Ocean County Residents Hit With Higher Water and Sewer Bills as Rate Increase Requests Reach Commissioners

Toms River, NJ – Higher water and wastewater bills could be on the horizon for thousands of Ocean County residents as the Ocean County Board of Commissioners reviews notices of pending utility…

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Security Camera Video Captures Dramatic Roof Collapse at Ocean Township BJ’s During Powerful Storm

Ocean Township, NJ – Security camera footage has captured the dramatic moment a section of the roof collapsed inside the BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ocean Township, sending debris crashing into the store…

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Sewer Problems Delay Major Synagogue Project on Whitesville Road in Jackson

Jackson Township, NJ – The Jackson Township Planning Board voted to grant a one-year extension to Khal Nachlas Avos, Inc. for a previously approved house of worship planned along Whitesville Road near…

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Former NJ Assemblyman Urges Governor Sherrill to Pause AI Data Centers Over Power Grid Concerns

Union County, NJ – Former New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley is urging Gov. Mikie Sherrill to issue an executive order temporarily suspending pending and proposed AI data centers and other high-energy computing…

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NJ Assemblywoman Criticizes ‘Electrify Everything’ Push After Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is criticizing the state’s energy policies after powerful thunderstorms knocked out electricity to more than 150,000 JCP&L customers heading into a sweltering Fourth of…

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Brick MUA Employees Raise Concerns After Board Approves New Health Insurance Plan

Employees of the Brick Municipal Utilities Authority say they were not notified before the board approved a new health insurance plan that they believe will reduce benefits and increase uncertainty about medical…

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New Jersey Bill Would Expand Community Solar, Battery Storage and Large Renewable Energy Projects

Legislation would increase the size of remote net-metering projects, ease solar development on brownfields and landfills, and require utilities to connect certain renewable energy projects. A sweeping renewable energy bill introduced in…

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New Jersey Bill Would Give Developers More Flexibility on EV Charging Requirements

Proposed legislation would allow developers to meet electric vehicle charging mandates through total charging capacity rather than the number of charging spaces installed. A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation that could…

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Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Asks Judge to End $40K Health Benefits for One Hour Per Month Board MUA Members

Mayor Daniel Rodrick says taxpayer-funded health benefits for Municipal Utilities Authority commissioners violate township compensation limits and will be challenged in Superior Court. TOMS RIVER — Mayor Daniel Rodrick is escalating his…

Ocean County News·Local Politics

Toms River 0% Tax Increase Launches Mayor Rodrick’s Approval Rating to 68%

Mayor Dan Rodrick’s administration approved a third consecutive municipal budget with no local tax increase, while residents continue to face higher school taxes driven by Toms River Regional School District spending. Toms…

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Mikie Sherrill Tackles “Junk Fees” While Ignoring the Biggest One: Your Monthly Electric Bill

Governor Mikie Sherrill says she wants to crack down on hidden fees that make life more expensive for New Jersey families. Critics say she doesn’t have to look very far to find…

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New Jersey Dems Target Big Oil With $50 Billion “Recovery Payments” As Corporate Exodus Continues

New Jersey Democrats Advance $50 Billion ‘Polluters Pay’ Climate Bill The proposal would require major fossil fuel companies to fund climate resilience projects across New Jersey through $50 billion in cost recovery…

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Toms River Mayor Approval Rating at 68% in New Poll

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A new poll of Toms River residents found Mayor Dan Rodrick maintaining a 68% overall job approval rating, with residents expressing strong support for many of the administration’s…

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Why It Smells So Bad Driving to the Jersey Shore — And the Worst “Stink Zones” Along the Coast

The unmistakable rotten egg smell that hits drivers heading toward the Jersey Shore every summer isn’t coming from a mystery sewage leak — it’s largely a natural byproduct of the state’s sprawling…

Atlantic County News·Cape May County News

Seaside Heights Sued Over Collapsed 10-Story Redevelopment Plan at Former Cursed Steel Skeleton Site

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — The developers behind a long-delayed 10-story mixed-use project in Seaside Heights have sued the borough, accusing local officials of sabotaging the redevelopment effort after years of approvals, negotiations…

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Toms River Mayor Taking Fight To Stop Illegal Cadillac Health Benefits for Part-Time MUA Political Insiders to Court

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A growing political battle inside Toms River Township government is now headed toward a possible courtroom showdown after Mayor Dan Rodrick vowed to challenge what he says are…

Local Politics·Toms River News

5 Charged in Philadelphia Scam That Stole $500K From Elderly Victims, Mostly Black Women

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — More than 150 senior citizens across Northwest and Southwest Philadelphia lost over $500,000 in an alleged fraud operation that prosecutors say targeted elderly residents by posing as utility workers…

New Jersey’s Electric Bill ‘Societal Benefits’ Charges Under Fire from GOP Lawmakers

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers introduced legislation that would require the Governor’s annual budget message to publicly detail how billions collected through utility “societal benefits charges” are spent, including funding tied…

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Jersey Shore Vacation Costs Surge 11% This Summer as Rentals, Gas, Energy, Food, and Parking Surge

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Families planning beach vacations at the Jersey Shore this summer are facing a sharp increase in costs, with new research showing the average price of a Shore getaway…

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Toms River MUA Commissioners to Continue Free Healthcare Plans After Council Blocks Vote to End Them

Toms River, NJ – A bitter political battle over taxpayer-funded health benefits exploded again in Toms River this week after a divided township council voted to indefinitely block an effort to strip…

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