Lawmakers seek $28 million boost to restore full funding for New Jersey child care subsidy program

TRENTON, NJ – Amid a federal trend exposing fraud in state funded childcare systems in Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and other states, New Jersey is seeking to expand it childcare funding bill…

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Murphy signs sweeping reforms to tighten oversight and transparency for New Jersey charter schools

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed two major bills overhauling the state’s 30-year-old Charter School Program Act, enacting sweeping reforms to strengthen transparency, governance, and financial accountability for charter schools…

Murphy signs bill bringing cursive writing back to New Jersey classrooms

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation requiring the return of cursive handwriting instruction in New Jersey’s public schools, reinstating a traditional skill that had largely disappeared from classrooms over…

License and Registration Now Required for E-Bikes in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law one of the toughest e-bike regulation measures in the country, aiming to address a surge in accidents and fatalities linked to the…

Four senior cats running out of time; Face two-week deadline to find homes in Forked River

FORKED RIVER, NJ – Time is running out for four senior cats at the Associated Humane Societies Forked River shelter, where staff say they have just two weeks left to find homes…

Senior cat Chicita waits for a second chance after heartbreaking surrender in Newark

NEWARK, NJ – A 13-year-old cat named Chicita is capturing hearts at the Associated Humane Societies shelter after being surrendered by her longtime family, leaving staff desperate to find her a quiet…

Young dog Scooby running out of time as shelter move looms in Forked River

FORKED RIVER, NJ – Shelter staff at the Associated Humane Societies Forked River branch are pleading for help as a 1½-year-old dog named Scooby faces relocation to another kennel within two weeks,…

Drug duo busted with cocaine and pills in Monmouth County

Three arrests made in Monmouth County for drug possession and outstanding warrants MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ – A Friday roundup of arrests across the county included two men facing drug charges and two…

Toms River clerk breaks free as robber tries to bind her with zip ties

Smoke shop robbery suspect sought after zip tie attack in Toms River TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police are searching for a suspect who tried to restrain a female employee with plastic zip…

Jackson mayor and council president under fire for hosting meet and greet that excluded opposition members

JACKSON, N.J. – A weekend “Meet and Greet” event at Jackson Town Hall has sparked backlash after two sitting councilmen said they were never notified or invited. The Sunday morning gathering, organized…

Mega Millions shocker as NJ ticket explodes from $10K to $100K

TRENTON, NJ – A Mega Millions ticket bought in Middlesex County turned a routine $10,000 win into a six-figure payday after hitting the game’s maximum 10X multiplier during Friday’s drawing — the…

$634K lottery ticket sold at NJ gas station

Somerset County ticket hits $634K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot in Friday night drawing TRENTON, NJ – A lucky player in Somerset County is waking up hundreds of thousands of dollars richer after…

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Englewood man charged with attempted murder after early morning shooting

Englewood, N.J. – A 36-year-old Englewood man has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and multiple weapons offenses following a shooting that left a woman injured early Sunday morning, according to…

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Carlstadt house fire that killed man ruled not suspicious

Carlstadt, N.J. – A two-alarm house fire that claimed the life of a 67-year-old man in Carlstadt has been determined not to be suspicious following a joint investigation by county and local…

The Federal Government Can’t Be Trusted: Murphy signs new vaccine law to create state-based immunization guidance

Trenton, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy announced he has signed legislation shifting New Jersey’s vaccination and immunization guidance from federal to state oversight, citing growing concerns about misinformation and distrust in public…

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Mikie Sherrill Says Trump, ICE Inciting Peaceful Protesters to Spark Violence for His “Militia”

NEWARK, N.J. – The protesters in Minnesota have been peaceful, but ICE agents haven’t been. That is the messaging coming out of New Jersey today from its future governor. Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill…

Unhappy Gilmore? Virginia Haines Emerges as Key Opponent to Once Powerful Ocean GOP Chairman

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Veteran former Ocean County Commissioner Virginia “Ginny” Haines has emerged as a leading challenger to embattled Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore ahead of the party’s leadership election…

Defunct Chai Urgent Care Building in Jackson Hits Market with $1.3 Million Price Tag

JACKSON, N.J. – A 3,000-square-foot medical office building on West County Line Road is now listed for sale at $1.3 million following the permanent closure of its former tenant, Chai Urgent Care.…

97-acre commercial land parcel listed in Jackson Township with prime frontage on North County Line Road

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Nearly 100 acres of commercially zoned land are now on the market along North County Line Road in Jackson Township, offering developers a significant investment opportunity near major…

680,000 Square Foot Jackson Warehouse Complex Being Marketed for Investors

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A newly developed industrial complex totaling 680,000 square feet is now being marketed for sale in Jackson Township, offering investors or owner-users a rare opportunity to acquire multiple…

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