Top 20 Problems Facing New Jersey in 2026: A Deep Dive into the State’s Biggest Challenges
New Jersey ranks among the wealthiest states in America by median household income, but it also consistently ranks among the most expensive places to live. High taxes, soaring housing costs, aging infrastructure,…
Milwaukee man arrested for sexual extortion of New Jersey child under 13
NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — A 34-year-old Milwaukee man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses after investigators uncovered a months-long case of online sexual extortion targeting a child under 13 in…
New Jersey GOP lawmakers back bill defining antisemitism amid rise in incidents
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers took a step toward formally defining antisemitism on Thursday, advancing legislation that uses a widely recognized international standard as a basis amid rising reports of antisemitic…
$559K in jewelry stolen in Queens stun gun robbery outside victim’s car
QUEENS, N.Y. — Two men used a stun gun to assault and rob a man of more than half a million dollars in jewelry Wednesday morning in a brazen daylight attack in…
Watch: Real Housewives Star Says Tornado Ripped Through Her Toms River Home Friday Night
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A fast-moving tornado tore through part of the Jersey Shore on Thursday, damaging the Toms River vacation home of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga. In…
New Jersey and New York join 20 states in lawsuit to reopen welfare for illegal aliens
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is among more than 20 states challenging new federal rules that restrict illegal immigrants from accessing certain U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) benefits, joining…
Thousands of Illegal Aliens Linked to Drug Cartels to be Held at New Jersey Military Base
Alien detainees linked to drug cartels may be held at Joint Base in New Jersey under new federal plan TOMS RIVER, NJ — Non-citizens suspected of ties to transnational criminal organizations or…
Jackson Township adopts strict new rental housing rules, fines, and fee increases in major landlord registry crackdown
JACKSON — The Jackson Township Council adopted a newly adopted ordinance in Jackson Township will impose sweeping changes on rental property owners, mandating annual inspections, expanded documentation requirements, and higher registration fees…
Mikie Sherrill to Combat Islamaphobia Across New Jersey if Elected
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill met with members of the Muslim American community in Parsippany over the weekend to discuss key issues affecting New Jersey residents, including property taxes, public transportation,…
New Homeless Camp Outside White House Eerily Similar to Pop-Up Homeless Camp in Toms River
Homeless camp reappears outside White House day after Trump orders crackdown WASHINGTON — A new homeless encampment has emerged directly across from the White House this week, one day after the President…
Murphy Administration Approves Floating Solar Farms on Drinking Water Reservoir, What Could Go Wrong?
TRENTON — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his administration are pushing forward with their latest clean energy proposal: A massive solar farm floating in the water of a North Jersey reservoir…
Bat flip lands New Jersey Little Leaguer in court, but judge lets him play
HADDONFIELD, N.J. — A New Jersey Little Leaguer was cleared to play in his state championship game Thursday — not by an umpire or a league official, but by a judge. Twelve-year-old…
Four people, including two children, shot and critically injured in North Philly
PHILADELPHIA — Four people, including two juveniles, were critically injured in a shooting late Wednesday night in North Philadelphia, according to police. Officers from the 22nd District responded to the 2300 block…
Asbury Park Luxury Condos Selling for as High as $8 Million
BURY PARK, NJ — A new wave of high-end coastal living is coming to the Jersey Shore as Inspired by Somerset Development on Thursday officially launched sales for LIDO Asbury Park, a…
New Jersey faces power supply crunch after 2,700 MW in plant closures over eight years
TRENTON — New Jersey has lost approximately 2,708 megawatts of in-state energy generation capacity since 2017 due to the closure of seven major power plants, according to available data. The shutdowns, which…
Ten Things New Jerseyeans Love to Hate in the Garden State
TRENTON — New Jersey may boast shoreline views, cultural diversity, and proximity to major cities, but it also carries a reputation for inconveniences and frustrations that residents frequently voice online and in…
New Jersey Governor Murphy Calls “Big Beautiful Bill” a “Fiscal Disaster” for Cutting Clean Energy Funding
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 393 on Wednesday in direct response to the recently enacted federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which he sharply criticized as a…
Phil Murphy Blames PJM for Nearly 40% Energy Rate Hikes Over Three Year Period
TRENTON, N.J. — Ignoring his own failed clean energy agenda that has led to an energy production shortage in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy is instead blaming PJM for out-of-control energy prices…
County Commissioner Outlines Future Roadway and Traffic Safety Improvement Projects in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Jackson Council hosted county officials at Tuesday night’s council meeting to update residents about a series of ongoign projects to improve roadway, traffic, and pedestrian safety across…
This ancient New Jersey fish is nearing extinction with fewer than 250 remaining
TRENTON, N.J. — Fewer than 250 spawning Atlantic sturgeon remain in the Delaware River, putting one of the region’s most ancient and genetically distinct fish populations on the brink of extinction, conservation…
Mikie Sherrill Blames Republicans, PJM for Phil Murphy’s Failed Energy Agenda, Astronomical Price Hikes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) is publicly criticizing regional grid operator PJM Interconnection for New Jersey’s rising utility bills, distancing herself from the state’s Democratic-led energy policies and vowing to…
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