Toms River School District Continues Fighting Murphy Budget Madness

TRENTON— Members of the statewide Support Our Schools (SOS) coalition will visit state legislators at their local offices during the week of June 3-7, for an SOS Call to Action. The organization represents…

June 6, 2019

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Raises for Budget Strapped Toms River School Board Administrators on Hold for Now

Community News·Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

TOMS RIVER-With 58 teaching jobs being cut, along with 12 secretary positions and 6 facilities positions being slashed by the Toms River School District, the school board decided to table a resolution…

May 16, 2019

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Berkeley Township Mayor Amato Announces “No Tax Increase” in Municipal Budget

Community News·New Jersey News·Politics

With the cost of living in New Jersey increasing with each new tax law signed by Governor Phil Murphy, one mayor in Ocean County is bucking the trend, announcing today that his…

March 29, 2019

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Local Officials Claim State Budget Loaded With Tax Hikes, Pet Projects for Democrats

Ocean County News·Politics

State Sen. Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin, all R-Ocean, said that in addition to $1.5 billion in tax hikes on middle class families and businesses, Gov. Phil Murphy…

July 12, 2018

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Toms River Budget Proposed with 0% Tax Increase to Residents

Community News·Government News·Politics

TOMS RIVER-The Republican members of the Toms River Township Council are celebrating a second consecutive year with no tax increase after introducing the 2018 budget to the community. Residents will continue to…

April 19, 2018

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Berkeley Township to Introduce 2018 Budget

Community News·New Jersey News·Politics

Berkeley Township has the 27th lowest OVERALL Property Taxes in NEW JERSEY and 2nd lowest in Ocean County. Mayor Carmen Amato, credits a team effort across the township to keep costs down and that…

April 19, 2018

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Bob Hugin: Murphy Budget Leaves New Jerseyans Behind

New Jersey News·Politics

PRESS RELEASE-HUGIN FOR SENATE U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin released the following statement regarding Governor Phil Murphy’s proposals to increase taxes and spending. “New Jersey is increasingly unaffordable and Governor Murphy’s budget is…

March 28, 2018

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$416 MIllion County Operating Budget Sees 1/2 Penny Decrease for Taxpayers

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by Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders unveiled its 2018 budget that comes with a small decrease in the county property tax rate while…

March 6, 2018

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Cuts to EPA budget are attack on N.J., environmental groups say

Community News·Politics

BRICK TOWNSHIP — A bipartisan group of elected officials from the Jersey Shore joined with environmental groups Thursday to denounce proposed cuts to the budget of the federal Environmental Protection Agency, reductions…

August 18, 2017

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Christie budget provokes anger despite deal with Democrats

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TRENTON — In the end, Gov. Chris Christie said, he kept his word. He didn’t scratch hundreds of millions of dollars in Democratic spending add-ons lawmakers said they feared could go under…

July 7, 2017

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Taxes Going Up…Jackson Council Votes to Exceed NJ 2% Budget Cap for 2017

Community News·Government News

JACKSON-Taxes in Jackson are on the rise again. On April 11th, the township council approved an ordinance to raise taxes beyond the state’s annual 2% tax increase cap set forth by Governor…

April 26, 2017

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Taking on Town Hall in Toms River: Lamb Criticizes New Budget as Political Posturing Ahead of Election

Politics

TOMS RIVER-Justin Lamb, who has been taking on town hall this week in his bid to unseat establishment Republican incumbent Maria Maruca in the town’s coastal first ward issued another release today,…

April 19, 2017

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After Christie praises them, N.J. addiction doctors blast Trump budget cuts

New Jersey News·Politics

PATERSON — As Gov. Chris Christie spends his last year in office focused on expanding addiction treatment, President Donald Trump has been seeking massive cuts to the National Institute of Health’s budget.…

March 31, 2017

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Brick Township questioned over $1.7 million in budget transfers

Politics

BRICK-Brick Township resident Vic Fanelli questioned the Brick Township Council’s $1.7 million in budget transfers over two months. The council transferred another $805,000 worth of budget items in December. “$805,000, that was…

January 6, 2017

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Oroho Statement on Governor’s Budget Address

Politics

Senator Steven Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) issued the following statement regarding the Governor’s budget address and the upcoming legislative budget season: Sen. Steven Oroho said that in upcoming budgeting process the Legislature…

February 27, 2016

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Howell Township Budget To Be Unveiled on Feb. 22

Community News·Politics

HOWELL – The Howell Township Governing Body will introduce its proposed 2016 Municipal Budget on Feb. 22. The budget seeks to maintain a municipal tax rate equal to or lesser than the…

February 20, 2016

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Howell Township holds Budget Meeting Feb. 16

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HOWELL – The Howell Township Council will hold a special meeting to discuss its 2016 municipal budget at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Township Municipal Building, 4567 Route 9 North, in…

February 13, 2016

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NJ Transit Rolls Out AI Chatbot, App Upgrades as Financial Problems Persist

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NJ Transit rolls out new app features and its Navvie AI assistant as the statewide transportation system works to improve the daily commuter experience.…

September 9, 2026

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Virginia schools could score $10K teachers’ lounge makeovers in new Lottery giveaway

Lottery Results·Virginia News

Two public schools will win refreshed spaces packed with new furniture and supplies for educators RICHMOND, VA – Two Virginia public schools are set to receive $10,000 teachers’ lounge makeovers as the…

September 9, 2026

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NJ Gas Prices Surge Past $4 a Gallon — Here’s What Commuters Are Spending

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New Jersey gas is averaging about $4.27 a gallon, pushing monthly commuting costs toward $240 for some drivers before personal trips are counted.…

September 7, 2026

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