Sherrill Taps Pro-Offshore Wind Advocate to Co-Chair Gubernatorial Transition Team

TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has tapped U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to co-chair her “Making Energy More Affordable and Reliable” Action Team, signaling that offshore wind and renewable infrastructure will…

The Wag brings holiday cheer with two Christmas Spectacular shows to support animals and families

LAKEWOOD, NJ – New Jersey’s own pop-rock favorites, The Wag, are ringing in the holiday season with two festive performances of their popular Christmas Spectacular this December — including one show benefiting…

One week two millionaires as NJ Lottery announces top winners

Two New Jersey players win $1 million as Lottery releases top prizes from past week TRENTON, NJ – Two New Jersey Lottery players each won $1 million last week in separate ticket…

Cyclist and officer identified in deadly bike crash on NJ highway

E-bike rider dies after collision with patrol car in Middletown as AG names officer involved TRENTON, NJ – The state Attorney General’s Office on Monday released the names of the cyclist and…

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 Island Beach fishing buggy permit fiasco leaves locals competing with out-of-state buyers for passes

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A long-standing New Jersey tradition of lining up in person each January for Island Beach State Park beach buggy fishing permits has collapsed into chaos after the state…

Ocean County Lucky 7 Deli delivers million-dollar scratch-off win

Ocean County man hits $1 million jackpot on $10 scratch-off at Lakehurst deli TRENTON, NJ – A Lakehurst convenience store just sold its luckiest ticket yet after a $10 scratch-off purchased last…

Murphy touts $20 million taxpayer-backed grocery store in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy is celebrating the opening of a new Save A Lot supermarket in Atlantic City’s Renaissance Plaza, part of a nearly $20 million state-funded redevelopment effort.…

We Won’t Pay Federal Taxes: Mikie Sherrill Says She Will Withhold “Magical Pile of Money” to Fight Trump

TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill is facing criticism after suggesting New Jersey could “withhold” federal tax dollars as a form of protest against the Trump administration. Her remarks, made during an…

New Jersey is considering therapy dogs as part of plan to improve student morale and attendance

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would launch a three-year pilot program bringing therapy dogs into public elementary schools to measure their impact on student wellness and…

Queens councilwoman blasts NYPD response after violent overnight street takeover in Malba

QUEENS, NY – Councilwoman Vickie Paladino is calling for a stronger police response after a violent late-night street takeover in the quiet Malba neighborhood left a security guard injured and a vehicle…

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…

Construction Notice: Traffic Safety Improvement At the Intersection of Louisiana Parkway and South New Prospect

Jackson Township announces, in its continued effort to make our roadways safer and to reduce traffic and unnecessary bottlenecks, a major intersection upgrade construction project will begin today at the intersection of…

Ocean County man booked for speeding and driving on the revoked list

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police charged a local man who was driving in the streets like Michael Andretti. Miguel Andrade was booked into custody at the Ocean County Jail on Friday following…

Water main break disrupts South River neighborhood as repairs stretch through day

SOUTH RIVER, NJ – A water main break on Whitehead Avenue near Charles Street forced emergency repairs Monday, leaving some residents without water and others dealing with low pressure or discoloration. Crews…

Brick Township man indicted for wrong-way crash that killed Paterson woman on Garden State Parkway

FREEHOLD, NJ – A Monmouth County Grand Jury has indicted a Brick Township man accused of causing a fatal head-on collision while driving the wrong way on the Garden State Parkway last…

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…

New Jersey rock icon Steven Van Zandt celebrates 75th birthday, marking decades of music and activism

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Musician, songwriter, and actor Steven Van Zandt — known to millions as “Little Steven” from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and for his role as Silvio Dante on The…

Judge gives probation to New Jersey man in Rockland County child predator case despite DA’s objection

NEW CITY, NY – A New Jersey man who pleaded guilty to attempting to meet what he believed was a 13-year-old boy for sex has been sentenced to probation, a decision the…

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…

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