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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Toms River Township Bans Real Estate Soliciting in North Dover

Township Administrator: Unchecked real estate canvassing is fertile ground for blockbusting. TOMS RIVER-A large portion of the North Dover section of Toms River Township has been declared as off-limits to door to door…

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Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Blotter – February 9th thru February 15th, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter February 9th thru February 15th, 2016 . . Theft – On Monday, February 15, 2016, at 8:28 p.m., Officer Andrew Slota responded to Applebee’s, 404 Route 9 South in…

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

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…

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Weekly Police Blotter – Lacey Township Police Department – December 30, 2015 thru January 4, 2016

Weekly Police Blotter December 30th, 2015 thru January 4th, 2016 . . DUI and Aggravated Assault (Arrest) – On Sunday, January 3, 2016, at 12:34 a.m., Officer Scott Keefe was on patrol…

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Reds Fans Erupt; Sox Fans Rejoice Over Frazier Trade

TOMS RIVER-In 2015, the Cincinnati Reds finished the season in Major League Baseball’s baseball as a team in decline and this off-season Reds brass have decided to enter a rebuilding stage. That’s what…

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New Actions to Reduce Methane Emissions Will Curb Climate Change, Cut Down on Wasted Energy

The United States is now the largest oil and natural gas producer in the world, and developing these cleaner-burning fuel sources to light and heat American homes and businesses is crucial to…

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Securing Our Cyberspace: President Obama's New Steps to Strengthen America's Cybersecurity

Watch on YouTube We live in a digitally connected world. Almost all business transactions, public utilities, or security measures rely on networks that are connected to the Internet. That is why cyber…

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New Approach to Conservation Creates New Partnerships, New Jobs

Ed. note: This is cross-posted on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s blog. See the original post here. When USDA unveiled the new Regional Conservation Partnership Program last year, I said that this…

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5 Things You Need to Know About President Obama’s Broadband Announcement Today

Watch on YouTube Earlier today, President Obama traveled to Cedar Falls, Iowa to share how this small city has done some big things to deliver lightning-fast Internet to the entire metro area. This afternoon,…

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An Education Law that Ensures Opportunity for All Students

Nearly 50 years ago, President Johnson signed the first major piece of legislation to support disadvantaged students in America’s public schools: the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The passage of that…

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The Faces of Health Care: Maria V.

“Thank you so very, very much for giving people like me, who have a pre-existing condition, Obamacare!” read more…

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These New Actions by the President Could Make Your Internet Faster:

Watch on YouTube | Share on Twitter/Facebook Fast Internet isn’t just a convenience or a luxury — it’s a necessity for economic progress. Unfortunately, too many of America’s communities lack access to high-speed…

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The Faces of Health Care: Alex M.

“Without insurance, my parents, who are of humble economic means, would surely be in financial ruin for the rest of their lives.” Last year, Alex M. from Castro Valley, California wrote the…

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2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit Is Now Open for Business

Ed. note: This is cross-posted on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s blog. See the original post here. In my first year as Secretary, one of my proudest moments was welcoming international investors…

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The President Announces New Actions to Protect Americans' Privacy and Identity

Watch on YouTube In the lead-up to the State of the Union next Tuesday, President Obama’s been traveling across the country unveiling some of the ideas he’ll be talking about in the…

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Hotter Than Lava

by Julia Angwin and Abbie Nehring FB.init({ appId : ‘229862657130557’, // App ID status : true, // check login status cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access…

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The Employment Situation in December

Today’s solid employment report caps off a strong year for the U.S. labor market, which achieved a number of important milestones in 2014. Total job growth last year was the strongest since…

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The Faces of Health Care: Katherine R.

“We were just about to be a statistic: being over 50 and experience a decline in work and health simultaneously. I’m sure Obamacare is why we are still in our home today.” …

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Great Strides for Women’s Health Under the Affordable Care Act

Ed. note: This is cross-posted on The Huffington Post. See the original post here. President Obama has said repeatedly that “when women succeed, America succeeds.” And over the past year, millions of…

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