More Musing Needed in Monmouth as GOP Freeholders Table Anti-Sanctuary State Resolution

MONMOUTH REPUBLICANS NOT READY TO OPPOSE MURPHY/GREWAL SANCTUARY STATE FREEHOLD-Monmouth County’s all-Republican Freeholder board has tabled a resolution opposing Governor Phil Murphy’s decree of New Jersey being a sanctuary state. There will…

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Rodrick Says Toms River Council Censured Him in an Act of Political Reprisal

TOMS RIVER-Toms River Councilman Daniel Rodrick who engaged in a heated political campaign against Toms River Councilman Maurice “Mo” Hill and former Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato said on Tuesday that his…

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There’s a New Sheriff in Town: Golden Brings “Minus” Touch to the Shores of Ocean County

Is Shaun Golden’s touch good or bad for Toms River Republicans? TOMS RIVER-The campaign for Maurice “Mo” Hill for Mayor had a special guest this week in the form of Monmouth County…

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“Anti-Semitic” Mailers Commonplace in Toms River, Jackson Political Campaigns

TOMS RIVER-Last week, the Toms River Township Council censured one of their own, Councilman Daniel Rodrick after a postcard mailer by his campaign detailed political and financial transactions between Councilman Maurice “Mo”…

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Rabbi: Hurricane Katrina Was Result of Gay Pride Parade

LAKEWOOD-June is officially recognized as “gay pride” month, one rabbi in Lakewood is not happy about it and wants to boycott all gay pride events. Rabbi Yehuda Levin called upon “fellow…

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And Just Like that The Toms River Republican Mayoral Primary Has Officially Landed in the Toilet

TOMS RIVER-They say there’s no honor among thieves. The same can be said of politicians. This weekend, the campaign for Maurice B. “Mo” Hill for Mayor of Toms River broke an…

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Prosecutor’s Office Investigating Twitter Threat Against Brick Mayor

BRICK-Brick Mayor John Ducey found himself in a global pot of hot water last week after telling one of his Twitter Followers to call the police department against local Orthodox Jewish families…

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Brick Mayor Ducey Says Response to “Anti-Semitic” Tweet was Misunderstanding

BRICK-Brick Democrat Mayor John Ducey has been a staunch political ally of the Lakewood political establishment going as far back as 2014 when then candidate for U.S. Senator, Cory Booker held a…

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Agudath Israel Claims Jackson Township is “Erecting a Wall on Lakewood Border”

LAKEWOOD-Another lawsuit has been filed against the Township of Jackson by Agudath Israel of America (AIoA) on behalf of Orthodox Jewish residents living in the community. This new lawsuit personally cites…

New Jersey News

Murphy Administration Calls On Facebook to Shut Down “Rise Up Ocean County” Page

Is state letter to Facebook a challenge against anti-semitism or assault against free speech in New Jersey? TOMS RIVER, NJ-A popular and growing Facebook page, “Rise Up Ocean County” (RUOC) is under…

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Toms River Police: Missing Teen Left Home at Her Own Free Will, Investigation Continues

TOMS RIVER-The Toms River Police Department said today that reports of missing teen Ashley Nieratko are not a cause for alarm for the community and that the teen left home voluntarily. “There…

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Jackson Township Hires Land Use Lawyer at $800/hr to Defend Against Religious Lawsuits

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council has hired Marci Hamilton as special counsel who, according to the township, “has expertise related to the First Amendement and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act…

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Murphy School Security Cut Angers Community that Supported His Campaign for Governor

TRENTON-New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has cut over $500 million from the state legislature’s “Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act” on Monday. Originally proposed last month as a $1 billion aid package…

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Jackson Planning Board Raises Questions Over Basement of Commercial Building

JACKSON-A property owned by Rabbi Aaron Kotler faced intense scrutiny by the Jackson Township planning board over a planned basement and no explainations. Kotler is the CEO of Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood,…

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Goldberg Lands Column A in Republican Primary in Ocean County, Hugin Column B

TOMS RIVER-Brian Goldberg, represented as Ocean County MAGA (Make America Great Again) Republicans has secured the coveted Column A in the 2018 June 5th Republican primary for senate. Bob Hugin, a pharmaceutical…

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Editorial: Lakewood Rabbis Should Reject Jackson Clergy Appointments

JACKSON-Community inclusion is great. It’s something every town should actively engage in. Municipalities should accommodate and make all residents feel welcomed and wanted. That was the intended goal when Jackson Township Mayor…

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Jackson Residents Upset Over Appointments of Lakewood Rabbis as Township Chaplains

JACKSON-Township residents, including those of the growing Orthodox community expressed their disapproval of Mayor Michael Reina’s appointments of two Lakewood rabbis to the public clergy in April. For decades, Jackson Township had one…

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Jackson Republicans to Require Background Checks, Social Media Checks on Potential Council Candidates

JACKSON–After a year filled with follies by members appointed to Jackson’s various public boards by the all-Republican council, the Jackson Republican Club is now asking those seeking their endorsement to be subjected…

Government News·Politics

Jackson Council Recognizes Education and Sharing Day

JACKSON-The Jackson Township council on Tuesday celebrated Education and Sharing Day, a day to honor the works of Hasidic Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Councilman Robert Nixon, who once led the township’s…

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Jackson Council Appoints GOP Insider to Embattled Zoning Board Seat

JACKSON-The Jackson Township Council has filled a vacant seat on the Jackson zoning board for the fifth time in just over one year. Joseph Sullivan, a GOP operative was quickly approved by…

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