State baseball finals leaving Toms River for Mercer County, report says

New Jersey News·School and Education News

The NJSIAA baseball championships will have a new home in June. According to an APP.com report, the state baseball finals are moving to Veterans Park, Hamilton Township and leaving Toms River, the…

March 27, 2018

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Big N.J. gun control bills set for votes on Monday, and Phil Murphy vows to sign them

Government News·Police Blotter·Politics

State lawmakers are set to vote Monday on a package of bills to make New Jersey’s gun laws even tougher — and Gov. Phil Murphy has vowed to sign them all if…

March 26, 2018

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Your lawmakers used $660K of your money to tell you about themselves. Who spent the most?

New Jersey News·Politics

WASHINGTON — Your lawmakers in Washington last year spent spent more than $666,000 in taxpayer money on mailings, robocalls and other communications to show you what they’re doing, according to a new…

March 26, 2018

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Body found floating near rocks at marina on the Jersey Shore

Cape May County News·Police Blotter

New Jersey State Police are investigating the death of a man whose body washed ashore Saturday afternoon at a Cape May County marina, a spokesperson said Sunday. A passerby reported the body…

March 26, 2018

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Driver, 95, killed in head-on crash on Route 9 that left 2 others injured

Police Blotter

A 95-year-old Lakewood man was killed Saturday afternoon in Toms River when he crashed head-on into a car in the oncoming lane of traffic, police said. Raymond Gillick was traveling south on…

March 26, 2018

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McCain trashes Trump for congratulating Putin on election win – just like Obama did in 2012

Politics·US and World News

(National Sentinel) Never Trump: Frequent critic Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., lashed out at President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday after he congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin for his latest election victory. “An…

March 21, 2018

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California Teacher Who Called Military “Lowest of the Low” Finally Fired by School District

Police Blotter·School and Education News·US and World News

The good guys do win once in a while, even in liberal-leaning California. A teacher with the El Rancho Unified School District in Southern California named Gregory Salcido was fired after Board…

March 21, 2018

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Time’s Up demands probe into why no Weinstein prosecution

Entertainment News·US and World News

The Time’s Up movement campaigning against sexual harassment on Monday demanded an investigation into a Manhattan prosecutor for failing to bring a criminal case against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. The group…

March 21, 2018

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The Weinstein Company Owes Money to Former Intern Malia Obama

Business News·Entertainment News·Politics

*The list of creditors that The Weinstein Company owes money to has been released and along with a slew of celebrities, Malia Obama is mentioned in the 300-page document of folks who…

March 21, 2018

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OCP: Barnegat Mayor Caputo in Hot Water

Politics

BARNEGAT – Citing “improper touching,” an alleged assault and “an out of control, profanity-laden tirade and the threat of violence against another Committeeman,” Barnegat’s all-Republican Township committee censured one their own on…

March 20, 2018

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Donovan Catholic softball nationally ranked in preseason poll

New Jersey News

Two New Jersey softball teams are getting some attention entering the 2018 season. Both Donovan Catholic and Kingsway are ranked in MaxPreps.com’s Preseason Top 50, occupying the No. 45 and No. 46…

March 20, 2018

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Students’ guns are ‘none of your damn business,’ parents say

Police Blotter·Politics·School and Education News

Angered by word of the disciplining of two Lacey High School students for a gun-related social media post, 200 parents, community members and other supporters of the Second Amendment on Monday let…

March 20, 2018

1 min read

Brick Hit and Run Suspect Found to be 75 Year Old Man

Police Blotter

by Brick PD BRICK-On 03/14/18 at 5:15am Officers responded to Herbertsville Rd two hundred and fifty feet north of Maple Ave for a reported pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle. On…

March 20, 2018

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Jackson Zoning Board Vice Chairman Warns of Possible Affordable Housing Avalanche in Jackson Township

Business News·Community News·Police Blotter

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council is once again amending township ordinances to accommodate more affordable housing construction within its borders, but one resident spoke up against the town’s current path. Doctor Sheldon Hoffstein,…

March 19, 2018

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Helicopter charter company in NYC crash helped Rutgers football recruitment

Local Sports News·New Jersey News·School and Education News

The ill-fated helicopter that crashed Sunday in the East River, killing five, was operated by a company that provides flight services for the Rutgers University football team. The aircraft that went down…

March 14, 2018

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34-year-old gunned down in Newark’s 3rd homicide in 24 hours

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

A 34-year-old Newark man fatally shot Tuesday morning is the city’s third homicide in 24 hours. In a statement, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark Department of Public Safety said police…

March 14, 2018

1 min read

A new legal weed plan allows for hundreds of dispensaries across N.J.

Business News·Community News·Government News·New Jersey News

A state lawmaker has unveiled a plan to legalize marijuana that would permit hundreds of dispensaries across New Jersey and would allow people to grow a small number of plants at home.…

March 14, 2018

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British scientist Stephen Hawking dead at age 76

Entertainment News·US and World News

Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, whose mental genius and physical disability made him a household name and inspiration across the globe, has died at age 76, his family said Wednesday. Hawking, whose…

March 14, 2018

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OOPS! Seaside, CA Teacher Accidentally Fires Gun While Teaching Students About Firearm Safety

Community News·Police Blotter·School and Education News·US and World News

A Seaside High School teacher, who also served as a reserve police officer and a city councilman in Seaside, California, accidentally fired a gun inside the classroom, injuring three students Tuesday. The…

March 14, 2018

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Publix vs. Trader Joe’s vs. Aldi vs. Wegmans: Which grocery store is best?

Business News

When people ask money expert Clark Howard how to save money on groceries, Aldi is the first thing that comes out of his mouth! The no-frills supermarket chain is tops when it…

March 14, 2018

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