New Jersey Gov. Sherrill Blames President for 76,000 Enrollment Decrease in State Healthcare Marketplace

Trenton, NJ – Between 69,000 and 76,000 people in New Jersey did not re-enroll in marketplace health plans for 2026 after federal subsidies expired, though the state has not released demographic data…

New Jersey’s Battle With FIFA Continues as State Claims $62 Million NJ Transit Bill to Transport Fans

Trenton, NJ – Moving an estimated 320,000 fans to and from eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium will cost more than $62 million, with New Jersey Transit officials outlining a plan…

Wallet theft at Toms River Burger 25 sparks search for duo in silver Hyundai

Wallet swiped at Toms River restaurant as police hunt duo seen fleeing in Hyundai Toms River, NJ — A wallet theft at a local restaurant has prompted police to release images of…

Memorial Food Pantry Opens in Whiting, Expanding Support for Families in Need

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A new community food pantry opened in Whiting this week, creating an ongoing resource for residents in need while honoring the legacy of a local family member, township…

AirTag helps police track stolen $250K Lamborghini as 100 mph chase ends with arrests in North Jersey

Elmwood Park, NJ — A stolen $250,000 custom purple Lamborghini Urus led police on a 100 mph chase across North Jersey before officers used tracking data from an Apple AirTag and coordinated…

Fort Lee Middle School Lockdown Lifted After Report of Possible Weapon, No Threat Found

Fort Lee, NJ — A reported dispute involving a possible weapon at Fort Lee Middle School prompted a police response Tuesday morning, but no weapon was found and officials say there is…

$1M Mega Millions hit headlines massive week of NJ winners

$1M Closter ticket leads surge of big lottery wins across New Jersey Trenton, NJ — A $1,000,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Bergen County headlined a week of major lottery wins across…

Somerset County Veterans Office Reclaims $6.6M in Benefits, Hosts First Statewide Summit Since COVID

Somerville, NJ — Somerset County’s Veterans Services office helped veterans recover $6.6 million in benefits last year while hosting its first statewide training summit since the pandemic to address new federal policy…

Camden County Doctor Loses License After Admitting Illegal Oxycodone Scheme in New Jersey

Trenton, NJ — A Camden County family doctor will never practice again in New Jersey after regulators permanently revoked his license following a federal guilty plea to illegally distributing more than 1,600…

Newark Airport Baggage Scales Misread Weights 27% of the Time, Raising Overcharge Concerns in New Jersey

Newark, NJ — Travelers passing through Newark Liberty International Airport may have paid inflated baggage fees after state data analyzed by NJ Spotlight News and NYCity News Service found that 27% of…

Heartbroken shelter pup Hazel waits as search for forever home drags on

Heartbroken shelter dog Hazel waits as search for forever home drags on Jackson, NJ — A 7-year-old dog who once had a home is still waiting inside a New Jersey shelter, as…

Crash with downed power lines traps drivers on Route 34 in Wall Township, crews rescue occupants

Wall Township, NJ – Multiple drivers were trapped inside their vehicles after a crash brought down utility poles and live power lines across Route 34 on April 17, prompting a coordinated rescue…

Dozens of adorable kitties hit Jackson adoption floor as shelter opens doors for same day take home

Dozens of adorable cats hit adoption floor as shelter opens doors for same day take home Jackson, NJ — A wave of newly available cats is filling the Northern Ocean County Animal…

Twentieth Century Fad Still a Big Hit in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey collectors generated more than 150,000 online searches for sports trading cards in the past year, ranking the state among the most active markets in the country as…

Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase Returns May 12 With Dozens of Local Eateries, Funding Student Scholarships

WILDWOOD, N.J. — Dozens of local restaurants will serve signature dishes and desserts at the May 12 Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase, with proceeds funding scholarships for area high school students, organizers announced. The…

New Jersey and New York Lawmakers Team Up to Fight E-ZPass and its Heavy Handed Fees and Tactics

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is pushing a bipartisan plan to overhaul the EZ Pass system, targeting what he calls “excessive” fines and poor customer service while proposing a…

JetBlue tried to overcharge traveler heading to funeral? Here’s what happened

New York, NY – JetBlue is facing backlash after suggesting a customer use an incognito browser to book a flight following a reported $230 price jump while the traveler was trying to…

Woodcliff Lake Man, 85, Dies After Vehicle Fire in Driveway, Investigators Find No Foul Play

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — An 85-year-old man died after suffering severe injuries in a vehicle fire at his Campbell Avenue home on April 18, with investigators determining the blaze was not suspicious,…

Baby O and the cocaine-fueled nightclub era that shaped Seaside Heights’ Boulevard in the 1980s

Seaside Heights, NJ – Long before Seaside Heights tried reinvented itself as a family destination, the stretch of Boulevard anchored by clubs like Baby O’s, Yakety Yak Cafe, and the Bamboo Club…

Unclaimed $5.9M ticket nears expiration in NJ

$5.9M jackpot ticking away as unclaimed ticket nears deadline in New Jersey Trenton, NJ — A life-changing $5.9 million lottery prize is still sitting unclaimed with the clock now ticking down to…

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