteria is missing? Lack of deaths? Lack of violations issued? Time of accidents? I am not fully comprehending the thought process and most…

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Can You Judge Etan Patz’s Accused Killer Fairly? Here Are 109 Questions to Start

by Joe Sexton Understood broadly, jury duty is an honor and privilege. Experienced daily, it can feel like a pain in the neck – the hours spent waiting, the complications of work…

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COOL CAT OF THE DAY~ NAOMI This beautiful young lady is Naomi, a 2 1/2 year old…

COOL CAT OF THE DAY~ NAOMI This beautiful young lady is Naomi, a 2 1/2 year old tiger/torti that would just love a great home of her own. Naomi was one of…

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Burzichelli Bill to Facilitate Farming Processes Now Law

Law Lifts Certain Permit and Transition Area Requirements Legislation Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli sponsored to facilitate operations for the agriculture industry in New Jersey has been signed into law. “Given the changes…

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Former Obama official admits: We spied on Trump

Seaside Heights Passes 3% Hotel Tax

Trump Looks to Give Black Colleges and Universities a Boost

NASA Telescope Reveals Largest Batch of Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planets Around Single Star

Jackson Township Prepares for upcoming Winter Storm

County Freeholders Seeking $500,000 For Walking Trail Project Through South Toms River

Trump: America is putting Iran on notice

Clean drinking water to be made available for residents with contaminated wells

Route 88 Work Between Railroad and Ocean County Park to Begin

NJ State Police Chief Condemns Obama's Cuban Law Enforcement Pact

President Trump's Inaugural Address

George W. Bush Paints Portraits of American Warriors Wounded in Combat During His Presidency

The Greatest Show on Earth Comes to an End in 2017

Obama’s Strange Last Days in Office

Resident: Brick In-House Electrician Numbers Don't Add Up

Brick Township Awards Block Grants to Social Services Agencies

Jackson Mayor's Letter to County Warned of Future Deaths; Pleaded for Attention

Can You Judge Etan Patz’s Accused Killer Fairly? Here Are 109 Questions to Start

COOL CAT OF THE DAY~ NAOMI This beautiful young lady is Naomi, a 2 1/2 year old…

Burzichelli Bill to Facilitate Farming Processes Now Law

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