Spring Lake Residents Press Verizon Over Proposed 5G Poles Settlement
Members of the Spring Lake community on the Jersey Shore are entering a new phase of their multiyear dispute with Verizon over proposed 5G poles along the Ocean Avenue boardwalk. After Verizon sued Spring Lake in federal court in 2024, residents intervened. At a town council meeting on a settlement, residents complained they were excluded from negotiations and voiced safety concerns, while researchers cited by the case say 5G and 4G emissions are safe.