Up in Smoke: Phil Murphy’s Vision of New Jersey’s Weed Economy Suffers Another Major Blow
The Cannabist Company plans to lay off 86 workers at its Vineland facility as it restructures through bankruptcy, marking another setback for New Jersey’s once-booming legal cannabis industry. Vineland, NJ – Just…
State sues South Jersey nursing home owners over $124M Medicaid fraud as Bridgeton facility faces shutdown
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the owners of two South Jersey nursing homes, accusing them of diverting tens of…
Jersey Mike’s fires up first-ever hot Italian sub to celebrate 70 years of Jersey flavor
MANASQUAN, NJ – Jersey Mike’s Subs is heating up its 70th anniversary with a brand-new menu item that pays tribute to its roots while turning up the grill. The beloved New Jersey-born…
License and Registration Now Required for E-Bikes in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law one of the toughest e-bike regulation measures in the country, aiming to address a surge in accidents and fatalities linked to the…
Winter chill slows New Jersey commuters as bridges, parkway face weather-related speed limits
TRENTON, N.J. – A frigid Monday morning brought icy conditions, salting operations, and widespread speed restrictions across New Jersey’s major highways and bridges, creating delays for the first rush hour of the…
New Jersey Begins Path To Consolidating School Districts Ahead of Mikie Sherrill’s Inauguration
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Seeking to streamline local education systems and reduce redundant spending, State Senator Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) has introduced legislation that would require every New Jersey county to develop…
Feds charge 26 in massive bribery and point-shaving scheme targeting NCAA and Chinese basketball games
PHILADELPHIA, P.A. – Federal prosecutors have charged 26 people in what they describe as an international sports corruption conspiracy that fixed dozens of college and professional basketball games, including NCAA Division I…
Popular grated cheese brands from New Jersey recalled after listeria found
WEST CALDWELL, N.J. – The Ambriola Company has issued a nationwide recall of several grated cheese products sold under multiple brand names after routine testing detected Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially dangerous foodborne…
Ocean County structure fire under investigation
Barnegat crews battle structure fire with mutual aid support as investigation begins BARNEGAT, NJ – Firefighters in Barnegat responded to a structure fire Monday night that drew multiple mutual aid companies and…
Verizon Outage Affects 175,000 in New Jersey Tri-State Area: No, We Can’t Hear You
Massive Verizon outage hits New Jersey and New York, leaving over 175,000 without service NEWARK, N.J. – Verizon customers across New Jersey, New York, and several neighboring states were hit with widespread…
Useless Weird Sh-t: Phil Murphy gives 350,000 Ex-Cons Right to Serve on Jury duty
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order this week restoring jury service rights to more than 350,000 New Jersey residents who have completed their criminal sentences, calling it a…
Rush-hour construction, traffic slows New Jersey morning commute
TRENTON, NJ – North and Central Jersey commuters faced extensive delays Monday morning as heavy volume choked several major routes, including the New Jersey Turnpike, I-287, and the Hudson River crossings. The…
NJ GOP senators propose bill requiring local police and courts to work with ICE on deportations
TRENTON, NJ – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation that would compel New Jersey police, correctional facilities, and courts to cooperate directly with federal immigration authorities when handling cases involving…
Sheriff’s officer indicted for allegedly assaulting handcuffed student
Woodbury, NJ – A Gloucester County Sheriff’s officer has been indicted on charges of official misconduct and child endangerment following an alleged assault on a handcuffed student last month. Prosecutors said 51-year-old…
Police identify elderly couple found dead in Wildwood Crest home
WILDWOOD CREST, N.J. – Cape May County authorities have identified the two people found dead earlier this week inside a Wildwood Crest residence as Donald Miller, 79, and Marion Miller, 79, both…
New Jersey Attorney General Calls for Investigation Into Minneapolis Shooting
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin sharply criticized federal immigration authorities Wednesday after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, calling the incident…
Morning commute sees scattered delays across New Jersey highways
TRENTON, NJ – Drivers faced a busy Thursday morning commute across New Jersey with several crashes and pockets of congestion reported on major highways, though most lanes remained open. As of 7:48…
Police use bait package to nab porch pirate in South Jersey
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A holiday season sting operation using a GPS-equipped bait package led to the arrest of a suspected package thief in the Erial section of Gloucester Township, authorities said.…
Police seek suspect in Heritage Valley New Year’s Eve burglary spree
WASHINGTON TWP., NJ – Detectives are investigating a residential burglary and two attempted break-ins that took place on New Year’s Eve in the Heritage Valley neighborhood, and police are asking for the…
Elderly Mays Landing man killed after SUV crashes into trees on Harding Highway
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – An 83-year-old Mays Landing man was killed Monday morning when his vehicle veered off Harding Highway and struck several trees, according to the Township of Hamilton Police Department.…
Firefighters battle active house fire on Garfield Avenue in Cherry Hill
CHERRY HILL, N.J. – Fire crews are on the scene of an active dwelling fire on the 200 block of Garfield Avenue, the Cherry Hill Fire Department announced late Monday afternoon. Officials…
