Rutgers Students Among Latest Flagged for Deportation Over Alleged Support for Terrorist Actions

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Rutgers University has become the latest battleground in the Trump administration’s crackdown on international students accused of supporting terrorist activities, with around a dozen students facing visa revocation…

Rise Up! Protesters plan statewide rallies against Trump and Musk across New Jersey on Easter weekend

TRENTON, N.J. — Demonstrators are set to gather across New Jersey this Saturday, April 19, for a series of synchronized protests against President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk, according to…

New Jersey’s plastic bag ban in need of legislative review

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s plastic bag ban, enacted in May 2022 under Governor Phil Murphy, aimed to curb environmental pollution by eliminating single-use plastic bags in stores. Lauded as a progressive…

Lucy, The Elephant. Lucy the Elephant is a six-story elephant-shaped example of novelty architecture, constructed of wood and tin sheeting in 1881 by James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey.

$500,000 Federal Funding for Lucy the Elephant Revoked by DOGE

MARGATE, NJ The iconic Lucy the Elephant, a 143-year-old National Historic Landmark, has found itself at the center of controversy after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) abruptly rescinded $500,000 in discretionary…

New Jersey residents will need Real ID to fly, but good luck getting one here

TRENTON, NJ – As the federal deadline for Real ID enforcement looms on May 7, 2025, New Jersey residents are scrambling to secure the enhanced identification required for domestic air travel. The…

Ocean City Police respond to bridge jumper on Route 52

**Man Identified after Bridge Jump Fright on Route 52** **OCEAN CITY, NJ** – On Sunday, police officers swiftly responded to an incident on Route 52 where witnesses reported a man seemingly leaping…

A traffic light being repaired. File Photo

New traffic signal shake-up set for Barnegat: Changes coming to West Bay Avenue and beyond

BARNEGAT, N.J. — Drivers in Barnegat should expect changes at several key intersections this week as Ocean County Engineering prepares to overhaul traffic light timing along West Bay Avenue, Lighthouse Drive, and…

Toms River to host free kids’ fishing derby at Veterans Park

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Children and teens can cast a line and compete for prizes next month as Toms River Township teams up with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for…

Trump ends harmful and deadly government tests on beagles

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency is reinstating a Trump-era initiative to eliminate animal testing, following a decision by new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to reverse the Biden administration’s cancellation of…

Top Spadea advisor says Bramnick the only candidate who can defeat a Democrat in November

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A top advisor for New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea and a paid consultant for the Elect Common Sense organization says John Bramnick has the best chance to…

Little Falls shopper hits it big with Fast Play lottery win

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Lottery player walked away with the full $17,917 Fast Play Progressive jackpot on Thursday after purchasing a winning ticket in Passaic County. Key Points Lucky ticket…

Overnight Route 18 shutdowns to cause delays this week in East Brunswick

TRENTON, NJ — Route 18 in East Brunswick will face multiple overnight closures in both directions throughout the week beginning Monday, as the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) conducts roadway reconstruction,…

Newark, NJ. Aerial of Newark, NJ and NX Bridge over the Passaic River

Newark election to allow 16, 17-year-olds to vote tomorrow

NEWARK, NJ — Tomorrow, Newark will hold its school board election, marking a historic milestone as the first city in New Jersey to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to cast ballots. The election,…

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No safe harbor for criminal illegal aliens in America, President warns

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald J. Trump welcomed Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to the White House on Monday to highlight a coordinated crackdown on violent criminal immigrants, including members of the notorious…

NJEA Super PAC Pours Millions into Campaign to Elect Union President as New Jersey Governor

Trenton, NJ – Garden State Forward, a super PAC backed by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), is funneling millions of dollars into a high-stakes campaign to propel NJEA President Sean Spiller…

Traffic stops, drug busts and robbery threats cap week for Wall Township cops

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Wall Township Police were kept busy this past week with a series of arrests stemming from motor vehicle stops, burglary investigations, and a robbery threat at a local…

Liquor store rampage: Newark cops hunt man who smashed TV, fridge with bottles

NEWARK, NJ — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who caused damage inside a Springfield Avenue liquor store after being asked to leave for appearing intoxicated, officials…

New Jersey town on edge after mayor appoints convicted mafia hit man to serve on governing body

ENGLISHTOWN, NJ – The small borough of Englishtown, New Jersey, a quiet community of just 2,300 residents, is reeling after Mayor Daniel Francisco appointed John Alite—a former Gambino crime family enforcer with…

Who is Mario Kranjac? Trump loyalist running for Governor of New Jersey

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac says he has no plans to soften his support for President Donald Trump as he eyes higher political office — taking aim at…

Ridgewood clamps down on bird feeders as legislators push for statewide ban

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A new amendment to Ridgewood’s wildlife ordinance is cracking down on the feeding of unconfined animals as state lawmakers move forward with a broader bill that could prohibit most…

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