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News from September 2024

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Rep. Chris Smith criticizes UNRWA over alleged ties to terrorism

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 30, 2024

In response to confirmed reports that Hamas' top leader in Lebanon, Fateh al-Sharif, was also employed by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued a statement highlighting his concerns about the agency. Al-Sharif was killed in an airstrike on Monday.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Ocean County in week ending Sept. 21?

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 29, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Ocean County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Ocean County Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 30?

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 29, 2024

These former Ocean County Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 30.

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Ocean County Leader area weekly mass times

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 28, 2024

The following parishes in the Ocean County Leader coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Ocean County in week ending Sept. 21

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 27, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Average cost of college went down for students in Ocean County in 2022-23 school year

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees fell 0.3% in Ocean County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Ocean County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Sept. 21

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 25, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ocean County in week ending Sept. 21?

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 25, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces federal charges under anti-trafficking law

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 25, 2024

Federal prosecutors have used a landmark law authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) to bring sex trafficking and forced labor charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The rapper and music mogul is accused of leading a criminal enterprise that facilitated his abuse and exploitation of women, protected his reputation, and concealed his conduct for over a decade.

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Smith secures $1.2 million in federal funds for Monmouth County EOC upgrades

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 25, 2024

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operated by the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $1,241,250 in federal funding for significant technology and communications equipment upgrades. This funding was secured through a congressional earmark by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester).

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New traffic signal installed on Hooper Ave for pedestrian safety

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 24, 2024

Work to install a new traffic signal to help guide pedestrians across Hooper Avenue in downtown Toms River is now complete.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Ocean County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 22, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Ocean County Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23?

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 22, 2024

These former Ocean County Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23.

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Ocean County Leader area weekly mass times

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 21, 2024

The following parishes in the Ocean County Leader coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Ocean County in week ending Sept. 14

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 20, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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69.2% of college applicants to Ocean County's 20 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 20, 2024

Ocean County's 20 universities admitted an estimated 69.2% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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Smith, Krishnamoorthi introduce bill targeting human trafficking in hotels

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 19, 2024

Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today introduced the HOTEL Act of 2024 (HR 9681), bipartisan legislation aimed at bolstering federal efforts to combat human trafficking in hotels.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Ocean County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Sept. 14

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Congressional hearing marks first anniversary since fall of Nagorno-Karabakh

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 19, 2024

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), chaired a congressional hearing today highlighting the continued plight of ethnic Armenians on the first anniversary of the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ocean County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Ocean County Leader | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.