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Rep. Josh Gottheimer is distancing mainstream Democrats from the Democratic Socialists of America, arguing the organization is attempting to reshape the party around policies he says do not reflect most Americans.

NJ Democrat Josh Gottheimer Says Communist Leaning Democratic Socialists Are Trying to ‘Hijack’ the Party

New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer says the Democratic Socialists of America do not represent the Democratic Party, calling on socialists to form their own party instead of trying to influence the Democratic platform.…

Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey man illegally operated an overcrowded sightseeing boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a young mother and her 5-month-old daughter.

NJ Tour Operator Charged After NYC Harbor Boat Capsizing Kills Mother, 5-Month-Old Daughter

A Manville, New Jersey, tour operator has been charged after prosecutors allege he illegally conducted an overcrowded commercial boat tour without required licenses or infant life jackets before the vessel capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her…

A landmark New Jersey Supreme Court ruling arising from Seaside Park's attempt to condemn the Desert Palm Inn gives municipalities broader authority to acquire private property through eminent domain without first specifying exactly how the land will be used.

Supreme Court Says Seaside Park Can Eminent Domain Now Closed Crime-Ridden Motel

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that municipalities may acquire private property through eminent domain without first identifying a specific redevelopment project, resolving Seaside Park's effort to condemn the Desert Palm Inn.…

Vehicles entering and exiting Delaney Hall in Newark

New Jersey Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into GEO-Run Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center

The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has opened a civil rights investigation into Delaney Hall in Newark, citing reports of troubling conditions and recent detainee deaths while seeking information from current and…

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is leading a multistate effort opposing proposed federal firearms regulation rollbacks that states say would weaken gun safety laws and hinder criminal investigations.

New Jersey AG Leads 23-State Fight Against ATF Gun Rights Rollbacks

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general urging the ATF to reject proposed firearms regulation rollbacks, arguing they would undermine public safety and law enforcement investigations.…

Christian Kohl of Brick Township was sentenced to five years in prison after prosecutors said he distributed child sexual abuse material and exchanged explicit messages with an undercover detective posing as a child.

He Thought She Was 14, But Found Out He Was Chatting With Detective Online Instead

A Brick Township man has been sentenced to five years in state prison after admitting he distributed child sexual abuse material and sent explicit images to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl.…

Notorious and Deadly Jersey Shore Flooded Open Pit Mine Claims Another Life

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Brooklyn man was killed Saturday in a dirt bike crash at the Heritage Minerals, or ASARCO, site, authorities said. Police responded to the private property at approximately…

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New Jersey Senator Andy Kim’s Security Clearance Delay—Racism or Radicalism?

MARLTON, NJ – When U.S. Senator Andy Kim first entered Congress, he faced an unexpected hurdle: a delay in obtaining his security clearance. Kim, a New Jersey Democrat and the first Korean-American…

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Wildwood Investigating ‘Project X’ Pop Up Parties, Warning Organizers of Illegal Events

WILDWOOD, NJ – Law enforcement officials are investigating a social media post promoting an unauthorized “Pop-Up” party, dubbed “Project X,” that could pose safety risks during the upcoming season, authorities announced. Cape…

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Five arrested for attacking off-duty cop on Wildwood Boardwalk

WILDWOOD, NJ – Five men have been arrested in connection with the violent assault of an off-duty Stone Harbor police officer who was attacked while jogging on the Wildwood Boardwalk, authorities announced.…

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New Jersey lawmakers blame rising energy costs on Democrat-led policies, Phil Murphy

TRENTON, NJ – In response to a PJM spokesperson’s remarks about New Jersey’s increasing energy costs, Senator Latham Tiver (R-08) and Assemblyman Michael Torrissi, Jr. (R-08) attributed the rising rates to Democrat-led…

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New Jersey Lawmakers Want Cursive Writing Instruction Returned to Public Schools

TRENTON, N.J. — Over the years, the liberalization of education in public schools in New Jersey has removed cursive writing and replaced it with gender identity, pornographic books in libraries, social justice…

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New Jersey Jail Guard Sold State Owned Ammunition, Netting Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars

BAYVILLE, NJ – A New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) lieutenant has been charged with stealing state-owned ammunition and reselling it for personal profit, netting hundreds of thousands of dollars over several…

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Fact Check: Did Canada Cancel Its Order of US F-35 Jets?

Claim: Canada has canceled its order of F-35 fighter jets from the United States. Date of Fact Check: March 16, 2025, 09:08 AM EDT Verdict: False (as of the current date, based…

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New Jersey’s ‘Grotesque’ New Push to Make State Economic Abortion Tourist Capital of the World

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democrats, led by Governor Phil Murphy, are advancing an ambitious and controversial plan to position the Garden State as a premier destination for abortion services, sparking fierce…

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Trump Revokes Biden Agenda Order to Push Trans Activism Globally

Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump has terminated a key Biden-era executive action aimed at advancing the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) individuals worldwide, marking a…

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Phil Murphy’s Atlantic Shores Wind Farm Permit Sunk ‘Dead and Gone’

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s offshore wind energy project is sinking fast. After major previous setbacks, the project was dealt a death blow this week by the Environmental…

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This New Jersey City Has Declared Itself “Palestine of America”

Paterson, New Jersey, has been dubbed the “Palestine of America” by local leaders, reflecting the city’s growing Palestinian and Muslim identity. The proclamation came during a Ramadan kickoff event on February 28th,…

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Watch: Video Shows ICE Arrest of Pro-Hamas Agitator Mahmoud Khalil as Wife Weeps

New York, NY – March 15, 2025 – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has released a video capturing the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist and former Columbia University…

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New Jersey Senators Kim and Booker Voted to Shut Down Government and Failed

NEW JERSEY – In a tense showdown on Capitol Hill, New Jersey Senators Andy Kim and Cory Booker stood firm in their opposition to a controversial government funding bill, casting “no” votes…

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E-ZPass: New Jersey Turnpike Authority Faces Backlash After Dropping Local Firm for Foreign Entity with Alleged Ties to China’s Communist Party

Trenton, NJ – March 14, 2025 – A storm of controversy has erupted in New Jersey over the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s decision to award a lucrative $1.73 billion contract to operate…