Failing Test Scores, Skyrocketing School Taxes, Outrageous $80,000 Raise: Toms River Mayor Calls for Superintendent to Resign

For far too long, I have kept silent about the state of the Toms River School District. As mayor, I have always respected the independence of our school board and the democratic…

New Jersey moves to create stiffer penalties for cyberharassing public officials

TRENTON, N.J. – A new measure introduced in the New Jersey Senate would elevate cyber-harassment of public servants and their family members to a third-degree crime and create a statewide office to…

New Jersey lawmakers introduce bill to protect cannabis industry workers

TRENTON, N.J. – A bill moving through the New Jersey Legislature would close a major gap in labor protections for cannabis workers, placing them under the same safeguards against unfair labor practices…

New Jersey lawmakers go nuts in Trenton over official state nut

As state faces serious issues, senators turn to the hazelnut for official recognition. TRENTON, N.J. – In the midst of budget pressures, infrastructure debates, and affordability concerns, New Jersey lawmakers are devoting…

Manassas man turns digital lottery bet into $1.37 million

Manassas man wins $1.37 million jackpot playing Virginia Lottery online game RICHMOND, VA — A Manassas resident scored a massive $1,373,362 prize after playing the Palace of Dragons instant online game through…

Powerball frenzy hits Virginia with $1M winner in Annandale

Annandale store sells $1 million Powerball ticket as jackpot hits $1.1 billion RICHMOND, VA — A Virginia Lottery player is waking up $1 million richer after purchasing a winning Powerball ticket in…

New Jersey Wants to Change How Hotel Tax Money is Allocated in 2027

Legislation sets firm minimum allocations and updates “poison pill” safeguard to protect cultural and tourism programs. TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers have introduced a measure to resolve confusion over how New Jersey divides…

New Jersey could soon require beach towns to publicly disclose exactly how they spend beach tag money

NJ bill would require beach towns to publicly disclose how they spend beach tag moneyProposed law mandates itemized cost and revenue reports for municipally owned beaches as part of local public access…

Affordability in Crisis: New Jersey Wants to Charge You More up to Five Times More to Appeal Your Rising Property Tax Bill

Senate committee says measure would modernize 1979-era fee structure and boost county tax board revenue. TRENTON, NJ – For the first time in more than four decades, New Jersey lawmakers are moving…

Sherrill’s affordability pledge tested as new tax hikes deepen New Jersey’s cost crisis weeks before inauguration

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill faces mounting pressure to fulfill her affordability agenda as New Jersey braces for new tax and toll increases. TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s campaign promise to make New…

New Jersey Turnpike USA 10/20/2019 Toll Booth

New Jersey tolls are going up another 3% in January

Tolls on New Jersey Turnpike and Parkway to rise 3% on January 1 WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway will pay 3% more in tolls…

Jackson Township Announces Return to Weekly Recycling Pickups for Residents in January

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson residents will no longer have to hold on to their recyclables for weeks at a time anymore as the township announces a return to a weekly recycling…

Million Dollar Mikie Now Seeking $650,000 for Gubernatorial Transition Instead of $1,000,000

NJ Senate advances bill to give incoming governor $650,000 for transition expenses TRENTON, NJ – Mikie Sherrill promised to bring affordability to New Jersey and so far, weeks before being sworn in,…

Mikie Sherrill Affordability Plan Includes a Million Dollar Transition, Doubling Previous Governors

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition team faced harsh backlash Monday over a proposed 62 percent increase in its transition team budget, a move critics say contradicts her campaign’s promise to…

New Jersey lawmaker demands Mikie Sherrill publicly reject rumored sales tax hike before taking office

TRENTON, NJ – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips is calling on Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to publicly deny reports that her transition team and Democratic leaders in Trenton are considering raising New Jersey’s sales tax…

Attorney General slams $274K patronage job for Steve Sweeney amid Murphy’s plan to gut oversight agency

WOODBURY, NJ – Attorney General Matt Platkin sharply criticized the $274,121 salary attached to former Senate President Steve Sweeney’s expected appointment as Gloucester County administrator, saying the pay highlights the need for…

Costs climb again in construction of Ocean County Justice Complex annex

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County’s long-planned Justice Complex Annex project continues to grow in cost as commissioners approved another increase tied to ongoing construction challenges. The latest adjustment, Change Order No.…

Ocean County approves 2026 contracts totaling millions for health, legal, and infrastructure services

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved an extensive series of contracts for 2026, funding dozens of professional, health, and public service programs as part of its…

Mikie Sherrill, Dems Secretly Plotting to Raise New Jersey Sales Tax, New Jersey Assemblywoman Claims

TRENTON, N.J. – A new Republican-backed bill to slash New Jersey’s sales tax to 6 percent has set off a political clash, with Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia accusing Democratic leaders and New Jersey…

Rabbi Moshe Raitzik, Lakewood’s Newest Fire Commissioner Resigns from School Board

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rabbi Moshe Raitzik has won a seat on the Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, unseating incumbent Larry Loigman in a closely watched local election. Raitzik won a contentious three-way…

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