Category: News

By Congressman Christopher H. Smith, December 14 2024  OPINION On the large number of drones flying throughout New Jersey and elsewhere that have so far evaded identification, origin, mission, or potential threat to Americans, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas shockingly said this week: “We haven’t seen anything unusual. We know of no threat.” What? The massive invasion of drones…

Rep. Chris Smith calls for swift federal action as drone sightings spark concern across New Jersey. By Jim Lonergan Published December 9, 2024 TOMS RIVER, NJ —With all the buzz surrounding drone activity in and around NJ, and pretty much daily sightings in most of Monmouth County towns, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) came out today with…

More votes than any other congressional candidate in New Jersey Toms River, NJ– Congressman Chris Smith (R-Manchester) racked up another big win crushing his democrat opponent by a whopping margin of +37 points (more than 2-1) in his Jersey Shore congressional district. “Chris’ win underscores that as the voters see his accomplishments and the benefits he…

The state-of-the-art Veterans Affairs clinic begins serving veterans from all over Ocean County and the area this week. Karen Wall, Patch Staff Posted Mon, Oct 21, 2024 TOMS RIVER, NJ — When ground was broken in May 2022 for the new Veterans Affairs clinic in Toms River, there was a pledge made to try to name the…

House Speaker Mike Johnson was in Lakewood for a fundraiser at Dr. Richard Roberts’ home By David Wildstein, October 01 2024 Rep. Christopher Smith (R-Manchester) added over $500,000 to boost House Republican coffers this morning at a Lakewood fundraiser headlined by House Speaker Mike Johnson. The breakfast was held at the home of Dr. Richard Roberts, a…

Smith’s Autism CARES Act passed in House Congressman has shepherded autism legislation through Congress for decades By Joey Fox, September 18 2024 3:45 pm Every five years for nearly three decades, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) has gotten Congress to pass a new version of his massive bill authorizing and reauthorizing federal programs for autism education and research. Today,…

Massive sandbar forms along Jersey Shore inlet. Local officials are concerned. August 6, 2024 Local officials have growing concern over a large sandbar, also known as a shoal, that has formed in the Manasquan Inlet. Video and photos show the sandbar is on the Point Pleasant Beach side of the waterway and it appears to…

While Rep. Pallone thanked Biden, Rep. Smith said his withdrawal “underscores questions about who has been running the administration.” Carly Baldwin,Patch Staff Posted Mon, Jul 22, 2024 MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Middletown is represented by two Congressmen in Washington, D.C.: North Middletown and the area along the Raritan Bay (Keansburg, Leonardo, Belford, Port Monmouth) is represented by…