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 Says USDA Audit of SNAP Benefits Fraud “Illegal and Deeply Immoral” as Rampant Abuse Uncovered
Trenton, NJ – A legal fight over food assistance data is unfolding between New Jersey and the federal government, with more than 800,000 SNAP recipients at the center of the dispute. State…
Gloucester Township Man Charged With Killing Wife After Early-Morning Stabbing and House Fire
Gloucester Township, NJ – A 51-year-old woman died after a stabbing and fire tore through her home early Tuesday, and her husband now faces a murder charge in Camden County. Monica Morris…
Burlington City Police Search for Missing Woman Last Seen April 18
BURLINGTON CITY, N.J. — Police are asking for the public’s help locating a woman who was reported missing Friday after last being seen nearly a week earlier. Mahrukh Zulfiqar was last seen…
Pedestrian struck on Kearsley Road in Gloucester Township left in critical condition
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A male pedestrian remains in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle early Thursday at a Gloucester Township intersection, police said. The crash happened around 1:55 a.m.…
Evening house fire on Amber Court in Blackwood kills two pets, displaces family
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — An evening house fire Thursday in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township left a home uninhabitable and killed two pets, though no residents or responders were injured, officials…
New Jersey’s Famous Wildwood Boardwalk to Have a Curfew This Summer
WILDWOOD, N.J. — Visitors will have to leave the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. under a newly adopted city ordinance aimed at reducing late-night disturbances, Wildwood officials announced this week.…
New Jersey’s ‘Bottomless’ Pine Barrens Blue Hole Surrounded by Folklore and Urban Legends
WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A secluded, deep-blue pool in the Pine Barrens continues to draw visitors each year despite safety warnings and long-running legends that describe it as “bottomless,” haunted, and dangerously…
New Jersey Has More Horses Per Square Mile Than Kentucky, Here’s Why
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey packs thousands of horses into a surprisingly small footprint, ranking among the most horse-dense states in the country and rivaling Kentucky on a per-square-mile basis, according to…
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…
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…
Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty After Road Rage Gun Threat, Faces Year in Prison
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A 29-year-old Atlantic City man admitted pointing a handgun at two people during a road rage confrontation and now faces up to a year in state prison under…
Curse of Mamdani: Mets on 11 Game Losing Streak Since Visit by Mayor
New York, NY – The New York Mets have lost 11 consecutive games since an April 9 visit by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Citi Field, a skid that has…
Search Suspended for Missing Fisherman After Delaware Bay Fall Near Gandy’s Beach, Family Not Giving Up Hope
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.J. — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 47-year-old commercial fisherman who went overboard in the Delaware Bay, as his family continues to search the shoreline…
Migrant Accused of Sexual Assault in Pennsylvania Found Hiding in Sleepy New Jersey Sanctuary by ICE Agents
Brooklawn, NJ — A man with an outstanding sexual assault warrant in Pennsylvania and a prior deportation order was arrested April 1 during a targeted operation in southern New Jersey, according to…
Waterford Township Residents Push to Halt Cannabis Expansion, Demand Zoning Changes Before New Approvals
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — More than 400 residents are urging officials to pause cannabis approvals and overhaul zoning rules as concerns grow over large-scale facilities planned near homes and schools. The grassroots…
ICE Greeted Mexican Sex Trafficker at Prison After Release in New Jersey and Sent Him Back to Mexico
Newark, NJ — A Mexican national who served five years in federal prison for interstate prostitution was deported April 17 and is now wanted in Mexico on allegations of human trafficking and…
New Jersey Zone 7: What to plant and what to do in your garden this week to prepare for summer
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A late-season cold snap threatens early plantings across New Jersey just as the spring gardening season accelerates, forcing gardeners to balance frost protection with timely planting decisions, according…
Cherry Hill Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Parking Lot Shooting Injures 61-Year-Old
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — A 61-year-old man was shot while sitting in his vehicle at a Route 70 shopping center, and a Cherry Hill suspect has now been charged with attempted murder…
Cape May Prosecutors Probe Alleged Abuse Tied to Woodbine Teacher, Seek Public Tips
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. — An active investigation into alleged abuse connected to a Woodbine School District employee has expanded in Cape May County, with prosecutors urging the public to come…
Watch: New Jersey Lawmaker Says Mexicans are Good at Cutting Grass and Trees Despite Being Short People
Willingboro, New Jersey — A township council meeting turned contentious after Councilwoman Rebecca Perrone said “Mexicans know what to do with grass” while discussing landscaping contracts, prompting criticism over racial stereotyping in…
