Overnight fire damages home in Wall Township

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Emergency crews responded Friday evening to a structure fire on the second floor of a residence on Allenwood Road, authorities said. According to the Wall Township Police Department,…

Thief swipes $610 from Newark storefront while worker steps away

NEWARK, NJ — A man slipped into a Newark business and helped himself to the cash register, making off with $610 while a store employee was momentarily away, according to city officials.…

New Jersey town plagued by anti-Semitic flyers, police investigating

WYCKOFF, N.J. — Township officials in Wyckoff are denouncing the distribution of antisemitic flyers discovered earlier this week in the Sicomac section of the community, calling the act “divisive, polarizing, and antisemitic”…

Murphy plan to push 20% electricity hike to afer election is “Jedi Mind Trick” assemblywoman says

TRENTON, N.J. — Republican lawmakers and gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli are criticizing the Murphy administration and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) over a proposal to postpone a scheduled 20%…

Two men arrested in daytime burglary of occupied Warren Township home

WARREN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Two men have been arrested and charged following a residential burglary that took place in broad daylight at an occupied home in Warren Township, Somerset County officials announced…

NGO Funding Phil Murphy’s Global Travel is Also Promoting New Jersey Abortion Industry and Tourism

AUSTIN, TX — New Jersey has launched a bold new campaign aimed at attracting medical professionals from Texas by highlighting the Garden State’s reproductive rights protections in stark contrast to Texas’ strict…

Wildfire burns 100 acres in North Jersey with zero percent containment

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — A wildfire has scorched approximately 100 acres in Hackettstown, Warren County, as crews from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service work to contain the fast-moving blaze, officials confirmed Friday…

Dave and Buster’s Opening at the Freehold Mall in 10 days

FREEHOLD, N.J. — National arcade and restaurant chain Dave & Buster’s will open its doors at the Freehold Raceway Mall on Monday, May 12 at 11 a.m., marking the latest expansion of…

Trump faces off against New Jersey’s anti-American gas appliance, tool ban bills

Trenton, NJ – Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order overturning Democratic policies that banned gas-powered appliances and outdoor equipment, such as stoves, lawnmowers, and leaf blowers. Several bills…

New Jersey residents don’t need to pay for spring garden soil and mulch, here’s how

TRENTON, NJ — As spring planting ramps up across the state, many New Jersey residents are spending heavily on topsoil, compost, mulch, and garden soil at home improvement and garden stores. But…

New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim opposes voter ID bill, calls citizenship a barrier to voting

TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey publicly voiced his opposition this week to the Secure America’s Vote and Elections (SAVE) Act, which would require individuals to provide documented…

Alina Habba is coming after New Jersey’s illegal voters with new election task force

NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba announced the formation of a new federal task force on Tuesday aimed at protecting election integrity and enforcing federal…

George Gilmore (R) shadows Bill Spadea at public events.

Bill Spadea’s chief campaign advisor caught raising money for a major Democrat political campaign

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — — A surprising alliance is roiling New Jersey’s political landscape, as George Gilmore, a top consultant for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea, has emerged as a key fundraiser…

Second teen arrested for setting 15,000 acre New Jersey forest fire

WARETOWN, N.J. — A second individual has been arrested in connection with the April 22 wildfire that scorched more than 15,000 acres across southern Ocean County, authorities announced Wednesday. Ocean County Prosecutor…

Princeton pedestrian hit in SUV drive-off

PRINCETON, NJ — The Princeton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian on Tuesday, March…

New Jersey is suing Trump again

TRENTON, NJ – The state of New Jersey, under Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin, is at it again. They are suing President Donald Trump again. This is approximately the…

Stafford police report uptick in vandalism at township parks

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A wave of vandalism targeting public park bathrooms has prompted increased police patrols and the installation of security equipment across Stafford Township, according to a statement released Friday…

Hanover man sentenced to prison after online exploitation of 9-year-old child

Hanover township man receives prison sentence for online child interaction MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Hanover Township resident Brian J. Cariddi, 40, has been sentenced in connection with engaging in inappropriate online communications with…

New Jersey’s 2035 Gas Car Ban Suffers Major Setback in Congress

Trenton, NJ – May 1, 2025 – A bipartisan vote in the U.S. House of Representatives has cast doubt on New Jersey’s ambitious plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered…

Four months, no leads — Old Bridge dogs still missing

Old Bridge, NJ — Two friendly male huskies named Mako and Blue have been missing since January 6, and their owners are continuing to ask for the public’s help in locating them.…

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