NJ Transit to halt statewide train and bus service as severe winter storm moves in

Newark, NJ – NJ Transit announced a full suspension of bus and rail operations Sunday as a powerful storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions across…

New Jersey lowers highway speed limit to 35 mph ahead of major winter storm

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced an emergency travel regulation reducing speed limits to 35 miles per hour on all interstate and state highways starting at 12:01 a.m.…

Fort Lee braces for heavy snow as mayor urges residents to prepare and stay home

Fort Lee, NJ – With a major winter storm expected to hit the region, Mayor Mark Sokolich issued a public message urging residents to prepare and remain indoors as the borough mobilizes…

Sen. Andy Kim says he’ll vote against funding ICE, citing ‘lawless violence’ and abuse of power

TRENTON, NJ – U.S. Senator Andy Kim said Friday he will vote to block federal funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), accusing the agency and the current administration of perpetuating “lawless…

Toms River man charged in fatal Route 37 crash that killed 76-year-old driver

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 40-year-old man has been charged after a fatal crash in Toms River Friday night that claimed the life of another driver, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley…

Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn warns residents to move cars off streets ahead of snowstorm or face towing

JACKSON, NJ – Get your cars off the road before the snow starts or you will be towed. That’s the latest message coming from town hall in Jackson Township. As a major…

East Brunswick prepares for Sunday winter storm as plows and crews ready for snow removal

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Township officials are urging residents to prepare for an approaching winter storm expected to hit early Sunday morning, bringing a mix of snow and freezing precipitation across the…

Latest Storm Update: Major winter storm set to blanket New Jersey with snow, sleet and ice through Monday

TRENTON, NJ – The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a significant winter storm alert for New Jersey, forecasting widespread snow, sleet, and ice accumulation across the state from Saturday…

Frigid blast triggers Code Blue alert in Princeton as temperatures plummet

PRINCETON, NJ – A Code Blue emergency has been declared in Princeton as dangerously cold air grips the region, prompting town officials to open a public warming center to protect residents from…

Federal Judge Rules Lakewood Section 8 Tenants Organization Qualifies as Public Housing Agency in Longstanding HUD Dispute

Trenton, NJ — After nearly a decade of litigation, a federal judge has ruled that the Lakewood Tenants Organization (LTO), the nonprofit entity that has administered the Township of Lakewood’s federally funded…

Federal Court Denies Habeas Petition of Guatemalan National Detained by ICE in New Jersey

Newark, NJ — A federal judge in the District of New Jersey has rejected a habeas corpus petition filed by a Guatemalan national detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ruling…

Federal Judge Dismisses Tenant’s Mold Exposure Lawsuit Against AvalonBay Communities

Trenton, NJ — A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Princeton tenant who claimed that AvalonBay Communities, Inc., the national apartment developer and property management firm,…

Latest New Jersey Weather Models Predict More than 12 Inches of Snow This Weekend

Winter Storm Warning issued for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland Mount Holly, NJ – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Mount Holly has issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect from…

Jackson Mayor Declares State of Emergency: Stay Off the Roads, Stay Indoors

ackson Township declares State of Emergency amid winter storm preparations Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn has declared a State of Emergency, effective 5 p.m. on January 24,…

Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick accuses Asbury Park Press reporter of bias, defends administration’s record

Toms River, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick issued a scathing statement Thursday accusing Asbury Park Press reporter Jean Mikle and the newspaper of “biased, misleading, and inaccurate” coverage of his…

Newark woman with bipolar disorder disappears from Oxford Street

Newark police search for missing 61 year old woman last seen on Oxford Street NEWARK, NJ — A Newark street went quiet with questions still hanging in the air after Marlene Lewter,…

Jackson Township’s Affordable Housing Deal Full of Holes, Double Counting, Developer Says in Lawsuit

Toms River, NJ – At the last Jackson Township Council meeting, township legal counsel Jean Cipriani Esq., and the Jackson Township Council signaled that their fair share housing battle had been settled.…

Frustrated man loses it at DMV smashes glass door in exit rage

Angry man shatters glass door at New Jersey MVC after registration denial LAKEWOOD, NJ – A man erupted in anger at a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission office on Friday morning, shattering…

Passaic County man, woman charged with attempted murder in Elmwood Park shooting

Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Thursday that Jhamir E. Brown, 29, of Passaic, has been charged with attempted murder and multiple weapons offenses following a December shooting that…

ICE denies using 5-year-old boy as ‘bait,’ says child was abandoned by fleeing father

Minneapolis, MN – It turns out ICE did not use a young boy as bait and his fleeing illegal alien father abandoned the young boy in a failed attempt to save himself.…

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