Crashes and heavy delays snarl Friday morning commute across New Jersey

EDISON, N.J. – The Friday morning rush brought widespread congestion and multiple incidents on key New Jersey highways, with crashes and debris reports creating delays stretching across the northern half of the…

Cheapest Gas Prices in New Jersey: January 9, 2026

New Jersey drivers find cheapest gas in Fort Lee at $2.27 per gallon FORT LEE, N.J. – New Jersey motorists looking to stretch their dollars at the pump are heading to Fort…

New Jersey is one step closer to banning sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits at retail pet stores

TRENTON, NJ – A sweeping animal welfare measure that would outlaw the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in New Jersey pet shops has advanced in the Legislature after committee approval in…

Ocean County domestic violence pilot program advances to test electronic monitoring and victim alerts

TRENTON, NJ – A new four-year pilot program aimed at improving victim safety in domestic violence cases has advanced in Trenton, following approval by the Assembly Judiciary Committee of Assembly Bill 3731.…

Doxxing in New Jersey could soon be a crime that carries prison time and hefty fines

TRENTON, NJ – A bipartisan bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would make “doxxing” — the online release of a person’s private information with intent to cause harm — a criminal…

New Jersey to expand homeless protections for summer months in new $5 million Code Red program

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee has approved a bill establishing a statewide pilot program to alert communities during extreme heat and poor air…

NJ lawmakers push bill requiring lead screening for ‘pregnant person’ under new health guidelines

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would require health care professionals to perform lead screening on pregnant ‘persons’ identified as being at risk for exposure, a move…

Phil Murphy Signs Student Cell Phone Ban for New Jersey Public Schools

RAMSEY, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy signed bipartisan legislation Wednesday requiring all New Jersey K–12 schools to adopt policies restricting student use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices during the school…

NJ man hands in $100 bill and walks out a millionaire

New Jersey lottery delivers record year with over 60 million-dollar winners and prizes found in drawers dumpsters and traffic jams TRENTON, NJ – A $100 bill left on a counter, a forgotten…

Cheapest Gas Prices in New Jersey Dip to $2.27 Per Gallon in Fort Lee

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey motorists are facing rising fuel costs this week as gas prices inch upward following the state’s latest gas tax increase, bringing the total state tax on gasoline…

New Jersey rallies as plumbing failure forces 41 dogs into foster homes from Newark shelter

Newark, NJ – A sudden plumbing failure inside the Associated Humane Societies shelter in Newark triggered an urgent response this week, and the community answered by opening their homes. Since storm damage…

Wally the Husky running out of time as his shelter is ready to close

Forked River, NJ – Wally was supposed to be gone for good, headed toward a permanent home and a clean ending to his time in the shelter system. Instead, the almost two-year-old…

Shy kitten Blizzard waits for right home as Monmouth County SPCA urges adoptions

Eatontown, NJ – One small kitten is drawing quiet attention at the Monmouth County SPCA as staff continue their push to find homes for animals still in their care. Blizzard, a roughly…

Puppy adoptions spark push to find homes for other Monmouth SPCA dogs

Eatontown, NJ – The three puppies who recently caught the attention of visitors at the Monmouth County SPCA are no longer waiting behind kennel doors. Charlie, John, and Shawna, the final members…

Lock them up: Why New Jersey needs to ban people who eat pizza with a knife and fork

Trenton, NJ – There comes a moment in every serious society when it must decide what behavior it will tolerate and what behavior crosses the line into chaos, and in New Jersey…

ICE arrests convicted child abuser living his life illegally in New Jersey’s sanctuary state after years on the run

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal immigration authorities have arrested Efren Cortez-Velez, a Mexican national living illegally in the United States who was convicted in New Jersey of child cruelty, criminal trespass, and resisting…

Butterfinger Pizookie craze hits New Jersey BJ’s locations this week

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Dessert lovers across New Jersey are in for a sweet start to the new year as BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse launches its newest creation, the Butterfinger Pizookie, available…

Jackson’s Future on New Path As World’s Largest Yeshiva Purchases Blue Ribbon Middle School

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township is staring down the barrel of a major population and congestion boom like it has never seen before. The recent sale of Christa McAuliffe Middle School to…

New Jersey Attorney General Calls for Investigation Into Minneapolis Shooting

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin sharply criticized federal immigration authorities Wednesday after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, calling the incident…

Trump vows to ban corporations from buying single-family homes, says Americans ‘live in homes, not corporations’

JACKSON, NJ – A declaration by President Donald Trump could have a trickle down effect in towns like Jackson Township, New Jersey where shadow LLCs are buying up properties at record levels…

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