Like His Campaign, Marco Rubio Says Irma Took Worst Possible Route

Sen. Marco Rubio says Hurricane Irma is projected to take the worst possible path of destruction through Florida. Forecasts show the storm hugging Florida’s western coast but enveloping the entire peninsula, reaching…

September 11, 2017

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Section of Downtown Toms River Evacuated After Gas Line Struck

Police Blotter

by Ralph Stocco, TRPD Main Street in downtown Toms River will be closed until further notice. A construction crew was digging and struck a high pressure gas line near 512 Main Street. …

September 8, 2017

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Trump and Christie to discuss Gateway project at White House meeting

New Jersey News·Politics

WASHINGTON — Gov. Chris Christie and members of the New Jersey and New York congressional delegations have been invited to meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss the Gateway tunnel…

September 7, 2017

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Donald Trump meets with hurricane survivors in Texas

Government News·US and World News

President Trump arrived in Texas Saturday to meet with survivors of Hurricane Harvey in Houston on his second trip this week to the storm-ravaged region. Mr. Trump and first lady Melania Trump…

September 3, 2017

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Trump’s back in Jersey, returning to his Bedminster golf club

Politics·US and World News

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump returned to Bedminster Friday for what may be the final weekend of his working vacation away from the White House. Air Force One arrived at Morristown Airport…

August 18, 2017

1 min read

Sandy victims get extension on deadlines for claims

Community News·Government News

WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to extend this week’s deadlines for Hurricane Sandy homeowners to get their claims reviewed. U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) said Wednesday that FEMA…

August 2, 2017

1 min read

Trump responds to Comey testimony: He's a leaker

Politics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday offered his first official response to the Senate Intelligence Committee hearings featuring former FBI Director James Comey, who he fired while the agency was investigating…

June 9, 2017

1 min read

Lawsuits claim 'upskirting' teacher touched, berated female students

Police Blotter

DEPTFORD TWP. — Six former students have filed lawsuits against a former teacher and the school that employed him, saying he secretly video recorded up their skirts and engaged in a pattern…

May 12, 2017

1 min read

Find a Job in Toms River at the Library Job Fair

Business News

Over 20 healthcare employers will be at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10. The fair will include full-time,…

May 5, 2017

1 min read

Trump lands in N.J. for weekend stay

New Jersey News·Politics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump returned to New Jersey late Thursday for the first time since becoming the nation’s 45th president After joining Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the Intrepid Sea,…

May 5, 2017

1 min read

Flashback Friday: Freeholder Joe Vicari and the Victorian Era Kiln

Community News

In 1993, a turn of the century kiln was found while excavating a parking lot between 213 Washington Street and the old Methodist cemetery to its west. There was once a house…

March 31, 2017

1 min read

Easy solutions for resolving your roofing problems

Business News·Community News

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2017 – A home is the most valuable asset that you can own. A home of your own brings you a sense of security knowing that you have something…

March 31, 2017

1 min read

The 2 worst 'foxes' in Trump 'hen house'

Government News·Politics·US and World News

By Perry Hicks Donald J. Trump arrived in Washington with so many long knives arrayed against him, one would think he would have been more cautious about just who he would retain.…

March 30, 2017

1 min read

Former Obama official admits: We spied on Trump

Government News·Politics·US and World News

WASHINGTON – A former Obama official appears to have inadvertently confirmed the former president’s administration spied on then President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team for political purposes. Speaking on MSNBC March 2, Evelyn…

March 30, 2017

1 min read

Ocean County Republican Congressmen Vote Yes on Bill That Would Allow Internet Providers to Sell Web Browsing History

Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Representatives Tom MacArthur, Frank LoBiondo and Chris Smith all voted yes this week on a controversial plan to allow internet providers to sell the web browsing histories of…

March 30, 2017

1 min read

Decades-old clue says Trump's bad week might not be so bad

Government News·Politics

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2017 – The consensus among most pundits and political analysts is that President Trump was the biggest loser when House leadership pulled the American Health Care Act (AHCA)-the GOP…

March 29, 2017

1 min read

GOP Targets Taxes as Government Nears 20 Percent of Economy

Government News·Politics

The federal government is on track to collect more than $3.6 trillion in revenue for the current fiscal year, roughly 18.9 percent of of the nation’s $19.3 trillion economy. And still, it…

March 29, 2017

1 min read

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

Community News

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.…

March 13, 2017

1 min read

U.S. Attorney Fishman: You're Fired! says Donald Trump as he "Drains the Swamp"

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

WASHINGTON–All 46 U.S. attorneys serving as holdover appointments from the Obama administration were asked to resign by Attorney General Jeff Sessions Friday afternoon, Justice Department officials said. Among them include Paul Fishman,…

March 11, 2017

1 min read

Media Hails President Trump's Speech "Best Speech of His Life"

Government News·Politics

“A Grand Slam… The Best Speech of His Life” … “Home Run of a Speech” … “The Most Impressive Speech of His Fledgling Political Career” … “Remarkable” Media outlets this week praised…

March 2, 2017

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