TRENTON — New Jersey has lost approximately 2,708 megawatts of in-state energy generation capacity since 2017 due to the closure of seven major power plants, according to available data. The …
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Five Mississippi men sentenced for multi-year illegal deer hunting operation in Illinois
BENTON, IL — Five men from Mississippi were sentenced in federal court for using spotlights to illegally hunt white-tailed deer across multiple counties in southern Illinois, then transporting the animals …
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BENTON, Ill. — Five Mississippi men have been sentenced in federal court for illegally hunting white-tailed deer across multiple southern Illinois counties using spotlights and transporting the carcasses across state …
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Man arrested after firing illegal gun in fit of road in New Jersey out on bail reform days later
LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Bayville man was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly firing a gun during a road rage incident on Lacey Road and fleeing the scene, police said. …
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Ocean County, New Jersey, has long been a Republican stronghold, a bastion of conservative values where the GOP machine once operated with precision under the iron grip of Chairman George …
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Breaking News
‘Tiger King’ figure Doc Antle sentenced to 12 months for wildlife trafficking and laundering smuggling funds
Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, a zoo operator from Myrtle Beach who appeared in a Netflix documentary, was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy …
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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Communities across Ocean County are preparing to light up the skies this week with a full schedule of fireworks displays running through Monday, July 7. Three …
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FORKED RIVER, NJ — Ocean County’s latest initiative to create accessible, inclusive playgrounds took a major step forward with the unveiling of a new all-inclusive playground at Eno’s Pond County …
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TRENTON, N.J. — A series of protests against President Trump are scheduled to take place across New Jersey this weekend, with demonstrations planned in dozens of towns and cities, including …
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Attorney General Blasts Trump Over National Guard Deployment as New Jersey Prepares for Massive Statewide Protests on Saturday
TRENTON — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration on Wednesday, just days before dozens of anti-Trump protests are set to take …
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Jackson to host free document shredding event on June 7 for Ocean County residents
JACKSON, N.J. — Ocean County residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of personal documents in Jackson Township on Saturday, June 7, as part of the county’s 2025 Residential …
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Migrant wanted in Columbia arrested in Newark
NEWARK, N.J. — A Colombian national with an outstanding criminal warrant in his home country was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month, ICE officials announced Monday. …
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Ocean County commissioners to vote on over $70 million in new spending bills
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is set to vote Wednesday on a series of ordinances totaling more than $70 million in infrastructure and facility upgrades, …
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Towns told to build homes in cemeteries, playgrounds, and swamps to meet New Jersey housing mandate
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Municipalities across New Jersey are being instructed to consider building affordable housing in unexpected locations — including cemeteries, playgrounds, swamps, and even highway medians — as …
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Second teen arrested for setting 15,000 acre New Jersey forest fire
WARETOWN, N.J. — A second individual has been arrested in connection with the April 22 wildfire that scorched more than 15,000 acres across southern Ocean County, authorities announced Wednesday. Ocean …
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NASA captures massive black scar from New Jersey wildfire visible from space
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Satellite images released by NASA reveal the devastating impact of the Jones Road Fire in New Jersey, where more than 15,000 acres of forest have been …
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Smoke chokes Ocean County as Jones Road wildfire continues to burn
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A persistent smoke advisory remains in effect for parts of Ocean County as the Jones Road Wildfire, first reported Tuesday, continues to send smoke across Lacey …
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Forest Fire services gives Thursday night update on New Jersey fire
Inferno scorches 15,250 acres in Ocean County as crews battle Jones Road wildfire OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire stretching across Ocean and Lacey townships has scorched 15,250 acres …
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Jones Road fire contained at 15,000 acres as teen charged with arson
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A wildfire that scorched more than 15,000 acres across Ocean and Lacey townships was 50% contained as of Thursday, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire …
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Teen charged with aggravated arson in massive 15,000-acre New Jersey wildfire
WARETOWN, N.J. — A 19-year-old Ocean Township man has been charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with the massive Jones Road wildfire that has burned 15,000 acres across …
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New Jersey forest fire grows to 13,250 acres, but state says 50% contained
LACEY TWP., N.J. — Firefighters have made significant progress in battling the massive Jones Road Wildfire burning across Ocean and Lacey Townships, with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reporting …
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New Jersey faces mounting energy crisis after shutdown of six major power plants
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is in the grip of an escalating energy crisis, triggered initially by the closure of five coal-fired power plants and one nuclear facility since 2017, …
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Is New Jersey’s 15,000-Acre Wildfire Phil Murphy’s Karen Bass Moment?
As a massive 15,000-acre wildfire rages through Ocean County, New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy faces growing criticism for his absence during a state of emergency. The blaze, only 10% contained, …
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Aerial photos reveal Pinelands devastation from New Jersey’s Jones Road fire
LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Aerial surveillance photos released Wednesday revealed the extensive swaths of forestland destroyed by the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, which has torched approximately 12,000 acres …
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15,400 acre New Jersey wildfire stopped at edge of Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Firefighters are gaining ground on a massive wildfire burning across Ocean and Lacey Townships, with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reporting the blaze is now …