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A landmark New Jersey Supreme Court ruling arising from Seaside Park's attempt to condemn the Desert Palm Inn gives municipalities broader authority to acquire private property through eminent domain without first specifying exactly how the land will be used.

Supreme Court Says Seaside Park Can Eminent Domain Now Closed Crime-Ridden Motel

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that municipalities may acquire private property through eminent domain without first identifying a specific redevelopment project, resolving Seaside Park's effort to condemn the Desert Palm Inn.…

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is leading a multistate effort opposing proposed federal firearms regulation rollbacks that states say would weaken gun safety laws and hinder criminal investigations.

New Jersey AG Leads 23-State Fight Against ATF Gun Rights Rollbacks

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general urging the ATF to reject proposed firearms regulation rollbacks, arguing they would undermine public safety and law enforcement investigations.…

A Whiting man was airlifted after being struck by a vehicle while crossing County Route 530 in Manchester Township Sunday night. Photo: Crestwood Village, Manchester - Google Maps

Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck by Car Crossing Route 530 Near Crestwood Village

A 43-year-old Whiting resident suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of County Route 530 and Swift Circle in Manchester Township, police said.…

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…

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.…

Why being called a BENNY at the Jersey Shore isn’t such a bad thing

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — As summer crowds return to the Jersey Shore, so does a term familiar to locals and visitors alike: “Benny.” Used to describe out-of-town tourists, the nickname is often…

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Two confirmed killed, others injured in fiery crash near Jackson-Lakewood border

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Two people have been declared deceased in a fatal early morning crash in Jackson Township when their vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire. Several other individuals…

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One Toms River candidate is being financed by dark-money PAC tied to homeless campus lobbyist and downtown developers

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Reports filed by Anthony Ricotta show that his campaign is nearly fully funded by downtown developers, downtown property investors, homeless shelter advocates and a lawyer tied to the…

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Assemblywoman blasts Democrats for ‘political theater’ over SNAP resolution backing federal benefits without work requirements

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Assembly resolution affirming support for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ignited partisan tensions Thursday, with one Republican lawmaker accusing Democrats of using hunger as…

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Coastal flood advisory issued for Ocean County through Friday afternoon

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Advisory early Friday for Ocean County, warning of minor tidal flooding in low-lying areas near Barnegat Bay and adjacent tidal…

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No school vouchers: Gottheimer opposes New Jersey private school student tuition reimbursement

“I’m totally against vouchers” – Josh Gottheimer LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rep. Josh Gottheimer publicly opposed a proposed $20 billion federal school voucher program backed by House Republicans, stating he supports public schools…

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Mikie Sherill credits $10 million net worth increase since taking office as being really lucky

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill responded to questions this week regarding a reported $7 million increase in household stock assets since taking office, attributing the gain to her and her husband…

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Lakehurst woman charged after fatal accident kills infant son in Jackson Township

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 30-year-old Lakehurst woman has been charged in connection with the death of her 10-month-old son following a car accident on Saturday in Jackson Township, according to the…

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Serious crash shuts down Hope Chapel Road near Jackson and Lakewood border

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A small SUV crashed into a tree early Friday morning on North Hope Chapel Road near the border of Jackson and Lakewood. Police had closed off the road…

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Jackson groups collect 173 bags of litter in Clean Communities grant cleanup

Community volunteers joined the township Department of Public Works in this year’s Clean Communities Grant program earlier this month. Groups spent the day cleaning roadways despite wet weather to earn mini-grants for…

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It’s Almost Over: Senate votes to end Phil Murphy’s New Jersey gas car ban

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) on Thursday praised the U.S. Senate’s approval of three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions that would nullify electric vehicle (EV)…

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Ocean County extends lease on downtown library pop-up kitchen feeding the homeless

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Library has announced it will continue to host the JBH Soul Kitchen inside the Toms River branch of the Ocean County library, which has been…

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Former Point Pleasant Beach Mayor, a frontrunner for Ocean County GOP chair recognized at national level

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Assemblyman Paul Kanitra, a rising figure in New Jersey Republican politics and a leading contender to succeed George Gilmore as Ocean County GOP Chairman in 2026, has been…

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5K raises $85,000 to support individuals with disabilities in Ocean County

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — More than 700 participants gathered Saturday for The Arc, Ocean County Chapter’s 23rd Annual Step Up for The Arc Walk and 5K at the Jersey Shore BlueClaws stadium, raising…

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Josh Gottheimer totally against school vouchers, vows to fight GOP bill on Capitol Hill

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey voiced firm opposition this week to a proposed federal school voucher program that would direct public funds toward private school tuition, as House…

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Karen Lamb launches write-in campaign for Lavallette GOP primary after passing of husband Robert Lamb

LAVALLETTE, N.J. — Karen Lamb, widow of late Councilman Robert P. Lamb, announced Wednesday she is launching a write-in campaign for Lavallette’s Republican Primary on June 10, after being passed over to…

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Jackson man sentenced to 24 years for fatal 2020 stabbing

JACKSON, N.J. — A Jackson Township man has been sentenced to 24 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2020 stabbing death of a 23-year-old man, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…

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Lakewood man indicted for vehicular homicide in crash that killed 82-year-old

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 20-year-old Lakewood man has been indicted for vehicular homicide in connection with a 2024 crash that claimed the life of an elderly driver, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…

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Lakewood couple to remain jailed pending trial in infant daughter’s murder case

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Lakewood woman and her co-defendant will remain in custody at the Ocean County Jail as they await trial on murder charges in connection with the death of…

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Seaside Park woman indicted in fatal hit-and-run that killed 75-year-old pedestrian

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 51-year-old woman from Seaside Park has been indicted on multiple charges, including vehicular homicide, in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 75-year-old man in Seaside…

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