MERCERVILLE, N.J. — A New Jersey administrative law judge on Monday heard two challenges to GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s eligibility to appear on the New Jersey ballot, based upon the Texas senator’s having been born in Canada. The judge, Jeff Masin, said he would issue a decision Tuesday on the challenges to Cruz’s eligibility to… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 11th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2016 Presidential Politics | Tags: 2016 Presidential elections, 2016 Presidential politics, Natural Born Citizen, Ted Cruz | 1 Comment »

Steven P. Rinck
Steven P. Rinck, 49, of Seabreeze Way in Keansburg was sentenced to 20 years in state prison today for his conviction a total of 15 counts, including four counts of fourth degree Impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer, two counts of first degree Armed Robbery, one count of second degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, one count of second degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, two counts of fourth degree Aggravated Assault by Pointing a Firearm, two counts of third degree Terroristic Threats, two counts of second degree Kidnapping, and one count of second degree Certain Persons Not to Have Firearms.
John R. Tassini imposed the concurrent sentences today on the 15 charges in Freehold. Rinck is subject to the “No Early Release Act” which requires him to serve 85% of his sentence before he is eligible for parole.
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Posted: April 11th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni, Keansburg, Monmouth County News, Steven P. Rinck | Comments Off on Keansburg Man Gets 20 Years For Armed Robbery, Impersonating A Cop
Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay more than $5 billion to settle charges it sold mortgages it knew were likely to fail during the housing bubble heydays of 2005-2007, the U.S. Justice Department announced today. Of that settlement, $1.8 billion has been set aside to help consumers harmed by the practice – with most of it… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 11th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: Economy | Tags: Economy, Goldman Sachs, Mortgage scams | Comments Off on Goldman Sachs to pay $5 billion for its role in housing bubble
HILLSDALE – New guidelines that would allow high school students in the Pascack Valley regional schools to use restrooms based on their gender identity will be up for a vote Monday. If adopted, the district’s Board of Education would follow in the footsteps of numerous other New Jersey communities by adopting new rules designed to protect… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 11th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: New Jersey, News | Tags: New Jersey, NJ Education, Transgender restrooms | Comments Off on N.J. school board set to vote on new transgender restroom policy
KEYPORT — Demolition crews worked Saturday to clear charred debris left from a massive fire that destroyed at least three buildings in the borough’s business district. The blaze began around 4 p.m. Friday on West Front Street and spread into nearby structures. Cell phone video footage showed a wall collapse as thick smoke and flames shot… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 10th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: Keyport, Monmouth County News | Tags: Keyport, Keyport Fire, Monmouth County News | Comments Off on Officials probe cause of blaze that injured 8 firefighters in Keyport
Tax Day is April 18 this year, giving us three extra days to prepare our annual fiduciary sacrifice to the Internal Revenue Service. And who do we have to thank? How about Abraham Lincoln? The deadline for filing federal taxes is April 15, unless its fall on a Saturday or Sunday, in which case Tax Day… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 10th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: IRS, Taxes | Tags: Emancipation Day, IRS, Taxes | Comments Off on Why is Tax Day April 18 this year?
By Alan Steinberg
Ted Cruz did not just prevail in Wisconsin Tuesday night – he won a landslide. And that has major positive ramifications for him in the primary finale of the campaign in both New Jersey and California on Tuesday, June 7.
A bit of context is in order. The California GOP primary is presidential winner take all three delegates in each of the 53 Congressional districts, plus 10 at-large delegates to the statewide winner plus three Republican National Committee delegates (state GOP chair plus national committee man and woman), a total of 172 delegates. In New Jersey, all 51 delegates are bound to vote for the presidential primary winner on the first ballot.
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Posted: April 9th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: 2016 Elections, 2016 Presidential Politics, Alan Steinberg, Opinion | Tags: 2016 Presidential elections, Alan Steinberg, Opinion | Comments Off on The Wisconsin landslide propels Cruz in California – and New Jersey
ABERDEEN — A sprawling mix of retail, housing and entertainment will soon replace an old glass factory that has sat vacant in the township for nearly two decades, officials announced Tuesday. The Glassworks, estimated to cost between $200-250 million, will include 500 townhouses and rental apartments, including 110 affordable-housing units, 75,000 square feet of retail space,… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 9th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Aberdeen, Monmouth County News, The Glassworks | 2 Comments »
TRENTON — A lawsuit filed by left-leaning groups seeking to force Gov. Chris Christie to reimburse taxpayers for the cost of his security while on the presidential campaign trail has been tossed by a New Jersey judge. Mercer County Judge Mary Jacobson dismissed the suit Thursday. In August, three citizens groups sued Christie and his presidential… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 9th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County | Tags: Campaign Cost, Chris Christie, Judge Mary Jaconson | Comments Off on Judge tosses lawsuit to force Christie to repay N.J. for campaign security costs
KEYPORT — Firefighters and utility workers were still grappling with a fire in the community’s business district more than four hours after it started Friday afternoon, Mayor Harry Aumack said. Grey smoke began filling the air around West Front Street around 4 p.m. as fire tore through a number of buildings, eventually causing a wall to… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 9th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: Keyport, Keyport Fire, Monmouth County News | Comments Off on 6 firefighters hurt in Keyport fire, at least 3 buildings lost