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…

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Guardianship Monitoring Program Information Session

Visit the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 2:00 pm to learn about becoming a volunteer for the New Jersey Judiciary Guardianship Monitoring Program. Volunteers…

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In Defense of Jim Dowd

The way the justice system seems to work these days is you are guilty until proven innocent which of course is not the way it’s supposed to be. Continue reading……

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Can You Judge Etan Patz’s Accused Killer Fairly? Here Are 109 Questions to Start

by Joe Sexton Understood broadly, jury duty is an honor and privilege. Experienced daily, it can feel like a pain in the neck – the hours spent waiting, the complications of work…

US and World News

Years After Tobacco Deals Sold, SEC Says Rating Agencies Still Conflicted

by Cezary Podkul In our story last month about credit rating agencies and tobacco bonds, we detailed numerous instances in which bankers pressured Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and Moody’s to give favorable…

US and World News

GILL-WEINBERG BILLS INCREASING OVERSIGHT OF SURPLUS MILITARY EQUIPMENT PROGRAM IN NJ CLEAR ASSEMBLY PANEL

TRENTON – Two bills sponsored by Senator Nia H. Gill and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg that would increase transparency and oversight of the federal Department of Defense 1033 program in…

Politics

Hotter Than Lava

by Julia Angwin and Abbie Nehring FB.init({ appId : ‘229862657130557’, // App ID status : true, // check login status cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access…

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A First Look: Final Fantasy Type-O

One of the most highly anticipated role-playing games of all time, FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 makes its Western debut on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD. Featuring the immersive…

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Conflicting Reports Arise in Toms River Animal Cruelty Case

TOMS RIVER-Toms River officials are denying a claim by the NJSPCA over the account of what happened when Animal Control Officers responded to an April 14, 2014 incident of alleged animal cruelty.…

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They don't make em' much nicer than this folks. Ebony is the queen of mushiness…

They don’t make em’ much nicer than this folks. Ebony is the queen of mushiness! If you’re feeling a little down, go and see Ebony. Just seeing her giant smile and happy-butt-dance…

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President Obama Responds to the Attack in France

Updated: 6:36 p.m. ET on January 7, 2015 Watch on YouTube This morning, following the tragic shooting at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris, President Obama released a statement strongly…

Politics

Bounty Hunter Pleads Guilty to Receiving Bounty on Fugitive Caught by Police

Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that a bounty hunter who formerly lived in Jersey City pleaded guilty today to conspiring in a scheme to have sheriff’s officers sign false documents…

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