Toms River Police Investigating Damage of Eruv on JCP&L Utility Poles

TOMS RIVER-This past summer, Orthodox Jewish residents living in the North Dover section of Toms River were granted permission by JCP&L to install a public eruv network in the township. The township…

Community News·Police Blotter

Jackson Councilman Demands Town Enforce Right of Way Ordinance

JACKSON-Jackson Township Councilman Barry Calogero attended this month’s “Meet the Mayor” session with Mayor Michael Reina and demanded an immediate and total enforcement of the township council’s recently modified right of way…

Community News·Police Blotter·Politics

Jackson Township Council Successfully Blocks Public Eruv

JACKSON-The Jackson Township council on Tuesday night met to discuss an ordinance that will effectively block the construction of a public eruv utilizing existing utility poles and wires across some neighborhoods in…

Government News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Former Jackson Zoning Board Member Unleashes Anti-Semitic Tirade; Calls for Senator’s Suicide

JACKSON-A former Jackson Zoning Board member whose most notable action during his eight year tenure in the township was voting to deny an application for an all-girl Orthodox Yeshiva on Cross Street…

Government News

New Jersey Town Threatening Residents with 90 Days in Jail; $2,000 fines for Basketball Hoops and Eruvs

JACKSON,NJ-Spurred by complaints over eruvs installed by Orthodox Jewish residents in the township, the township of Jackson, New Jersey has issued a directive to residents to remove all obstructions in the public…

Community News·Entertainment News·Police Blotter·Politics

Watchdog Group: Proposed Howell Recycling Facility Stinks

HOWELL-This afternoon, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to hold a hearing on a proposed recycling facility to be built on Randolph Road, near the border of Lakewood Township.…

Monmouth County News

Lakewood's lesson on democracy: Don't waste your votes | Mulshine

“This is on background.” That is the expression I hear from politicians of all stripes when it comes to discussing Lakewood. The booming township, now the largest in Ocean County, was in…

In the News

Could Lakewood Vaad Endorsement Sink Guadagno, Column C Republicans?

LAKEWOOD-Four years ago, the Lakewood Vaad, an influential group that essentially controls the Orthodox Jewish bloc vote here endorsed Governor Chris Christie and hardly anyone noticed. This year, the Vaad’s robocall to…

Government News·Jersey Shore News·Police Blotter·Politics

Vaad Opponents Call for End to Lakewood Corruption; Hope for Election Win on Tueday

LAKEWOOD-This week Rabbi Yisroel Schenkolewksi, of the Lakewood Vaad sent out a robocall to Lakewood Orthodox Jewish voters urging them to vote in Tuesday’s primary elections to secure the power of the community’s…

Politics

Agudath Israel Files Lawsuit Against Jackson Township for Religious Discrimination

JACKSON-A series of laws and ordinances enacted by the township of Jackson in recent months has led to Agudath Israel of America filing a religious discrimination lawsuit against the town. In March,…

Government News·Police Blotter·Politics

Lakewood Vaad Calls on State to Step in to Save Public School System

LAKEWOOD-The Lakewood Vaad, the township’s political power machine, this week called upon the state of New Jersey to intervene before to save the jobs of 106 school teachers. “You likely have heard…

School and Education News

Statement Against Gentiles in Lakewood Shopping Center "Walked Back"

Yesterday, we reported on an article posted on the “Take Back Lakewood” website in which a post on the page claimed to show 1,200 signatures in opposition to a retail mall project…

Business News·Community News·Government News·New Jersey News

Plans for New Cell Tower in Jackson Introduced

Eco-Site, a North Carolina based telecommunications firm is proposing to build a 105′ cell tower at 405 Cassville Road (Route 571) in Jackson. The 17 acre property is zoned R3 Residential under…

Community News·Government News

Follow the Money: Jackson Council Political Payouts are Mirror Image of Lakewood Political Powerbase

JACKSON-The Jackson Township council is preparing for a showdown with the Orthodox community this week as it considers a dormitory ban within its borders. Many in town are left wondering, is…

Government News·Politics

Jackson Township Put on Notice by Lawyer for "Religious Gerrymandering" Over Dorm Ban

JACKSON-The Township of Jackson, in New Jersey has been put on notice by a lawyer representing the growing community of Orthodox Jewish families within its borders. Robert L. Greene, a lawyer from D.C.…

Community News

New Jersey Democrat Governor Candidate: Donald Trump is Adolf Hitler

TOMS RIVER-Like many disappointed liberals in New Jersey, Phil Murphy, a Democrat running for Governor is suffering from post-election stress syndrome in the wake of Donald Trump’s overwhelming victory against Hillary Clinton…

Government News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Politics

On this Day: Russian Poet Alexander Pushkin Died from Injuries Sustained in a Duel

JACKSON-On this day in 1836, Alexander Pushkin died from wounds suffered in duel days earlier. A memorial dedicated to Pushkin is here in Jackson, dedicated to the Russian poet and writer. Jackson…

Community News

Lakewood Zoning Board Taunts Citizen Filming Meeting

LAKEWOOD-A video posted this weekend by a YouTuber who goes by the name of “First Amendment Activist” posted a shocking video of Lakewood Township planning board members mocking his right to record…

In the News

Jackson Man Hit by Reckless Lakewood Driver Arrested by Police

LAKEWOOD-A situation in Lakewood escalated quickly between a black man and Orthodox Jewish men after a car accident here on Wednesday. Police in Lakewood have arrested 34 year old Elijah’s Chandler of…

Police Blotter

Police Seeking Woman Who Verbally, Physically Assaulted Jewish Boy at WalMart

Howell police today are seeking to identify a woman who allegedly harassed a group young boys at the Walmart store on Route 9 here earlier this month. Tensions are beginning to flare…

Police Blotter

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Toms River Police Investigating Damage of Eruv on JCP&L Utility Poles

Jackson Councilman Demands Town Enforce Right of Way Ordinance

Jackson Township Council Successfully Blocks Public Eruv

Former Jackson Zoning Board Member Unleashes Anti-Semitic Tirade; Calls for Senator’s Suicide

New Jersey Town Threatening Residents with 90 Days in Jail; $2,000 fines for Basketball Hoops and Eruvs

Watchdog Group: Proposed Howell Recycling Facility Stinks

Lakewood's lesson on democracy: Don't waste your votes | Mulshine

Could Lakewood Vaad Endorsement Sink Guadagno, Column C Republicans?

Vaad Opponents Call for End to Lakewood Corruption; Hope for Election Win on Tueday

Agudath Israel Files Lawsuit Against Jackson Township for Religious Discrimination

Lakewood Vaad Calls on State to Step in to Save Public School System

Statement Against Gentiles in Lakewood Shopping Center "Walked Back"

Plans for New Cell Tower in Jackson Introduced

Follow the Money: Jackson Council Political Payouts are Mirror Image of Lakewood Political Powerbase

Jackson Township Put on Notice by Lawyer for "Religious Gerrymandering" Over Dorm Ban

New Jersey Democrat Governor Candidate: Donald Trump is Adolf Hitler

On this Day: Russian Poet Alexander Pushkin Died from Injuries Sustained in a Duel

Lakewood Zoning Board Taunts Citizen Filming Meeting

Jackson Man Hit by Reckless Lakewood Driver Arrested by Police

Police Seeking Woman Who Verbally, Physically Assaulted Jewish Boy at WalMart

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