La Riva in Barnegat Light Serves Some of LBI’s Best Pizza, but Hurry Before It Closes
La Riva in Barnegat Light serves excellent wood-fired Neapolitan pizza with a relaxed LBI atmosphere, but its seasonal closing is approaching fast.…
Lakewod Area Jewish EMS Battle Lands in Jackson With Accusations, “Fake EMS”
A yearslong feud between Jewish volunteer EMS groups has reached Jackson Town Hall, where Hatzulas Nefashos is pushing back against claims it is a "fake" ambulance service.…
Rain, Thunderstorms Sweep The Jersey Shore Sunday Before Sunshine Returns Monday
Showers and thunderstorms will soak parts of the Jersey Shore Sunday before cooler, drier weather arrives Monday and sunshine takes over Tuesday.…
Backyard Porta-Potty Ordinance Advances in Jackson, Allowing Non-Construction Use Permitting
JACKSON, NJ – If you take a look around Jackson, mostly in the summer, you will see many backyards with outdoor porta-potties. The presence of these port-a-potties usually coincides with advertised pool…
Berkeley Township man charged in Toms River gym arson
Berkeley Township man charged after arson fire at Toms River gym Toms River, NJ – A predawn fire outside a Route 37 fitness center led to criminal charges after investigators determined the…
Owners of two NJ nursing homes accused of diverting $92M in Medicaid funds
TRENTON, NJ – A shocking state investigation has uncovered what officials call an “egregious and deliberate” scheme in which the owners of two South Jersey nursing homes allegedly siphoned tens of millions…
Lakewood school bus firms among 16 statewide cited for missing safety paperwork
TRENTON, NJ – Several Lakewood-based school transportation companies were among 16 operators across New Jersey cited by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for failing to submit mandatory safety documentation before…
Jackson Township Sued After Code Enforcement Officer Strikes Bicyclist Then Flees Scene
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson man injured in a 2023 crash involving a township vehicle has filed a civil lawsuit against the Township of Jackson, its Code Enforcement Department, and GEICO…
Jackson LLC landowner awarded $135,000 in lawsuit over proposed South Hope Chapel Road roundabout
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A small portion of a corner property in Jackson just a few hundred square feet in size is fetching a huge sum of money from Ocean County after…
Brick Township home sales surge as waterfront and luxury deals near $1 million
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township’s real estate market has kicked off February with a mix of high-end waterfront closings and steady mid-range activity, underscoring strong buyer confidence along Ocean County’s northern…
Jackson home sales soar as luxury listings top $1.5 million
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township’s real estate market surged through early February, posting a wave of closed sales across all price ranges — from entry-level condominiums under $150,000 to sprawling estates exceeding…
Ex-Governor Murphy vetoed Lakewood’s special needs school expansion bill on final day in office
LAKEWOOD, NJ – In a move that stunned local advocates and education leaders, Governor Phil Murphy allowed a bill to die by pocket veto on his last day in office—legislation that would…
Jackson mayor’s alleged affair with police union boss at center of federal civil rights suit
JACKSON, NJ – Explosive allegations of a romantic relationship between Jackson Township’s mayor and a police union leader have landed the municipality in federal court, after a resident claimed she was silenced…
Court clears way for massive 37.9 acre private school campus on East Veterans Highway in Jackson
JACKSON, NJ – The residents of Jackson who fought to preserve the quiet charm of their suburban neighborhood have been handed a defeat in the courtroom this week. After years of legal…
Jackson mayor under fire after using township-paid attorney to handle private lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn is facing questions after retaining township-paid planning board attorney Robert Shea to represent her private real estate company in an ongoing civil lawsuit…
Two Million Dollar Settlement Agreement With Jackson Police Chief Released, Ending Two-Year Power Struggle with Council, Mayor Kuhn
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township has quietly agreed to pay Police Chief Matthew D. Kunz a $2 million settlement to resolve a whistleblower and discrimination lawsuit, ending a bitter legal battle…
Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Station Disbanded as Districts Calls for Millions in New Spending
Whitesville, NJ – After nearly a century of service, the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Company has ceased operations, ending a chapter of local firefighting history and marking a full transition to paid career…
Mayor Kuhn Praises Chaverim, Hatzolah, EMS for Fire Support Response at Jackson Apartment Blaze
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After a fire broke out at a vacant under-construction apartment building at the Club at Jackson Twenty-one, Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn and the township council praised the efforts…
Jackson Council Approves Plan for 1,000 More Affordable Housing Units
Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township officials have approved an affordable housing plan to meet a state mandate requiring 1,000 affordable units by 2026, despite significant local pushback and mounting environmental concerns.…
Jackson Basement Rental Listing Suggests Dorm-Like Rental Arrangment on Lakewood Basements Website
JACKSON, NJ — A website created to advertise basement rentals in Lakewood has expanded into Jackson Township — where stricter housing laws require all landlords to register and undergo annual safety inspections.…
Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn faces lawsuits, workplace harassment claims, resignations, and backlash
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn claims she is just holding employees in town hall accountable and providing transparencies, but lawsuits, employee complaints, and a $2,000,000 settlement with the…
Jackson resident sues town to block massive private school, dormitory project in his neighborhood
JACKSON, NJ – A Jackson Township homeowner has filed a sweeping lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court to overturn the local Planning Board’s approval of a proposed Orthodox Jewish boys’ school, alleging…
Judge Orders Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Jackson Township Mayor to Proceed
TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge has issued a mixed ruling in a case brought by a Jackson Township resident who claims she was silenced and removed from multiple public meetings after…