Mayor Crate Limits Brick Affordable Housing Demands to Just 106 Units

BRICK, N.J. – As towns like nearby Jackson Township settled for over 1,000 units of affordable housing, Brick Mayor Lisa Crate, like Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick pushed back hard against the…

Center: Political insider Noriko Kowaleski parties with member of the Toms River Council aligned against Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick

Mayor Rodrick Opposes Council Patronage Measures, Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency and Taxpayer Protection

TOMS RIVER, NJ – At this week’s township council meeting, Toms River Mayor Rodrick delivered a strong message of transparency and fairness, sharply criticizing recent council proposals that prioritize political insiders over …

Illegal Alien Identified as Man Who Threw Rock at School Bus, Injuring Young Girl

Palisades Park, NJ – A 40-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly throwing a rock through the window of a school bus on the New Jersey Turnpike, an attack that left an…

New Jersey bill seeks to ban discrimination against unvaccinated residents

TRENTON, N.J. – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation that would make it illegal in New Jersey to ask about, require, or discriminate based on an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status.…

Ditch your lawn, save on taxes: New bill offers $250 tax credit for ripping out the grass

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Residents living near Barnegat Bay may soon get a financial incentive to rip out their grass. A new bill sponsored by Senator James W. Holzapfel (R–Monmouth, Ocean) would…

Pet resort property with home and business for sale in Jackson for $2.2M

JACKSON, N.J. – A rare opportunity combining home and business has hit the market in Jackson Township, where a well-established pet boarding facility and residence are being offered together for $2.2 million.…

Reich Farm Former Superfund site in Toms River listed for $18M redevelopment opportunity

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The former Reich Farm property — once the center of one of New Jersey’s most notorious environmental contamination cases — is back in the spotlight, now being marketed…

Former Trainside Warehouse site in South Toms River hits the market for redevelopment

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The longtime Route 9 property once home to the Trainside Warehouse and later an indoor flea market and sports complex is back on the market, with new plans…

Former Eckerd’s store in Forked River hits market for sale on busy Route 9

FORKED RIVER, N.J. – A former Eckerd’s drugstore building along Route 9 in Lacey Township has been listed for sale, offering investors or owner-operators a prime Ocean County retail site with strong…

Corner pizzeria property hits market in Lanoka Harbor for just under $1M

LANOKA HARBOR, N.J. – A fully leased mixed-use retail property on Route 9 in Lanoka Harbor has been listed for sale at $999,000, offering investors a 6.22 percent capitalization rate and a…

New Jersey law targets illegal, unlicensed drivers

TRENTON, N.J. – Two Jersey Shore lawmakers are pushing to strengthen penalties for drivers who have never been issued a valid driver’s license, saying tougher measures are needed to deter repeat offenders…

Shore lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for texting and driving

TRENTON, N.J. – Senator James W. Holzapfel of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has introduced new legislation to toughen New Jersey’s penalties on distracted driving, aiming to crack down on texting behind the…

Republicans push tougher gun storage penalties in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. – A pair of Republican lawmakers are leading a bipartisan push to stiffen penalties for gun owners who leave loaded firearms accessible to children, proposing harsher criminal consequences when such…

New Jersey lawmakers move to create public registry for convicted animal abusers, like Meghan’s Law

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would establish a statewide registry for convicted animal abusers, marking one of the most sweeping efforts yet to track and…

Lakewood dad pleads guilty in death of 3-month-old daughter

Lakewood dad admits guilt in death of 3-month-old as prosecutors seek 25 years LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Lakewood man stood in court Thursday and pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the death…

Jackson Leaders Discuss Limitations of new New Rental Housing Bureau, Leaving Residents Frustrated

JACKSON, N.J. – At a town hall roundtable this week, Jackson Township leaders openly acknowledged this week that while residents are demanding tougher enforcement against illegal rentals and overcrowded housing, many of…

Brick Township homeowners sue zoning board over oceanfront height variances

BRICK, N.J. – A pair of Brick Township residents have filed suit against the municipal zoning board, alleging the board unlawfully approved multiple variances allowing a neighboring developer to build an oversized…

Brooklyn developer sues Manchester Township over halted renovation project and disputed demolition order

MANCHESTER, NJ – A Brooklyn-based property owner is suing Manchester Township and its Planning Board after the township abruptly ordered work to stop on two homes it had previously approved for renovation,…

Seaside Heights man sues borough and police department, claims discrimination over service dog

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Beachwood man has filed a lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court against the Borough of Seaside Heights, its Police Department, and the mayor, alleging discrimination after what…

Berkeley Township sued after Bayville man injured in street fall

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Bayville couple has filed a civil lawsuit against Berkeley Township, alleging negligence in maintaining a residential roadway where the husband was seriously injured after a fall. According…

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