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Photo caption: Gary McDonald was appointed superintendent of Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools following the retirement of his mother-in-law, former Superintendent Karen Homiek, as the district continues to face civil litigation over its handling of abuse allegations at the Performing Arts Academy.

OCVTS Appoints Accused Former Superintendent’s Son-in-Law to Take Over District Plagued by Criminal Student Sexual Abuse

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OCVTS has appointed Gary McDonald, the son-in-law of former Superintendent Karen Homiek, to lead the district as it faces multiple civil lawsuits alleging institutional failures surrounding student sexual abuse at the Performing…
August 20, 2026
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Brick Republican suspends congressional challenge of five-decade incumbent after missing petition deadline

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A first-time challenger will not appear on the ballot after failing to secure enough signatures, but says he plans to run again in 2028. Brick Township, NJ – A Republican candidate from…
March 24, 2026
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Brick Resident Says Writing is on the Wall for New Jersey Congressman Who Has Been on Capitol Hill for 45 Years

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Republican candidate Rob Canfield says major primary losses for sitting members of Congress signal growing voter frustration with long-serving politicians. Freehold Township, NJ – Republican congressional candidate Rob Canfield said recent primary…
March 9, 2026
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Mikie Sherrill Says New Jersey Must Be Ready to Gerrymander to Get Rid of Two GOP Congressmen

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New Brunswick, NJ – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill says New Jersey must be prepared to counter Republican-led gerrymandering efforts across the country by considering redistricting measures of its own, should the…
November 6, 2025
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Sherrill, New Jersey Democrats voted against bill to reopen federal government, but keep blaming Republicans

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Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill and nearly every member of New Jersey’s Democratic congressional delegation voted Tuesday against a stopgap spending bill that would have reopened the federal government, keeping the…
October 30, 2025
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New Jersey Congressmen Demand Answers in Wake of Mikie Sherrill’s Naval Academy Cheating Scandal

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Sherrill pressed to release Navy scandal records after Jersey reps demand answers Trenton, NJ – Three New Jersey Republicans are calling on Rep. Mikie Sherrill to release long-sealed documents tied to her…
September 29, 2025
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Congressman Says America Weaponized Ticks and Developed Lyme Disease Weapons at Joint Base During Cold War in New Jersey

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Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment from Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) directing federal investigators to examine whether the Department of Defense experimented with weaponizing ticks during…
September 11, 2025
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Mikie Sherrill says New Jersey Must be Ready to Gerrymander Congressional Districts to Negate Trump After the Election

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New Brunswick, NJ – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill says New Jersey must be prepared to counter Republican-led gerrymandering efforts across the country by considering redistricting measures of its own, should the…
August 24, 2025
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