Political News

One week after the primary elections a Toms River Councilman who lost in a bid to become the Republican nominee for mayor was asked to resign while a planning board member filed her resignation.

Tuesday's primaries were like the semi-finals of the NCAA tournament and with the results now in the books, Republicans and Democrats are heading back to the practice facility to gear up for the 'championship' against each other to be held in November.

There will be 71 school districts from all across New Jersey getting bused to the state house tomorrow for Governor Phil Murphy's budget address.

A bill introduced by Congressman Chris Smith to provide emergency relief to Christians and other minorities being driven from their homes, persecuted or killed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria remains stalled in the U.S. Senate.

The Bi-Partisan Heroin Task Force in Washington D.C., co-chaired by Jersey Shore Congressman Tom MacArthur, have introduced the Alert Act which give pharmacists a new tool to protect patients from opioid overuse.

Ocean County Prosecutor Joe Coronato will be in Washington this afternoon to testify at the House Global Health Subcommittee hearing to discuss the effects of fentanyl on the opioid crisis here in Ocean County.

Can I get a Hallelujah!?

The Parkland, Florida shooting and threats of harm to others at schools in New Jersey have once again reignited the debate over gun control.

Small business operators in New Jersey are being given their chance to express to the Small Business Administration in Washington ways to cut regulatory obstacles and improve policies.

U.S. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker's (D) proposal to legalize marijuana on a federal level comes face to face with new opponents. Among them is the national non-profit and non-partisan organization 'Smart Approaches to Marijuana' (SAM).

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol remains a serious offense, especially if there are injuries that turn fatal.

While these laws are tough and costly, are there alternatives to encourage people away from this behavior?

Former Manalapan Mayor Andrew Lucas was found guilty following a two-week federal fraud trial. He was convicted Thursday of falsifying documents and setting up a sham company to gain a loan and investment money, to buy a local farm in 2009 that earned him over a million dollars in farmland preservat…