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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Ocean County in week ending Apr. 20?

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 21, 2024

The only price of regular 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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Which former Ocean County Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22?

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 21, 2024

These former Ocean County Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22.

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Ocean County Leader area weekly mass times

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 20, 2024

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

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Grant Paves The Way For Route 9 Traffic Relief

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 20, 2024

Mayor Peggy Sue Juliano announced the receipt of a $6,000,000 Congressional District Spending Grant for the completion of the Railroad Avenue Extension in Lacey Township. She expressed her gratitude to Congressman Chris Smith for securing the funds and emphasized the project's importance for alleviating traffic congestion on Route 9. Juliano credited several individuals for initiating discussions to address the traffic issues, including her late husband, former Mayor Nick Juliano, Committeeman Mark Dykoff, and Ocean County Commissioner Gary Quinn.Describing the project as...

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Concerns Mount Over Verizon’s Planned 5G Towers in Belmar; Smith Introduces Legislation to Empower Local Residents

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 19, 2024

Concerns are growing over Verizon's proposed installation of 20 30-foot towers along the boardwalk in Belmar, prompting Rep. Chris Smith to introduce legislation aimed at empowering local residents impacted by the proliferation of 5G towers. In a statement, Smith highlighted the importance of restoring the role of residents in decision-making processes regarding the advancement of 5G technology. Smith's bill, HR 8082, seeks to nullify FCC regulations that limit the input of local governments and communities in such projects.“My legislation will repeal these harmful...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Ocean County in week ending Apr. 13?

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 19, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Republican Congressman Urges Japan PM to Address Child Abduction Issue Impacting US Families

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 17, 2024

A Republican congressman has personally delivered a letter to Japan’s prime minister urging action to address the issue of American children being abducted and held in Japan by parents without consent. In the letter, GOP Rep. Chris Smith emphasized the importance of reuniting these families, stating, "For the sake of the children who are suffering, and for the sake of U.S. and Japanese relations, I seek your public commitment to reunite these families."Smith highlighted the ongoing human rights crisis of child abduction to Japan, pointing out the lack of notable returns...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Ocean County in week ending Apr. 13?

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 16, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Smith Introduces Bill to Prevent Cobalt Mined by Child Exploitation in Congo from Entering US Market

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 16, 2024

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Human Rights Subcommittee, has introduced legislation aimed at preventing cobalt mined by child exploitation and forced labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo from entering the US market. The bill targets China's dominance in processing cobalt, which often involves child or forced labor in the DRC.Smith's bill, named the Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act, aims to investigate and block cobalt mined by forced labor from entering the US market. The legislation...

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US Congressman Urges Japanese Prime Minister to Return Abducted American Children

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 16, 2024

Rep. Chris Smith has penned a hand-delivered letter to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, urging him to intervene and facilitate the return of over 500 American children who have been abducted to Japan. Smith's direct appeal comes in the wake of his address to the US Congress last week, where he highlighted the plight of these children and their left-behind parents.Smith's letter to Prime Minister Fumio emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, "To date, more than 500 American children have been abducted to Japan by one of their respective parents and remain...

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Smith chairs hearing on Turkey’s shocking human rights abuses and aggressive transnational repression

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 16, 2024

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, led a congressional hearing today addressing the concerning human rights violations and transnational repression carried out by the Government of Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.During the hearing, Smith highlighted the alarming situation in Turkey, stating, “Since 2016, the government of Turkey has, according to the US Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, ‘arrested or imprisoned more than 95,000 citizens, and closed more than 1,500 nongovernmental organizations…primarily for...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Ocean County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Apr. 13

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 15, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Ocean County in week ending Apr. 13

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 14, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, according 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 April 15?

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 14, 2024

These former Ocean County Leader area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 15.

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Rep. Chris Smith: United States Stands Firmly with Israel Against Iran's Aggression

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 13, 2024

Rep. Chris Smith, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, has delivered a resolute message in the wake of Iran's recent drone missile attack on Israel. In response to the attack, Rep. Smith stated, "We unequivocally stand with our great friend and ally, Israel."Expressing strong support for Israel, Rep. Smith emphasized the need for unwavering solidarity, stating, "Iran has launched an unprovoked, massive terror attack on our great friend and ally Israel and the United States must make absolutely clear in both...

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Ocean County Leader area weekly mass times

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 13, 2024

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Ocean County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Apr. 6

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 12, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Experts Sound Alarm on Chinese Communist Party's Influence at UN

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 10, 2024

At a Capitol Hill hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today, a panel of global experts sounded the alarm on the often overlooked yet growing malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at the United Nations (UN).“The Chinese Communist Party is an unelected, highly deceptive, and unimaginably cruel political entity—a dictatorship—that rules by force, torture and coercion and stands credibly accused of genocide and a plethora of human rights abuses,” said Smith, the Chairman of the House Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Ocean County in week ending Apr. 6?

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 9, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Ocean County in week ending Apr. 6

By Ocean County Leader | Apr 8, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Ocean County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.