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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.…

Family Dog Perishes in Toms River Duplex Fire

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Inspectors from the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention reported today that a family dog was lost in a structure fire in the East Dover section of the…

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Ocean County Firefighters Dispatched to Assist in 2,000 Acre Pine Barren Forest Fire

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – You might be smelling the smell of fire along the southern and central portions of Ocean County today. That’s because a 2,000-acre forest fire fueled by high winds…

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Mo Hill: Yes, It’s a Ten Story Building; Mayor Finally Admits Publicly About Twin Tower Project

TOMS RIVER, NJ – For years. Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill has publicly dodged the question about whether or not the twin tower apartment complex to be built downtown is indeed a…

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Religious, Work Exemptions Specified in Toms River Mayor Mo Hill’s Teen Beach Curfew

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you are under the age of 18 years old and caught walking the streets in Toms River’s beachfront communities, you can be charged and possibly arrested by…

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Mo Hill Republicans Were Election Day Losers in Toms River’s County Committee Primary

TOMS RIVER, NJ – By the numbers, Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill’s Republican Club failed to gain the majority of seats on the important Toms River Township Republican Municipal Committee after losing…

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Jackson Now Requires Permits for Roll-Off Containers Amid Illegal Construction Complaints

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – For years, several residents in Jackson have complained to township officials over the long-term use of large construction dumpsters in residential neighborhoods. Now, the township council has passed…

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Lakewood Mayor Says Town Experiencing Large Increase in Illegal Fireworks Use

LAKEWOOD, NJ – As the Fourth of July approaches and the official start to summer draws near, Lakewood Township Mayor Ray Coles (D) says the town is experiencing a ‘large increase’ in…

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Lakewood Police Stand Guard at Private Business that Banned Boys Under 17 from Restaurant

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Inside the Orthodox Jewish enclave of Westgate on the Jackson and Lakewood border, trouble is brewing at a local popular eatery. Yesterday, the Lakewood Scoop reported that the owner…

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Lakewood Drug Dealer, Countywide Narcotics Trafficker Arrested by DEA

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, in conjunction with local law enforcement officials, has announced the arrest of 32-year-old Shamar Kerr, 32, of Lakewood, after an investigation into narcotics trafficking…

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Three Charged for Driving While Suspended in Lacey

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Lacey Township were able to charge three individuals who were driving their vehicles in the town while their New Jersey State Driver’s licenses were suspended, in…

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Trenton Woman Charged With DWI in Lacey

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Trenton woman was arrested and charged after police noticed a suspicious driving pattern. Police reported that on Saturday, at 10:28 p.m., Lacey Police Officer Emmett conducted a…

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Nothing Short of Tyranny, Jackson Mayor-Council Pull Sign Ordinance After Pressure by Out-Of-Town Realtors

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – An ordinance that would have required realtors to pay a fee to place real estate-related signage in front of homes and land for sale was pulled by Jackson…

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Thieves Target Jackson Premium Outlets, Police Arrest Two During Recent Detail

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – To outsiders, the sleepy wooded, but fast-growing town of Jackson has become a target of North Jersey and New York car thieves and shoplifters. According to the Jackson…

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center Offering Summer Program for Families

BRIGANTINE, NJ – Have you ever wanted to become a marine mammal stranding technician or are you curious about what it takes to rescue and care for New Jersey’s stranded and often…

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Jackson Township Settles Federal Lawsuit With Department of Justice

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ (UPDATE) – The Justice Department announced an agreement with Jackson Township and the Jackson Planning Board to settle allegations that they violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons…

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Rules for Thee, Toms River Democrats Vote Against Mail-In Ballots in County Chairman Election

TOMS RIVER, NJ – In another demonstration of rules for thee and not for we, the Democrat party in Ocean County has voted against a proposal to allow mail-in ballots for the…

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Jackson Township Settles Federal Lawsuit Claiming Anti-Semitism, Civil and Religious Rights Violations

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Five years ago, Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina stood before a group of residents at his monthly ‘Meet the Mayor’ session at town hall and told residents to…

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Toms River Mayor Says State Should Pay to Replenish Storm Eroded Beaches

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is once again trucking sand into the towns’ beachfront communities such as Ortley Beach and Normandy Beach, but this time, he said Phil…

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Manchester Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter For Selling Deadly Dose of Fentanyl

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Dandre Tubbs, 33, of Manchester pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter for selling a deadly dose of fentanyl that killed a 35-year-old man in Manchester last summer.…

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Point Pleasant Mayor Personally Delivers $100,000 Check to UN for Ukraine Aid

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra, a rising star in the New Jersey Republican party, personally traveled to New York City and the United Nations Headquarters to…

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