New Jersey Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.5%, But State Still Ranks Among Nation’s Highest
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.5% in June, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking continued improvement after the state’s jobless…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Running for President? Says It’s Not Off the Table
Murphy hints at White House ambitions as he exits New Jersey stage Trenton, NJ – Outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is leaving office with a hint of possibility that his political…
Deep freeze grips New Jersey after weekend snow blankets the state
TRENTON, N.J. – Bitter cold settled over New Jersey Sunday night after a winter storm left much of the state coated in 4 to 8 inches of snow. The storm, which moved…
Phil Murphy’s $250 Million Wind Port Investment Gone with the Wind As Monopole Builder Hit With Eviction Suit
PAULSBORO, NJ – Holt Logistics Corp. has gone to court to evict EEW Group’s U.S. affiliate from the Paulsboro Marine Terminal after planned offshore wind work failed to advance. A complaint filed…
Snow Blankets South Jersey with Up To 7 or More Inches Expected Before it Ends at Noon
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – A winter storm warning remains in effect through early afternoon as heavy snow and strong winds continue across central and southern New Jersey and parts of southeast Pennsylvania.…
Latest forecast calls for 3 to 5 inches of snow across New Jersey
Trenton, NJ – A fast-moving winter storm is expected to blanket much of central and southern New Jersey in snow overnight, with totals reaching up to five inches by Sunday morning. Forecasters…
Winter weather advisory issued for most of New Jersey with up to four inches of snow in some areas
Mount Holly, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for nearly all of New Jersey beginning Saturday evening, warning of accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions through…
Downtown Newark streets to close Saturday for major film production
Several downtown Newark streets will close Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. as crews film scenes for a motion picture production. Newark, NJ – Several key streets in downtown Newark will…
Jackson’s Adventure Crossing Facing Foreclosure, Report
$800M Adventure Crossings project faces foreclosure as Jackson’s mega-development dreams unravel Jackson Township, NJ – A project once hailed as “The Future of Jackson” by former Mayor Michael Reina is facing foreclosure,…
Prosecutors slam proposed NJ parole reforms as threat to victim safety
Bridgeton, NJ – The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ) has come out forcefully against two state bills that would overhaul New Jersey’s parole system, warning they could jeopardize victim safety…
Hoboken unveils plans for waterfront park with beach and fishing along the Hudson River
HOBOKEN, NJ – A new vision for Hoboken’s waterfront shows children casting fishing lines and families relaxing on a sandy shoreline, a scene city leaders say will soon become reality along the…
Bill would allow noncitizen teachers in New Jersey to earn tenure
TRENTON, NJ – Noncitizen teachers working in New Jersey public schools could soon become eligible for tenure under new legislation introduced in the General Assembly. Assembly Bill — sponsored by Assemblyman Sterley…
GOP lawmaker targets AI romance with bill banning artificial intimacy apps
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra introduced legislation Thursday to prohibit artificial intelligence systems that simulate intimate or romantic relationships. Filed as Assembly Bill 6246, the measure is titled the Authentic Relationships…
Lifeguards could soon be classified as first responders in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – A new measure introduced in the New Jersey Assembly seeks to officially recognize open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers. Assembly Bill A6240, sponsored by Assemblyman…
What the Hank? Murphy declares New Jersey state of emergency over propane supply disruption
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has declared a statewide State of Emergency to begin Friday morning as New Jersey braces for propane supply disruptions tied to a service outage at a…
Misfortune: Tarot Reader Shot Dead After ‘Placing Curse’ On Man Court Records Reveal
Queens, NY – A Howard Beach man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for fatally shooting a tarot card reader he believed had placed a curse on him. The killing…
Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Wins Major Fight Against New Jersey Affordable Housing Mandate in Court
Toms River, NJ – Toms River has won its battle against a state affordable housing mandate that could have required thousands of new high-density apartments and 7,000 new apartments to be forced…
Bomb threats force lockdowns and emergency room closures at two Ocean County hospitals
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Ocean County hospitals were placed on lockdown Tuesday after receiving bomb threats that prompted emergency sweeps by law enforcement, authorities said. The threats targeted Community Medical Center…
Watch: Holiday City bagel shop’s Christmas tree robbed of ornaments
BERKELEY, NJ – It was a broad daylight robbery of an innocent Christmas tree at a Holiday City bagel shop this week. A local bagel shop owner is now asking the community…
New Jersey cops cleared after probe into illegal wiretap allegations
Morristown, NJ – The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office says a months-long investigation found no evidence of criminal activity by members of the Dover Police Department following claims of illegal wiretapping inside the…
Million Dollar Mikie Now Seeking $650,000 for Gubernatorial Transition Instead of $1,000,000
NJ Senate advances bill to give incoming governor $650,000 for transition expenses TRENTON, NJ – Mikie Sherrill promised to bring affordability to New Jersey and so far, weeks before being sworn in,…
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