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Toms River DPW urges residents to download new app for garbage and recycling schedules

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Department of Public Works is urging residents to use its new free Recycle Coach app to stay informed on garbage, recycling, and sanitation services, including schedule changes during holidays. Key Points DPW app…

Remembering New Jersey’s Underground Rock Mecca, City Gardens

In the annals of American music and cultural history, City Gardens in Trenton, New Jersey, holds a unique and enduring place. From its humble beginnings as a simple club in the late ’70s to its closure in the early ’90s,…

Bensalem drug bust nets two arrests, marijuana, and handgun

Bensalem, PA – A pair of suspected drug dealers were arrested in a sting operation that led police to seize marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm, authorities announced. On Monday, Sept. 15,…

Three cops killed, two wounded, serving a warrant in York County, gunman fired from cornfield

North Codorus Township, PA – Three police officers were fatally shot and two others wounded Wednesday afternoon when a gunman opened fire from a cornfield during a domestic-related investigation in York County,…

Biden Administration Reportedly Seeks To Hire Left-Wing Activist As AI Policy Advisor

The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to hire a left-wing activist and current New York University researcher, The Information reported Monday. Meredith Whittaker, a former Google employee and outspoken activist on issues…

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Brick police make arrests in October cocaine, heroin operation

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Police Street Crimes Unit made multiple arrests during the last two weeks of October, resulting in several charges for possession and distribution of illegal drugs. Monday…

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Yahoo Ending Operations In China Due To ‘Challenging’ Environment

Tech giant Yahoo will no longer conduct any business in China due to a challenging regulatory environment, the company announced Tuesday. “In recognition of the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Racks Up $48,000 In Fines For Not Wearing Mask

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green has received twenty fines totaling $48,000 due to violating House mask rules, according to a letter sent to the congresswoman by Sergeant at Arms William Walker…

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Most People Don’t Really Care About Facebook Whistleblower Leaks, Data Shows: REPORT

Despite recent unfavorable media coverage and intensifying Congressional scrutiny, social media interactions with news stories about Facebook declined over the course of 2021, according to data from NewsWhip reported by Axios. The…

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Online Trolls Could Be Jailed For Two Years Under Proposed UK Law: REPORT

Social media users that post certain kinds of offensive content could face a prison sentence of up to two years under a proposed United Kingdom law, The Times reported. The Online Safety…

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Wisconsin School District Announces It Will Keep Parents In The Dark About Kids Declaring Themselves Transgender

A school district in Wisconsin has issued a memo telling employees to not inform parents about their children coming out as transgender. “[S]taff members are no longer required to seek parental consent…

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Democrats’ Spending Bill Creates A ‘Privacy Bureau’ With A $500 Million ‘War Chest’

A provision in the most recent version of the Democrats’ spending proposal allocates $500 million for a privacy bureau within the Federal Trade Commission, with little guidance on how the money is…

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New York Times Hits YouTube For ‘Arbitrary’ Censorship After Left Wing Channel Gets Removed

The New York Times published an article late Thursday castigating YouTube for removing the channel of British left-wing news channel Novara Media. The article, titled “How a Mistake by YouTube Shows Its…

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Facebook Lobbyists Are Being Ignored And Banned From Lawmakers’ Offices: REPORT

Facebook lobbyists are struggling to meet with lawmakers, Politico reported, as the tech giant faces congressional scrutiny and negative press surrounding its business practices. Several lawmakers’ offices are ignoring Facebook’s policy team…

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Senate Judiciary Overwhelmingly Approves Big Tech Critic Jonathan Kanter To Head DOJ Antitrust Division

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved former corporate attorney and Big Tech critic Jonathan Kanter, President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Justice Department’s antitrust division, in a nearly unanimous voice vote Thursday.…

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Google Is Emailing Customers To Oppose Big Tech Antitrust Bills

Google is emailing businesses that use its services to warn them about proposed antitrust legislation targeting major tech companies, a Google spokesperson confirmed. The search giant is sending emails to small and…

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Facebook Changes Its Name To ‘Meta’

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday the tech giant was changing its name to “Meta.” Zuckerberg announced the name change at the Facebook Connect 2021 conference. The new name reflects Zuckerberg’s…

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21 House Democrats Call For IRS Reporting Proposal To Be Scrapped

A group of House Democrats on Wednesday called for a tax reporting proposal included in the Build Back Better Act to be scrapped, citing concerns over privacy. “Americans expect their bank or…

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The Supply Chain Crisis Could Threaten Rural America’s Internet Access

The telecommunications industry, like other sectors, is suffering from ongoing supply chain chaos, with equipment delays and heightened costs endangering efforts to bring internet access to rural America. AT&T announced in August that…

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McAuliffe Spent $100K On Fake News Ads During Governor’s Race

Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe spent over $100,000 on fake news advertising during his campaign, Fox News reported Wednesday. McAuliffe’s campaign purportedly used a Facebook page with a name similar to…

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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuations On Capitol Hill

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and two other buildings in Washington, D.C., were forced to evacuate Wednesday due to at least one bomb threat. A bomb threat was received…

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Amazon Signs Cloud Computing Deal With British Spy Community: REPORT

Amazon Web Services (AWS) reportedly entered into a deal to provide cloud computing services to the three intelligence agencies in the United Kingdom, according to the Financial Times. AWS will provide cloud…

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Monmouth cops attend first-ever crisis intervention training seminar

Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey and Acting Chief of Detectives John McCabe were honored to welcome approximately 30 now-classmates to the second round of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training here in Freehold this…

Community News·Good News·Police Blotter

Facebook Employees Wanted To Suppress Right-Wing, But Not Left-Wing, News Sites: REPORT

Leaked communications from internal Facebook message boards show the tech company’s employees pushed to kick right-wing news sites off Facebook’s News Tab, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Facebook…

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