New Jersey highway to go fully cashless on January 4th doubling cost of tolls for drivers without E-ZPass

Atlantic City, NJ – Starting January 4, the Atlantic City Expressway will eliminate all cash toll payments and move to a fully electronic system that could cost some drivers twice as much…

Toms River woman held on multiple animal cruelty charges

Toms River, NJ – An Ocean County woman identified as Gabriella Dauria was booked into the Ocean County Jail on Monday and is being held after authorities charged her with multiple counts…

Cory Booker Blames Trump for New Jersey’s Failed Energy Policy, Higher Costs, Plant Shutdowns, and Wind Failures

NEWARK, NJ – Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is now blaming President Donald Trump, accusing him of driving up energy costs and crippling renewable development as New Jersey households face some of the…

New Jersey Congresswoman Who Attacked Federal Agents at ICE Detention Facility Files Appeal

NEWARK, NJ – Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) has filed an appeal to challenge a federal judge’s decision allowing her criminal prosecution to move forward in connection with an alleged altercation involving federal…

Bridgewater school board candidate slams board for blocking STEM proposal and silencing debate

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Tensions within the Bridgewater-Raritan Board of Education have erupted publicly after Jeremy Li, a former board member and current candidate, accused the board’s leadership of political retaliation and obstructing…

Red Bank pastor charged with sexually abusing teenage parishioner for years

Red Bank church leader accused of sexually assaulting underage parishioner Freehold, NJ – A former pastor at a Red Bank church has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual crimes against a…

Lucky tickets go unclaimed as Powerball prize deadline nears

Two $50K Powerball tickets still unclaimed in New Jersey as deadlines loom TRENTON, NJ – Somewhere in New Jersey, two winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each are collecting dust — and time…

New Jersey School Cell Phone Ban Bill Hits Governor Murphy’s Desk

Trenton, NJ – A bill that would allow New Jersey’s public schools to ban or heavily restrict student cell phone use passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously this week, positioning it…

Government Assistance Fraud is Happening in New Jersey, It’s Not Just a Minnesota Thing

Trenton, NJ – Large-scale government program fraud, like the massive “Feeding Our Future” scandal that shook Minnesota, or the latest child daycare fraud, has not only happened in New Jersey but continues…

Toms River’s Crime Ridden Downtown Homeless Hotel is Gone, But County Officials Want a Replacement

Toms River, NJ – The now vacant site once occupied by one of Ocean County’s most notorious motels stands as a reminder of how aggressive municipal action can end years of crime…

Federal Judge Allows Ponzi Imitidation Case Against Prominent Lakewood Religious Figures to Continue

Lakewood, NJ – An attempt by lawyers to quash a lawsuit by victims of a Ponzi scheme in Lakewood has failed as a federal judge ruled the case will continue. The judge…

Hundreds of 911 Calls Reported at Piscataway Hotels Housing the Homeless, Prostitutes, and Meth Labs

Piscataway, NJ – Piscataway officials are moving to crack down on two local motels after a sharp rise in police, fire, and emergency calls tied to crime, drugs, and prostitution, according to…

Democrats greenlight record amount of cash for Mikie Sherrill transition team

Trenton, NJ – A Democrat-controlled New Jersey Assembly voted to approve additional taxpayer funding for Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition team, pushing the total allocation for transition expenses to $650,000. The measure, Senate…

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Brick Township house fire sends flames through first floor before crews knock it down

Brick Township, NJ – Firefighters brought a structure fire under control at an apartment building on Northrup Drive after heavy flames tore through the first floor of a home, officials said. Laurelton…

NJ Transit says unsafe and unkept bus stops are not its problem after rider outrage

Trenton, NJ – NJ Transit said damaged and unsafe bus shelters are the responsibility of local governments, not the state agency, after criticism erupted online over a broken shelter in South Jersey.…

E-bikes become motorcycles under bill advanced by New Jersey Democrats

Trenton, NJ – Electric bicycles would be regulated as motorized vehicles under legislation advanced by New Jersey Democrats, a move that would require riders to obtain licenses, register their bikes, and carry…

Elderly woman killed in Union City hit-and-run, vehicle and suspect identified

UNION CITY, N.J. – An 83-year-old woman was struck and killed Saturday evening in a hit-and-run crash in Union City, prompting a joint investigation by local and county authorities, officials said. According…

Overturned vehicle shuts down Garden State Parkway express lanes in Middletown

MIDDLETOWN TWP., N.J. – Traffic came to a standstill Sunday afternoon after a serious crash involving an overturned vehicle blocked all express lanes on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Exit 109,…

One dead, one critically hurt after two helicopters collide in South Jersey

HAMMONTON, N.J. – A mid-air collision between two helicopters turned deadly Sunday morning in Hammonton, sending one aircraft plunging into flames and killing one person while critically injuring another, officials said. The…

Teen killed, another wounded in Bronx shooting that left one dead and one hospitalized

BRONX, N.Y. – A shooting in the Bronx Saturday evening left one teenage boy dead and another injured, police said. Officers responded around 6:25 p.m. to a 911 call reporting shots fired…

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