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Weekly Address: Jobs, Politics and Healthcare [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:35:38 +0000

President Barack Obama is calling attention to his economic proposals and efforts to expand the middle class. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the U.S. should focus on attracting good jobs, educating workers and ensuring workers get paid a decent living. Obama has been pushing those priorities in recent visits to Baltimore [...]

State Officials Warn of Black Bear Dangers [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:10 +0000

Thousands of black bears have come out of hibernation in New Jersey, and they’ve started roaming the Garden State, looking for food, mates and territories. “What we’re doing is asking people to keep their eyes open, especially in campsites, near your homes, try to make sure keep food products away from bears so they’re not [...]

Runyan,Other Officials Upset With Relocation Site of Lavalette Post Office

Joel Mahan — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:33:17 +0000

The Lavalette Post Office remains the only mail facility still closed as a result of severe flood damage from Superstorm Sandy. Congressman Jon Runyan has met with several officials to get the post office relocated. The result is a temporary location in Ocean Beach, completely outside of the borough for customers using Lavalette’s zip code 08735. [...]

Ocean County Official Wants BPU To Disband

Jason Allentoff — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:44:24 +0000

A recent spike in utility rates around the state have one Ocean County Freeholder bristling. He’s pointing the finger at the Board of Public Utilities. Freeholder Joe Vicari is lobbying to replace the BPU with a consumer advocate. Vicari has spent several years trying to get a local representative on the board with no success, [...]

Governor Christie Undergoes Lap-Band Stomach Surgery [POLL]

Dan Alexander — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:02:19 +0000

Governor Chris Christie confirms that he has had lap band surgery in an effort to lose weight. “I’ve struggled with this issue for 20 years,” he tells the New York Post. “For me, this is about turning 50 and looking at my children and wanting to be there for them.” Spokesman spokesman Michael Drewniak also confirmed [...]

Christie To Co-Host Today Show In Seaside Heights

Dan Alexander — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:12:17 +0000

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will co-host an hour of NBC’s Today Show at the start of the Memorial Day Weekend. Co-host Savannah Guthrie told Jay Leno on Monday’s Tonight Show that Christie will co-host the 8 a.m. hour, on Friday, May 24 when the show will be live from Seaside Heights. The show will [...]

PETA Calls Chris Christie "Thoughtless" For Killing Spider In Video

Dan Alexander — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:58:31 +0000

PETA says Gov. Chris Christie was “thoughtless” for posting a video of him killing a spider in his office. Christie posted a video titled “Governor Christie Saves School Children From Spider” on his official YouTube page showing him taking care of a wayward spider as members of his daughter Bridget’s 4th grade class visited his [...]

Weekly Addresses: Immigrations, Efficient Government [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 04 May 2013 10:45:53 +0000

As he wraps up a trip to Mexico and Costa Rica, President Barack Obama is following up in his weekly media message, saying that deepening economic ties with the Americas means more jobs in the United States.Boosted by reassuring jobs numbers, Obama is calling for greater trade and economic cooperation with the U.S.’s southern [...]

Schools Get Sandy Financial Relief

Jason Allentoff — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:49:03 +0000

School districts around Ocean County are receiving much needed federal funds to help recover from Superstorm Sandy. A total of $1.25 million went to districts around the state. Some totals include close to $37,000 in Toms River, $212,000 for Brick, $39,000 in Central Regional and $25,000 in Seaside Heights. The money was made possible through [...]

Obama Discusses Boston, Syria, Closing Gitmo In Press Conference VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:23:23 +0000

President Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday he’d consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad’s government used chemical weapons in the two-year-old civil war. At a White House news conference, the president also defended the FBI’s work in monitoring the activities in recent years of one of the men [...]

Governor Expected to Make Major Storm Recovery Announcement

Rosetta Key — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:55:27 +0000

Governor Christie is expected to make a major announcement Monday on the six-month anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. According to the Star Ledger, he’ll share the news live from Seaside Heights with his wife Mary Pat on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and Ginjer Doherty, a 9-year-old girl Christie has struck up a friendship with following Sandy. There’s [...]

Calls for Full Federal Storm Reimbursement Grow Louder

Rosetta Key — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:50:08 +0000

An Ocean County Freeholder is building support to call on the Federal Government to provide 100-percent reimbursement for superstorm recovery efforts. Freeholder Joe Vicari says during the first few weeks after sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency paid 100 percent of all damage and debris removal cost and then the formula went to 75 [...]

Ask The Governor April Highlight Video

Dan Alexander — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:10:22 +0000

The January edition of Ask The Governor touched on a number of subjects including Sandy relief, how fast the Monmouth and Ocean county shores will be ready for summer and Chris Christie's role in shaping the future of the national Republican party. Watch highlights from the show.

Weekly Address: Marathon Bomber & Texas Explosion [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:33:40 +0000

President Barak Obama pledged to seek answers for the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions about the motives and the planning behind the deadly blasts, even as he acknowledged that the capture of a second suspect brought to a close a trying five days for his presidency and for the nation. “All in all [...]

Christie Announces Middle Class Tax Cut [AUDIO]

Dan Alexander — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:50:50 +0000

Governor Christie has been quiet in recent months on the idea of a tax cut in New Jersey but today he will announce plans for a new middle class tax cut. Christie has proposed in the past a 10-percent income tax cut over three years, but a deal with Senate President Sweeney fell through last [...]

Weekly Address: Gun Control, Budget [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:24:01 +0000

The mother of a Newtown, Conn., shooting victim is making a deeply personal plea from the White House about gun violence during the President’s weekly radio and internet address. Francine Wheeler’s 6-year-old son, Ben, was killed inside Sandy Hook Elementary School. She’s stepping in for President Barack Obama to deliver the president’s weekly radio [...]

Superstorm Sandy Blows a Familiar Face Into Toms River Council Race

Rosetta Key — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:58:13 +0000

When registered Republican voters overwhelmingly out number Democrats in Ocean County and Toms River Township, Democrats are hoping a familiar face will overcome the mathematics in electing them to public office. Former Mayor Paul Brush is on the ballot to run for the Ward 2 council seat currently held by Republican Brian Kubiel, who’s running [...]

Did NJ High School Basketball Coach Cause Player's Vision Loss? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:41:02 +0000

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: This afternoon Townsquare Media NJ received a letter from members of the St. Peter's Prep basketball team in support of Coach Todd Decker. In the letter, the players say, "at no point ever have we felt threatened or fearful in any towards Coach Decker." They go on to say, "Coach Decker has nothing but our support and dedication."

State Suspends Program Delaying Tax Refunds [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:55:40 +0000

New Jersey is suspending an ID theft program that has delayed tax refunds to 13,000 taxpayers. Refunds will be paid starting next week. Software initially flagged 22,000 tax refunds in February, requiring taxpayers to provide additional information such as W-2 forms and recent pay stubs. The state then said 9,000 filers should not have been included. During [...]

Weekly Addresses: Holidays, Keystone Pipeline [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:48:02 +0000

President Barack Obama is wishing a joyful Easter to those who celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the Easter and Passover holidays give millions of Christians, Jews and people of other faiths a chance to slow down and recommit themselves to loving their neighbors and seeing [...]