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A Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority notice informs some homeowners that their water service line material is unknown and may include lead as part of a federally required inventory program.

Jackson MUA Warns Some Residents Their Water Service Lines May Contain Lead

Jackson Township residents are receiving EPA-required notices from the Municipal Utilities Authority advising that some water service lines have not yet been identified and could potentially contain lead, though the notice does not confirm lead is present.…

Christian Kohl of Brick Township was sentenced to five years in prison after prosecutors said he distributed child sexual abuse material and exchanged explicit messages with an undercover detective posing as a child.

He Thought She Was 14, But Found Out He Was Chatting With Detective Online Instead

A Brick Township man has been sentenced to five years in state prison after admitting he distributed child sexual abuse material and sent explicit images to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl.…

Nikolas Pleiadi is a Manchester Township author whose novels draw on his personal experiences with addiction, incarceration and recovery.

Manchester Author Shares Story of Addiction, Arrests and Redemption in New Novel

A Manchester Township author says his latest novel draws on his own journey from addiction and repeated arrests to sobriety, family life and a career as an independent writer.…

Jackson Home Sales: Luxury Homes, Fast Sales Drive Busy Early August Market

Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Township housing market remained competitive during the first full week of August, with buyers paying above asking price on many desirable properties while luxury homes continued to…

Ocean County Jail Blotter: Assault, Weapons and Eluding Charges Top August 10 Bookings

Ocean County Jail processed multiple defendants on August 10, including individuals facing assault, weapons, child endangerment and eluding police charges.…

New Jersey players rake in more than $1.5M in Lottery prizes in one week

Fourteen tickets worth $10K or more hit across the Garden State TRENTON, N.J. — Fourteen New Jersey Lottery players claimed prizes of at least $10,000 during the week of Aug. 3 through Aug. 9, including two jackpot-winning tickets worth a combined nearly $1 million…

Charged with sexting a teen, Chris Christie aide cops a plea

TRENTON, N.J. — A former staffer in the administration of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has pleaded guilty to a first-degree charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and faces…

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Legislators call proposed freelancer law a threat to livelihoods for tens of thousands New Jersey independent contractors

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are once again California dreaming as they propose a new law to mimick one in Califnornia. Three Republican lawmakers representing New Jersey’s 9th Legislative District have…

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Brutal heat continues in New Jersey as air quality alert extended for parts of state

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is sweltering under an intense heat wave Wednesday, with temperatures expected to reach 98 degrees and heat index values soaring as high as 104. The National Weather…

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Crashes and Delays stretch miles on Parkway and Turnpike in NJ morning gridlock

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — A series of incidents and heavy congestion brought major disruptions to New Jersey’s highways Tuesday morning, impacting drivers across several counties. A crash on US 206 northbound in Bedminster…

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Mikie Sherrill pledges expansion of affordable housing mandates if elected New Jersey governor

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is the most densely populate state in America and one candidate for governor wants to see even more housing units built in the Garden State. Congresswoman Mikie…

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Marcos Antonio Rivera-Rodriguez arrested in Ocean County for Assault with Deadly Weapon

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A man booked into the Ocean County Jail early Wednesday is being held without bail on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon resulting in bodily…

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Red Bank Man Who Killed Lakewood Mother and Child in Drunk Driving Crash is an Illegal Immigrant

LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Red Bank man charged in a drunk driving crash that killed a woman and an 11-year-old girl and seriously injured another child is in the United States illegally,…

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Ocean County convenience store hands out massive lottery prize

TRENTON, NJ – A Quick Draw ticket sold in Barnegat hit for 20 percent of the progressive jackpot, awarding one lucky New Jersey Lottery player $144,572 in the July 29 drawing. The…

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Brick’s SummerFest 2025 finale set for July 31 with 80s vs. 90s concert and fireworks

BRICK TOWNSHIP — Brick Township will close out its 30th annual SummerFest series on Thursday, July 31 with a high-energy showdown of music’s most iconic decades, followed by a fireworks display over…

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New Jersey Now Wants to Regulate and Legislate Home Schooling

Bill would require registration, oversight for homeschooling in New Jersey TRENTON — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would mandate formal registration and oversight of home education programs, marking…

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The Amish Outlaws rock Shelter Cove as Toms River concert series draws full house on the beach and in the bay

TOMS RIVER — New Jersey’s favorite Amish cover band, The Amish Outlaws, took over Shelter Cove Beach this weekend as hundreds gathered on land and water for another packed installment of the…

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Great Adventure Cancels Annual Holiday in the Park Winter Event

JACKSON, N.J. — Six Flags Great Adventure has officially canceled its popular Holiday in the Park winter festival for the 2025 season, cutting short the theme park’s annual operating calendar and prompting…

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‘Red Bank man’ charged in Lakewood crash that killed woman and child, left second child critical

LAKEWOOD, NJ — He was identified as ‘A Red Bank Man’ by prosecutors, and he has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and assault by auto following a fatal crash late…

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Jackson Holbrook cruises past Elmora to win New Jersey Little League state title

DEPTFORD, NJ – The Jackson Holbrook Little League all-stars are one step closer to Williamsport, PA, and are on an incredible roll heading into next week’s Metro Region tournament in Connecticut. Jackson…

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Raul Luna-Perez kills woman and young girl in suspected Lakewood DWI crash

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Red Bank man has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and assault by auto following a fatal crash late Saturday night that left a woman and…

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Jackson shelter dogs in need of adoption

JACKSON, N.J. — The Northern Ocean County Animal Facility is operating at full capacity as surrenders and stray dogs continue to arrive each day. The shelter reported that all dogs currently available…

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Ilegal alien with ICE detainer held at Ocean County Jail for sex crimes involving minors

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An illegal alien residing in the Toms River area is being held without bail and with a pending immigration detainer in Ocean County after being charged with multiple…

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Three dogs stuck in limbo at Ocean County shelter

JACKSON, NJ — The Northern Ocean County Animal Facility is seeking urgent help from approved 501(c)(3) rescue organizations for three dogs currently on its “rescue only” list. The facility reported that Raven,…

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Axe-wielding arsonist from Toms River sentenced to state prison

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 51-year-old man from Toms River has been sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison for multiple crimes, including aggravated assault and arson, prosecutors announced Friday.…

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Hankins Delivers Budget with Another Massive Tax Increase for Manchester Residents

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP — Property taxes are rising again in Manchester Township, with the average homeowner facing a $108 increase in 2025 following a 5.72% hike last year. That doesn’t include school district…

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