Axe-wielding arsonist from Toms River sentenced to state prison

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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.…

July 25, 2025

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New Jersey faces power supply crunch after 2,700 MW in plant closures over eight years

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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 shutdowns, which…

July 24, 2025

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Five Mississippi men sentenced for multi-year illegal deer hunting operation in Illinois

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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 across state…

July 20, 2025

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Mississippi men fined nearly $120K for multi-year deer poaching in southern Illinois

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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 lines. The…

July 20, 2025

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Man arrested after firing illegal gun in fit of road in New Jersey out on bail reform days later

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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. He was…

July 19, 2025

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Once Powerful NJ GOP Boss Losing Power, Respect, and Influence in Ocean County

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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 Gilmore. But…

July 15, 2025

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‘Tiger King’ figure Doc Antle sentenced to 12 months for wildlife trafficking and laundering smuggling funds

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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 involving endangered…

July 13, 2025

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A complete list of fireworks shows down the shore for Fourth of July weekend

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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 fireworks shows…

July 2, 2025

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New all-inclusive playground opens at Eno’s Pond County Park in Forked River

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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 Park. The…

June 26, 2025

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Murphy Silent as Statewide Protests Target New Jersey and the Shore This Weekend

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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 numerous locations…

June 13, 2025

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Attorney General Blasts Trump Over National Guard Deployment as New Jersey Prepares for Massive Statewide Protests on Saturday

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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 place across…

June 12, 2025

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Jackson to host free document shredding event on June 7 for Ocean County residents

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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 Document Shredding…

June 4, 2025

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Migrant wanted in Columbia arrested in Newark

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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. Ludwin Quintero-Rojas,…

May 20, 2025

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Ocean County commissioners to vote on over $70 million in new spending bills

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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, including road…

May 17, 2025

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Towns told to build homes in cemeteries, playgrounds, and swamps to meet New Jersey housing mandate

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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 the state…

May 8, 2025

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Second teen arrested for setting 15,000 acre New Jersey forest fire

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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 County Prosecutor…

May 2, 2025

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NASA captures massive black scar from New Jersey wildfire visible from space

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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 scorched, leaving…

April 28, 2025

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Smoke chokes Ocean County as Jones Road wildfire continues to burn

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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 and Ocean…

April 26, 2025

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Forest Fire services gives Thursday night update on New Jersey fire

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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 as of…

April 24, 2025

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Jones Road fire contained at 15,000 acres as teen charged with arson

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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 Service, after…

April 24, 2025

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