Spot Zoning to Create Population Influx in Jackson to Counter “Lakewood Influx” Says Land Owner

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council has approved a spot zoning ordinance that would allow 502 high-density apartment units with a percentage being affordable housing that could, according to Millstone resident and Jackson landowner…

Ocean County News·Politics

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,…

Community News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

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…

Government News·Jersey Shore News·Ocean County News·Politics

Who is Frank Holman and Why is He Trying to Negotiate A Settlement To Jackson’s Civil Rights Lawsuits?

JACKSON-When Frank B. Holman, III, of Lacey Township put his hat in the ring between the Jackson Township municipal government and Agudath Israel of America, a Jewish civil rights organization that defends…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Politics

Report: Jackson Township Attorney Says He Hasn’t Seen New Lawsuit?

JACKSON-This year, the Jackson Township municipal council awarded a pay-to-play contract to a political ally, Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin, a close ally of new GOP party boss Frank Holman. McGuckin, whose firm…

Ocean County News

Jackson Trails Sues Township, Citing Anti-Semitism for for Denial

JACKSON-Jackson Township is now facing its second federal civil rights lawsuit after the township planning board voted to deny a residential development project on South Hope Chapel Road. A 100 page lawsuit…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Jackson Township Hires Lakewood Zoning Board Law Firm as General Counsel

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council has hired Gregory P. McGuckin as the township attorney to replace Jean Cipirani for 2020. McGuckin, a New Jersey Assemblyman and transition team leader for Toms River Mayor…

Government News·New Jersey News

Toms River Mayor, Council to Retain All of Kelaher’s Political Appointees, Awards Raises

TOMS RIVER-The Toms River Township Council voted 5-1 in favor of Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill’s decision to keep all of previous Mayor Thomas Kelaher’s politically appointed workers, also known as “Confidential” employees. …

New Jersey News·Politics

Ocean County Senators Skip Crucial Vaccinate Amendment Vote

TOMS RIVER-On Thursday, the New Jersey Senate passed an amendment that would continue to allow for a religious exemption for vaccinations. As the Senate voted on the amendment, hundreds chanted outside the…

New Jersey News·Politics

Organized Crime Evolved? Public Jobs, Contracts are the New Brown Envelopes of Ocean County’s Organized, Legalized Political “Crime”

NEW JERSEY-They treat the business no differently than an organized crime syndicate, but in New Jersey, it’s completely legal. Gone are the days when politicians take brown envelopes under the table filled…

Government News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

Jackson Appoints Lifelong Resident, Business Owner to Fill Vacated Council Seat

JACKSON-Jackson Township Councilman Ken Bressi nominated multi-generational local small business owner Martin Flemming to serve on the five-member governing body to fill the seat vacated by Robert Nixon, who is at the…

New Jersey News

2020 Ocean County Political Predictions

A new year means new opportunities for those who engage in the open warfare of partisan and non-partisan politics in Ocean County. Here’s our 2020 political predictions in Ocean County. Andy Kim…

Government News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

Jackson Township to Hire Lawyer Who Once Suspended Political Campaign Over $120,000 IRS Tax Leins

JACKSON TOWNSHIP-According to meeting minutes released by the Township of Jackson, the township council will be hiring Gregory P. McGuckin, Esq of the lawfirm Dasti, Murphy, McGuckin, Ulaky, Koutsouris and Connors as…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter·Politics

Lacey Township Considering Town Attorney with Checkered Financial Past

Lacey-The Lacey Township municipal government has indicated it is looking to hire a new general legal counsel in January and are leaning towards the more expensive bid of Dasti, Murphy and McGuckin.…

New Jersey News

Jersey Shore Insider: Jackson Township Mulls Hiring Township Attorney with Troubled Financial Past

JACKSON-Jackson Township has made it clear it no longer requests the services of former Gilmore & Monahan Attorney Jean Cipriani who has continued to serve the township in her new firm, Rothstein…

New Jersey News·Politics

GOP Sends Big Message to Murphy Administration to Protest School Cuts

Students, teachers, administrators, and parents from the Toms River Regional School District were in attendance Tuesday to rally against the extreme cuts to school funding. 10th District legislators, Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblymen…

New Jersey News·Politics

Pooper Scooper, Town Hall Security Guard Among those Who Have to Reapply for Jobs to Work for Mayor Mo Hill

TOMS RIVER-A list of employees who have to reapply for their jobs including a “pooper scooper” and town hall security has been released. The 42 employees are part of the 44 jobs…

Community News·New Jersey News·Politics

Jersey Shore Insider: Toms River Spending $5,000,000 Annually on Politically Appointed Jobs in Town Hall

TOMS RIVER-During his tenure as Mayor, Thomas Kelaher has appointed 44 people to jobs outside of the normal application process, costing the township as much as $5,000,000 annually. Upon taking office in…

New Jersey News·Politics

Jersey Shore Insider: GOP Governor Hopefuls Ciattarelli, Steinhardt Attend Mo Hill’s Aqua Blue Holiday Party

TOMS RIVER-On Tuesday night, Toms River Mayor-Elect Maurice “Mo” Hill hosted a holiday party of Republican Party establishment ‘elites’ at the bayside Aqua Blue restaurant. In attendance were Hill’s running mates Josh…

New Jersey News·Politics

Jackson Trails Denied Again, Federal Lawsuit Looms According to TLS

JACKSON-After denying the Jackson Trails development application back in October, an error by planning board attorney Gregory McGuckin allowed a window of opportunity for a second vote. In that October meeting, the…

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Spot Zoning to Create Population Influx in Jackson to Counter “Lakewood Influx” Says Land Owner

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

Holman Reappoints Jackson Mayor to County Screening Committee

Who is Frank Holman and Why is He Trying to Negotiate A Settlement To Jackson’s Civil Rights Lawsuits?

Report: Jackson Township Attorney Says He Hasn’t Seen New Lawsuit?

Jackson Trails Sues Township, Citing Anti-Semitism for for Denial

Jackson Township Hires Lakewood Zoning Board Law Firm as General Counsel

Toms River Mayor, Council to Retain All of Kelaher’s Political Appointees, Awards Raises

Ocean County Senators Skip Crucial Vaccinate Amendment Vote

Organized Crime Evolved? Public Jobs, Contracts are the New Brown Envelopes of Ocean County’s Organized, Legalized Political “Crime”

Jackson Appoints Lifelong Resident, Business Owner to Fill Vacated Council Seat

2020 Ocean County Political Predictions

Jackson Township to Hire Lawyer Who Once Suspended Political Campaign Over $120,000 IRS Tax Leins

Lacey Township Considering Town Attorney with Checkered Financial Past

Jersey Shore Insider: Jackson Township Mulls Hiring Township Attorney with Troubled Financial Past

GOP Sends Big Message to Murphy Administration to Protest School Cuts

Pooper Scooper, Town Hall Security Guard Among those Who Have to Reapply for Jobs to Work for Mayor Mo Hill

Jersey Shore Insider: Toms River Spending $5,000,000 Annually on Politically Appointed Jobs in Town Hall

Jersey Shore Insider: GOP Governor Hopefuls Ciattarelli, Steinhardt Attend Mo Hill’s Aqua Blue Holiday Party

Jackson Trails Denied Again, Federal Lawsuit Looms According to TLS

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