Frank Holman Has Eyes for McGuckin’s Ex-Wife for $80,000 Election Board Job

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank B. Holman has returned from his month-long isolation in the mid-west where he has been hiding out from the NJ COVID-19 pandemic. Apparently,…

NJ Globe Reports Jackson Councilman Who Called for National Guard Deployment in Lakewood is now Resigning

JACKSON, NJ – David Wildstein, editor of the New Jersey Globe reported today that tonight’s special council meeting in Jackson is to announce the resignation of Trump appointee Barry Calogero. Wildstein, a…

Dan Rodrick Exposes Town Hall Leak, Possible Political Corruption in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Councilman Daniel Rodrick made a startling revelation at Tuesday’s township council meeting, he has solved the mystery of the information leak in town hall and potentially…

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…

Former Toms River School Chief Michael Ritacco Released From Prison

TOMS RIVER-Disgraced former Toms River Regional School District Superintendent Michael Ritacco, 72, has been release from federal prison and is now under the supervision of the Philadelphia residential reentry management field office.…

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…

BASF, Ciba-Geigy Poisoned Our Water, Killed Our Children, Now they Want Toms River to Pay $20 Million

Ciba-Geigy’s chemical plant nearly destroyed the ecosystem in Toms River, now it’s new owner BASF has sued the township for a property tax refund and won! TOMS RIVER-In 2008, the Ciba-Geigy superfund…

Rodrick Votes No to Awarding Campaign Donors Pay to Play Contracts in Toms River

TOMS RIVER-The Toms River Township Council has voted to approve the dissolution of the in-house legal counsel team by means of a township ordinance to remove the town’s “Department of Law” and…

Toms River to Vote on Ordinance to Allow for Budget Increase Over 2% Property Tax Cap

TOMS RIVER-Toms River Township Mayor Mo Hill and the Toms River council will be voting on an ordinance to exceed the 2% property tax cap mandated by former Governor Chris Christie. Despite…

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…

Toms River Dumps Ordinance to Ban Plastic Bags

TOMS RIVER-An ordinance to ban the use of single-use paper and plastic bags in the Township of Toms River was defeated on Tuesday with a 4-3 vote by the council. Some Republican…

Bloc Vote Could Decide Future of Toms River in Expected Low Turnout Mayoral Election

TOMS RIVER-Tuesday’s mayoral election in Toms River could be decided by a growing, powerful bloc vote in Toms River as voter turnout is expected to be low in an otherwise uneventful election.…

Petro Campaign “Anti-Semitic” says Asbury Park Press

The following report is based on a political endorsement made by the Asbury Park Press, a Gannett newspaper published here at the Jersey Shore. TOMS RIVER-The Asbury Park Press today declared that…

Downtown Developer Plan Proposes Massive 1,000 Unit, 7 Story Apartment in Downtown Toms River

TOMS RIVER-Architectural renderings provided to the Township of Toms River by the Capodagli Property Company, which was hired by the township to construct a massive 7 story, 1,000 unit apartment complex between…

Toms River Council Digs In for Battle Against Department of Justice

TOMS RIVER-The United States Department of Justice has made their stance clear. Toms River’s existing 10-acre zoning barring houses of worship is illegal and unfairly targets all religions, but more…

Toms River Proposes Two Acre Zoning in North Dover, Elected Officials Respond

TOMS RIVER-Toms River officials on Friday drafted a resolution to lower the zoning on houses of worship in North Dover from 10 acres to 2 acres. That ordinance which was drafted for…

Tony Rivoli to Open New Bar & Restaurant in Toms River

TOMS RIVER-Tony Rivoli, former owner of Rivoli’s Restaurant on Fischer Boulevard in Toms River announced today he is opening a new sports bar and grill in Toms River. Rivoli currently owns the…

American Legion Post Shows Off New Victory Garden

TOMS RIVER-American Legion Post 129 showed off their new Victory Garden along with Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, Mayor Thomas Kelaher, Councilwoman Laurie Huryk and Councilmen Terrance Turnbach and Maurice Hill. According to…

Permit Issued to Continue Work at “illegal” Construction Site Owned by Toms River Rabbi

TOMS RIVER-Hours after a meeting between Scott Gartner and Toms River Councilman Maurice “Mo” Hill, a new building permit was on file to allow for work to continue at a home owned…

Toms River Township Denies Media Update on Illegal Construction at Rabbi’s Home

TOMS RIVER-If you shoplift in Toms River, your mug shot and a detailed crime report will be blasted to the media for publication. If you are a well-connected rabbi doing illegal work…

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