Great White Shark Lurks Off Coast of NYC as NYPD Deploys Drones to Monitor Beaches
New York, NY – The New York City Police Department is deploying drones over city beaches to monitor for sharks and help protect swimmers as Shark Week coincides with increased shark activity…
New Jersey’s Most Wanted Fugitives Continue to Evade Capture
Authorities are asking the public for help locating suspects wanted for crimes ranging from murder to sexual assault and drug trafficking. Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey State Police are asking residents…
If Trump Doesn’t Pay Up, Neither Will New Jersey, State Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Stop Federal Payments
New Jersey Bill Would Allow State to Withhold Payments to Federal Government Democratic lawmakers say the measure would let New Jersey respond if federal funds owed to the state are withheld despite…
Newark Public Schools Spend $44k on “Staff Fun Day” as Over 100 Other Districts Paying for it Face Financial Cliff
NJ Lawmaker Slams $44K Newark School “Staff Fun Day” as Districts Lose State Aid TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey lawmaker is criticizing the state’s school funding priorities after reports that Newark…
Things ’90s Kids in New Jersey Did That Today’s Kids Probably Couldn’t — and Shouldn’t — Do
Growing up in New Jersey during the 1990s came with a level of independence that would raise eyebrows today. Kids across the Garden State roamed neighborhoods, beaches, malls, and parks with minimal…
Man Who Shot and Killed Three in New Jersey Murder Suicide Released Weeks Earlier After Assault and Terorristic Threats
Court records show suspect had recent criminal charges before fatal Berkeley Township shooting. Berkeley Township, NJ – A Maplewood man who killed three members of a Berkeley Township family before taking his…
New Jersey Approves 20-Acre Floating Solar Project Wanaque Reservoir
Largest in the country: State regulators have approved a massive floating solar installation on the Wanaque Reservoir that will power water treatment operations and supply electricity to hundreds of homes. Wanaque, NJ…
NJ Transit Bus Destroyed by Fire on New Jersey Turnpike Near Newark Airport
Twenty-five passengers escaped safely after an NJ Transit bus caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames on the New Jersey Turnpike Tuesday evening near Newark Liberty International Airport. Newark, NJ –…
Mikie Sherrill’s Hometown Facing Educational Financial Crisis as Voters Await Results in $17.6 Million Vote
Even the hometown of New Jersey’s governor is grappling with the consequences of the state’s controversial S2 school funding formula as voters decide whether to approve millions in emergency funding. Montclair, NJ…
U.S. Warns Iran May Have Sent Encrypted Signal to Activate Sleeper Cells In America and Around the World
Federal alert urges heightened monitoring after intercepted transmission believed to originate in Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Washington, DC – U.S. intelligence officials have intercepted an encrypted transmission…
After Promising Cuts, Sherrill Proposes $60.7B Budget, $2B Higher Than Murphy With Pension and School Funding Cuts “If We Don’t Act Now”
Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first budget proposal increases state spending by nearly $2 billion compared to the final budget under former Gov. Phil Murphy. Trenton, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill unveiled her first…
Newark Porch Pirate Sought After Theft From Melrose Ave. Home
Newark authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a bicyclist accused of stealing a $296 package from a home on Melrose Avenue. Newark, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda…
New Jersey Drivers Once Again Facing Nation’s Steepest Auto Insurance Hikes in 2026
Premiums in the Garden State are projected to rise more than 10%, the highest increase in the country. Trenton, NJ – New Jersey drivers are expected to face the largest auto insurance…
NJ Bill Would Study New Payroll Deductions Program to Fund Long-Term Care Benefits
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a proposal that would study creating a state long-term care benefit funded through worker payroll deductions. Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have introduced legislation directing the…
Exxon has had enough of New Jersey as oil giant moves toward incorporating in Texas instead
The oil giant says relocating its legal home could strengthen its position in policy and shareholder matters. ELIZABETH, NJ – It’s not just families and retirees fleeing the government of New Jersey.…
Lawsuit Claiming Misconduct in Murder Investigation Against Paterson Police Kicked Out of Court
A federal court ruled the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence tying police agencies to alleged constitutional violations. Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New…
I’m the F*cking Deputy Chief of Staff, Drunken New Jersey Dem Candidate Tells Cop During DUI Stop
Body camera footage shows a Jersey City official invoking his position and arguing with officers during a drunk-driving arrest following a crash. Jersey City, NJ – A Jersey City official running for…
Botched Root Canal Leads to Arrest of Fake Dentist Operating in New Jersey
Police say a woman was practicing dentistry without a license at a Main Street business following a months-long investigation by local detectives. South River, NJ – A months-long investigation by the South…
New Jersey’s Most Wanted: Five Fugitives the FBI Says Are Still on the Run
Federal authorities say several men with ties to New Jersey remain fugitives years—and in some cases decades—after allegedly committing violent crimes. The FBI’s Newark Field Office continues to seek information on suspects…
Randolph Mayor Joe Hathaway Outlines Platform in Race for Mikie Sherrill’s Open House Seat
Randolph Mayor Joe Hathaway is promoting tax relief for first-time homebuyers and workforce training as key issues in the race for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. Morristown, NJ – Randolph Mayor Joe…
Man Who Taunted Police After Ticket Captured Trying to Flee Police in North Jersey
Authorities say a Clifton man who called police to complain about a traffic ticket later fled from officers and was arrested the following day. East Rutherford, NJ – A Clifton man was…
