New Jersey Department of Health: Official Ocean County Coronavirus Count Doubled in Past 24 Hours

In the past 24 hours, the New Jersey Department of Health has announced today that the number of positive coronavirus cases in Ocean County jumped from 16 to 33 in the past…

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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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Walmart Cutting Store Hours Nationwide, Imposing Limits in Necessities

Walmart is once again changing its hours of operation to accommodate its customers and government directives during the coronavirus pandemic. “Our associates have been nothing short of heroic in their commitment to…

Business News·New Jersey News

Coronavirus Not Enough to Stop New Jersey From Holding 36% Toll Hike Hearings

TRENTON-With the government telling New Jersey residents not to host any large gatherings, one large gathering is going on as scheduled, tonight’s hearing to raise tolls for commuters on the New Jersey…

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Ocean County Sheriff: There is no curfew or travel ban in New Jersey…Here are the Facts

TOMS RIVER-Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy today told residents of Ocean County there is no curfew or travel ban in New Jersey and that comments made by Governor Phil Murphy and his…

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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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Phil Murphy Recall Didn’t Get the Signatures But Was a Success for New Jersey

TRENTON-Falling short by a few hundred thousand signatures, the Phil Murphy recall petition was officially voided by the Murphy administration this week. What started with just an idea by a few Jersey…

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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…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

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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Richter Has What it Takes to Defeat Andy Kim

TOMS RIVER-New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim is beginning to grow on people despite his roots as a radical left-wing anti-Trump liberal activist set on overthrowing the government, but he still poses a…

Ocean County News·Politics

5 Reasons Why Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank Holman Should Not Be a National Party Delegate

The following is an open leader to RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel: This week, Ocean County Chairman Frank Holman is pushing to become a delegate at the Republican National Convention August 24-27. …

Government News·Politics

Report: Pelosi Security Points Gun at Trump Supporters From New Jersey Rooftop

by Blackwire Media [Blackwood, New Jersey] House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stumped in South Jersey Saturday on behalf of U.S. House Rep. Donald Norcross in his campaign for re-election. Pelosi was joined by…

Politics

Campaign Targeting Jackson Township “Anti-Semitism” Buzzes Phones Across New Jersey

JACKSON TOWNSHIP-An advertising blitz against Jackson Township elected officials and Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank “Frankie” Holman, III set mobile phones buzzing Wednesday night around 6:30 pm. Estimates report that between…

Community News·Ocean County News·Politics

Municipal Innovation Summit Announces 2020 Summit

The Municipal Innovation Summit, a 501(c)(3) that educates municipal government officials on cutting-edge and innovative best practices in municipal government, has announced the 2020 summit will be on March 14th summit at…

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They’re a Danger, So Have Their Guns Taken Away (All of them?)…

ANOTHER LAW PASSED September 1, 2019 quietly passed for many of New Jersey’s citizens. The day-to-day operations and ins and outs of living in the Garden State serves our legislature and executive…

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First Amendment Activist to Jackson Council: This Room Smells Like Lakewood

JACKSON-For years, Lakewood resident Shlomie Klein has been fighting corruption and over development in neighboring Lakewood Township. He started by speaking out at town council and zoning board meetings about backroom deals,…

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Holman Reappoints Jackson Mayor to County Screening Committee

JACKSON-In New Jersey politics, anything can happen at any time and usually when it does happen, there’s absolutely no shame involved. Jackson Mayor Michael Reina, a longtime ally of former GOP Chairman…