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As we find ourselves in the midst of a scorching summer in Toms River, our community is grappling with a distressing challenge: rapidly rising electric bills and an alarming increase …

TRENTON, NJ — The former chief of the Manville Police Department was sentenced Monday to seven years in state prison for sexually assaulting subordinates and abusing his official position over …

Holmdel, NJ – A major boost is coming to Asbury Park’s revitalization efforts as the FirstEnergy Foundation awards a $50,000 grant to Interfaith Neighbors, a nonprofit serving Monmouth and Ocean …

The Department of Justice wants to see New Jersey’s voter registration database to make sure election fraud is being kept in check ahead of next year’s midterm elections. In a …

PITTSBURGH, PA — A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Fast Play ticket worth $461,456 was sold in Allegheny County, lottery officials announced Monday. The progressive top-prize ticket was for the Money Power …

SOUTH RIVER, N.J. — Portions of South River experienced a temporary power outage Wednesday evening as emergency crews worked to repair electrical wires, according to the South River Police Department. …

TRENTON, N.J. — Amid a prolonged heat wave across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday urged residents to take steps to reduce electricity usage as the state’s power grid …

LINDEN, N.J. — Mayor Derek Armstead announced Monday that the JTG Center at 311 Helen Street will remain open to assist residents without power amid rising indoor temperatures. The center …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A power outage affected the northern beach sections of Toms River on Saturday night, prompting a response from Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) and local …

MARLBORO, N.J. — Two roads in Marlboro Township remain closed following a storm that moved through the area Thursday night, though traffic signals across the township are fully operational, according …

NEW JERSEY — More than 31,000 JCP&L customers remain without power across Ocean and Monmouth counties following a Thursday night storm that brought damaging winds and widespread outages, utility officials …

PHILADELPHIA — More than 175,000 customers remain without power across the Greater Philadelphia area and parts of Delaware following severe storms that swept through the region, according to PECO Energy …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A new slate of candidates loyal to, and backed by former Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill are hoping their protests against Mayor Dan Rodrick will turn into …

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey State Police issued a public reminder that all power vessels operating in New Jersey waters must be registered with the state, regardless of size. …

Two men died Tuesday morning in a tragic accident involving a power line while performing work on the roof of a church in Prince George’s County, according to police. The …

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, …

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — All power has been restored to customers affected by the Jones Road Wildfire, one of New Jersey’s largest blazes in two decades, according to an update …

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 …

TRENTON, N.J. — On Earth Day, Rep. Mikie Sherrill took to social media to explain the expected 20% spike in New Jersey electricity bills this summer, placing the blame squarely …

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A high-speed street race involving a father and son ended with a power outage affecting approximately 2,000 residents and multiple criminal charges after a Mustang crashed …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County, named the Jones Road Forest Fire, has sparked concern as it neared the decommissioned Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant, triggering …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ — As New Jersey grapples with the fallout of Governor Phil Murphy’s struggling offshore wind energy plan, a look back at the state’s energy history reveals an …

MACOMB TOWNSHIP, MI — A Clinton Township woman has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple financial crimes after allegedly using a fraudulent Power of Attorney to remove a 78-year-old …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz issued a glowing statement Thursday praising U.S. Senator Cory Booker for delivering a marathon 25-hour speech on the Senate …

LINDEN, NJ — More than 2,800 customers in Linden lost power overnight following a severe storm, according to a statement from the Linden Police Department early Monday. PSE&G crews are …