By Renju Jose SYDNEY – Heavy rains deluged Australia’s east coast on Wednesday, submerging entire towns, while thousands of people fled their homes for the second time within weeks after …
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America’s largest Yeshiva in Lakewood is about to get bigger after land deal signed with neighboring Georgian Court University
by Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – America’s largest Orthodox Jewish yeshiva is going to be bigger according to an announcement today by Georgian Court University President Joseph R. Marbach. On Wednesday, the college …
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Yeshiva World, America’s Largest Jewish News Service Launches Lakewood Centric Online News Platform
by Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – The Yeshiva World, one of America’s largest and most prominent news sources catering to the Orthodox Jewish community has announced the launch of a Lakewood-centric online news …
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Ocean County legislators say Murphy’s school funding, tax formula unfair to shore towns
by Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – The Jersey Shore communities have long argued Governor Phil Murphy’s school funding formula unfairly penalizes school districts in counties like Ocean County. The argument is that Ocean …
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That guy, Jack Ciattarelli, who ran against Phil Murphy in November visits Lakewood to begin 2025 campaign
by Phil StiltonThe bruises on New Jersey Republican candidate for governor have not yet fully healed after an embarrassing loss to Governor Phil Murphy last November, but Jack Ciattarelli isn’t going to …
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Mayor Mo Hill meets with Greenbriar senior community residents after crippling property tax hike sweeps Toms River, hitting town’s elderly fix-income population
by Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill is doing a damage control tour after a recent property tax reassessment drove taxes up for many senior citizens on …
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HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – With over a foot of snow across Howell, Meals on Wheels was intent on delivering to all of their customers in Howell Township this weekend. When …
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New law allows towns like Toms River to issue tax credits instead of cash for reassessment appeal refunds
by Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – As towns such as Toms River, in Ocean County move forward with a very unpopular tax reassessment project during the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s good news in …
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Howell Mayor Slams Geoghegan’s Political Powergrab after he handed out over a dozen political patronage appointments
by Phil StiltonIn Howell Township, it’s a Toms River resident, not the elected board of Howell Township council members or the duly elected mayor who make all the decisions for the township. …
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TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) today announced the award of $10 million in Local Recreation Improvement Grants to …
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Toms River Mayor Hill says town is seeking to purchase land to stop overdevelopment along Lakewood border
by Phil StiltonTOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill took a sharp turn on Monday and announced the township is now seeking to purchase property in the township’s northern section …
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – It was a bittersweet moment on the Toms River Township Council Tuesday night as the township bid farewell to its only two elected female officials, Councilwoman …
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2021 election hints Lakewood Bloc Vote, VAAD endorsement not as important any longer
by Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township and surrounding communities are changing. In years past, a predominantly local population in Lakewood would often take political direction from the Lakewood VAAD, a once …
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Ciattarelli, Murphy battle each other for highly coveted Orthodox Jewish votes in Lakewood
by Phil StiltonLAKEWOOD, NJ – Who is going to get the coveted endorsement of the politically influential Lakewood VAAD? The council of the local community that advises members of the large Orthodox …
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Howell GOP creates distance after councilwoman urges residents to ditch facemasks for good
by Phil StiltonHOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Councilwoman Pam Richmond urged residents to take their facemasks and throw them in the trash and visit their local businesses. She took her message …
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Democrat Mayor Theresa Berger Wins Re-Election in Howell, DeGarmeaux Trails as Few Ballots Left to Count
by Phil StiltonHOWELL, NJ – With few remaining ballots left to be counted in Howell Township, Shore News Network is calling the election for the race between Mayor Theresa Berger, a Democrat, …
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HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – As election day ballots and provisional ballots are counted in Monmouth County Republican Councilwoman Evelyn O’Donnell is closing in on small business owner Andre DeGarmeaux’s lead. …
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HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Democrats are maintaining their lead in the Howell Township mayoral and council election held Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Theresa Berger and her running mate, Andre DeGarmeaux have …
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HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Business Manager Brian Geoghegan must go. There aren’tt too many things the Howell Democrats and Republicans agree on just four days ahead of the …
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HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Just weeks before the upcoming election in Howell Township where a controversial plan to convert a tree stump recycling facility into a larger facility to accommodate …
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HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Business Manager Brian Geoghegan, a lifelong resident of Toms River Township has announced parks in his town are reopened to the public after he …
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Howell Candidates Take Large Donations from Dark Money PAC Funded by Lakewood Property Developers
by Phil StiltonHOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Election and campaign filings on record with the New Jersey Law Enforcement Commission this week show that Howell Township mayoral candidates Suzanne Brennan who is running …
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HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Mayor Theresa Berger is being sued by Resource Engineering, LLC, the Republican-backed company owned by the husband of former Monmouth County Clerk, Claire French. …
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HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – His body was never found in Vietnam, but 55 years later, his music was found by an obscure foreign 1960’s progressive and psychedelic online music curator. …
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HOWELL-While some men simply get down on one knee at a nice restaurant or perhaps on a stadium jumbotron, Howell resident Robbie Leaks would have none of that. Leaks organized …