Using AI in the digital newsroom to achieve perfect Core Web Vitals for Goolge on your website

Using AI to improve the digital newsroom: How Shore News Network used ChatGPT, GTmetrix and Google PageSpeed Insights to achieve near-perfect Core Web Vitals Toms River, NJ – What began as a…

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The ‘Takeover of Jackson and Lakewood’ featured in latest Tyler Oliveira documentary

A YouTube filmmaker’s latest release ignites backlash and police response in Ocean County. Lakewood, NJ – A controversial video released this week by YouTuber Tyler Oliviera has triggered backlash from residents and…

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More than 38,000 without power across Ocean County

Toms River, NJ – Widespread power outages continued across Ocean County Monday as blizzard conditions battered the region, leaving more than 38,000 customers without electricity, according to Jersey Central Power & Light.…

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Power outages top 100,000 in New Jersey as blizzard continues to dump snow across region

Trenton, NJ – More than 100,000 New Jersey residents woke up Monday without electricity as a powerful winter storm continued to blanket the state in thick, heavy snow, triggering widespread disruptions and…

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Ocean County Commissioners announce new board appointments and reappointments for 2026

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved a new round of appointments and reappointments to key county boards, advisory groups, and commissions, ensuring continued representation and leadership…

Ocean County News

Traffic safety in Jackson and Lakewood at top of Ocean County commissioner’s list

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved a series of traffic safety improvements aimed at reducing congestion and improving roadway safety across several municipalities, including Lakewood, Berkeley,…

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Ocean County awards meal delivery contracts, extends plumbing services, and adjusts major construction projects

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved several new bid awards and change orders totaling more than $100,000 during its latest public meeting, covering a range of…

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Ocean County Commissioners approve new grants, shared services, and policy changes for 2026

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved a wide-ranging series of grants, shared service agreements, and internal policy measures during its latest public meeting, committing millions of…

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Wellsley Farms salmon sold in New Jersey recalled over possible Listeria contamination at BJ’s Wholesale Club

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. has issued a recall for one lot of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon sold exclusively at BJ’s Wholesale Club due to possible contamination…

Food & Dining·Health and Wellness·Jackson Township News·Ocean County News

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Lakewood man sentenced in Ocean County for drunk driving

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man has been jailed following a conviction for driving under the influence, according to records released by county correctional authorities. Officials identified the inmate as…

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Ocean County man with ICE detainer held without bail in violent domestic assault case

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man is being held without bail following his arrest on multiple charges stemming from a violent domestic assault incident, according to county inmate records. Authorities…

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Berkeley Township man admits to armed assault and robbery charges

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 23-year-old Berkeley Township man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and robbery in connection with two separate armed incidents that occurred nearly a year apart, Ocean County…

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Who’s selling? Jackson Township home sales for week of February 16, 2026

Jackson Township home sales surge past $999K as February market stays hot JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township’s housing market showed no signs of slowing in mid-February, with several high-end properties topping the…

Real Estate News·Jackson Township News

Sandwich pride debate settled: it’s called a sub, not a hoagie

TOMS RIVER, NJ – There’s one thing guaranteed to stir up debate faster than traffic on the Parkway: what do you call that long sandwich stuffed with deli meats, cheese, lettuce, tomato,…

Local Politics·New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Ocean County News

New Jersey scanner news page operator charged after driving 45 miles to confront critic

BEACHWOOD, NJ – A self-styled emergency news blogger is facing criminal charges after a heated confrontation with one of his online critics turned physical outside a Beachwood home Tuesday afternoon. According to…

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Ocean county man jailed on child endangerment charges

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man is being held without bail after authorities charged him with multiple offenses involving the alleged endangerment of a child, according to jail records. Eloy…

Police Blotter·Ocean County News

Ocean County pair arrested during Wall Township police stop

Two arrested in Wall Township on crack cocaine possession charges WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — A traffic stop led to the arrest of two Ocean County residents after officers found crack cocaine and…

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Luxury home in Jackson sells for over $1 million as market stays hot

Jackson, NJ – The Jackson real estate market saw strong winter activity this week, highlighted by the sale of a four-bedroom home on 3 Glenrothes Court, which closed for $1,010,000 on February…

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Man arrested after throwing frying pan through window of Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man is in custody after authorities say he hurled a frying pan through a glass window at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Friday, prompting a swift police…

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Democrats cut microphone on NJ lawmaker pressing questions about $7 billion in immigration spending

TRENTON, N.J. – A heated exchange erupted inside a New Jersey Assembly committee this week when Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra’s microphone was shut off mid-question as he pressed officials about state-funded legal…

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