Aerial view of The Outerbridge Crossing Bridge between Staten Island, NY and New Jersey

Three Key New Jersey Bridges Identified as High Risk for Ship Strike Collapse by NTSB

WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday urged owners of 68 aging bridges in 19 states to conduct immediate risk assessments following the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge,…

New Jersey candidate for governor blames NJ officials for Newark police shooting

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Mayor Mario Kranjac has blamed state and local Democratic leaders for creating what he calls an “anti-police environment” following the fatal shooting of Newark Police Detective Azcona and…

Japanese Hino Motors Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Auto Parts Into U.S.

Hino Motors Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Fraud Charges **Detroit, MI** - U.S. District Court Judge Mark A. Goldsmith has accepted Hino Motors, Ltd.'s guilty plea to a one-count criminal charge for…

Tesla Takedown: Left-wing group Indivisible targets Musk with second NJ protest

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Activists from the progressive group Indivisible are organizing a second “Tesla Takedown” event in New Jersey this weekend, as criticism mounts against Elon Musk’s growing political presence. The…

Senator Andy Kim Town Hall to Protest ‘Trump Lawlessness’ Saturday at Brick Township PAL

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) will kick off a series of in-person town halls this week, continuing his stated commitment to open dialogue with constituents as critical federal…

Radical Left Planning “Tesla Takedown” at Jersey Shore Dealership

EATONTOWN, N.J. — A group of protesters is planning to gather outside a Tesla dealership on Sunday for what organizers are calling a “Tesla takedown” event aimed at Elon Musk and his…

Phil Murphy’s Reaction to Trump Policy is Unhinged Says Candidate for New Jersey Governor

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey media personality and political commentator Bill Spadea took to social media this week to defend President Donald Trump and criticize Gov. Phil Murphy, calling the governor “unhinged”…

Shelter’s sweetest soul waits patiently as the days go by — will anyone choose Pebbles?

JACKSON, NJ — One of the longest-standing residents at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility is still searching for a permanent home. Pebbles, a three-year-old brindle pit mix, has been patiently waiting…

Anti-Gun DNC Poster Child David Hogg is Coming to New Jersey to Promote National Grab

TOMS RIVER, NJ – David Hogg is coming to the heart of red New Jersey next week to talk to college students at Ocean County College in Toms River about his plan…

Union County player wins $5.5 million Pick-6 jackpot on first day of spring

CLARK, NJ — A lucky Pick-6 player in Union County welcomed spring with a life-changing win, matching all six numbers in Thursday night’s drawing to claim a $5.5 million jackpot. The winning…

Middletown mayor disagrees with school board decision to shut down schools

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Middletown Mayor Tony Perry met with the township’s Board of Education members to discuss the district’s controversial budget proposal that could result in the closure of two elementary schools…

Attorney General (AG) Matthew Platkin NJ State Chief Law Enforcement Officer

‘Time for him to go’: NJ GOP demands Murphy’s Activist AG Platkin resign over missing crime data

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Republican lawmakers are calling for Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s resignation following a heated Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing Monday, accusing the state’s top law enforcement officer of failing…

Murphy Leads NJ Democrat Charge Against Trump Tax Cuts While Championing Massive Tax Increases in own State

TRENTON, N.J. — Democrats in New Jersey are pushing for New Jersey taxes to increase across the board and Governor Phil Murphy is leading that effort. Murphy and Democrats are now criticizing…

State Lawmakers Call Meeting After Embattled Middletown School Board Announces Three School Closures

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Monmouth County lawmakers are calling for an urgent meeting with Gov. Phil Murphy and Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer following a controversial Middletown Township School District proposal that would close…

Lakewood Man Who Left Child in Car to Die Released from Jail Under New Jersey Bail Reform

LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Lakewood man who was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his 4-month-old son was found unresponsive in a parked vehicle and later pronounced dead, has…

Severiano Garcia-Lopez held without bail on multiple child sex assault charges in Ocean County Jail

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 57-year-old Ocean County man was taken into custody Thursday and is being held without bail on multiple charges related to the sexual assault and endangerment of minors,…

Phil Murphy Wants to Tax the Cloud, Raising Costs for Millions to Use Online Services

TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon on Thursday demanded answers from Gov. Phil Murphy regarding a proposed new tax on digital services that could raise costs for millions of…

Pebbles the cat is hoping to find a new home and put time at Jackson shelter behind

JACKSON, NJ — A senior cat named Pebbles is in search of a loving home after spending months at the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility. The 13-year-old, tri-color tiger domestic shorthair arrived…

Phil Murphy’s Gas Truck Ban Suffers Another Blow as Lawmakers Push Back

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers have introduced legislation that would delay the state’s implementation of Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulations for at least two years, pushing back the deadline to January…

Somebody Stole $15 Million in Lakewood and Local Authorities Have Clammed Up

LAKEWOOD, NJ – If you’re arrested for shoplifting in most towns in New Jersey, your name could show up in a weekly police blotter within days. But if you steal $15 million…

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