New Jersey Families Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Staying Cool and Paying the Electric Bill
As temperatures climb past 100 degrees and air conditioners run nearly nonstop, New Jersey families are confronting a reality that has become all too familiar: opening the next electric bill with a…
New Jersey’s Plastic Fork Ban: They Want to Make Sporks Illegal
TRENTON, NJ – As rumors fly on social media today, we are saddened to confirm. Yes, the New Jersey legislature is trying to ban plastic utensils. New Jersey lawmakers introduced a measure…
NJ attorney general fires back after attack mailer calls his record ‘marked by scandal’
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin is brushing off a sharply worded political mailer that accuses him of being tied to “scandal,” responding publicly that the attack won’t intimidate…
New Jersey Lawmaker Wants to Allow Inmates Ability to Choose Prison Gender
TRENTON, NJ – A bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would mandate that transgender inmates in state prisons be housed according to their gender identity rather than the gender assigned at…
Snowfall possible in parts of New Jersey this weekend
Cold front brings snow chances and a deep freeze to New Jersey this weekend TRENTON, NJ – Rain and mild air will give way to a sharp chill across New Jersey by…
Lakewood man charged with repeat drunk driving, operating vehicle on suspended license
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A Lakewood man was arrested earlier this month after allegedly driving under the influence while his license was suspended from a prior DWI conviction, according to Ocean County jail…
ICE agents conduct enforcement operations in Lakewood amid reports of multiple arrests
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Federal immigration agents have been conducting enforcement operations in and around Lakewood over the past week, according to multiple reports from residents and local sources. The U.S. Immigration and…
Shelter seeks rescue to pull big-hearted Mastiff to foster care
Rescue urgently needed for Denali, a 2-year-old Mastiff awaiting safe foster placement OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A plea for help has been issued by Friends of the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility…
Lawmaker blasts Democrats’ 10 Craziest and Dangerous Bills Being Pushed During Murphy Lame Duck Session
TRENTON, N.J. – Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra released a fiery video this week accusing Democratic lawmakers of using the state’s lame-duck legislative session to rush through what he called “the 10 most…
Toms River mayor Rodrick says returning nativity scene at town hall keeps Christ in Christmas
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Despite growing efforts in parts of New Jersey to scale back religious themes in public holiday displays, Mayor Dan Rodrick says Toms River will continue to celebrate Christmas…
As Graduation Test Scores Drop, New Jersey Wants to End Testing Instead of Improving Scores and Fixing the Problem
TRENTON, N.J. – A bill to eliminate New Jersey’s high school graduation proficiency exam advanced in the Assembly Education Committee, igniting a debate over standards, equity, and workforce readiness. Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis’…
Bad News for New Jersey: Clinton Appointed Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Offshore Wind Moratorium
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. – There’s some bad news for the Jersey Shore today as a progressive judge in Massachusetts just delivered a blow to President Trump’s offshore wind moratorium that had put…
New Jersey Lawmakers Move Closer to Making SNAP Benefits a Right
TRENTON, N.J. – A controversial resolution which sounds good on the outside, but worries some lawmakers of its intent has overwhelmingly passed in the New Jersey assembly on Monday. Lawmakers fear the…
Turnpike, Parkway, 287 delays cause traffic headaches during Tuesday morning commute
NEWARK, N.J. – Commuters faced a rough Tuesday morning across New Jersey as multiple crashes, delays, and road hazards clogged major highways during rush hour. Just before 8:45 a.m., a crash on…
Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn Takes Action for Animal Farm That Was Promised Help, But Never Got It
Jackson Township, NJ — Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn has begun taking immediate action to address a concern raised publicly by Perfect Insanity Farm regarding the long-term care and financial burden…
Atlantic County prosecutor disputes Phil Murphy clemency granted to convicted armed robber
MAYS LANDING, NJ – Atlantic County Prosecutor William E. Reynolds publicly voiced concern Sunday over the recent clemency granted to Derrick Johnson, a convicted armed robber who was released earlier this month…
Mikie Sherrill, Dems Secretly Plotting to Raise New Jersey Sales Tax, New Jersey Assemblywoman Claims
TRENTON, N.J. – A new Republican-backed bill to slash New Jersey’s sales tax to 6 percent has set off a political clash, with Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia accusing Democratic leaders and New Jersey…
Former Silverton EMS Commissioner Loses Court Battle Over Stolen Work Time as Howell Business Administrator
HOWELL, NJ – A Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of Howell Township in a long-running employment dispute with former Township Manager Brian Geoghegan, dismissing his wrongful termination lawsuit and upholding…
More toll hikes coming to New Jersey’s highways and bridges in 2026
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey drivers will soon face a new round of toll increases across several major highways and bridge systems beginning in early 2026, affecting millions of commuters and travelers…
New Jersey under statewide drought warning as dry spell strains water supply
Trenton, NJ – Despite a week of steady rain, New Jersey remains under a statewide drought warning as months of below-average precipitation continue to drain the state’s drinking water reserves. The Department…
Lakewood is Third Most Dangerous City to Drive In, According to National Traffic Safety Data
LAKEWOOD, NJ – You may have seen the bumper sticker, “Pray for me, I drive in Lakewood”, but those bumper stickers reflect more than a mere joke about traffic and congestion. It’s…