Bill to Protect Consumers from Post Disaster Price Gouging Passes Assembly

by Phil Stilton TRENTON-After Superstorm Sandy, allegations over price gouging on items ranging from food to emergency essentials was prevalent around the county by unscrupulous business owners trying to cash in on…

With Notice Bill Dead, Double Dipping Newspapers Should Cut Rates Anyway

by Phil Stilton TRENTON-One thing we learned this past week in the fight between the corporate media lawyers and six-figure executives versus Governor Chris Christie is that newspapers offered to cut public…

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…

Newspapers Public Notice "Compromise" Nothing Short of a Business Tax

by Phil Stilton TRENTON-Today, New Jersey’s newspapers offered lawmakers a compromise on the proposed bill to eliminate the state mandate requiring towns to pay newspapers to publish public notices. Fortunately, according…

Thomas Tarver named new Head Football Coach at Donovan Catholic

TOMS RIVER – Donovan Catholic School has named Thomas Tarver as the new head football coach for the 2016 season. Tarver replaces Dan Duddy, who retired last year after 10 seasons. Tarver…

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…

Proposal Tying Graduation to PARCC Exams Met with Skepticism, Hesitancy

Dorothy Strickland, a member of the state Board of Education and professor emeritus at Rutgers University, listens to testimony. What should New Jersey’s high school graduates be required to know and be…

HS WRESTLING: Jackson Memorial Dominates Toms River East 58-9

The Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team had six pins and a major decision Friday as the Jaguars dominated host Toms River East, 58-9. Brandon Burkert, Tyler Mitrosky, Michael Spino, Matt McGowen,…

HS WRESTLING: Jackson Memorial Edges Brick Memorial 34-29

The Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team used three pins and a major decision to help defeat visiting Brick Memorial on Wednesday, 34-29. Carsten Digiantomasso, Michael Spino and Tanner Kelly had pins…

New Law Prohibits Towns From Shaking Down Entrepreneurial Teen Snow Shovelers

TRENTON-Legislation sponsored by Senator Mike Doherty (R-23) ensuring that kids have the right to offer snow shoveling services before storms without municipal approval was signed into law by Governor Chris Christie. “It’s…

HS WRESTLING: Jackson Memorial Defeats Jackson Liberty 40-21

The Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team got five pins and a major decision Friday on its way to a 40-21 win over hosts Jackson Liberty. Michael Spino, Matt McGowen, Michael Christie,…

In death of a dolphin, a lesson in state secrecy | Editorial

Of all the Christie administration’s baffling refusals to grant public records requests — and there have been many — this could be the most ridiculous yet. The story begins with a wayward…

Who won the Republican presidential debate? Political pros weigh in

TRENTON — After a week on the defensive about inconsistencies in his accounts of his stances on several big issues and just a few weeks from the Iowa Caucuses, Gov. Chris Christie…

Flags At Half Staff for Fallen Officer

The governor’s office on Saturday ordered flags flown at half staff at all state buildings following the tragic death of a Jackson Township native and Port Authority officer. Officer Earmonn Mautone died…

HS WRESTLING: Jackson Memorial Dominates Toms River North 56-8

The Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team earned five pins and one major decision on its way to a 56-8 win over visiting Toms River North on Saturday. Cartsen Digiantomasso, Michael Spino,…

Freeholder Kelly: Political Appointment in Limbo

Freeholder Jack Kelly said this week that his political appointment by Governor Chris Christie is in limbo. Kelly is banking on the job at the parole board which pays members between $75,000…

ABC NEWS: Head of Influential New Jersey Political Lobbying Firm Assaulted Blind U.S. Army Veteran

by Phil Stilton EAST ORANGE-ABC News this morning has reported that powerful North Jersey Democrat Party Chairman LeRoy Jones is being charged for assaulting a partially blind U.S. army war veteran after…

SENATORS GORDON & WEINBERG ANNOUNCE EFFORT TO OVERRIDE VETO OF PORT AUTHORITY REFORM BILL

TRENTON – Senator Bob Gordon and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg today announced that the Senate will vote to override the governor’s veto of legislation they sponsored to bring comprehensive transparency and…

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