Costs of Bail Reform Hindering Jersey Shore Town Still in Recovery from Hurricane Sandy

BERKELEY-Berkeley Township New Jersey is a town that in many ways is still recovering from Superstorm Sandy nearly five years ago, but the new costs associated with the Bail Reform and Speedy…

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…

2017 Jackson Fire Election Results

On Saturday, January 18th, Jackson residents voted for their new fire district commissioners and fire district budgets. In Jackson Fire District 2 (Consolidated 1&2), Marty Flemming and Robert Reddington, Jr. won 3…

OC Police Chiefs Call for Repeal of Bail Reform: Dangerous, onerous and fiscally disastrous

TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Association of Chiefs of Police called upon call upon Governor Christie, the New Jersey Legislature, the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts and New Jersey Attorney General Christopher…

Everything You Need to Know About Saturday's Fire District Elections in Jackson

This Saturday is the day residents of Jackson can go out and vote for their local fire district commissioners and budgets. Polls in Jackson are open from 2pm to 9pm on…

Toms River Senior Blasts New Jersey Newspaper Public Notices, Fire Elections

TOMS RIVER-A Toms River senior this week blasted New Jersey’s firefighter elections. William McPhail said his local fire department, “Doesn’t know my address to mail a ballot, but know it when they…

Singer, Sweeney Want NJ Taxpayers to Pay More for Broken Bail Reform Costs

TRENTON-A new bill was introduced this week in the New Jersey State Senate to allow for tax increases to cover the added expenses of managing New Jersey’s new Bail Reform and Speedy…

General James "Mad Dog" Mattis Sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Defense

By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump signed two executive actions and watched as Vice President Mike Pence ceremonially swore in Defense Secretary…

Shore Congressman Only NJ Republican to Vote Against Obamacare Repeal

WASHINGTON — Just nine House Republicans dissented from the party line Friday and opposed a budget resolution designed to repeal the Affordable Care Act. And only one is from New Jersey: Rep.…

Dem. Council Prez to Elderly Female Trump Voter: We don't want to know who you voted for

BRICK-Greenbriar senior community resident Anne Coll came to the December 20th Brick Township council meeting with season’s greetings, but wanted to let the township know she was upset about how the township…

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…

If Public Notice Law Passes, Gannett Could Pay Dearly for Nearly 20 Year Old Miscalculation

by Phil Stilton NEPTUNE-The Asbury Park Press was once a national leader in online news delivery. It was 1995, then publisher, Jules Plangere Jr., an aging newspaper man had a vision, along…

Committee Passes Oroho Estate Tax Phase Out & Retirement Income Tax Cut

A pair of tax-cut bills sponsored by Senator Steven Oroho (R-Sussex, Warren, Morris) was advanced by the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee. Legislation by Sen. Steven Oroho would phase out the estate…

Beck Votes to Advance Tax Cuts to Make NJ a More Affordable Place to Retire

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) voted to pass a pair of tax-cut bills through the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee. Sen. Jennifer Beck voted for a pair of tax-cut bills before the Senate…

Ocean County Boat Pumpout Program Entering 19th Season

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Pumpout Boat Program will continue in 2016, its 19th season. Since the program began in 1997, more than 65,000 recreational boats have used the free service…

Beck Announces Increased State School Funding for Freehold & Red Bank

Senator Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) announced that additional school funding for Freehold, Red Bank and other under-adequacy districts is included in New Jersey’s proposed FY2017 budget. Sen. Jennifer Beck was joined by Freehold Borough…

OPRA's "immediate access" provision tested in GRC filing.

The New Jersey Government Records Council has been asked to enforce a former Clifton City councilwoman’s right to “immediate access” to a contract between the Clifton Board of Education and a contractor…

Silverton Fire Company backs Re-election of Commissioner Brian Geoghegan

TOMS RIVER – The Silverton Volunteer Fire Company officers and general membership support the re-election bid of Brian Geoghegan for the Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire District 2. Geoghegan was appointed to…

Toms River Fire Election Vote on Feb. 20

TOMS RIVER –The annual fire election for Toms River will be held Feb. 20. The polling places will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. The location of the polling places varies…

New Jersey Democrats: Under Obama, Poverty has Increased 40% in the Garden State

TRENTON-In a release issued today by the New Jersey Assembly Democrat, more New Jersey residents are in poverty than have been since 2008, when President Obama was elected. In fact, poverty in the Garden…

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