NJ Transit Quietly Scales Back Ambitious $22 Million Bus Lane After World Cup
Newark, NJ – A new NJ TRANSIT after-action report on transportation operations during the FIFA World Cup does not cancel the long-discussed Meadowlands Transitway. Instead, the report concludes that future events at…
New Jersey awards $35 million to expand affordable housing across 23 communities
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced more than $35 million in new Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) investments for fiscal year 2026, funding 23 housing developments…
Mercy House gives away 800 turkeys to families across North Jersey amid record need
NEWARK, NJ – Nearly 800 families received full Thanksgiving meals this week from the Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House as the organization responded to an unprecedented surge in demand. The three-day turkey…
Two more men charged in Maywood jewelry store armed robbery after 19-month investigation
MAYWOOD, NJ – Two additional suspects have been charged in connection with a violent 2024 jewelry store robbery in Maywood, marking the latest arrests in a sweeping, 19-month investigation that has now…
Firefighters rescue dog, contain kitchen blaze in Perth Amboy high-rise
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Fire crews responded late Wednesday afternoon to a fire at a residential high-rise on Fayette Street that left several residents temporarily displaced but caused no injuries. The Perth…
Newark police search for man wanted for questioning in early morning shooting
NEWARK, NJ – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 29-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting earlier this month. Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda,…
New Jersey Sues Feds to Defend ‘Peaceful’ Protesters from Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin joined 17 other states and the District of Columbia in filing a federal brief defending protesters injured by federal agents during demonstrations in…
Hudson County player wins big at local liquor store
Hudson County player wins $155K jackpot on $5 Emerald 5X ticket sold in Kearny TRENTON, NJ – A $5 scratch-off ticket sold in Hudson County turned into a $155,000 payday for a…
New Jersey’s Official Social Media Page Gushed Over Transgender Week While Mostly Ignoring Veterans Day
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy’s administration is facing scrutiny after New Jersey’s official social media accounts promoted Transgender Awareness Week with multiple posts, while offering only a brief acknowledgment of Veterans…
Newark police recover stolen puppy, arrest suspect in East Ward burglary
NEWARK, NJ – Newark police helped reunite a burglary victim with her stolen puppy after arresting a suspect accused of breaking into her East Ward home and taking the young dog along…
Small earthquake rattles Trump’s Bedminster golf club as minor New Jersey quakes continue
BEDMINSTER, NJ – A minor earthquake struck near Bedminster on Wednesday, lightly shaking parts of central New Jersey and continuing a recent pattern of small tremors across the state. The U.S. Geological…
Bloomfield firefighter files federal lawsuit over alleged racist noose incidents during training
NEWARK, NJ – A Bloomfield firefighter has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a coworker and the township of racial discrimination and maintaining a hostile work environment following two separate incidents in which…
Paramus police honor 32nd anniversary of Officer Vincent Brock’s line-of-duty death
PARAMUS, NJ – The Paramus Police Department is honoring the life and service of Officer Vincent M. Brock on the 32nd anniversary of his death in the line of duty. Officer Brock…
Perth Amboy firefighters deliver Thanksgiving meals to 120 families
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The Perth Amboy Fire Department hosted its 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution this morning at Fire Headquarters, partnering with the city’s Department of Human Services to serve local…
New Jersey Judge Rules Nude Massage Parlor Must Allow Trans Customers in Female Only Section
Palisades Park, NJ – A well-known Korean spa that requires full nudity in certain areas has revised its rules to let transgender women enter female-only sections after settling a discrimination lawsuit. King…
Mikie Sherrill Says New Jersey Could Stop Paying Federal Taxes, Pushes for Federal Tax Strike
TRENTON, NJ – In a surprising exchange during an appearance on “The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart,” New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill and Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger discussed the possibility of a…
Watch: Video shows reckless driver swerving through traffic on I-80 in near-fatal close call
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A video circulating online shows a driver aggressively weaving through traffic on Interstate 80 westbound, narrowly missing a high-speed collision in what witnesses say could have been a…
Federal court ends Newark police consent decree after nine years of reform
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has formally ended the Newark Police Department’s long-standing consent decree, marking the conclusion of a nine-year federal oversight process designed to reform policing practices and rebuild…
Air travel behavior hits turbulence as unruly passenger incidents soar since 2019
NEWARK, NJ– If you’re going to be traveling during the holidays this year, don’t be surprised if your flights out of Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, or other regional airports seem a little more…
Maryland MS-13 Gang Member Found Guilty of Machete Murder of Teen Girl Lured from New Jersey
GAITHERSBURG, MD – A Montgomery County judge on Friday found a 24-year-old Frederick woman guilty of first-degree murder and related charges in the brutal killing of 18-year-old Rosa Sanchez Merino, whose body…
New Jersey Wants $650 Million Lifeline for Those Unqualified for NJ Family Care Under Big Beautiful Bill
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the State Legislature would establish a $650 million State medical relief program to assist New Jersey residents who lose health coverage under NJ FamilyCare…
