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…

Terror-inspired killer admits gunning down Brendan Tevlin, 3 others

The man accused of killing Livingston native Brendan Tevlin three years ago in a terror-inspired slaying abruptly pleaded guilty during jury selection Tuesday to fatally shooting the Seton Hall Prepatory School graduate…

Congressman MacArthur Pays Respects to Billy Graham

WASHINGTON, DC-New Jersey Congressman Tom MacArthur paid his respects to evangelist Billy Graham this week after his passing at the age of 99. A service for Graham was held in the U.S.…

New Jersey Researcher Finds Selfies Make Your Nose Look Bigger

“Does this smartphone make my nose look big?” It might, according to researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School who point out that most people are unaware that close-up selfies produce a…

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,…

Libby Schaaf, Oakland mayor, helped criminal illegal immigrants escape, ICE chief says

More than 850 illegal immigrants managed to elude deportation officers conducting operations in Northern California this week, and the head of the deportation force on Tuesday blamed Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf for…

Trump: Can I build it? Court: Yes You Can…Judge Ok’s Wall Construction

A federal court cleared the way Tuesday for President Trump to build his border wall, ruling the administration has the power to waive a series of environmental laws to speed up construction.…

Hirsh Singh Announces New Jersey Congressional Bid

ATLANTIC CITY-Hirsh Singh, a 32 year old aerospace engineer who ran for Governor in the 2017 Republican primaries is now running for Congress. Singh received just shy of 10% of the votes in…

NJ Attorney General Announces Support Against Trump’s Campaign Against Illegal Aliens, Sanctuary Cities

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal has joined a multi-state amicus brief filed in federal court that supports the city and county of San Francisco, as well as the County of Santa Clara,…

“Large Scale” Shore Area Drug Ring Busted, Most Already Released from Jail

TOMS RIVER-A joint task force between Monmouth and Ocean County law enforcement officials has led to the arrest of five individuals suspected of operating a large-scale heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine distribution network.…

Toms River School District Takes $142 Million Capital Improvement Plan on the Road

TOMS RIVER-The Toms River School District says its facilities are in need of approximately $142 million of repairs and has taken to the streets to present their proposal to the township residents.…

District: Toms River Schools Behind on Nearly $153 Million in Repairs

TOMS RIVER-The Toms River school district has announced it needs nearly $153 million in funding if it wants to implement capital improvements that have been overlooked in recent annual operating budgets. The…

National Marine Corps Museum Closed Due to Federal Shutdown

The National Museum of the Marine Corps has been temporarily closed due to the “Schumer Shutdown” in Washington, D.C. Museum officials alerted their fans this weekend. “The National Museum of the Marine…

NJ Woman Gets 12 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children

TRENTON-An Audubon, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 144 months in prison for conspiring with her former boyfriend to produce sexually explicit images of two children, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.…

Driver killed, passenger hurt when car veers off road into tree

A driver was killed and passenger injured after a car crashed into a tree Monday night in Toms River, authorities said. The car was eastbound on Washington Street when it went off…

Toms River Police Investigation Fatal Crash

by Ralph Stocco, TRPD On January 15th at 8:52 PM, police and medical units responded to Washington Street and Clifton Avenue for a single vehicle crash. Upon arrival they found that a…

Chris Christie and Phil Murphy join together to fight Trump

WASHINGTON — New Jersey’s incoming and outgoing governors joined U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez Sunday in urging President Donald Trump’s administration to immediately end talk of allowing oil drilling off…

Senior U.S. Noncom Warns ISIS: Surrender or Die by E-Tool

WASHINGTON-The United States military after eight years of war under President Barack Obama is once again back to being an actual fighting force with clear and concise orders to defeat their opponents…

Toms River Field of Dreams Special Needs Park Land Use Change Hearing Set for Feb. 15th

The Toms River Field of Dreams is the passion of residents Christian and Mary Kane, which would benefit those like their six-year-old son Gavin and other special needs children in town. Their…

Toms River Teacher Performs at White House

South Toms River Elementary School’s vocal music and strings teacher, Dr. Josh Melson, was the piano accompanist on December 19th and 20th for a Cypress, Texas choir as they performed in Washington,…

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