New Jersey Moves to Ban New Bitcoiin 2nd Generation Currency

Continuing New Jersey’s efforts to protect investors from fraud in the cryptocurrency market, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the Bureau of Securities (“the…

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Firm Unveils Vision of Seaside Heights’ Future, Includes Beach Front Pool and Cabana Club

SEASIDE HEIGHTS-After receiving approval from the borough planning board, the architectural firm MODE has unveiled their concept for a beachfront Cabana Club and Beach Bar. According to renderings of the project, the…

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Toms River Students Help Dominican Republic Residents

gh School North students Vidhi Jain and Ved Jain, founders of Share A Smile USA, traveled to the Dominican Republic over Presidents Day weekend to volunteer their time at medical camps they helped…

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N.J. congressman who backed Trump tax bill gets more outside help

WASHINGTON — The American Action Network, a nonprofit that keeps its donors secret, is up with a new television and digital ad campaign supporting Rep. Tom MacArthur for supporting the Republican tax…

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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Ocean County

MOUNT HOLLY-The National Weather Service has issued an advisory for the storm passing through the area tonight and this evening. A dangerous nor`easter producing heavy, wet snow, will have high impact and…

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You’ve been smacked with $1B in surprise medical bills, Jersey. Now lawmakers are acting.

An Assembly panel approved legislation Monday its supporters said would protect patients from getting socked with bills from out-of-network doctors and hospitals — a $1 billion problem lawmakers have failed to settle…

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$416 MIllion County Operating Budget Sees 1/2 Penny Decrease for Taxpayers

by Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders unveiled its 2018 budget that comes with a small decrease in the county property tax rate while…

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Toms River Educators Host Autism Summit

Toms River Regional Schools organized and hosted a half day Autism Summit for special educators at its Hooper Avenue administrative offices March 2. The event was led by TRRS Supervisor of Preschool…

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Ledger Editorial on New Jersey Gun Control

Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-3rd Dist.) has posted a five-point plan to “make communities safer” on his website, measures that he believes will help solve the epidemic of gun massacres in our country…

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Just announced: Big changes are coming to 100 Macy’s locations in 2018

If you like to shop at Macy’s, some big changes may be coming to your favorite department store! The retailer has been working to turn its business around after announcing a plan…

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Senator Leads Charge Against New Jersey Off-Shore Drilling

Senator Chris Brown (R-2) is sponsoring bipartisan legislation to fight the federal plan to allow offshore drilling for oil and natural gas along the Atlantic Coast. “Protecting our environment and our way…

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Brick Service Providers Receive Funding from Mayor Ducey, Township

Mayor John G. Ducey and the Township Council presented checks to representatives of fourteen local service providers at the February 27, 2018 Council meeting. The checks, which range from $2,000 to $8,000,…

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Law Enforcement Officials Discuss School Safety in Toms River

Last week, in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, Toms River Regional Schools released a statement of assurances regarding school safety and security in response to heightened concerns stemming from the tragic school shooting…

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Intermediate East Busy With Grant-Funded, Green Projects

Intermediate East students view one of several planter boxes that have been built with funds from a $2,500 dollar Pride Grant that was awarded to the school by the Toms River Education…

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Marine Corps Veteran Hugin to Take on Menendez for U.S. Senate Seat in New Jersey

TRENTON-A Marine Corps veteran from New Jersey has announced he is running for a seat in the United States Senate, challenging embattled Democrat Robert Menendez who has held the seat for 12…

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Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill Removed From Flight For Being Drunk

Rob O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL who claimed to have killed terrorist Osama bin Laden, was thrown out of an American Airlines plane Sunday after officials thought he was too drunk to…

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Jackson Council to Further Amend Affordable Housing Code for Former Jackson Valley Site

JACKSON-Jackson Valley was once a proposed 958 unit age-restricted community, but since developer Hovbilt filed for bankruptcy in 2013, it was forced to sell their Jackson holdings through an auction. UPDATE: This ordinance…

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Toms River School District Blocks Release of School Board Investigation

TOMS RIVER-Toms River residents may never know the findings of the investigation launched by the Clean Slate Democrats which cost taxpayers $16,000 to conduct last year. 2017 was a year filled with…

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United passenger opens door, uses inflatable slide to get off flight at Newark

A passenger who said he boarded the wrong United Airlines flight exited the plane in an unconventional way — by opening the emergency door and zipping down the inflatable chute. Troy Fattun,…

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Several Eagles will skip Donald Trump White House visit after winning Super Bowl

MINNEAPOLIS — Several Eagles players plan on skipping the traditional White House celebration after winning Super Bowl LII over the New England Patriots on Sunday night. Wide receiver Torrey Smith, defensive end…