Obama DOJ Targets Chicago Cops, Ignores Bloody Quagmire

The Obama Justice Department on Friday announced its findings of a year long investigation into possible civil rights violations by the Chicago Police Department. Critics contend the timing of the findings and…

January 15, 2017

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Port Authority wants to go after your license, registration if you cheat tolls

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

Port Authority officials will ask New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission to suspend the registration privilege of chronic toll violators, similar to what is now done in New York State, as the agency…

January 15, 2017

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On the Agenda: 2017 Jackson Township Council Reorganization Meeting

School and Education News

by Phil Stilton JACKSON-Few changes will occur at Tuesday night’s township reorganization meeting, the town’s 173rd such meeting. The township will swear in incumbents Ken Bressi, Barry Calogero and Robert Nixon after…

January 2, 2017

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Video: Jackson Council Spars with Resident Over Political Caucus Meeting

Politics

by Phil Stilton JACKSON-Township councilman Robert Nixon had nothing to say at the December 13th council meeting when confronted by resident Elenor Hannum about a political caucus meeting held on Saturday, December…

December 17, 2016

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

Police Blotter

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…

September 20, 2016

3 mins read

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

In the News

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…

April 15, 2016

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

Community News

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…

March 22, 2016

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Senate Passes Kean Ethics Bill to Make Local Government More Accountable

Politics

The New Jersey Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean to strengthen local government accountability and ethics, in part, by transferring oversight at the municipal and county levels to…

February 27, 2016

1 min read

Butcher Knife Wielding Mugger Stopped at Gunpoint by Cop in Lakewood

Police Blotter

LAKEWOOD-On February 26, 2016 at approximately 3 am, Officer Kristie Buble was traveling east on Route 88 when she observed what she perceived was one male chasing another. While turning her patrol car…

February 26, 2016

1 min read

Cape May Company Cited by DEP for Illegal Dumping on Deal Beach

Jersey Shore News·Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

DEAL — A federal sub-contractor violated New Jersey’s anti-dumping laws when it disposed of excavated material on the beach in Deal, state officials said on Tuesday. Agate Construction Co. of Ocean View…

February 24, 2016

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Court rules on Meetings Act's "anticipated litigation" exception.

Politics

In a January 28, 2016 decision, Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Paul X. Escandon ruled in Kash v. Borough of Freehold, et al, Docket No. MON-L-2814-15 that Freehold Borough’s Redevelopment Entity’s decision…

February 20, 2016

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Upcoming public discussion: Should video from police cameras be off-limits?

Politics

Senator Paul A. Sarlo On Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the Bergen County NAACP will host a public forum to discuss proposed legislation that seeks to prevent public access to all police camera…

February 16, 2016

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Editorial: How Jackson Can Strengthen No Knock Laws and Still be a Good Neighbor

In the News

Jackson Township, like our neighbors in Howell, Brick and Toms River is experiencing a real estate market boom. That boom is driving the prices of homes upward in the eastern portion of…

February 12, 2016

5 mins read

Suspected Ocean County Heroin Dealer Arrested Again…Released Again

Police Blotter

TOMS RIVER-On January 20th members of the Toms River Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team concluded a month long investigation regarding heroin distribution throughout the Township. As a result of this investigation a…

February 3, 2016

2 mins read

OPRA lawsuit seeks "informal" correspondence that revealed Bayonne lawsuits' settlement amounts.

Politics

On Friday, March 4, 2016 at 9 a.m. Hudson County Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Turula will hear my Open Public Records Act (OPRA) case against the City of Bayonne. See, Paff…

January 28, 2016

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Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – January 12th thru 18th, 2016

Police Blotter

Weekly Police Blotter January 12th thru 18th, 2016 . . DUI (Arrest) – On Monday, January 18, 2016, at 10:09 p.m., Officer Michael Verwey responded to the area of Haines Street in the…

January 20, 2016

4 mins read

Manahawkin Teen Charged with DUI in Jackson

Police Blotter

At 3:20 am on Tuesday, Jackson Police officers Tristan Bennett, Dave Watson and Anthony Riso responded to the intersection of South Cooksbridge Road and Brewers Bridge Road on the report of a…

January 14, 2016

1 min read

Arrest in Lakewood Shooting

Police Blotter

An arrest has been made following a shooting last Thursday in Lakewood, according to local police. Tom Greene, a 44-year-old resident of Lakewood, was taken into custody the same day police say…

January 11, 2016

1 min read

Weekly Blotter: Berkeley Township PD – Dec. 17, 2015 to Jan. 2, 2016

Police Blotter

The weekly blotter from the Berkeley Township Police Department: Fire Investigation – On December 17th at 6:17 p.m. a township garbage truck caught fire at the Municipal Garage. Patrolman D.J. Williams was…

January 8, 2016

4 mins read

Arab coalition announces end of Yemen ceasefire

In the News

The Arab military coalition assembled by Saudi Arabia has announced the end of a repeatedly violated ceasefire agreement with Yemen’s Houthi fighters and their allies. A statement on Twitter by the official…

January 2, 2016

1 min read

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