Governor Murphy Shuts Down Last Remaining Public Trail in Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – Let no park remain open, no trail left unbarricaded and one trail that slipped through the cracks in Monmouth County has been shut down by order of Governor…

April 26, 2020

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What Every New Jersey Employee Needs To Know About Workplace Health And Safety

In the News

New Jersey has a workplace injury and illness incidence rate of 2.6 cases per 100 workers, with private industry employers reporting 74,400 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2018 alone, according to a…

April 24, 2020

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NJ Outdoor Alliance Slams McGuckin-Catalano Plan That Would Fine You $10,000 for Going to the Park

Government News·Ocean County News·Politics

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is calling the McGuckin-Catalano bill that seeks to drastically increase fines for violating Governor Phil Murphy’s executive orders from $1,000 to $10,000 preposterous. The…

April 22, 2020

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Lakewood Leaders at Odds with Attorney General, Prosecutor Over COVID-19 Makeshift Weddings

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

LAKEWOOD, NJ – This week, Rabbi Aaron Kotler sent out an email with guidelines for brides and grooms who had scheduled weddings in the town on how to proceed with the wedding…

April 21, 2020

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NJ Lawmaker Wants Churches Open During COVID-19 Pandemic

Politics

Senator Mike Doherty has launched an online petition urging Governor Phil Murphy to allow religious services to resume in New Jersey with reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of congregants. “When many of us…

April 20, 2020

1 min read

Asbury Park Suspending All Hotel Reservations to Slow Spread of COVID-19

Business News·Monmouth County News·Travel

ASBURY PARK, NJ – Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Asbury Park was coming back and some experts expected 2020 to be a banner year for the revival that is happening across the city. …

April 20, 2020

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Jackson Police Searching For Men Who Jumped Six Flags Safari Fence on Reed Road

Government News·Police Blotter

Recently JPD officers have had to respond to multiple reports of people trespassing onto Six Flags Great Adventure property along Reed Road. Some of those incidents have been: On Sunday April 12,…

April 17, 2020

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Governor Murphy Reason on Park Closures Due to Religious Gatherings

New Jersey News·Politics

OCEAN COUNTY-Several weeks ago, Ocean County Freeholder Virginia Haines, 89, closed all of Ocean County’s parks because of large gatherings of religious Orthodox Jews visiting a bayside park in Brick Township. Publicly,…

April 16, 2020

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New Jersey Democrats Back Murphy, Vote to Keep State Parks Closed

Ocean County News·Politics

TRENTON, NJ – The fight to keep New Jersey’s State Parks open during the COVID-19 epidemic has gone straight down the party line. New Jersey Assembly Democrats defeated Republicans 52-27, signaling the…

April 14, 2020

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Marine Recruits Now Using Improvised Skivvy Shirt PPE Masks During Boot Camp

US and World News·Viral News

SAN DIEGO, CA-Marines onboard the San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot and their drill instructors are now using improvised face masks made from their “skivvy” t-shirts. This comes after Marine Corps…

April 10, 2020

1 min read

Illegal Happy Hour Might Cause New Jersey Pub Owner to Lose His Liquor License

Community News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

NEWARK – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) today announced that they are seeking to revoke the liquor license of Billings, Inc., the entity that holds…

April 8, 2020

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Murphy Extends New Jersey Shut Down Another 30 Days

Government News·Police Blotter

Maybe, one day, we’ll meet again, but that day is going to have to wait another 30 days as Governor Phil Murphy has extended the New Jersey coronavirus shutdown. So, sit tight…

April 7, 2020

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Howell ShopRite Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus

Business News·Monmouth County News

HOWELL-An employee at the Route 9 ShopRite in Howell Township has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to a statement today by the company. “The impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had…

April 4, 2020

1 min read

Toms River Patch Reporter Karen Wall Blasted by Readers for COVID-19 Fear Mongering

In the News

Patch is a hyperlocal news agency that is based out of New York City and today, one patch reporter, Karen Wall is coming under fire for a report entitled, “Best-Case Scenario: August…

April 1, 2020

1 min read

13 Veterans Dead at State-Run Veterans Soldiers’ Home, Mayor Cites State for Slow Response

US and World News

Holyoke, MA-Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Superintendent Bennett Walsh was put on paid administrative leave after 13 veterans died at the Massachusetts state-run veterans live-in care facility. Twenty-five other residents were tested positive for…

March 31, 2020

1 min read

Brick Township Latest to Close Parks and Beaches

Community News·Government News·Ocean County News

In light of the continuing spread of Coronavirus in Brick Township and Ocean County and at the urging of Mayor John G. Ducey, Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio is amending his…

March 31, 2020

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What’s Open and What’s Closed Along the Oceanfront in Ocean County

Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER-While the common theme among mayors and towns along the Jersey Shore has been “Stay Out”, some services and beaches do remain open. Here’s a list as of today of what’s…

March 30, 2020

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Lakewood Parents Charged with Endangering Children at Large Gathering in Violation of Murphy Order

Police Blotter

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lakewood Township Police Chief Gregory Meyer announced that on Sunday, March 29, 2020, Eliezer Silber, 37, and Miriam Silber, 34, both of Lakewood, were charged…

March 30, 2020

1 min read

Mo Hill Closes Ortley Beach Boardwalk

Community News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

TOMS RIVER-As coronavirus cases in Toms River continue to grow each day, Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill has announced he is closing the boardwalk in Ortley Beach. This comes days after…

March 27, 2020

1 min read

Coronavirus Fact Check: Maryland, What You Can and Can’t Do

In the News

Governor Hogan Announces Further Actions To Slow The Spread of COVID-19, Relaunches ‘Maryland Unites’ Initiative Limits Gatherings to 10 People, Orders Closure of Shopping Malls Announces Five Requests Nation’s Governors Will Submit…

March 22, 2020

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