Jackson Mayor Blames Previous Administration’s Land Swap Despite Prior Council Vote
Jackson, NJ – Jackson Mayor Jennifer Kuhn is placing responsibility for a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling over a controversial land acquisition on the township’s “previous administration”, despite voting in favor of…
Gov. Mikie Sherrill Hits 45% Approval After 100 Days, Trailing Murphy’s Early Ratings in New Jersey
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill enters the end of her first 100 days in office with a 45% approval rating, trailing the early benchmark set by former Gov. Phil Murphy,…
Jackson Moves to Seize 129 Properties Over Unpaid Taxes But Major Questions Remain
JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township is preparing to take control of 129 properties tied to more than $14.2 million in unpaid taxes, but as the aggressive foreclosure plan moves forward, a series…
GOP Slams New Jersey’s World Cup Fiasco, Warn Fans Face High Transit Fares and Limited Economic Gain
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Republicans are escalating criticism of the state’s role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing taxpayers are footing tens of millions in costs while early signs point…
NJ Poll Finds 75% Rate State Economy Negatively as Affordability Frustration Deepens
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Three out of four New Jersey residents now rate the state’s economy negatively, with frustration over rising costs and affordability driving growing dissatisfaction, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton…
New Egypt Speedway Sits Silent This Spring After 30 Years of Thunder in the Pines
NEW EGYPT, N.J. — The engines will go quiet in Ocean County next year as New Egypt Speedway plans no racing season in 2026, ending a nearly 30-year run of continuous competition…
Ohio Man Kidnapped 12-Year-Old North Carolina Girl He Met Online and Brought Her Home
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 12-year-old North Carolina girl was found alive in Ohio after a crash on Highway 33 led deputies to a man now facing federal kidnapping and child exploitation charges.…
Manchester Mobile Home Park Murderer Gets 10 Years in Prison for Killing Elderly Mother
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 45-year-old Manchester man will serve a decade in state prison after admitting to a violent attack that left his 71-year-old mother with a fractured skull and other…
NJ Energy Bills Spiked Up 17% Since Last Year: Here’s How Much Rates Will Increase in 2026
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey households are still absorbing last year’s sharp electricity price surge—about 17% in 2025—while facing a smaller projected increase of roughly 1.3% in 2026 under the state’s mitigation…
Over 1 Million on Federal Benefits Unable to Prove Citizenship, New Jersey Lawmaker Says
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey lawmaker is sounding the alarm over what she describes as widespread failures in verifying citizenship, enforcing work requirements, and confirming eligibility for taxpayer-funded benefits, arguing that…
New Jersey Congressman Goes Missing as Republican Leaders Continue Search for Answers and Clarity
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A growing sense of unease is surrounding Capitol Hill as U.S. Representative Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ-07) remains absent from Congress for more than a month, with even his closest…
New York Lawmakers Say Emptying Prisons Will Cut Down Crime Statewide
ALBANY, NY — A new proposal in the New York State Assembly would create a 17-member commission tasked with reducing the state’s prison population and lowering violent crime, with findings due by…
Yankees Players Pushing Team for New Uniforms, Breaking Century Old Tradition
NEW YORK, NY — First it was beards and facial hair. Now, the Yankees want to change their uniforms, breaking from team traditions that have been a staple for the franchise for…
Legal Battle Over Christmas Lights Brewing in Federal Court in New Jersey
Newark, NJ —A legal battle over Christmas lights is playing out in federal court in New Jersey. A federal judge has issued a key ruling in a patent fight between two holiday…
NJ Lawmakers Demand FIFA Cost Hearings as Tammy Murphy’s Chairwoman Role Draws Scrutiny Over MetLife Plans
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday demanded urgent budget hearings into the 2026 FIFA World Cup after raising new concerns about taxpayer exposure, steep transit costs, and the leadership role…
Judge halts Viriginia’s new Democrat favored redistricting referendum
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va. — Hold on there, Virginia Democrats, a Virginia judge has just overruled the party’s redistricting referendum that heavily favored the Democrat party. A Virginia circuit court judge voided a…
New Jersey Drone Scare: Report Claims 15 Agricutural Spraying Drones Stolen and FBI ‘Concerned’
Newark, NJ – An unconfirmed report circulating this week claims 15 high-capacity agricultural drones were stolen in New Jersey last month, raising concern among federal sources and security experts about potential misuse,…
New Jersey spent $1 million to have 45 teens vote in Newark school board election
Newark, NJ — Forty-five 16- and 17-year-olds cast ballots in Newark’s school board election this week, a new development that has intensified debate after a lawmaker claimed the effort cost about $1…
New Jersey spends $20M to promote World Cup while ‘NY–NJ’ branding sparks political firestorm
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is committing $20 million to promote itself during the 2026 FIFA World Cup even as the event is branded globally as “New York–New Jersey,” a tension that…
Toms River and Brick Ranked New Jersey’s Safest Large Towns According to FBI Crime Data
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — It’s no secret that Ocean County is not only the most fun county in New Jersey, new data released by the FBI shows that it is also one…
New Jersey Advances Police Transparency, Data Privacy, and Healthcare Access in Wave of New Laws
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers approved a series of new laws in March and April that expand police transparency rules, strengthen consumer data protections, and loosen restrictions on healthcare providers, marking…
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