Jackson Ordinance Blocks Outsiders from Serving as Chaplains

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An ordinance signed into law by Mayor Michael Reina in Jackson Township will preserve the highly esteemed title of police chaplain but will limit the honor to township…

These 10 Famous People Have Ties to Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township has become a cultural and religious center for the growing Orthodox Jewish community in America, but there’s more to Lakewood when you look closer. In fact, several…

Another business is being Pushed out of Jackson Crossing

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – When the previous owner of Jackson Crossing was trying to flip his successful property during the COVID-19 pandemic, he was seeking suitors who would cater to the growing…

Hill team gets warm send off after loss in Toms River

Toms River, NJ – The recent Toms River GOP club meeting was marked by a somber atmosphere as Republican leaders acknowledged a setback in the political career of Mayor Mo Hill. Hill,…

Toms River Dems Sticking To Progressive Values As Race For Mayor Starts

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River is a majority Republican town, but Toms River Democrats running for office against Dan Rodrick for mayor are coming out of the gates with a strong…

Jackson cancer center tagged with antisemitic graffiti

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Law enforcement officials are investigating a possible hate crime at an Orthodox Jewish-operated cancer center in Jackson Township. Chai Lifeline Center was tagged with anti-semitic messaging a day…

Jackson board denies application to turn home in religious school

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An application to turn a residential home in Jackson Township into a religious high school has been rejected by the local zoning board. Board officials recognized the need…

North Dover roadway improvements make getting to Prayer service safer for residents

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Whitesville Road in Toms River between Riverwood Drive and Riverside Park is getting a traffic safety enhancement to accommodate pedestrians and drivers in the North Dover area. The…

Toms River Parents Irate After Candidate Solicits School Children

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A political campaign mailer was sent out to young school children across Toms River on Thursday by the campaign of Mo Hill for Mayor and Matt Lotano, Josh…

Ocean County GOP Chairman in a Pickle Over Antisemitism Claim Inconsistencies

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore called upon state and county leaders to condemn Councilman Daniel Rodrick over comments he made regarding overdevelopment in Toms River. In his…

Hill, Ambrosio say Rodrick opposition to overdevelopment ‘antisemitic’

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Gerri Ambrosio, a public tax assessor, are both battling each other for highly coveted votes in the growing Orthodox Jewish community…

I won’t be silenced: Rodrick will continue to fight overdevelopment in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Councilman Dan Rodrick is under fire from the forces behind the construction boom going on in Toms River. Earlier this week, Avi Schnall, Director of Agudath…

Rodrick responds to criticism of anti-development campaign message in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Councilman Dan Rodrick, an outspoken anti-development candidate who is challenging Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill in the June 6 GOP primary election, has some words of advice…

There’s going to be Plenty of Building in Jackson, County Commissioners Forecast

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – During a heated debate over preserving the last working farm in Lakewood Township, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners forecasted ‘plenty of homes’. That statement came after Commissioner…

Local elected officials come together in Lakewood for PAC promoting unity in Ocean County

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Dozens of Ocean County elected officials and candidates attended a gala hosted by United Ocean County PAC at Glatt Bite Kosher in Lakewood Township on Wednesday. The event was…

Mo Hill, $90k publicist under fire after ‘faith-baiting’ scheme falls short

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill has the unwavering support of the religious bloc vote in Toms River. Members of the influential Toms River Jewish Community Council (TRJCC)…

July 2019: Toms RIver Mayor Mo Hill poses with his council candidates and campaign supporters after 2019 election victory.

Mo Hill: I will do anything for votes; but I won’t do that

TOMS RIVER (OPINION) – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill has hit his limit on exactly how far he would go to accommodate his close political allies in the Orthodox Jewish community,…

In Ocean County, what you say on social media can and will be used against you

LAKEWOOD, NJ – There’s a saying that suggests that a person should not say or write anything they don’t want to see the next morning on the front page of the New…

Mo Hill mails bizarre homophobic, racist, anti-teacher rant to voters after being denied pension

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill has sent out a political mailer to voters days after he was denied a public pension by the state of New Jersey. That…

From Yeshiva student to one of Ocean County’s most powerful political movers and shakers

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It wasn’t too long ago that being caught in a photograph with Jackson resident Mordechai Burnstein was a political death warrant. Heck, I attended a Christmas party charity…

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