Los Angeles Faces First Amendment Challenge Over Ban on N-Word, C-Word
Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles City Council is facing a constitutional challenge after adopting a policy that prohibits members of the public from using the racial slur commonly known as…
Mystery behind who is spraypainting seals at the Jersey Shore solved
BRIGANTINE, NJ – Somebody is spraypainting seals at the Jersey Shore and it’s concerning to some beachgoers. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is clearing up confusion about an unusual sight that often…
New Jersey’s New Disaster Declaration: Sherrill Orders BPU to Develop Virtual Power Plant Based on Solar and Batteries
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a statewide energy emergency through Executive Order No. 2, a sweeping directive aimed at countering New Jersey’s worsening electricity affordability and reliability crisis. Signed…
Virginia born Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey’s first elected Democrat woman governor
Newark, NJ – Mikie Sherrill was sworn in today as New Jersey’s first Democrat woman governor, but she is not the first New Jersey born woman to serve in that role. In…
State sues South Jersey nursing home owners over $124M Medicaid fraud as Bridgeton facility faces shutdown
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the owners of two South Jersey nursing homes, accusing them of diverting tens of…
Taxpayers in Toms River and Jackson should pay for road paving in private gated communities, New Jersey lawmaker says
JACKSON, NJ – There’s bad news on the horizon for towns with large senior citizen populations like Jackson Township and Toms River. Under the current law in New Jersey, private gated communities…
E-ZPass tolls should be tax deductible in New Jersey, lawmakers push new bill to make it happen
Trenton, NJ – A bipartisan Senate proposal would allow New Jersey drivers to deduct up to $1,000 in E-ZPass tolls from their gross income taxes, offering targeted relief to commuters who regularly…
Drunk Drivers to Pay Much More for Car Insurance in New Jersey Under Proposed Law
Drunk driving offenders hit with massive insurance hikes under new NJ Senate bill Trenton, NJ – A new bill moving through the New Jersey Senate would sharply increase mandatory automobile liability insurance…
Murphy signs bill bringing cursive writing back to New Jersey classrooms
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation requiring the return of cursive handwriting instruction in New Jersey’s public schools, reinstating a traditional skill that had largely disappeared from classrooms over…
License and Registration Now Required for E-Bikes in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law one of the toughest e-bike regulation measures in the country, aiming to address a surge in accidents and fatalities linked to the…
Mikie Sherrill Says Trump, ICE Inciting Peaceful Protesters to Spark Violence for His “Militia”
NEWARK, N.J. – The protesters in Minnesota have been peaceful, but ICE agents haven’t been. That is the messaging coming out of New Jersey today from its future governor. Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill…
New Jersey’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill dies in Trenton as Democrats close session without action
TRENTON, N.J. – A plan to exempt service workers’ tips from New Jersey’s income tax has stalled in Trenton, ending the legislative session without a vote as lawmakers shifted focus to other…
Feds charge 26 in massive bribery and point-shaving scheme targeting NCAA and Chinese basketball games
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. – Federal prosecutors have charged 26 people in what they describe as an international sports corruption conspiracy that fixed dozens of college and professional basketball games, including NCAA Division I…
Governor Murphy Officially Declares New Jersey’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Over Days Before Leaving Office
TRENTON, N.J. – Nearly six years after declaring a public health emergency that reshaped daily life across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy has officially signed Executive Order No. 415, ending the state’s…
Mayor Crate Limits Brick Affordable Housing Demands to Just 106 Units
BRICK, N.J. – As towns like nearby Jackson Township settled for over 1,000 units of affordable housing, Brick Mayor Lisa Crate, like Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick pushed back hard against the…
Mayor Rodrick Opposes Council Patronage Measures, Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency and Taxpayer Protection
TOMS RIVER, NJ – At this week’s township council meeting, Toms River Mayor Rodrick delivered a strong message of transparency and fairness, sharply criticizing recent council proposals that prioritize political insiders over …
New Jersey bill seeks to ban discrimination against unvaccinated residents
TRENTON, N.J. – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation that would make it illegal in New Jersey to ask about, require, or discriminate based on an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status.…
‘Get Rid of the Retard by January’ Jackson Mayor Facing Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Jackson Township employee has filed a lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court accusing township officials, including Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and the Township of Jackson of workplace harassment,…
Rodrick Says ‘No Way’ To New Political Patronage Job Created by ‘Mo Hill Gang’ Council
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – It’s the first regular township council meeting of 2026 and the newly elected township council is already creating jobs for their close friends and political allies by restoring…
Toms River Police Chief Backs Mayor’s Decision to Veto Council’s Ordinance on Police Testing
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Mayor Dan Rodrick has promised to veto a Toms River Township Council measure that would have extended an expired police promotion list, siding with Police Chief Guy Maire…
New Ocean County Commissioner faces scrutiny over continued ratepayer-funded health benefits at Toms River MUA
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Newly elected Ocean County Commissioner Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen is drawing renewed criticism for continuing to receive free, high-value health benefits from the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority, where…
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