Trump Announces Assistance to Americans During Coronavirus Crisis

President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force announced additional actions as part of the ongoing, government-wide response to the global pandemic: To help American families and businesses, the Treasury Department announced that…

Government News·Ocean County News

PNC Bank Arts Center Coronavirus Drive-Thru Testing Facility Open Today

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced the opening of a COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Site at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. The testing site, established in partnership with the Federal Emergency…

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New Jersey Coronavirus Fact Check: What You Can And Can’t Do

TRENTON-New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has issued another executive order restricting activities for residents, but today, the internet is abound with mistruths, half-truths and hearsay. Every New Jersey resident owes it to…

New Jersey News

Five Toms River Wells Test Positive for Trichloroethylene and Perchloroethylene Contamination

Press Release by Toms River Township As previously mentioned, of the initial 41 properties contacted regarding possible PCE and or TCE contamination – five (5) tested positive, ten (10) tested negative, and…

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Coronavirus Fraud…It’s real and the feds want you to report it if it happens to you

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito of the District of New Jersey today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) by calling the National…

Police Blotter

Ocean County College Cancels Graduation, Continues Remote Learning

Ocean County College To Remain Remote Through Spring Semester; College Is Cancelling Commencement Ceremony Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Ocean County College has made the decision to continue online-only…

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IRS Extends Tax Payment Deadline to July 15th

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are providing special payment relief to individuals and businesses in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak. The filing deadline for tax returns remains April 15,…

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Text Scam Seeks to Exploit Coronavirus Scare

Earlier this week, multiple US-based cellular customers received targeted text messages that falsely warned of an impending “mandatory quarantine,” highlighting cybersecurity concerns. Federal and State government officials remain committed to sharing timely…

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Ocean County Sheriff: Coronavirus Spreading Because People Won’t Listen

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy said tonight that the number of positive coronavirus cases has risen significantly and said it’s because some people just aren’t listening to local, county, state and…

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Berkeley Mayor Amato: Support Your Local Businesses, They Need Your Help

BERKELEY-The coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought the Jersey Shore economy to a near standstill and Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato is advising residents of the bayside community to do what they can to…

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Cruise Industry Shut Down as Empty Ships Line the Port of Miami

MIAMI, FL-Normally, the Port of Miami is a bustling hub of cruise ships coming in and out of port from destinations around the Caribbean Sea, but today, during the coronavirus shutdown, the…

Business News

Governor Murphy Asks for Special Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period

TRENTON – Responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy today requested the federal government open a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) in New Jersey to allow uninsured and underinsured residents to enroll…

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Howell and Jackson Men Among 27 Indicted for Doping Race Horses

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the New Jersey Racing Commission announced today that the State has suspended the horse racing licenses of seven New Jersey license holders indicted in connection…

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New Jersey Father Son Go to Prison After $3.49 Million SNAP Scam Uncovered

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, father and son have been sentenced to prison for their roles in exchanging $3.49 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for cash,…

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Alleged Toms River Mafia Associate Admits to Distributing Cocaine

TRENTON, N.J. – An associate of the DeCavalcante crime family today admitted possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute and possessing a firearm during the course of a drug crime, U.S. Attorney…

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Jersey Woman Sent to Prison for Enslaving Sri Lankan Immigrant

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 70 months of prison for her conviction on charges of forced labor, alien harboring for financial gain, and marriage…

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Point Pleasant Man Gets 10 Years for Distributing Crystal Meth

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Point Pleasant, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for distributing approximately 300 grams of crystal methamphetamine and thousands of pills containing heroin or…

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Coronavirus Fear Prompts Early Spring Break for Monmouth University

MONMOUTH COUNTY-Fear of the spreading Coronavirus throughout New Jersey has prompted Monmouth University to shut down classes for the remainder of the week, giving students an extended spring break. From the University:…

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ICE, NY law enforcement agencies address dangers of New York’s Green Light Law

The acting ICE director and federal, state and local law enforcement officials hosted a news conference today to address how the Green Light Law in the state of New York impacts public…

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ICE HSI Phoenix special agent in charge rallies behind public safety message

Fifteen local and federal law enforcement agencies around the state collaborated on the video, which is centered around a tragic but realistic scenario that plays out on camera as agency representatives explain…