Lavallette Trying to Avert 16% Municipal Tax Hike

A proposed budget in Lavallette would raise the municipal portion of residents’ tax bills by 16 percent, primarily attributed to debt...

Lavallette’s Quest for Town Hall Reimbursement Moves to National Panel

Lavallette’s officials and professionals are currently writing an appeal to a national panel at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, seeking reimbursement...

Part-Time Chadwick Beach, Ortley Residents Charged With Sandy Aid Fraud

Homeowners in Chadwick Beach and Ortley Beach whose primary residences were allegedly in North Jersey have been charged with falsely claiming to have lived...

Seaside Heights Hoping for State Funding for Dune Berm, 2016 Budget

Seaside Heights officials have signaled a need for state funding to maintain an emergency dune berm that was washed away during...

Lavallette ‘In Good Shape’ in FEMA Sandy Fund Audit, Despite $3.9M Discrepancy

On the surface, it may appear as if Lavallette could face a $3.9 million gulf between the amount of money the...

Barrier Island Electricity Upgrade Project Progressing

Officials with Jersey Central Power and Light company said this week that a continuing plan to upgrade the electrical system on...

Contractor Charged After Failing to Lift, Renovate Seaside Heights Home

A contractor based in Toms River has been arrested after allegedly failing to lift and renovate a Seaside Heights couple’s home....

About 100 Lavallette Homes Will Be Caught in ‘Coastal A’ Zone Debacle

Lavallette this week joined the chorus of numerous Ocean County communities to pass resolutions formally opposing a change in state policy...

Three Years After Sandy, No ‘Buyouts’ in Flood-Prone Ocean County

On the three-year anniversary of the landfall of Superstorm Sandy on the New Jersey coastline, state officials announced the buyout of...

Sandy Contractor Arrested, Charged With Two Violations

Police have charged an Ocean County contractor with two violation of the New Jersey Contractor Registration Act.