Toms River Mayor Hill Upset After Rodrick Blocks $13.9 Million Downtown Expansion Line of Credit

TOMS RIVER. NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is angry today. On Tuesday, Toms River Councilmen Daniel Rodrick and Justin Lamb blocked a request by Hill for a $13.9 million line…

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Toms River to buy land owned by school district after plea from superintendent for money

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Regional School District Superintendent Michael Citta asked the township council on Wednesday to buy land owned by the school district to balance the 2023-24 school budget.…

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Toms River Mayor Hill Says to Expect More Hi-Rise Apartment Buildings Downtown

TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the construction of two ten-story twin tower apartment buildings in Downtown Toms River, Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill, in an interview with Shorebeat this week, said…

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Are houses of worship a legimitate election concern in Toms River?

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Once again, the matter of houses of worship in Toms River is quickly becoming a key election issue as three Republican tickets prepare to square off against each…

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Inflation Continues To Plague Small Businesses For Fifth Consecutive Quarter: REPORT

Inflation Continues To Plague Small Businesses For Fifth Consecutive Quarter: REPORT Jason Cohen on March 29, 2023 Inflation concerns among small business owners remained at record highs this quarter, according to a…

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Bulk of Hill team’s $14 million loan slated to prep for Downtown Toms River development

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Mo Hill team voted to pass an ordinance for a $14,000,000 loan in order to literally pave the way for future development in downtown Toms River. $7.8…

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Bayfront residents want police to crack down on bay watchers, close public access to waterfront

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Residents along Bayshore Drive in Toms River spoke out at Wednesday’s Toms River Township council meeting. The problem, residents say, is visitors who come to the area to…

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Man arrested for grabbing children, exposing himself in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA – Police in Wilkes-Barre have made an arrest in an indecent exposure incident. On Saturday, police arrested Dominic Spruell for indecent exposure and other charges after responding to a report…

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San Francisco Accepts Draft Reparations Plan That Shells Out $5 Million To Black Residents

San Francisco Accepts Draft Reparations Plan That Shells Out $5 Million To Black Residents Trevor Schakohl on March 15, 2023 The San Francisco Board of Supervisors moved Tuesday night to accept a…

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City’s Law Illegally Forces Catholic Bookstore To Violate Religious Beliefs On Marriage And Gender, Lawsuit Alleges

City’s Law Illegally Forces Catholic Bookstore To Violate Religious Beliefs On Marriage And Gender, Lawsuit Alleges Kate Anderson on February 22, 2023 A Catholic bookstore filed a federal lawsuit against the city…

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Testa Introduces Bill Package Aimed at Criminal Justice Reform

Sen. Michael Testa introduced several criminal justice reform bills this week aimed directly at reducing crime, imposing harsher penalties for lawbreaking, supporting our police, and protecting all New Jerseyans.…

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New Jersey criminal justice reform bill seeks to right the wrongs of current state of affairs

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa is one of many legislators in Trenton who have conceded the state’s attempt at criminal justice reform which began under former Governor Chris…

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Court Rules Sheriffs’ Refusal To Enforce Anti-Gun Laws Is ‘Racist,’ Embraces ‘White Nationalism’

Court Rules Sheriffs’ Refusal To Enforce Anti-Gun Laws Is ‘Racist,’ Embraces ‘White Nationalism’ Bronson Winslow on February 16, 2023 An Oregon judge ruled Wednesday that local governments can not declare themselves Second…

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Brick Township officials to approve funding to preserve 31-acre proposed development as park space

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Officials in Brick Township are ready to approve the purchase of a 31-acre piece of land slated for development to preserve it as public park space. The Township…

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Blue City Reconsidering Sanctuary City Status Amid Staggering Fentanyl Overdoses

Blue City Reconsidering Sanctuary City Status Amid Staggering Fentanyl Overdoses Jennie Taer on February 15, 2023 The Democratic-run city of San Francisco is reconsidering its sanctuary city status over its fentanyl crisis,…

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Federal Court Rules Ban On ‘Talk Therapy’ For Minors With Same-Sex Attraction Is Unconstitutional

Federal Court Rules Ban On ‘Talk Therapy’ For Minors With Same-Sex Attraction Is Unconstitutional Kate Anderson on February 2, 2023 A federal court ruled Thursday in favor of allowing counselors in Tampa, Florida,…

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Flemming shuts down open space committee proposal citing political power play

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Council President Martin Flemming announced his refusal of the creation of a citizen advisory board in Jackson to assist the township in finding and preserving open space…

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Flemming, allies vote against creating public open space advisory board

JACKSON, NJ – After clamoring throughout their election to create an open space advisory board that would allow ordinary residents in town to discuss matters involving open space, a split council voted…

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‘A Mistake’: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Responds To Allegations Her Campaign Asked Teachers To Reward Student Volunteers

‘A Mistake’: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Responds To Allegations Her Campaign Asked Teachers To Reward Student Volunteers Laurel Duggan on January 16, 2023 Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said it was a…

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Men study and pray at Orthodox Jewish Yeshiva

Deal to relocate private religious schools from Leesville Road at risk over political grievances

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and residents in the area of Leesville Road worked out a tentative agreement to stop the construction of private religious high schools approved…

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Toms River Mayor Hill Upset After Rodrick Blocks $13.9 Million Downtown Expansion Line of Credit

Toms River to buy land owned by school district after plea from superintendent for money

Toms River Mayor Hill Says to Expect More Hi-Rise Apartment Buildings Downtown

Are houses of worship a legimitate election concern in Toms River?

Bulk of Hill team’s $14 million loan slated to prep for Downtown Toms River development

Bayfront residents want police to crack down on bay watchers, close public access to waterfront

Man arrested for grabbing children, exposing himself in Wilkes-Barre

Testa Introduces Bill Package Aimed at Criminal Justice Reform

New Jersey criminal justice reform bill seeks to right the wrongs of current state of affairs

Brick Township officials to approve funding to preserve 31-acre proposed development as park space

Flemming shuts down open space committee proposal citing political power play

Flemming, allies vote against creating public open space advisory board

Deal to relocate private religious schools from Leesville Road at risk over political grievances

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