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Ocean County Leader area weekly mass times

By Ocean County Leader | May 4, 2024

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

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Ocean County in week ending Apr. 27

By Ocean County Leader | May 3, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rep. Chris Smith Criticizes Rutgers University for Response to Protesters' Demands

By Ocean County Leader | May 3, 2024

In response to Rutgers University's handling of the demands made by protesters, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) has strongly criticized the institution for potentially capitulating to antisemitic, anti-Israel, pro-Hamas sentiments. Smith questioned whether the university's response to the protesters' demands amounted to appeasement.Smith expressed his dismay, stating, “Any capitulation whatsoever to antisemitic, anti-Israel, pro-Hamas protesters is absolutely disgraceful.” He further emphasized the importance of combating antisemitic threats on campus rather than...

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Liberian President Boakai Signs Executive Order to Establish War Crimes & Economic Crimes Court

By Ocean County Leader | May 2, 2024

U.S. Congressman Chris Smith, Chair of the House Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, praised Liberian President Boakai's recent decision to establish the War Crimes and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia. In a statement, Congressman Smith expressed his support for the executive order, stating, "President Boakai’s signing of the Executive Order to establish the Office of War Crimes and Economic Crimes Court is a welcomed and momentous step in redressing the wounds of the country’s civil wars."He further emphasized the...

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32 coaches at institutions in Ocean County earned $36,140 on average in 2022

By Ocean County Leader | May 2, 2024

The average coaching salary at Georgian Court University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Ocean County, was $54,059, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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House Passes Bill to Combat Antisemitism on College Campuses

By Ocean County Leader | May 1, 2024

The House of Representatives has passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act (HR 6090), a bill aimed at combating antisemitism on college campuses. During the debate on the House Floor, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, expressed his concerns about the rising antisemitism in the United States.Smith, who has a history of advocating for human rights, recalled his experience in the Soviet Union 42 years ago, stating, "Forty-two years ago, my first human rights trip as a congressman was to the Soviet Union to defend Jews against...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ocean County in week ending Apr. 27?

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 30, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Ocean County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Apr. 27

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 29, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Smith leads the House of Representatives in a moment of silence honoring the late Donald Payne Jr.

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 29, 2024

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Dean of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation, led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence to honor the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ). In his remarks on the House Floor, Smith expressed his grief and admiration for Payne's dedication to public service and his commitment to improving the lives of New Jersey residents.Smith conveyed the sentiments of his colleagues, stating, "We are grateful for his public service and offer our prayers and condolences to his wife Bea and their children, Donald III, Jack, and Yvonne." He...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Ocean County in week ending Apr. 27?

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 28, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Ocean County Leader area weekly mass times

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 27, 2024

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

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ocean County in week ending Apr. 20?

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 26, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rep. Chris Smith Condemns UN Report on UNRWA as Whitewash

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 26, 2024

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) has strongly criticized the recently released report on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), describing it as "an absolute whitewash aimed at covering up the antisemitism, violence and hate that has poisoned the agency for decades." Smith, who is the Chair of the House Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee, has been a vocal opponent of UNRWA and has authored legislation to ban US funding for the agency.The report, officially known as the report of the Independent Review Group but widely referred to as the...

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Hong Kong Human Rights Defender Honored with Street Name in Washington DC

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 25, 2024

Legislation introduced by Reps. Chris Smith and Tom Suozzi aims to rename the address of the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in Washington, DC as 1 Jimmy Lai Way in honor of the imprisoned Hong Kong human rights defender, Jimmy Lai."Jimmy Lai is a man of faith and conviction, someone who fervently believed that Hong Kong’s prosperity and vitality were built on the rights promised to its citizens," expressed Rep. Smith, who nominated Lai for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. He added, "For peacefully acting on this belief, he is arbitrarily detained."Rep. Suozzi emphasized the...

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Rep. Chris Smith Mourns the Passing of Rep. Donald Payne Jr.

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 24, 2024

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today issued a statement on the passing of Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. of Newark, expressing his condolences and honoring Payne's legacy.Smith described Payne as a dedicated public servant who followed in his father's footsteps, working tirelessly to improve the lives of New Jersey families. He highlighted Payne's compassion for those in need, stating, "Donald Payne Jr., like his father before him, was a dedicated public servant who worked to improve the lives of New Jersey families. He was a compassionate legislator who cared deeply for people...

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Smith, Suozzi Introduce Legislation to Combat Chinese Communist Party's Genocide of Uyghurs

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 24, 2024

Reps. Chris Smith and Tom Suozzi have introduced the Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act (UGASA) to address the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs by the Chinese Communist Party. Smith emphasized the importance of the legislation, stating, “This critical legislation will help address the horrific abuses we have seen directed at Uyghurs and other predominantly-Muslim Central Asian people by Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party—from forced labor to the forced harvesting of Uyghur organs.” Suozzi echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the need to expand sanctions...

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Two years after trail went cold, FBI renews search for Wall art teacher's stolen paintings

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 24, 2024

Two years after her paintings were stolen during an art show in Denver, Wall High School art teacher Jill Alexander finds renewed hope as the FBI renews its search for the missing artworks. The incident, which left Alexander devastated, has taken an unexpected turn with the intervention of U.S. Rep. Chris Smith.Reflecting on the emotional significance of the stolen paintings, Alexander shared, "It was uplifting for her when there wasn’t a whole lot to be uplifted about." She vividly recalled the moments leading up to the theft, including her hesitation and her husband's...

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Ocean County in week ending Apr. 20

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 23, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Smith calls on Azerbaijani government to provide Dr. Gubad Ibadoglu with immediate access to medical care

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 23, 2024

U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Global Human Rights Subcommittee, and Co-Chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, has urged the government of Azerbaijan to provide Dr. Gubad Ibadoglu with immediate access to medical care. Dr. Ibadoglu, an economist who has been unjustly imprisoned, was recently transferred from prison to house arrest.Smith emphasized the critical need for medical intervention, stating, “This heroic political prisoner suffers from a number of medical conditions, which have been greatly aggravated by the lack of...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Ocean County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Apr. 20

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 22, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.