New Jersey’s loses court battle as judge rules Murphy ban on immigrant detention centers illegal

PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court has ruled that New Jersey cannot prohibit private companies from contracting with federal authorities to detain immigrants, striking down a state law passed in 2021 that…

Sherrill votes against property tax deduction bill in Congress to maintain high taxes in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mikie Sherrill is running for Governor of New Jersey for the Democrats and says she wants to lower taxes and make the Garden State more affordable, but her latest…

Adam Sandler begins filming Netflix movie in New Jersey with daughter Sunny in lead role

CRANFORD, N.J. — Adam Sandler has started production on a new Netflix film in New Jersey, with his daughter Sunny Sandler cast in the lead role. The movie, Don’t Say Good Luck,…

Illegal Immigrant New Yorker pleads guiltyfatal Garden State Parkway crash after 15 years on the run

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New York man who fled justice for more than a decade has pleaded guilty to strict liability vehicular homicide in connection with a 2009 crash that killed…

You’re Fired! Trump Administration Immediately Fires Alina Habba’s Replacement Appointed by Liberal Judges

NEWARK, N.J. — They’re calling it the shortest tenure of a New Jersey U.S. Attorney, ever. Nobody has ever seen such a short term. Nobody does short terms like President Donald J.…

North Bergen man faces upgraded charge after Leonia hit-and-run victim dies

LEONIA, N.J. — A North Bergen man is now facing an upgraded charge after a 77-year-old woman struck in a Leonia hit-and-run earlier this month died from her injuries, authorities announced Monday.…

Driver flees scene after multi-vehicle crash injures five in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a three-car crash that injured five people Monday night on Kennedy Boulevard, including one woman with a serious lower body injury, according to the Hudson…

Police charge woman for bathtub drowning death of 3-year-old New Jersey child

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A 43-year-old Florham Park woman has been charged with murder and child endangerment following the drowning death of a 3-year-old girl earlier this month, officials announced Tuesday. Jeanine…

Two teens hospitalized after dirt bike crash in Manchester’s Greenwood Forest

MANCHESTER, N.J. — Two 18-year-old riders were seriously injured Sunday evening following a dirt bike crash on a wooded trail in Manchester Township, police said. Officers responded around 8:15 p.m. to the…

Conservation group touts Phil Murphy’s failing clean energy agenda, claims lower prices ahead of 2035 fossil fuel bans

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters criticized the results of the latest PJM Interconnection capacity auction on Thursday, claiming the grid operator’s pricing structure is contributing to higher…

Toms River to host Van Morrison tribute concert at Shelter Cove Beach Wednesday night

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Recreation Department will present a make-up performance in its summer concert series this Wednesday, July 23, featuring local band Tupelo Honey at 7 p.m. on…

Liberal New Jersey judges block extension of Alina Habba’s interim U.S. Attorney Appointment

NEWARK, N.J. — A panel of federal judges has voted not to extend Alina Habba’s appointment as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, ending her months-long tenure in the position. The court’s decision…

Wall Township police investigating cause of downed utility wires, dump truck involvement unconfirmed

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a utility wire incident that occurred Monday night in Wall Township, with unconfirmed reports suggesting a dump truck may have been involved. In a statement…

Westfield issues rabies alert after raccoon bites two people

WESTFIELD, N.J. — The Westfield Regional Health Department has issued a public health alert following reports that a raccoon bit two individuals in separate incidents, raising concerns of possible rabies infection. The…

New Jersey law now requires national suicide hotline on student ID cards

TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed a bipartisan bill expanding mental health resource access for students by requiring the national suicide prevention hotline to be printed on student ID cards.…

New law gives military dependents more flexibility in college grading

TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed into law a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Parker Space (R-24) that expands academic grading options for the dependents of military service members enrolled…

Cops raid Beachwood drug den, two arrested in major bust

BEACHWOOD, NJ — A narcotics investigation came to a head on Friday when local and county law enforcement agencies raided a Beachwood residence, uncovering an illegal drug operation and arresting two men…

Toms River hosts movie night on Ortley Beach with ‘Surf’s Up’ screening

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River’s Neighborhood Movie Night in the Park series continues tonight with a beachside showing of Surf’s Up at 7 p.m. on 3rd Avenue in Ortley Beach. Presented…

New Jersey state senator slams PJM auction results, blames high energy costs on state energy policies

TRENTON — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco criticized New Jersey’s energy policies on Tuesday following the release of the latest PJM Interconnection Base Residual Auction results, which showed no relief in…

Multiple families displaced in fire at Lakewood Route 70 apartment building

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A two-alarm fire tore through a multi-unit residential building Tuesday morning, displacing more than a dozen residents in Lakewood, authorities said. The Lakewood Fire Department responded around 8:05 a.m.…

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