OPRA lawsuit seeks "informal" correspondence that revealed Bayonne lawsuits' settlement amounts.

On Friday, March 4, 2016 at 9 a.m. Hudson County Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Turula will hear my Open Public Records Act (OPRA) case against the City of Bayonne. See, Paff…

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Police Chief: Teamwork Helps Manchester Weather Winter Storm Jonas

by Chief Lisa Parker, Manchester Police Department Manchester Township—During the blizzard this past weekend, the Manchester Township Police Department’s Communications Section answered hundreds of calls for service, ranging from first aid…

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Jackson Township Conducting Forensic Audit of Historic Snowfall Cleanup

JACKSON-Days after Jackson Township was hit with over two feet of snow from “Winter Storm Jonas”, Jackson Township officials are looking into the reasons why some township roads remained unplowed almost four…

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Weather Emergency Update – Lacey Township Police Department – Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.

Weather Emergency Update (Sunday, 1/24/16 at 8:00 a.m.) – Lacey Township currently has some homes without power as of 8:00 a.m. this morning. Some areas that were reported to have been restored have…

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Burlington Judge: OPRA is not restricted to state residents.

In an October 2, 2015 decision, Burlington County Assignment Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder ruled that a requestor does not have to reside in New Jersey in order to use and enforce his…

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OPRA's applicability to volunteer fire companies.

I am aware of three cases that shed light on whether volunteer fire companies are subject to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. Mat Stern v. Lakewood Volunteer Fire Department, et…

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The Bridge: Closing the Generation Gap

Visit the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library on Wednesday, February 24 at 7 pm to enjoy this play written by Kenneth Craddox. In life we age and times change. What…

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Ocean County Chambers of Commerce Form Commerce Coalition with the Board of Chosen Freeholders

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County’s regional chambers of commerce are initiating a joint effort with the Board of Chosen Freeholders to promote business growth in the state’s sixth largest county. On the…

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High School Filmmakers Sought for Film Festival

TOMS RIVER – New Jersey high school students may submit their original film for judging at the 2016 Annual Ocean County Library Student Film Festival. The festival, now in its 10th year,…

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Police Seeking to ID Shoplifter Who Assaulted Loss Prevention Officer at Ocean County Mall

On January 14th at 8 pm several officers responded to Boscov’s in the Ocean County Mall for a reported fight. Upon arrival it was determined that two people had been observed shoplifting…

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Toms River Chabad Hearing Scheduled for Monday Night

The township of Toms River has notified the public of the new date and venue of the controversial zoning board hearing for the Chabad Jewish Center. The meeting, previously scheduled for Thursday…

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Meet The Chris Christie the Media Doesn't Want You To Know

Say what you want about Governor Chris Christie, but he’s always been a frontlines kind of guy, especially in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy here in New Jersey. On September 12, 2012,…

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In death of a dolphin, a lesson in state secrecy | Editorial

Of all the Christie administration’s baffling refusals to grant public records requests — and there have been many — this could be the most ridiculous yet. The story begins with a wayward…

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Ocean County Library events for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Library will host a variety of events in January and February honoring the teachings and the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. • Jan. 18: A…

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Regional Chambers Partner with Ocean County for Business Growth

TOMS RIVER – The Brick Township, Greater Toms River, Lakewood and Southern Ocean County chambers of commerce are partnering with Ocean County’s Board of Chosen Freeholders to promote business growth in the…

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Obama Putting 1,500 New Boots on the Ground in Iraq Warzone

WASHINGTON-President Obama is putting new American boots on the ground in Iraq according to a message published out of New Jersey’s Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. “About 1,800 soldiers from two separate units will deploy…

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Jan. 20: Ocean County Expected to Approve Senior Services Contracts

TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is expected to approve 35 competitive contracts for senior services throughout the county at its Jan. 20 public meeting. The contracts cover…

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New Jersey Democrats Aim to Takeover Atlantic City

Democrats are moving in to take control over Atlantic City, which after decades of Democrat control fell to Republicans in the last mayoral election. Now, Democrats are seeking legislative methods to regain…

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Who's up and who's down in the latest prez poll?

WASHINGTON — As he has in almost every poll since the summer, businessman Donald Trump leads the rest of the Republican presidential field in a CBS News/New York Times survey released Tuesday.…

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No Garbage collection in Toms River on MLK Holiday on Jan. 18

TOMS RIVER – Toms River residents are reminded that there will be no garbage or recycling collections on Monday, Jan. 18, as the Township Department of Public Works will be closed for…

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OPRA lawsuit seeks "informal" correspondence that revealed Bayonne lawsuits' settlement amounts.

Police Chief: Teamwork Helps Manchester Weather Winter Storm Jonas

Jackson Township Conducting Forensic Audit of Historic Snowfall Cleanup

Weather Emergency Update – Lacey Township Police Department – Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.

Burlington Judge: OPRA is not restricted to state residents.

OPRA's applicability to volunteer fire companies.

The Bridge: Closing the Generation Gap

Ocean County Chambers of Commerce Form Commerce Coalition with the Board of Chosen Freeholders

High School Filmmakers Sought for Film Festival

Police Seeking to ID Shoplifter Who Assaulted Loss Prevention Officer at Ocean County Mall

Toms River Chabad Hearing Scheduled for Monday Night

Meet The Chris Christie the Media Doesn't Want You To Know

In death of a dolphin, a lesson in state secrecy | Editorial

Ocean County Library events for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Regional Chambers Partner with Ocean County for Business Growth

Obama Putting 1,500 New Boots on the Ground in Iraq Warzone

Jan. 20: Ocean County Expected to Approve Senior Services Contracts

New Jersey Democrats Aim to Takeover Atlantic City

Who's up and who's down in the latest prez poll?

No Garbage collection in Toms River on MLK Holiday on Jan. 18

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