Rodrick Cuts Budget 9% – No Municipal Tax Increase
On June 30th, Mayor Rodrick and the Toms River Township Council presented a budget for 2025 that has a 9% reduction in overall spending while maintaining a zero percent tax increase. The…
Flags Lowered After Jackson Township Councilman, Navy Veteran Scott Sargent Passes Away at 61
Flags at all Jackson Township buildings will fly half-staff this week in memory of Councilman Scott Sargent, who passed away on Friday. Councilman Sargent has been a lifelong public servant from his…
Senior dog waits for rescue in Jackson after owner passes
JACKSON, NJ — A 12-year-old Border Collie mix named Tommy is waiting for help at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility after his owner passed away, and volunteers are seeking a rescue…
Anti-Choking Devices to be Added to New Jersey Schools if New Bill Passes
TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would require schools to have portable anti-choking devices and train staff in their use has passed the Senate Education Committee, lawmakers announced Monday. Sponsored by Senator…
Jackson Township Passes E-Bike Safety Ordinance, Here’s What Residents Need to Know
JACKSON, N.J. – The Jackson Township Council held a public hearing Thursday, February 28, on a new ordinance aimed at safety and regulating low-speed electric bicycles and motorized bicycles within the township.…
Harbor seal rescued on Valentine’s Day Passes Away at the Jersey Shore
BRIGANTINE, N.J. – A young harbor seal rescued on Valentine’s Day in Ship Bottom has died despite intensive treatment, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) announced Wednesday. The approximately one-year-old male, identified…
High Winds, Rain, Power Outages Expected Across Southern New Jersey as Major Storm Passes
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch for portions of northern Delaware, central and southern New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvania from Sunday morning through Monday…
Flooding Possible as Winter Storm Passes Through Newark This Weekend
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. has issued a traffic advisory ahead of a wintry mix expected to impact the area this weekend, warning of possible flooding in…
Hail to the King: Beloved lion Aslan passes away at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge
FORKED RIVER, NJ — Popcorn Park Animal Refuge announced the passing of Aslan, a cherished lion who had become a favorite among visitors and staff. Aslan succumbed to an aggressive form of…
Jackson Council Passes Ordinance to Close High Density Housing Loophole
JACKSON, NJ – Grappling with the prospect of new and massive apartment and townhome projects throughout the community, the Jackson Township Council passed an ordinance on Tuesday night that would limit the…
Retired Brick Police Department Worker Passes Away in South Carolina
The Brick Township Police Department recently shared a heartfelt message announcing the passing of Mr. Robert Paul Ragati, a former Public Safety Telecommunications Operator who served with the department from 1982 until…
Virginia K9 Who Helped Police Find Missing People Passes Away
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News Police Department has announced the passing of Maddy, a K9 from GARD K9 Search and Rescue, who assisted law enforcement in several missing persons and…
Lakewood Bloc Vote Founder Passes Away After Longtime Illness
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood has lost a major figure this week with the passing of Rabbi Israel Schenkolewski, a key force in Ocean County politics. Schenkolewski, who passed away at 80 after…
Grand Ol’ Man of the Ocean County GOP Passes at 88
LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Senator Carmen Amato, Jr., Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and Assemblyman Gregory Myhre expressed their deep condolences following the passing of John C. Parker, the Chairman of the Ocean County…
Parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania Under Tornado Warning As Debby Passes
STATE COLLEGE, PA—The National Weather Service in State College, PA has issued a tornado warning effective until 9:00 AM EDT for southeastern Adams County and southwestern York County. The warning follows the…
Bill to Block U.S. Immigrants from Voting Passes House, Biden Promises Veto
The Republican-majority US House of Representatives has passed the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act,” a significant piece of legislation aimed at tightening voter registration requirements. The bill, passed on Wednesday with a…
New Jersey Passes New Tax to Fund Broken NJ Transit System and Immigrant Services
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed the FY2025 state budget, which reinstates a substantial tax on wealthy corporations to support public infrastructure and immigrant services. The budget includes…
New Jersey Assembly Passes Bill to Curb Dangerous Pop-Up Car Rallies
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Assembly approved a new bill on Friday aimed at curbing unauthorized pop-up car rallies by imposing stricter penalties. This legislation comes in response to a deadly…
House Passes Bill Designed To Rein In Federal Regulatory Blitz Targeting Appliances
The House passed a bill Tuesday that would restrict the federal government’s ability to issue energy efficiency regulations for household appliances. The House passed the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act by…
New Jersey Could Soon Require Voter Identification if New Law Passes
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia of District 24 (Morris, Sussex, and Warren) has introduced Bill A4248, aimed at implementing stricter voter identification requirements in New Jersey. Introduced on May 2, 2024,…
Kansas Legislature Passes Bill Banning Chinese Land Purchases Near Military Sites After DCNF Investigation
The Kansas legislature passed a bill Tuesday that will prevent companies from China or other adversarial countries from buying land near military sites. The state House passed SB 172 by an 86-39…
Rain and Cool Weather Expected After New Jersey Mini-Summer Passes
New Jersey Weather Forecast NEW JERSEY, NJ — Today will be partly sunny with temperatures reaching up to 68 degrees. Calm winds will shift east at about 5 mph in the afternoon.…
Senate Passes Foreign Aid Package, Bill That Could Ban TikTok
The Democratic-controlled Senate voted to pass House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s foreign aid supplemental on Tuesday that provides billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as language that…
Biden Regulator Passes Rule With Massive Implications For Millions Of Workers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule Tuesday banning noncompete agreements nationwide, affecting millions of Americans. Regulators argue that banning noncompetes will promote competition by giving workers greater ability to…
House Passes Mike Johnson’s Foreign Aid Package
The House of Representatives voted to approve Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s expansive package of foreign aid bills in a series of votes on Saturday. A bipartisan coalition successfully pushed through Johnson’s plan…
New Jersey Bill to Lower Requirements for School Bus Drivers Passes Unanimously
New Legislation Eases Requirements for Type S School Bus Drivers in New Jersey TRENTON, NJ — The Assembly Education Committee recently advanced Assembly Bill No. 2180, incorporating committee amendments that would allow…
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