Jackson Becomes First Town to Legislate Religious Animal Slaughter in Ocean County

JACKSON–The Jackson Township Council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance that would legislate the religious sacrifice of animals within its borders. Under the new law, which will be voted on at the November…

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Jackson Council Backs Off Plan to Build North America’s Largest Jewish Eruv

JACKSON-If passed, it would have allowed for the construction of North America’s largest, eruv, encompassing 100 square miles of Jackson Township. It would have dwarfed Manhattan’s 18-mile eruv, but after several hours…

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Jackson Township’s New Animal Cruelty Law Allows for Ritual Slaughter of Animals

JACKSON-Jackson Township this week will vote on an ordinance that will prohibit the cruelty of animals but offers an exemption in the case of slaughtering creatures during religious rituals. The new ordinance…

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Private Meeting with Agudath Israel Leads to Township Wide Eruv Ordinance in Jackson Township

JACKSON-Jackson officials met last week with officials from Agudath Israel of America in a private session that excluded the public. Some of the fruits of that meeting have come to light after…

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Editorial: Patch Reporter Karen Wall Not Fit to Moderate Toms River Mayoral Debate

TOMS RIVER-Karen Wall, a reporter for the former AOL-owned Patch, a network of hyper-local community news and blog sites will be moderating a debate between Jonathan Petro and Maurice Hill on Thursday,…

New Jersey News

New York Congressman Jerry Nadler Targets Jackson Township Religious Land Use Case

WASHINGTON, DC-One of President Donald J. Trump’s fiercest adversaries has taken notice of an ongoing religious land use lawsuit in Jackson Township and vowed his support for the Orthodox Jewish community against…

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Mo Hill Says his Voting Bloc, Donations, Zoning Ordinance Nothing But Politics by Fake News, Angry Democrats

TOMS RIVER-Maurice “Mo” Hill, candidate for mayor of Toms River responded to what he called an “anonymous” letter sent out by a political action committee, “Residents Against Overdevelopment”. That committee is operated,…

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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…

New Jersey News

Released Documents, Councilwoman: Mo Hill Lied to Residents About House of Worship Zoning Changes

Maurice Hill’s council peers said he knew all about the requested changes to the 10-acre house of worship zoning ordinance. TOMS RIVER-Maurice “Mo” Hill, who is running for Mayor in Toms River…

New Jersey News

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…

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Hill Backs Off House of Worship Acreage Reduction Ordinance

TOMS RIVER-With the November election nearing and an internal poll shows Toms River Councilman Maurice Hill and his opponent Jonathan Petro running a neck and neck race to become the next mayor…

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Ousted Jackson Board Members Allege Political Corruption Among Jackson Township Council Members

JACKSON-The rift between township Republican party members behind closed doors in Jackson spilled out into the open public hearing on September 10th. After what some political insiders describe as a public hit…

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Let there be light! Toms River upgrades dark spots on North Dover Roads

TOMS RIVER-One month after a report in the Asbury Park Press highlighting the dark roads in the North Dover section of Toms River, the township has announced it made several upgrades to…

New Jersey News

Lawsuit Claims NJ SDA Chairman “Anti-Semitic”

LAKEWOOD-A report this weekend in the Lakewood Scoop could spell trouble for the embattled New Jersey Schools Development Authority and its chairman, PBA Lobbyist Robert Nixon, of Jackson. Nixon oversaw the past…

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How Dan Rodrick Can Still Become “Mayor” of Toms River in November

TOMS RIVER-As a political power struggle ensues in Toms River, one man, on the outs with both Democrats and Republicans could end up holding the prize at the end of the day…

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Ocean County GOP Scrambling for Cash, Respect as Critical Elections Near

TOMS RIVER-Republicans across Ocean County are starting to worry about whether or not newly elected GOP Chairman Frank Holman, whose accounting firm receives over $6,000,000 annually from public and politically aligned professional…

New Jersey News·Politics

More Jackson Land Use Board Members Resign After Attending Controversial Meeting

JACKSON-Jackson Township’s planning and zoning boards which have been plagued by resignations and terminations over the past few years are now involved in another controversy. Three appointed members of those boards and…

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Maurice Hill on 2019 Mayoral Election: It’s Going to be an Ugly Campaign

TOMS RIVER-Toms River Councilman Maurice Hill said at a Toms River Republican Club meeting which he was invited to speak that this year’s mayoral election in Toms River, “Is going to be…

New Jersey News·Politics

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…

New Jersey News

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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Jackson Becomes First Town to Legislate Religious Animal Slaughter in Ocean County

Jackson Council Backs Off Plan to Build North America’s Largest Jewish Eruv

Jackson Township’s New Animal Cruelty Law Allows for Ritual Slaughter of Animals

Private Meeting with Agudath Israel Leads to Township Wide Eruv Ordinance in Jackson Township

Editorial: Patch Reporter Karen Wall Not Fit to Moderate Toms River Mayoral Debate

New York Congressman Jerry Nadler Targets Jackson Township Religious Land Use Case

Mo Hill Says his Voting Bloc, Donations, Zoning Ordinance Nothing But Politics by Fake News, Angry Democrats

Toms River Council Digs In for Battle Against Department of Justice

Released Documents, Councilwoman: Mo Hill Lied to Residents About House of Worship Zoning Changes

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

Hill Backs Off House of Worship Acreage Reduction Ordinance

Ousted Jackson Board Members Allege Political Corruption Among Jackson Township Council Members

Let there be light! Toms River upgrades dark spots on North Dover Roads

Lawsuit Claims NJ SDA Chairman “Anti-Semitic”

How Dan Rodrick Can Still Become “Mayor” of Toms River in November

Ocean County GOP Scrambling for Cash, Respect as Critical Elections Near

More Jackson Land Use Board Members Resign After Attending Controversial Meeting

Maurice Hill on 2019 Mayoral Election: It’s Going to be an Ugly Campaign

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

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

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