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Monmouth U Releases NH Projections In Shrinking GOP Race Monmouth University has released poll results just ahead of the second Republican primary of the 2024 presidential campaign. The poll shows former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley gaining independent support, but still trailing former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire. It says 52 percent of New Hampshire GOP voters supported Trump, while 34 percent backed Haley. The poll was run in partnership with The Washington Post. The poll was conducted between Tuesday, Jan. 16, and Saturday, Jan. 20. That was right before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he was suspending his campaign o…

by Chris Spiker

01/22/2024

Lifestyle

Avril Lavigne Rocks Out Virginia Venue In 'Greatest Hits' Summer Tour Pop punk icon Avril Lavigne will go on tour this summer, rocking out a Virginia venue. The "Sk8r Boi" and "Complicated" singer will perform at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA, on Aug. 31. She'll be joined by Simple Plan and Girlfriends. "They toured with me on my very first tour, so it's only fitting we are doing it again," said Lavigne. Tour dates for 2024 baby! I’ll be doing the Greatest Hits from all of my albums and along with some of your favorites,... Posted by Avril Lavigne on Monday, January 22, 2024 According to Ticketmaster, the ticket presale begins at 10 a.m. on We…

by Chris Spiker

01/22/2024

Police & Fire

Man With Ammo, High Capacity Mags Admits Selling Cocaine From Jersey Shore Business: Prosecutor A man is facing more than a decade in prison after he was accused of using an Asbury Park store and a Brick Township home to sell cocaine, authorities said. Henry Burns, 56, of Brick Township, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine in an amount greater than five ounces with intent to distribute and being a certain person not to possess a weapon. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the guilty plea on Monday, Jan. 22. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), along with narcotics officers from Ocean and Monmouth counties, conducted an investigation in April and May 2023. I…

by Chris Spiker

01/22/2024

News

New Jersey Is Second-Worst State To Retire In, Study Says New Jersey's great for many things. But apparently not retirement. A new study said New Jersey is the second-worst state to retire in 2024, pointing to the Garden State's high costs for taxpayers and lack of healthcare facilities. WalletHub released a study about the best and worst states to retire on Monday, Jan. 22. New Jersey ranked 49th on the list, finishing only ahead of Kentucky. The study said New Jersey is second worst in affordability for retirees. WalletHub's affordability rank includes metrics like adjusted cost of living, which New Jersey was 37th. It also factors in the …

by Chris Spiker

01/22/2024

Police & Fire

Former NJ Elections Official Sentenced In OT Scheme, Paying Workers To Clean Mother's House A former Atlantic County elections official is sentenced after pleading guilty to a kickback scheme nearly seven years ago, authorities said. Michael Gibbons, 38, of Glendora was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 12 to four years probation, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced on Monday, Jan. 22. The conditions of Gibbons' probation require him to spend 364 days in Atlantic County Jail, which can be served by day reporting. Gibbons pleaded guilty on Thursday, Apr. 6 to third-degree and fourth-degree theft by deception. The charges stem from when Gibbons was the county's …

by Chris Spiker

01/22/2024

Lifestyle

Avril Lavigne Rocks Out 2 New Jersey Venues This Summer Pop punk icon Avril Lavigne will go on tour this summer, rocking out two New Jersey locations. The "Sk8r Boi" and "Complicated" singer announced the details of her "Greatest Hits Tour" on Monday, Jan. 22. "This is gonna be too much stupid fun celebrating my career with my friends and fans," Lavigne posted on social media. Tour dates for 2024 baby! I’ll be doing the Greatest Hits from all of my albums and along with some of your favorites,... Posted by Avril Lavigne on Monday, January 22, 2024 Lavigne will perform at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Friday, Aug. 23. After shows i…

by Chris Spiker

01/22/2024

Police & Fire

SUV Driver Killed In Crash With Tree In Ocean County A Whiting woman has died when her SUV hit a tree on Saturday, Jan. 20, authorities said. Manchester Township police said officers responded to a crash near the intersection of New Mexico Avenue and Washington Lane just after 9 p.m. When they arrived, officers found a white 2018 Ford EcoSport with extensive front-end damage. First responders gave treatment and CPR to 80-year-old Patricia Ford. She was rushed to Community Medical Center in Toms River and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigators said Ford was driving south on Washington Lane and sped through the stop sign at the int…

by Chris Spiker

01/22/2024

Police & Fire

Police ID Man Killed In Atlantic City's Latest Shooting An Atlantic City man was shot and killed on Saturday, Jan. 20, in another incident marking a deadly start to 2024 in the city, authorities said. City police responded to a shooting report at 119 North Virginia Avenue just before 7:30 p.m., the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced on Sunday, Jan. 21. Officers found 32-year-old Christian Hunter with several gunshot wounds and unresponsive on the sidewalk. Hunter was rushed to AtlantiCare Medical Center, City Division, where he was pronounced dead. The South Regional Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to fig…

by Chris Spiker

01/21/2024

News

'Labor Of Love:' NJ Town Bringing New Life To Historic Russian Immigrant Property An Ocean County township is looking to bring a new purpose to an area rich with history for Russian immigrants. Jackson Township is moving forward with redevelopment at the former site of Rova Farms. Mayor Michael Reina announced the 2024 kickoff for the project on Friday, Jan. 19. Rova Farms was developed in 1932 by the Russian Consolidated Mutual Aid Society of America (ROOVA), according to a historical roadside marker. The property in the Cassville section of Jackson Township was designed as a communal farm for Russian immigrants. Rova Farms helped Russian families during the Great Depr…

by Chris Spiker

01/20/2024

Police & Fire

Car Thieves Sought In Monmouth County Wall Township police are looking for suspects who they say stole a vehicle and tried to take others. The vehicle theft and attempted thefts happened in the Governors Crossing neighborhood overnight, the Wall Township Police Department announced on Friday, Jan. 19. Police also released a picture of one suspect. Investigators asked for anyone in the area with home video cameras to check their recordings. If you have any information that can help in the investigation, you should call the police department at 732-449-4500. Police also reminded residents to take all key fobs or valuable items o…

by Chris Spiker

01/19/2024

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