GROUND ZERO + 9: Part 3
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BRACING FOR EARL: Residents, Visitors Worry About Damage
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Schundler Wants Apology
A week after he was fired, New Jersey's
former education commissioner says he isn't considering taking
legal action over his termination.
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Friday Headlines From WOBM News
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Swimming Missing Off Belmar
The Coast Guard, state and local police continue their search in Belmar for a missing swimmer from North Jersey.
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Advocate Seeks More Dollars For Homeless
A homelessness advocate seeking greater commitment from Ocean County Freeholders hits a wall at their public meeting.
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Kleinhendler Hopes To Complete MOM
Establishing a MOM passenger rail service is one of the goals of 4th district Democratic Congressional candidate Howard Kleinhendler who's challenging long-time Republican incumbent Chris Smith.
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Many Jersey Districts Don't Have Signed Contracts With Their Teacher Unions
The new school year is about to begin in Jersey - but many school districts all over the state don't have a finalized teacher contract yet.
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Christie/Schundler Battle Rages On
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Public Frowns On Christie-Schundler Spat
To New Jersey residents weary of political hijinks, the accusations of lying of defamation exchanged between Governor Christopher Christie and fired Commissioner of Education Bret Schundler were another embarrassing chapter in a state not known for pretty politics.
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More Federal Education Cash Is Still Out There
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NJ State Owned Roads Improving
According to Reason Foundation's 19th annual highway report, state highway conditions in the U.S. are the best they've been in 19 years. Yes, even The Garden State managed to scrape it's way up from the bottom of the barrel.
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Special Mud Run Takes Place At The Joint Base Next Weekend
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New Promotion Designed To Increase Ridership To Newark Liberty
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Gulf Oil Rig Explodes Off La. Coast
An offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf
of Mexico on Thursday, west of the site of the April blast that
caused the massive oil spill.
A commercial helicopter company reported the blast around 9:30
a.m. CDT Thursday, Coast Guard Petty Officer Casey Ranel said.
Seven helicopters, two airplanes and four boats were en route to
the site, about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay along the
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Thursday Headlines From WOBM News
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Jackson Forest Fire Burns Eleven Acres So Far
State Forest Fire Service officials are hoping Hurricane Earle will send much needed moisture to douse the hot spots on a fire smoldering in Jackson's Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area.
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Schundler: Christie Is Lying
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Seaside Park Vs. Central: The War Isn't Over
A challenge by some homeowners in Seaside Park to the funding mechanisms for the Central Regional School District is given a setback in Ocean County Superior court. Judge Frank Buczynski this week dismissed their claim that funding based on equalized property value violates their constitutional rights.
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Risks Remain With Gulf Well Cap Coming Off
Engineers don't expect to see another gusher
when they delicately remove a cap on the blown-out Gulf of Mexico
well that spawned the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
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Police Check Discovery Channel HQ For Explosives
Police in suburban Washington are
combing the Discovery Channel's headquarters looking for
explosives.
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Two Shore Area Lawmakers Announce Federal Funds To Help Protect Coastline
Senator Frank Lautenberg and Congressman Frank Pallone have secured $250,000 for Monmouth University's Urban Coast Institute to study and develop strategies to monitor water quality in estuaries and inlets in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
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Scrambling To Make Ends Meet, Many Jersey Schools Are Cutting Sports Programs
Jersey kids are getting set to return to school next week, but when they arrive, some of them will be told they can't participate in organized sports the way they had planned, because of cuts in state aid to schools.
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New Rutgers Study Finds Workers Hold Little Hope For An Economic Rebound Anytime
A new Rutgers University study finds most American workers are deeply pessimistic about the prospects for an economic recovery any time soon.
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NJ Transit Seeking High Speed Connection For Wireless Users
Whether you are on your way in or on your way home, there is always work to do on your wireless gadgets, right?
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Study Finds Higher Mortality Rates In Women In Hospitals After Heart Attacks
A recent study out of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, finds that women between the ages of 35 and 54 were more likely to die in hospitals following heart attacks than men of a similar age.
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Walk The Shore For a Cure This Weekend
Beautiful Seaside Park will serve as a battle ground in the fight against cancer this holiday weekend.
A local family is hosting the 10th annual "Walk the Shore for A Cure 5k run/walk" this Sunday. Race Coordinator Kati Manwaring explains the goal of the event.
"To bring awareness to the different cancers that affect people and to help with the research and help out the patients that are being affected by cancer."
Manwaring says what's most...
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Man Disappears While Swimming Off Asbury Park Beach
Officials resumed their search
Wednesday for a man who disappeared while swimming off a New Jersey
beach.
Asbury Park Fire Department official Garrett Giberson says
Franky Lezin was about 30 yards off the city's Second Avenue beach
in approximately 10 feet of water when he disappeared Tuesday
evening.
Lezin was swimming after lifeguards went off duty at 5 p.m.
A nephew and a
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UPDATE! Wednesday Headlines From WOBM News
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Back To School In Toms River School District
The summer break is officially over today for students in the Toms River School District.
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Obama Declares End To US Combat Mission In Iraq (VIDEO)
Claiming no victory, President Barack Obama
formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years
of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: "It's time to turn
the page."
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Dorsett Makes First Court Appearance
Thomas Dorsett (pictured, right) made his first court appearance Tuesday before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Thomas Scully. The 64 year old faces several charges in connection with the death of 42 year old Manchester resident Stephen Moore, whose body was found in a burning car in Long Branch August 18th.
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Seaside Park Homeowners Lose Round In Court
Seaside Park homeowners challenging the funding formula that supports the Central Regional School District lose a big round in court.
According to Berkeley Township officials, an Ocean County judge ruled that the change in basis from per-student to equalized property value created in 1975 does not violate their constitutional rights. The judge told the plaintiffs that the changes they
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New Beach Blvd Bridge In Lacey Is Open To Traffic
Ocean County, Lacey Township and State Department of Transportation officials celebrate the opening of the new Beach Boulevard Bridge with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Military Suicides: NJ Lawmakers Call for Expansion of Mental Health Services
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Shore Lawmaker Wants To Change State Tanning Law
=Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini is sponsoring legislation that would prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from using tanning facilities in New Jersey.
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Manasquan Teens Work To Develop A Community Center
A group of students from Manasquan High School are vying for a $20,000 grant to help finish a local community center.
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Dems: Christie Should Apologize
New Jersey's Democratic Senate leaders
say Gov. Chris Christie owes the Obama administration an apology.
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UPDATE! Tuesday Headlines From WOBM News
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JCP&L Investigates Massive Power Failure
JCP&L officials say a piece of equipment that failed in JCP&L's Tinton Falls substation is responsible for taking out electricity to tens of thousands of customers along Monmouth County's Eastern Shoreline early Monday evening. Utility Spokesman Pete Johner says the problems began at around 4:40 p.m.
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Schundler Says Grant Mistake 'My Error'
New Jersey's fired education commissioner
says he's learned he made a mistake that might have cost the state
a $400 million federal education grant.
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"Race To The Top" Funding Gaffe Fallout Continues
An easily corrected mistake on New Jersey's application for the highly competitive Race to the Top education grants might have cost the state $400 million. Tuesday, the federal government announced that nine states and the District of Columbia had won the coveted grants. New Jersey was the top runner-up.
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September is National Preparedness Month
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Recycling Initative Hits The Jersey Shore
A small community on Long Beach Island is the latest addition to a national going green initative that targets both commercial and recreational fishermen.
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State Seeks Comment On Dredge Plan
State environmental officials are taking public comment on a plan to dredge several southern Ocean County waterways. The sludge would be placed on 26 acres in the West Creek section of Eagleswood - and residents including michael knight are up in arms. He says it'll place toxin-laden sludge next to homes and recreation areas.
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Media Will Try Mudrun Obstacle Course at McGuire
The Swamp Drop, Heartbreak Ridge, Marsh Madness and Life's a Ditch ... We're not referring songs ... Those are the names of portions of a 6.2 mile obstacle course set up at the Mcguire Air Force Base in Wrightstown.
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Jersey College Kids Brace For A Cut In The Tuition Aid Grant Program
Garden state college students who get financial assistance from the Jersey Tuition Aid Grant program will be receiving less money than they thought this semester.
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New Jerseyans Expected To Travel More This Labor Day Weekend
If you plan on getting away this Labor Day weekend, you can expect a lot of company. A new study reveals a significant increase in travel from last year.
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Experts Warn Of Heavy Back Packs This School Year
It's time for New Jersey children to go back to school, but this year, homework isn't the only thing that's a pain in the neck. According to doctors, parents may be placing their kids in harm's way by overloading their backpacks with excess weight.
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Universities Adopting Text Book Rental Programs
It may be the worst part of returning to campus: spending hundreds of bucks on text books you do not want to read and have no plan on keeping. With text books so expensive, some schools are now offering students the opportunity to rent books for the semester.
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Report: New Jersey Makes Right Tax Moves
In a report on which states are best handling the Great Recession that has squeezed municipal and state budgets to the breaking point, New Jersey is acknowledged for allowing the so-called millionaire's tax expire.
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Obama Declares Iraq Combat Over
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Clemens Pleads Not Guilty To Charge Of Lying
A judge in Washington has set a trial date for
next April for seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens.
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UPDATE! Monday Headlines From WOBM News
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Oyster Creek Tritium Tests Show No Threat
The testing of water at the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in Lacey Township continues following a series of Tritium leaks.
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Toms River Woman Confirmed With West Nile Virus
A Toms River woman becomes the state’s first confirmed case of West Nile Virus in 2010. The 68 year old resident, whose name is being withheld, is recovering from the illness after being hospitalized initially and confirmed to have the virus through state mandated testing. This case comes on the heels of 39 birds testing positive for West Nile Virus this year in Ocean County.
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Rip Tide Warnings Continue; Earl Strengthens
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Clemens Arraignment Set For Today
Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens will
be arraigned on this afternoon in federal court in Washington.
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Jersey Shore Businesses Scramble To Replace College Kids
Many college kids have already headed back to school leaving some Jersey Shore merchants in a bind as Labor Day weekend approaches.
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Bill Seeks To Rollback 9% Pension Boost Of 2001 And Save The State Millions
For the better part of a decade and occasionally before that time too, the state has not met its pension payment obligations. That's a serious problem.
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Lawmakers Duel Over Dual Office-Holding
Under current New Jersey law, a person elected to public office in this State is prohibited from holding simultaneously any other elective public office.
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A Growing Number Of Jersey Women Are Obese Before They Get Pregnant
It's a growing problem in Jersey and across the country - an increasing number of women getting pregnant-about one in five - are so heavy, that they are actually clinically obese - and as a result, they're facing a wide array of medical problems and risks.
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Lawmaker Wants To Create Debt Collection Rules For Health Care Providers
In these tough economic times, when having good credit is more important than ever, a Jersey lawmaker is introducing legislation that would require health care providers to follow specific procedures when first attempting to collect payment for medical services, prior to reporting an outstanding debt to a private collection or consumer reporting agency.
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Farmers' Almanac: Kinder, Gentler Winter On Tap
Folks hammered by record snowfall in the
mid-Atlantic and freakishly cold temperatures in the South can warm
up to the latest forecast by the Farmers' Almanac.
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Man Injured While Diving Off Coast
A man has been hospitalized after he
became disoriented while diving from a boat off the central New
Jersey coast.
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Jets Release WR Laveranues Coles, Waive 3 Others
The Jets have released Laveranues Coles, a move
that likely signals the end of the popular wide receiver's career.
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30 Displaced In AC Rooming House Fire
A fast-moving rooming house fire in
Atlantic City has displaced 30 residents, including several who
were rescued by firefighters and neighbors.
No serious injuries were reported in the blaze, which broke out
about 11:45 p.m. Saturday. But most residents were forced to flee
with just the clothes they were wearing.
Moments before firefighters arrived, witnesses said a woman
tossed
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Rip Tide Warnings Remain In Effect; Earl Strengthens
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Lacey Home Destroyed By Fire
A fire destroyed a home in Lacey Saturday afternoon, killing pets and displacing a family.
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JSUMC Doctor Arrested On Prescription Drug Charges
A former Jersey Shore University Medical Center anesthesiologist was arrested Friday on charges he allegedly paid to provide prescriptions for painkillers that would be sold.
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Obama To Speak, Other Ceremonies Planned For Katrina Anniversary
President Barack Obama is traveling
to New Orleans to tell residents he remains committed to rebuilding
from Hurricane Katrina on the fifth anniversary of the devastating
storm.
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New Jersey Gasoline Prices Fall Again
Motorists continue to see lower prices at
the pumps in New Jersey.
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Numbers Confirm It: Summer Was A Scorcher
New numbers confirm what the sweaty brows of
Northeasterners have been saying for months: The summer of 2010 was
a record-breaking scorcher.
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5 More Southern NJ Churches Merging
Five more Roman Catholic churches in the
Camden Diocese will soon be consolidated into new parishes that
will serve about 5,500 families.
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NJAC Head Advises Officials To Skirt OPRA Laws
Some advice offered by a freeholder who
oversees the taxpayer-financed New Jersey Association of Counties
has raised concerns about the group's efforts to be more
transparent.
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Howell Boys Recover From Explosion Injuries
Two Howell boys are hospitalized after they ignited a five gallon tank of gasoline and caused it to explode.
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Police Detective Sentenced In Shooting Of Teen Son In Toms River
A northern New Jersey police detective
who shot his 17-year-old stepson during a domestic dispute has been
sentenced to three years probation.
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3rd Person Charged In Long Branch Burning Car Death (PHOTOS)
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Public's Help Sought in Identifying Fair Haven Bank Robber (PHOTO)
The Monmouth County Prosecutors Office releases a surveillance photo in hopes of identifying a bank robber. Prosecutor Luis Valentin says the suspect struck the TD Bank in Fair Haven on Friday at 7:45 p-m.
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Toms River Little Leaguers Return Home
The Toms River Little League Nationals receive a hero's welcome from scores of local residents and their families.
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Police Seek Missing Lakewood Man (PHOTO)
Lakewood Police are searching for a 17-year-old resident who went missing last month. Eliezer Cohen was last seen the week of July 29th. He was set to appear in superior court on July 30th to testify in a custody case but didn't show up.
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Camp Albacondo Acquisition HInges On Testing
Noting that the preservation of Camp Albacondo in Toms River has been a pursuit of township officials as far back as 1971, Council President Greg McGuckin leads the governing body in approving a resolution supporting its acquisition by the trust for public land.
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Acropolis Sees No Double Dip With New Position
Brick Township Mayor Steve Acropolis is now on the payroll of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority to the tune of $93,000.
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Inmates Help; Beautify Lakewood
If Lakewood's looking more pleasant than usual these days, some of the credit goes to inmates of the Ocean County Jail.
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Praise For New Veterans Bill
Governor Christie signs a number of measures into law this week aimed at helping New Jersey veterans, veterans organizations and those who serve them.
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Christie Takes Blame For Grant Mistake, But Blames Others Too (AUDIO)
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Jersey Drought Concerns Are Easing But We've Still Got Water Woes
The Jersey Department of Environmental Protection held a drought hearing in Millburn - where it was disclosed that significant rainfall over the past several days - especially in North Jersey - has raised reservoir levels markedly.
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Tough Times Force Tough Decisions On Police Departments
Police departments across the country are being forced to make decisions that at one time would have been unthinkable: focus finite resources on only the most vital functions while stopping responding to non-violent crimes. According to news reports, some departments are no longer responding to burglary or fraud calls.
In New Jersey, where next year's state budget cuts municipal aid by $445
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The End Of Summer Parents' Task: Getting Kids Back To Bed
There are only two words your kids dread more than "summer's over." Those words are "bed time."
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Governor Christie Signs Bills That Help and Honor Veterans
The unsung heroes who serve unnoticed at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Cemetery in Wrightstown, Burlington County, will finally be getting some recognition. Governor Chris Christie signed a bill into law that creates a New Jersey Honor Guard Ribbon which also honors Contracted Civilian Buglers.
9th District State Senator Chris Connors says they provide a great deal of comfort to military families. "These are individuals who provide their time and service to recognize...
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UPDATE! Wednesday Headlines From WOBM News
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Keleher's Grandson Arrested For Pot Possession
A traffic stop in South Toms River and the discovery of marijuana places the grandson of of former Ocean County Prosecutor and current Toms River Mayor Tom Keleher on the opposite side of the law.
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NJEA Says Loss Of Grant Is The Gov's Fault.
"This will teach the governor a lesson!" That is the message from the New Jersey Education Association after learning that the state has been shut out of a federal education grant of as much as $400 million dollars to transform parts of the state's public school system.
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Breaking Away: Trend Or Angry Reaction?
The case has been made. South Seaside Park wants to break away from Berkeley Township.
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Commuters Grumpy Over New Jersey Transit Delays
The commuting nightmare that befell thousands of New Jersey Transit rail riders Tuesday could not be blamed on the transit agency.
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Big Changes In Jersey School District Busing
There will be big changes this fall in many Jersey School Districts. Faced with tight budgets, they have been rethinking where the school bus stops.
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Districts Consider 4-Day School Week To Save Money
With the economy still struggling - and schools across the Garden state looking for creative ways to save money - some districts are considering the idea of switching to a 4-day school week.
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Greetings From the Shore Shown Free in Ocean Gate & Allenhurst
For-get-about MTV'S Jersey Shore. Ocean Gate is one of the town's hosting a free out door screening of the award winning movie "Greetings From the Shore" this Friday, August 27 at the Wildwood Avenue Beach and the director and writer will be there to talk about it.
Hollywood director Greg Chwerchak says he and writer Gabrielle Berberich came up with the film idea in California as a way of counteracting the negative stereotypes about New Jersey. Chwerchak says the entire...
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Amber Alert Ends
NJ State Police The New Jersey State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a 9-year-old boy from Lumberton in Burlington County.
Terry Dusseault, Jr. was abducted today by his father 38-year-old Terry Dusseault, police said. According to the state police, the father is "5'10", 210 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He has
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Tanker Truck Fire Causes Headaches On Route 9
A tanker truck carrying propane tanks is causing headaches for Ocean County drivers.
Route 9 northbound near Route 70 was closed for time but has been reopened. Toms River Police confirm the tanker truck's tires caught fire. No word on injuries but there are delays. More in the ocean county traffic watch in just a moment.
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Northeast Trains Halted By Power Trouble Again
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Tuesday Headlines From WOBM News
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Body Discovered In Double Trouble State Park
Berkeley Police searching for a missing man in Double Trouble State Park make a gruesome discovery.
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Ex-Wife Charged In Death Of Manchester Man Found In Burning Car (PHOTO)
The ex-wife of the man found dead in the trunk of a burning car last week is charged with murder.
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Hundreds Show Up To Berkeley Council Meeting
The Berkeley Township Council is forced to move their weekly meeting from Town Hall to the Central Regional High School auditorium after hundreds show up.
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Ocean County College Holds A Grand Reopening Of Planetarium
People attending the ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Robert J. Novins Planetarium were treated to a show of music, astronomy, lazer and a kaleidoscope of pictures under the theatre dome monday afternoon.
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"Jersey Shore" Scores Low Points With NJ Voters
The majority of New Jerseyans polled in a new Quinnipiac University survey, say the MTV reality show "Jersey Shore"is no good for the Garden State.
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Lawmakers Order Review of Kyleigh's Law
Kyleigh's Law was passed with the best of intentions: to make it easier for police to enforce the provisions of the New Jersey probationary driver's license to prevent teen drivers from endangering their lives.
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Senate Passes Pension System Oversight Bills (VIDEOS)
The State Senate has a approved a pair of bills designed to crack down on pension system abuse and misuse.
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Governor Signs Four Veterans Related Bills Into Law (PHOTOS)
At a bill signing ceremony at the Haddon Heights war memorial on Monday, Governor Christopher Christie signed into law four bills designed to assist or recognize military veterans.
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State Officials Discourage Bringing Firewood In From Out-Of-State
The State Agriculture Department says there are fears firewood from other states may arrive here with unwanted hitchikers...new species of invading insects.
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Business World Frowns Upon E-Mail Cursing
Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs has officially banned cursing in e-mails written by employees following some embarrassing communications recently made public in Congressional hearings.
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UPDATE! Monday Headlines From WOBM News
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Window Closing For Beach Replinishment Project in Long Beach Township
From threats of fines, peer pressure and placing their names on the Municipal web site, Long Beach Township is not having much success in getting hold-out beach front property owners to sign easements.
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Toms River Loses To Hawaii, 3-1
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Rallies Over Mosque Near Ground Zero Get Heated
Hundreds of impassioned demonstrators -- all
waving American flags, but separated into two groups by police --
descended on the site of the proposed mosque near ground zero, with
opponents chanting, "No mosque, no way!" and supporters shouting,
"We say no to racist fear!"
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Hearing Brings New View Of Barnegat Bay Pollution
State environmental officials have a new view of Barnegat Bay watershed pollution, following their informal dialogue with concerned Ocean County residents in Toms River.
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Stafford Police Investigate Bumper Sticker Incidents
Stafford Township police continue their search for whoever put bumper stickers denouncing Mayor John McMenamin on the cars of three Council members.
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Bill Seeks To Stop Improper Denial Of Jobless Benefits
Legislation sponsored Assembly members Linda Greenstein and Wayne DeAngelo seeks to address abuses that lead to improper delay and denial or unemployment benefits for laid-off workers.
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NJ Immunization Rate Among Nation's Lowest
Call it one of New Jersey's medical
mysteries.
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Thrift Shops Have Soared As Economy Soured
It's another sign of these tough economic times. Those who sell used clothing and merchandise are doing very well, while other retalers struggle.
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Lawmaker Wants To Let Troops Overseas Use The Internet To Vote In Local Election
Lawmaker Wants To Let Troops Overseas Use The Internet To Vote In Local Elections
A Jersey lawmaker is pushing a plan to create a pilot program - that would let active duty members of the military serving overseas vote in local elections - using the internet.
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Unneeded State Boards, Commissions, Etc Could Soon History
Today, the State Senate is scheduled to vote a bill designed to help streamline state government by getting rid of inactive boards, commissions, committees and task forces. The measure has already been approved by the Assembly. If it is passed in the Upper House today it will go to Governor Chris Christie's desk for his signature.
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As College Students Return To Campus, Easy Credit Not Waiting
There is one less thing for parents to worry about as they send their kids back to college this month: credit card companies may no longer issue the plastic that leads to thousands in debt before they graduate.
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Women Who Have Kids And Stay Home Hurt Their Earning Power: Report
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Parents Need To Be On The Look Out For Risky Teen Behavior
Yet another challenging school year is upon us and parents of teenagers seem to have more and more to worry about each year. Consumer Reports on Health is out with its list of the 10 most troubling teen trends, and it's not pretty.
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Small Plane Crashes, Hits Car In Monroe
Authorities say the pilot of a
small plane escaped serious injury when his plane crashed on the
front lawn of a Gloucester County home and totaled a parked car.
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Man Accused In Teens' 1978 Deaths Freed On Bail
A man charged with murdering five New Jersey
teens who disappeared in 1978 has been freed from jail after
relatives posted his reduced bail.
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New Jersey Gasoline Prices Falling
Motorists are seeing lower prices at the
pumps in New Jersey.
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Medical Marijuana Advocates Want Regulations
New Jersey's medical marijuana advocates
are working on pushing the state government to implement the new
state law to legalize cannabis for people suffering from certain
conditions.
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Iowa Farms In Egg Recall Have Close Ties
Two Iowa farms that together recalled more
than half a billion potentially tainted eggs share close ties,
including suppliers of chickens and feed.
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Manchester Man ID'd In Torched Long Branch Car
The man whose body was found in the trunk of a burning car in Long Branch is identified as a Manchester man.
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Ryan Howard Returns To Lakewood (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
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On a night when the BlueClaws retired Ryan Howard's jersey and Howard set the franchise RBI record, the visiting Greensboro Grasshoppers weren't very accommodating.
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NJ Senate President Leaving Freeholder Board
State Senate President Stephen Sweeney says
he will resign his position as a Gloucester County freeholder
sometime this year.
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Codey Brother Guilty Of Crimes At Track
The older brother of former New Jersey Gov.
Dick Codey faces up to a year in jail for theft.
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Ocean County Environmental Advocates, DEP Ramp Up Barnegat Bay Pollution Talk
Two appearances by members of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in Toms River within a month - punctuated by a state legislative session in Ocean County's biggest community regarding watershed protection measures - mean a lot more clarity about Barnegat Bay pollution, says the county Freeholder who was instrumental in raising awareness of the issue.
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UPDATE! Friday Headlines From WOBM News
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Residents Address Concerns About Barnegat Bay At DEP Hearing
Sea nettles and algae blooms, clearly among the main concerns of people from every corner of Ocean County about conditions in the Barnegat Bay.
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Former Toms River Little Leaguer Has Advice for the Current Team
The Toms River National Little League plays their first game of the World Series tomorrow in Williamsport. The players who took the title 12 years ago will be watching and cheering them on.
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Van Pelt Fires Legal Team
Disgraced former 9th District Assemblyman Dan Van Pelt has fired his legal defense team.
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Freeholders OK Medical Waste Treatment Plant By 1 Vote
Operators of a medical waste treatment firm begin seeking state approvals to open a branch in the Lakewood Industrial Park.
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Large Employers Expect Health Care Costs To Increase Next Year
The National Business Group on health recently surveyed 72 companies each with more than 5,000 employees.
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Lawmakers Seek To Fix Emergency Medical Service Problems
An Assembly panel Thursday discussed what can be done to improve emergency medical services in the State, both on the ground and in the air.
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Poll: Bring Back AC, But Don't Take It Over
A new Qunnipiac poll suggests that New Jerseyans would like to bring back Atlantic City as a beach resort, but don't try to run the place from Trenton.
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Christie Signs Bill Creating Offshore Wind Farms
A former BP oil refinery in Gloucester County will soon be the birthplace of New Jersey's offshore wind industry.
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JFK-Bound Plane Grounded In San Francisco After Report Of Phone Threat
Federal officials say a jetliner is being
held on the tarmac at San Francisco's airport because of an alleged
phone threat.
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Berkeley Case Against Tom River Schools Can Move Forward
A case filed against the Toms River Regional School District by Berkeley Township moves forward with the consent of an Administrative Law Judge.
Township officials contend that policies instituted by Toms River Superintendent Michael Ritacco undermine the viability of the Central Regional district. They challenge the acceptance into the Toms River district of students from Seaside Heights and
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Report: Feds Plan To Indict Roger Clemens
The New York Times reported on its website
Thursday that federal authorities have decided to indict Roger
Clemens on charges of making false statements to Congress about his
use of performance-enhancing drugs.
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Volunteer Firefighter Charged With Arson
Bail is set at $50,000 for a volunteer firefighter from Stafford arrested on arson charges.
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The Cost Of Keeping Barnegat Bay Healthy
Everybody wants to keep Barnegat Bay healthy. But who's ready to pay the tab?
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Transportation Officials Urge Safety As Kids Prepare For School (PHOTO)
In a matter of weeks, the bells will ring once again as thousands of New Jersey kids head back to school. Officials have an important safety message.
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Ocean County Residents with Disabilities Have a New Voice
A new group in Ocean County is hoping to help expand the number of places in our area that are accessible to people with disabilities. Americans with Disabilities Act Ocean County Action Network (ADAOCAN) began in February and is made up of a number of groups that support people with special needs from all walks of life .
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Comptroller: Tax Exemption Program Wastes Millions
A new report finds that New Jersey's tax exemption program is flawed, costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
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Unemployed New Jerseyans Could Get Bitten By "Cobra"
The decision by Congress not to renew federal subsidies for COBRA, the program requiring employers to continue health insurance to former workers, will leave many unemployed New Jerseyans with a huge monthly bill.
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Christie Viewed As "Leader" More Than "Bully": New Poll
During his first seven months in office Governor Christopher Christie has relished the spotlight that has come with taking on the state's largest teacher's union, wielding his reform axe and bluntly laying down his positions. Some people have called him confrontational; others prefer to use bully in their description.
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Unrestrained Dogs Could Pose Danger To Drivers
Have you ever taken your dog along for a car ride? A new survey shows that if you fail to take the proper precautions, it could prove dangerous -- or even deadly.
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Jobless Rate Increases In July
Unemployment in New Jersey in July rose
one-tenth to 9.7 percent.
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UPDATES! Wednesday Headlines From WOBM News
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Court Date For Lakewood Man Accused Of Investment Scheme
A bail hearing was delayed Tuesday for an Ocean County man accused of running what prosecutors say was a scheme that preyed on the Orthodox Jewish community and defrauded real
estate investors of at least $200 million.
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WOBM Hears From An Official Of Medical Waste Firm
After hearing news of syringes washing up on New Jersey's beaches ... The need for proper medical waste treatment is undeniable.
Tonight the Ocean County Board of Freeholders will be discussing and allowing public comment on whether to allow a medical-waste treatment and transfer facility to operate out of the Lakewood Industrial Park.
The company is called Medi-Shore and Executive Vice-President Joseph Delloiacovo says its main headquarters is in New Jersey but he says...
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Christie Creates Redevelopment Agency For Ft. Monmouth (VIDEO)
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Adler: Seek Middle Ground Over Ground Zero Mosque
Interpretations of President Barack Obama's response to plans for a mosque and community center near ground zero has generated heated discussions.
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Ocean County Vet Receives Purple Heart After 58 Years (PHOTO, AUDIO)
When Corporal Philip James Reed injured his ankle in the Korean War, he knew he was eligible for the Purple Heart. He just didn't know it would take 58 years to get it.
Former Army Corporal Reed finally received the award on Tuesday, August 17th at Congressman John Adler's office in Toms River, and he said that it is quite the birthday gift.
"Time was getting on, and I'm going to be 80 on Saturday and 50 years married, and I want to have it to show it to my...
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Pensions In Peril: Part 5 (AUDIO)
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