Double Dipper? This New Jersey Politician Holds 21 Public Jobs and Now He’s Being Accused of Extorting Public Employees for More

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Years ago, political double-dipping, holding of more than one public job by a public official, was a big problem. Governor Chris Christie enacted a law to prevent double…

Government News·Politics

Everything You Need to Know About Ocean County’s Parks Reopening This Weekend

by Ocean County Government TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County will gradually reopen its parks for passive recreation along with its golf courses starting Saturday, May 2, according to Ocean County Freeholder…

Community News·Ocean County News

Kate Gibbs Paid McGuckin, Catalano, Connors, Rumpf and Gove, Received Endorsement Days Later

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As the 2020 Ocean County Republican primary election approached, a bombshell news story in the Asbury Park Press revealed that former Burlington County Freeholder Kate Gibbs had a…

Community News·Government News·Politics

Lakewood Parks Reopening Today!

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township Mayor Ray Coles is reopening township parks later today. The announcement comes shortly after Governor Phil Murphy announced the reopening of state parks on Saturday and Ocean…

Ocean County News

Monmouth County Parks to Reopen May 2nd

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders have announced that the county park system will reopen on May 2nd, following the lead of Governor Phil Murphy’s executive order that…

Monmouth County News

Murphy Just Reopened Parks in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Murphy just announced the reopening of all state parks, golf course and county parks as of May 2nd. Although his authority will automatically open the state park facilities,…

Government News

With All Parks Closed in Ocean County Kids Now Playing in Parking Lots and Streets

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Last month, Ocean County Freeholder Virginia Haines, 83, unilaterally made the decision to close Ocean County’s huge public park system because Orthodox Jews were reported visiting the county’s…

Community News

Despite Murphy’s Plan to Release Prisoners, Inmates and Guards Still Dying of COVID-19 in Prison System

TRENTON, NJ – One of Governor Phil Murphy’s first chess moves against the coronavirus in New Jersey was to announce the clearing out of New Jersey’s jails and prisons to reduce the…

Government News·Police Blotter

McGuckin Calls on Murphy, Haines to Reopen Parks, Introduces Bill to Fine You $10,000 for Using Them

TOMS RIVER-It’s not quite clear where Assemblyman Greg P. McGuckin’s head is these days. Last week, McGuckin introduced a bill to the New Jersey Assembly that would fine residents $10,000 per incident…

Government News·Politics

Calogero Rises Up As A Leader After Community Demands Stricter Enforcement of COVID-19 Rules in Lakewood

So far, only one elected official has had the guts to say what is on everyone’s mind in the towns surrounding Lakewood, Jackson Councilman Barry Calogero took a stand and demanded action…

Community News·Ocean County News

Governor Murphy Reason on Park Closures Due to Religious Gatherings

OCEAN COUNTY-Several weeks ago, Ocean County Freeholder Virginia Haines, 89, closed all of Ocean County’s parks because of large gatherings of religious Orthodox Jews visiting a bayside park in Brick Township. Publicly,…

New Jersey News·Politics

Howell Man Killed in Vietnam in 1968 Remembered for His Music

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – His body was never found in Vietnam, but 55 years later, his music was found by an obscure foreign 1960’s progressive and psychedelic online music curator. Walter Cichon,…

Entertainment News·Five Towns NJ News·Monmouth County News

McGuckin Flip Flops on COVID-19 Park Closures

TOMS RIVER- New Jersey Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin yesterday joined his fellow Republicans in the New Jersey Assembly to overturn Governor Phil Murphy’s closure of state parks. McGuckin and Republicans, who are…

Politics

Top 10 Pizzerias Worth Driving to at the Jersey Shore Once the Coronavirus Quarantine Ends

It’s been almost a month since the quarantine here in New Jersey began and we’re getting a little stir crazy. We can only long for the days of our freedoms being returned…

Business News·Food & Dining·Top 10 Lists

New Jersey Democrats Back Murphy, Vote to Keep State Parks Closed

TRENTON, NJ – The fight to keep New Jersey’s State Parks open during the COVID-19 epidemic has gone straight down the party line. New Jersey Assembly Democrats defeated Republicans 52-27, signaling the…

Ocean County News·Politics

Murphy Said All Customers Must Wear a Mask in Grocery Stores, So He Did

When Governor Phil Murphy’s order requiring face coverings for all New Jersey shoppers went into effect Friday, many were unprepared and some were even turned away, but not this guy. Here’s a…

Entertainment News·Monmouth County News·Viral News

Governor Murphy Shuts Down All State and County Parks

TRENTON-Governor Phil Murphy today announced the immediate closure of all of New Jersey’s state and county parks. Earlier this week, Ocean County Freeholder Virginia Haines, 78, ordered Ocean County parks closed. A…

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Haines Says She Didn’t Close Parks Because of Orthodox Jewish Presence in Brick

Ocean County Freeholder said many young people in the county are contracting COVID-19 coronavirus, which led her to close the parks, not reports of large numbers of Orthodox Jewish residents. TOMS RIVER-Ocean…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

Jersey Strong: Shore Area Restaurants Continue to Weather COVID-19

TOMS RIVER-While many businesses have been forced to shut down in New Jersey, those who are permitted to operate, even under restricted operations are showing exactly what it means to be Jersey…

Business News

Today’s COVID-19 Numbers in Monmouth County

FREEHOLD, NJ –Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of 10 a.m. on April 5, there are 2,351 positive cases of COVID-19…

Health and Wellness·Monmouth County News

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