Essex County Home Prices Near $1 Million as June Inventory Tightens
ESSEX COUNTY, N.J. – Homebuyers in Essex County continued to face rising prices and limited inventory in June as the median sales price for a single-family home climbed to $961,000, up 9.8%…
West Orange Board Rejects Vikings Owner Zygi Wilf’s 496-Unit Development on Watchung Ridge
WEST ORANGE, N.J. — A controversial proposal backed by Minnesota Vikings co-owner Zygmunt “Zygi” Wilf to build nearly 500 apartments on one of Essex County’s last major untouched forests failed Wednesday after…
Newark School District Ordered to Repay $33K After State Rejects ‘Staff Fun Day’ Spending
JACKSON, N.J. — More than $33,000 in taxpayer money tied to a Newark Public Schools employee event will be returned to the state after investigators determined the spending violated New Jersey rules…
New Jersey Has Third-Lowest Firearm Death Rate in U.S. CDC Data Shows
New Jersey recorded the third-lowest firearm mortality rate in the United States in 2024, according to newly released CDC mortality data. The CDC’s “Firearm Mortality by State” report shows New Jersey had…
Rabid Angry Beaver Attacks Boy, Multiple People at New Jersey Lake
MAHWAH, N.J. — A rabid beaver attacked a young boy and several other people at Lake Henry in Mahwah before the animal was eventually thrown back into the water during the chaotic…
Hummingbirds Return to New Jersey Gardens as Early May Sightings Spread Across State
Toms River, NJ – Tiny flashes of green and red are reappearing across New Jersey this week as hummingbirds return to backyard feeders and flower gardens, signaling a seasonal shift many residents…
Toms River Firefighter, EMT Identified as Gunman in Shootout With Police in South Toms River
South Toms River, NJ – A late-night police encounter regarding an alleged domestic incident escalated into a reported shootout on Tuesday, April 29, leaving a suspect wounded and now facing multiple murder…
Lawmakers Concerned New Jersey Police Not Ready for Massive Influx of World Cup Human Trafficking
NJ Lawmakers Advance World Cup Bill as Officials Warn of Human Trafficking Surge Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are moving forward with legislation tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as…
State Flags Major Contract Violations by NJ Education Services Commission, Orders Reforms
Piscataway, NJ — New Jersey’s Office of the State Comptroller has found widespread violations of public contracting laws by the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), warning the agency to halt…
High speed Jersey City crash comes back to hit driver with charge
Route 1 and 9 speed blast ends in charges after yearlong probe Jersey City, NJ – A violent pre-dawn crash that left wreckage scattered across a major highway has now led to…
McDonald’s to Remove Self-Serve Soda Fountains by 2032, Ending Free Refills at Most Locations
TOMS RIVER, NJ — This isn’t just a national trend, but your favorite local McDonald’s here in New Jersey will follow suit. McDonald’s plans to eliminate self-serve soda stations in all U.S.…
New Jersey Lawmaker Who Sued State and Won $1 Million, Now Wants to “Tax the Rich”
NJ Lawmaker Katie Brennan Pushes ‘Millionaires Tax’ Plan After $1M Settlement Case Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmaker Katie Brennan is advancing a pair of tax proposals targeting the state’s highest earners…
Update: 12-Alarm Warehouse Fire Engulfs Belleville Block, Forces Evacuations and Shuts Down Schools
Belleville, NJ — A massive warehouse fire tore through multiple buildings along Cortlandt Street on Sunday, forcing evacuations, knocking out power to key municipal services, and closing all Belleville public schools Monday…
Watch: United Airlines Plane Strikes Bread Truck on Turnpike, Injuring Driving Before Safely Landing
Newark, NJ — A Baltimore bakery truck driver suffered injuries when a United Airlines jet clipped his vehicle during landing Sunday near Newark Liberty International Airport, sending glass into the cab as…
Ex-FBI Director James Comey’s Former Judge Daughter Sues Feds Over Firing
NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge has cleared the way for former prosecutor Maurene Comey to pursue her wrongful termination lawsuit in federal court, rejecting the Justice Department’s attempt to push…
Who is to blame for Spirit Airlines demise: Warren, Buttigieg Emerge as Key Suspects, Not Trump
NEWARK, NJ — Democrats are taking to social media today blaming President Trump for the Spirit Airlines closure, but a deep dive into the topic shows that it was Democrats during the…
New Jersey SNAP Benefit Changes Promote Healthier Diets, Expand Workforce Participation
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey SNAP recipients will see updated rules in 2026 designed to encourage healthier food choices and stronger workforce participation, as federal guidelines and state-level policies reshape how benefits…
United Flight Declares Emergency at Newark After Passenger Attacks Crew, Tries to Breach Cockpit
NEWARK, NJ — A United Airlines flight bound for Newark declared an in-flight emergency Saturday evening after a passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and attempted to force entry into the cockpit,…
Ex-Plainfield Mayoral Candidate Pleads Guilty to Forgery in Voter Fraud Scheme
Plainfield, NJ — A former candidate for mayor in Plainfield admitted to submitting fraudulent voter registration applications tied to a local election, pleading guilty to forgery in a case that investigators say…
NJ Shuts Down WhatsApp Investment Scam That Cost Victim $64K, Targets Social Media Fraud
Newark, NJ — A WhatsApp-based investment scheme that lured victims through Instagram ads and drained tens of thousands of dollars has been ordered to shut down by New Jersey regulators, officials announced…
Illegal Aliens Voted in New Jersey Elections as FBI Announces Formal Charges
Newark, NJ — Four noncitizens face federal charges after allegedly casting ballots in multiple U.S. election cycles and then making false statements during the citizenship process, according to announcements Friday from the…
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