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…
New Jersey Senator Issues Resolution Supporting This Weekend’s Truck Convoy
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Ed Durr today announced his support for the New Jersey Freedom Convoy truck rallies taking place in Ocean County and South Jersey this weekend. Durr, a…
Self service gas is a “political third rail” Governor Murphy said he’s intentionally avoiding
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Murphy did not say whether or not he would support legislation in the New Jersey Senate and Assembly to end the law that prohibits residents from…
Governor Phil Murphy to lift New Jersey’s two-year pandemic healthcare state of emergency on Monday
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in his last regularly scheduled COVID-19 briefing said New Jersey is moving from a COVID-19 pandemic to an endemic and he will sign an…
New Jersey plastic bag ban starts a two months from today
TRENTON, NJ – If you’re tired of sucking your drink from a withering paper straw from a super-sized plastic container or bottle, buckle up New Jersey, things are about to go from…
Governor Murphy’s COVID-19 Press Conferences End Today
TRENTON, NJ – For two years, Governor Phil Murphy has held regularly scheduled COVID-19 press briefings to defend his actions during the pandemic. Those actions included prolonged business lockdowns, school closures, mandatory…
Today is the last day for New Jersey’s school face mask mandate
TOMS RIVER, NJ – For most students across New Jersey, Friday represents the final day of Governor Phil Murphy’s school mask mandate for students, teachers, faculty, and visitors. On Monday, schools will…
Senator Gopal Seeks Harsher Punishment for Human Traffickers in New Jersey
Freehold, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal is breaking away from his progressive party’s stance against law enforcement and criminal justice reforms. Instead of calling for defunding the police and…
Rare bipartisan vote in Trenton signals unity against Phil Murphy’s Labor Department prolonged closures
TRENTON, NJ – Democrats in Trenton finally joined Republicans against New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s extended pandemic shutdown of state labor officers. On Thursday, Republican Senator Michael Testa complimented the Senate’s unanimous…
Road rage leads to overturned vehicle, brick being thrown at car at the Jersey Shore
BARNEGAT, NJ – A road rage incident in Barnegat Township escalated between two men that ended with a crash and one of the vehicles overturned. Police said one of the victims later…
Motorcyclist on stolen bike injured in crash near Wilbur Watts School
BURLINGTON, NJ – Burlington police officers on Tuesday responded to a motorcycle crash at around 3:00 am after the operator, a Georgia man crashed into a fence. According to police, the operator,…
Testa: Murphy’s Plan to Fire 60% of New Jersey’s Prison Guards is not a Smart Idea
TRENTON, NJ – Even though Governor Phil Murphy has emptied state prisons and is continuing to give early COVID-19 release to even more inmates, New Jersey Senator Michael Testa today said that’s…
Murphy vaccine mandate delay is not enough to help save cops, doctors and nurses, Bucco says
With the change in guidance from the CDC, New Jersey Governor Murphy has ordered a deadline extension before unvaccinated public workers such as firemen, police officers and healthcare workers lose their jobs.…
Sarge retires after 6 years of service as a Gloucester K-9 cop
GLOUCESTER TWP, NJ – Sarge is retiring. After a six-year career of service to the community of Gloucester, Sarge, the police department’s K-9 faithful is retiring. Who knows, maybe he’ll be in…
Attorney General’s New Vehicle Pursuit Policy Handcuffs Police, Bergen Says
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s new vehicle pursuit policy prohibiting when a police officer can initiate the pursuit of a suspect is coming under fire today. According to the new guidelines set forth…
Gloucester Township Police Department’s “Florida Division” Hosts Annual Gathering
They may be a thousand miles away from the cold frigid winter weather in New Jersey, but it probably feels like a million miles. This week retires of the Gloucester Township Police…
New Jersey’s new “safe passing” law goes into effect today, here’s what you need to know
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The shore is a busy place in the summer, full of pedestrians, skateboarders, and bicyclists coming and going between the beach, the boardwalk, and local businesses and motels…
New Jersey’s 73-year-old criminal ban on pumping your own gas could soon end
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey motorists may soon be able to pump their own gas. That is if a bipartisan-sponsored bill introduced in the state assembly reaches Governor Phil Murphy’s desk. New…
After New York finding of limited effectiveness in children, Schepisi calls on Murphy to release NJ state vaccine data
TRENTON, NJ – New York State has released data that suggests the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has “limited evidence of effectiveness” with a rapid decline after less than one month for the COVID-19…
Motorcyclist, 68 killed in Crash in Mays Landing
MAYS LANDING, NJ – A 68-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash, the Hamilton Police Department reported on Tuesday. According to a statement released by the Hamilton Township Police Department, “On…
Democrat lawmakers in Trenton reject bill that would exempt public workers from vaccine mandate
TRENTON, NJ – With Governor Phil Murphy declaring the COVID-19 pandemic in its waning days and quickly heading into endemic territory, outnumbered Republicans in the state legislature hoped Democrats would sign on…
