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…
Hackensack Meridian reinstates mask requirement for hospital visitors
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health announced that starting December 1, visitors to patients at any of its facilities will be required to wear masks when visiting admitted patients. The policy,…
NYPD report claims record-low shootings and historic drops in subway and retail crime
NEW YORK, NY – New York City recorded the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims in its history through the first 11 months of the year, according to new NYPD data released…
Whre’s the Beef? Wendy’s portions spark outrage as New York area customers accuse chain of shrinkflation
NEW YORK, NY – From Lower Manhattan to Washington Heights, Wendy’s customers are calling foul on what they describe as shrinking burgers, smaller nuggets, and full-price meals that don’t fill them up.…
Council Pulls Plug on Troubled Seaside Condo Project with Ties to Convicted Ocean County GOP Chairman
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – After years of delays, warnings, and unmet deadlines, Seaside Heights officials have scrapped a long-promised redevelopment deal for a 10-story mixed-use tower once touted as the centerpiece of…
Most New Jerseyans Want to Leave the Garden State – Here’s Why
Most New Jersey residents want to leave—and here’s why West Long Branch, NJ – New Jerseyans say they enjoy living in their state, but a growing number are ready to move out.…
Woman Stabbed on Thanksgiving at Same Complex Where Naz Reid’s Sister Was Murdered Two Months Ago
Suspect captured after stabbing at Paragon apartments, same site of deadly September shooting JACKSON, N.J. – A woman was stabbed and rushed to the hospital on Thanksgiving in Jackson Township, now, her…
Six Flags shuts down amusement park after 50 years, leaving fans heartbroken
BOWIE, Md. – The gates of Six Flags America closed for the last time this month, marking the end of a half-century of laughter, roller coasters, and local memories for generations of…
Trump declares Biden-era autopen documents void, cancels all prior executive actions
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump announced that all documents and executive actions signed by President Joe Biden using an autopen are “hereby terminated” and “of no further force or effect,” in…
Perth Amboy to round cash payments up to nearest dollar as pennies disappear
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The City of Perth Amboy announced it will begin rounding all cash payments to the nearest dollar once its remaining supply of pennies runs out, following the U.S.…
Judge Orders Mikie Sherrill’s Runningmate to be Held in Jail on Child Sexual Assault Charges
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – Former Dumont Mayor and current Jersey City police sergeant Andrew LaBruno, 44, will remain in the Bergen County Jail until at least January 8, 2026, after a Superior Court…
New Jersey awards $35 million to expand affordable housing across 23 communities
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced more than $35 million in new Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) investments for fiscal year 2026, funding 23 housing developments…
A sad day for Toms River Taxpayers as Council Votes Against Eliminating Sewer Bills, Free Healthcare for Political Allies
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It’s a public no-show job and a grift that would make even fictional New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano want a piece of the action. Now, Toms River…
Robbinsville police drone helps rescue missing person in cold, rainy conditions
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – A Robbinsville police drone helped officers locate a missing person with special needs late Wednesday night after they wandered away from home in cold and rainy weather. Police said…
Firefighters rescue dog, contain kitchen blaze in Perth Amboy high-rise
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Fire crews responded late Wednesday afternoon to a fire at a residential high-rise on Fayette Street that left several residents temporarily displaced but caused no injuries. The Perth…
New Jersey Sues Feds to Defend ‘Peaceful’ Protesters from Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin joined 17 other states and the District of Columbia in filing a federal brief defending protesters injured by federal agents during demonstrations in…
Pfizer releases global myocarditis data for COVID-19 vaccinated children
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Pfizer Inc. on Monday released detailed analyses of myocarditis cases linked to its COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty, emphasizing that the condition remains an uncommon side effect and that the…
New Jersey Dems Slip in Thankgiving Bill That Would Gut State Corruption Watchdog, Double Investigator Salaries
TRENTON, N.J. – This is what New Jersey voters voted for just weeks ago, complete control of the state government by one party with no oversight. Now, the party is moving to…
Governor Murphy Pardons 11 Convicted Killers in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy has commuted the sentences of 11 people convicted of murder or manslaughter, the latest and most controversial wave in his sweeping clemency initiative that has now…
Search underway after man reportedly jumped from bridge at the Jersey Shore
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A large-scale search operation was launched Tuesday night after a motorist reported seeing someone jump from the Route 72 Causeway Bridge shortly after 10 p.m. Responding officers found…
Whale deaths plunge off New Jersey and New York after years of alarming strandings some say linked to offshore wind
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – After several years of mounting concern over dead whales and dolphins washing ashore, the number of strandings along the New Jersey and New York coasts has dropped sharply…
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