Scott Martin: Legalizing Marijuana in New Jersey to Fund Illegal Immigration is a Bad Idea

by Scott Martin, Councilman, Jackson Twp. Governor Murphy’s recent moves to legalize marijuana & provide additional financial assistance to undocumented immigrants is a slap in the face of New Jersey residents who…

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Murphy School Security Cut Angers Community that Supported His Campaign for Governor

TRENTON-New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has cut over $500 million from the state legislature’s “Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act” on Monday. Originally proposed last month as a $1 billion aid package…

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Toms River Mayor Blames State Democrats for School Funding Crisis

TOMS RIVER-Toms River Mayor Thomas Kelaher, a Republican, this week squarely put the blame of the township’s school funding crisis on the shoulders of state Democrats. “On July 10, 2018, the Toms…

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After Supporting Murphy Platform, Toms River, Brick School Democrats Having Buyer’s Remorse

Local Democrats to Blame for School Aid Cuts TOMS RIVER-Despite multimillion dollar shortfalls across school districts in Ocean County, some of which openly supported Governor Phil Murphy’s gubernatorial campaign, the NJEA this…

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Even Local Democrats Can’t Support Phil Murphy When it Comes to Schools and Taxes in New Jersey

BRICK-Brick Township is Ocean County’s blue town. The township and the school board are controlled by Trenton backed Democrats, but now, even Mayor John Ducey, who was sworn into office by Governor…

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Mayor Amato Fights For Seniors: Restore Full Funding to Homestead Rebate Tax Credit

BERKELEY – Mayor Carmen F. Amato, Jr., today has asked The Township Council to adopt a resolution in support of full funding for the State Homestead property tax credit program to Governor…

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Sweeney, Gopal Bill to Ban Smoking on New Jersey Beaches Introduced

TRENTON-A partisan bill sponsored by New Jersey Democrats has surfaced again in the New Jersey Senate by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Monmouth County Senator Vin Gopal last week. During Governor Chris…

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Congressman Smith Joined by Freeholder Joe Vicari Lobby to Ban Jersey Offshore Oil Drilling

Congressman Chris Smith today was joined by Ocean County Freeholder Joseph Vicari at the signing of New Jersey’s STOP Offshore Oil and Gas Act event. “Today, I spoke at the signing of…

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Will Murphy save us from PSEG’s outrageous nuke subsidy? | Moran

Gov. Phil Murphy will soon receive his first truly awful bill from the Legislature, a rush job that provides for a subsidy of $300 million a year to support PSEG’s nuclear power…

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Controversial nuclear bailout is headed to Murphy’s desk. Rates could go up

After months of debate, the legislature passed a controversial bill to give the state’s largest utility company hundreds of millions of dollars through a new subsidy that will be paid by Garden…

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Bob Hugin: Murphy Budget Leaves New Jerseyans Behind

PRESS RELEASE-HUGIN FOR SENATE U.S. Senate candidate Bob Hugin released the following statement regarding Governor Phil Murphy’s proposals to increase taxes and spending. “New Jersey is increasingly unaffordable and Governor Murphy’s budget is…

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McGuckin Wants to Run the Table on New Jersey Public Utilities After Storms

TOMS RIVER-New Jersey has been hit hard this year by back-to-back-to-back damaging nor’easters and one New Jersey Assemblyman wants JCP&L to pay dearly for not restoring power quick enough after natural disasters.…

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Pennacchio, Jersey Politicians Trying to Reign in Appointee Government Corruption

TRENTON-New Jersey lawmakers are trying to rein in a pattern of corruption among Gubernatorial appointees to the State Investment Council after scandals have plagued the state board. Most members on the council…

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Jackson Mayoral Candidate Stands up in Trenton Against Democrat Gun Grab

Today, I stood (well, sat) in front of the New Jersey Assembly, and spoke in opposition to a bill against our RIGHT to own and carry firearms via the Second Amendment. I…

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New Jersey Democrats Push on Gun Grab Legislation in Wake of Florida Shooting

State lawmakers will hold a a marathon public hearing Wednesday to debate seven bills that would further tighten New Jersey’s gun laws on the heels of mass shootings across the country. Many…

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Freeholder Vicari Proposes E-ZPASS Commuter Discount

AN E-ZPASS DISCOUNT for commuters along the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike would go a long way to ease the burden of last year’s gasoline tax increase, said…

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Investigator Looking Into Leaks of Employee Records by Toms River School Board

TOMS RIVER-A report in today’s Asbury Park Press revealed the Toms River School District is serious about learning who has been leaking confidential employment records to the media. According to the report,…

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Lawmakers seek to give N.J. workers back pay from shutdown

TRENTON — The leaders of both houses of the New Jersey Legislature are seeking to secure back pay for the tens of thousands of state workers furloughed during the recent state government…