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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…

Brick moves forward on roadway improvements at Timber Ridge Estates

BRICK TOWNSHIP — The Township Council has awarded a $589,223.50 contract to Meco, Inc. for roadway improvements in the Timber Ridge Estates neighborhood as part of the 2023 Capital Road Program. The…

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Driver flees Jackson traffic stop at high speed with child in backseat

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Police are asking for assistance in identifying a man who fled from a traffic stop on Bennetts Mills Road while driving with a young child in his car.…

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Brick GOP Leader Under Fire for Taking Campaign Payments Finds New Gig With Mayoral Candidate

BRICK, N.J. — Top leaders of the Brick Republican Club who have been facing mounting calls to resign following revelations of in-kind payments and campaign expenditures that some say reflect mismanagement and…

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Plumsted homeowners brace for tax changes as property reassessment begins

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP — Plumsted has begun a full reassessment of all properties as ordered by the Ocean County Board of Taxation, making it the latest municipality in the county to face potential…

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Brick Township Council confirms former Jackson Mayor Joseph D. Grisanti as municipal court judge

BRICK TOWNSHIP — The Township Council has formally approved the appointment of Joseph D. Grisanti to serve as Judge of the Municipal Court, following a nomination by Mayor Lisa Crate. Grisanti has…

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Brick Mayor Crate Attempts to Slam Brakes on Irresponsible Overdevelopment As State Pushes for More Affordable Housing

BRICK TOWNSHIP — Brick Township Mayor Lisa Crate and the township council reinforced a 2014 pledge to slam the brakes on over development. This time, the township is hoping to stay true…

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Murphy administration’s proposed coastal rules could end the Jersey Shore as we know it

TOMS RIVER — Proposed state regulations from Governor Phil Murphy’s administration are drawing sharp criticism across the Jersey Shore, where local officials and residents say the measures could drive up costs, suppress…

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Can New Jersey Survive Another Four Years of One Party Rule

TRENTON — With New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race approaching, debate is intensifying over whether the state can endure another four years under continued Democratic control. The party has held the governor’s office…

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Ten Things New Jerseyeans Love to Hate in the Garden State

TRENTON — New Jersey may boast shoreline views, cultural diversity, and proximity to major cities, but it also carries a reputation for inconveniences and frustrations that residents frequently voice online and in…

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Phil Murphy Blames PJM for Nearly 40% Energy Rate Hikes Over Three Year Period

TRENTON, N.J. — Ignoring his own failed clean energy agenda that has led to an energy production shortage in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy is instead blaming PJM for out-of-control energy prices…

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Can Jack Ciattarelli Save the Ocean County GOP? It’s Time!

The June 10th Republican gubernatorial primary was supposed to be a contest between Jack Ciattarelli and Bill Spadea. To insiders, however, it was just as much (if not more so) a contest…

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NJ man indicted for strangling wife in South Toms River

SOUTH TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 38-year-old man has been indicted by a grand jury on murder and weapons charges in connection with the death of his wife earlier this year, prosecutors…

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Watch: Tornado makes landfall at the Jersey Shore striking Island Beach State Park

ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, N.J. — A waterspout that formed offshore Tuesday morning came ashore near the southern end of Island Beach State Park, the National Weather Service confirmed, classifying it as…

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Ocean County approves over $5 million for administration building projects in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved two ordinances allocating more than $5.8 million for major government facility projects in Toms River. Under Ordinance #2025-27, the county…

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Illegal Immigrant New Yorker pleads guiltyfatal Garden State Parkway crash after 15 years on the run

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New York man who fled justice for more than a decade has pleaded guilty to strict liability vehicular homicide in connection with a 2009 crash that killed…

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Two teens hospitalized after dirt bike crash in Manchester’s Greenwood Forest

MANCHESTER, N.J. — Two 18-year-old riders were seriously injured Sunday evening following a dirt bike crash on a wooded trail in Manchester Township, police said. Officers responded around 8:15 p.m. to the…

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Cops raid Beachwood drug den, two arrested in major bust

BEACHWOOD, NJ — A narcotics investigation came to a head on Friday when local and county law enforcement agencies raided a Beachwood residence, uncovering an illegal drug operation and arresting two men…

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Multiple families displaced in fire at Lakewood Route 70 apartment building

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A two-alarm fire tore through a multi-unit residential building Tuesday morning, displacing more than a dozen residents in Lakewood, authorities said. The Lakewood Fire Department responded around 8:05 a.m.…

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Cat sanctuary in Jackson seeks volunteers to help feed furry residents

JACKSON, NJ — A local cat sanctuary is calling on animal lovers to lend a hand — and a scoop — to help care for dozens of rescued farm cats. Calling All…

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DOJ Fires Female Employee Who Is Co-Owner of App That Alerts Illegal Aliens of ICE

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice has terminated Carolyn Feinstein, a forensic accountant and nearly decade-long employee, over her undisclosed ownership in a business tied to an app that alerts…

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