Shore municipalities remain at odds with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) rollout of stricter flood zone regulations.
New Jersey environmental officials remain silent while pushbacks against a controversial flood resiliency rule intensify, with four counties and two business organizations taking the fight to court alongside a legislative effort to repeal the measure.
Eric Birchler has had his real estate license since 1989. So when he gets thrown by a frantic call, you know something’s up.
Frank Sadeghi, who once escaped the oppressive regime of Iran as a child with only a few dollars in his pocket, now stands as one of Ocean County’s most prominent political figures.
Building upon remarks made by Commissioner Director Frank Sadeghi at the 2026 Ocean County Reorganization Meeting, Ocean County Commissioners Sam Ellenbogen and Ray Gormley reaffirmed their strong support for strengthening Ocean County’s long-term open space preservation efforts and expanding recreation opportunities across the County.
The center seat of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners now belongs to Frank Sadeghi, who began 2026 as the board’s director.
Ocean County government entered 2026 amid one of its most significant leadership transitions in decades, with a Board of Commissioners that looks markedly different from just a few years ago.
The Ocean County Board of Commissioners began the new year with a historic swearing-in and an ambitious proposal from its new director aimed at curbing overdevelopment through expanded land preservation efforts.
A completely transformed Ocean County Board of Commissioners convened Wednesday, marking a historic swearing-in ceremony and an immediate call by its new director for a tax referendum to combat overdevelopment.
Shore political leaders are sounding the alarm over Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed new building requirements in coastal and tidal flood zones that they say will make it more expensive to build at the Shore and is a threat to the region’s economy.
