So Much for a Rate Freeze: JCP&L Seeks 8.8% Electric Bill Hike for New Jersey Customers

HOLMDEL, N.J. – More than one million Jersey Central Power & Light customers could soon face another increase in their monthly electric bills after the utility filed a proposal seeking an average…

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New Jersey 2035 Gas Car Ban Remains on Track Under Sherrill Administration

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035 remains firmly in place under Gov. Mikie Sherrill, despite questions from motorists, auto dealers,…

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12-Acre Highway Commercial Property Along Cedar Swamp Road Hits Jackson Market

Jackson, NJ. – A 12.18-acre commercial development site along Cedar Swamp Road in Jackson Township has hit the market, with brokers promoting its Highway Commercial zoning, completed environmental work and proximity to…

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Whether You Call It Taylor Ham or Pork Roll, Your New Jersey Electric Bill Wasn’t Frozen, Here’s Why

When I opened my electric bill for July, my first thought was, “Ew, that’s gross.” Not because I left the air conditioner running. Not because my kids forgot to turn off the…

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Update: Toms River MUA Battle Heading to Court Over $250K in Healthcare Benefits for Part-Time Commissioners, Mayor Says

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A long-running common sense battle over taxpayer-funded benefits for politically appointed, less-than-part-time members of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority now appears to be headed to court, where…

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Many in NJ “Shocked” with Higher Bills After Learning Mikie Sherrill Did Not Freeze Their Electric Rates

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jefferson Van Drew is calling on Atlantic City Electric to explain why customers are receiving notices of higher electric bills after Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a State of Emergency…

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New Jersey’s American Dream Is Becoming Too Expensive for Young Families

For generations, New Jersey represented the promise of the American Dream—a good job, a starter home, quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and the opportunity to build wealth through homeownership. Today, that dream is…

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Freehold Borough Council Advances Capital Projects, Hears Community Solar Proposal

Freehold Borough, NJ – The Freehold Borough Council’s July 13 meeting combined ceremonial recognitions with significant municipal business, including public hearings on nearly $4.6 million in capital improvement ordinances, a presentation on…

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New Jersey Announces Investigation Into Years of JCP&L Outages and Failing to Meet Standards

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Wednesday took another step in its enforcement proceeding against Jersey Central Power & Light, saying the utility failed to meet the…

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New Jersey Faces Another Extreme Heat Warning as Residents Recover From Deadly Heat Wave, Outages

TRENTON, N.J. – Dangerous heat has returned to New Jersey today, prompting an Extreme Heat Warning across much of the state as temperatures and humidity combine to push the heat index as…

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Berkeley Township Denies Moshe Shohat Application on Township-Sold Land

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. –New development could be coming to Berkeley Township after a 2025 land sale by the council is coming back to haunt residents in the form a new application to…

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Manchester Mayor Says No Plan to Close Landfill in the Near Future

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – What was once expected to be the final chapter for the Ocean County Landfill has instead become another extension of one of New Jersey’s largest waste disposal facilities.…

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Toms River Council Hires Mo Hill’s ‘Pay to Play’ Political Campaign Lawyer to Fight Embattled MUA Commissioner’s Lawsuit

Toms River, NJ – The political divide at Toms River Town Hall deepened this week after the Township Council voted to hire the law firm Archer & Greiner to represent the governing…

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Toms River Council Majority Charged for Holding Illegal Secret Meeting, Violating State Law

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A dispute over legal representation has erupted into a legal Sunshine Law violation after Toms River Township Attorney Jonathan Penny accused a majority of the Township Council of…

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Gov. Sherrill Touts Lowering Electric Bills Across New Jersey, But Ratepayer Aren’t Seeing Any Relief Yet

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill is touting what she says are more than $1 billion in savings for New Jersey utility customers during her first six months in office, pointing to…

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Thousands of JCP&L Customers Still Without Power Across New Jersey Five Days After 4th of July Storm

Holmdel, NJ – More than 7,300 Jersey Central Power & Light customers remained without electricity Wednesday morning, nearly five days after a series of powerful thunderstorms and damaging winds swept across New…

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NJ Gov. Sherrill Signs Energy Bills, Cuts Universal Electric Credit to $25 as GOP Questions ‘Relief’ Plan

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three energy bills Tuesday that her administration says will lower electricity costs through increased utility oversight and new requirements for large data centers, while announcing…

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Toms River MUA Commissioner Phil Brilliant recovers from failed recall petition drive.

State Legal Filings Show Toms River Anti-Rodrick PAC Movement Funded by Former Mayor Hill, MUA Commissioner, Silverton EMS Chief

Toms River, NJ – Online outrage against Mayor Dan Rodrick has been exposed as political theater, funded by the very people voted out of office and under scrutiny by township officials. A…

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More Than 21,000 JCP&L Customers Remain Without Power Days After New Jersey Storms Began

New Jersey – More than 21,800 customers served by JCP&L remained without power Tuesday after a series of storms and nearly four days of rain caused widespread outages across the utility’s service…

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