Mikie Sherrill Used State Police Helicopter to Attend Private Alumni Event With Classmates She Did Not Walk With
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is facing criticism after flight records showed she used a New Jersey State Police helicopter to travel to Annapolis, Maryland, for an alumni event…
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.…
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…
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…
SEPTA Offers Free Subway Rides From World Cup Matches in Philadelphia, Avoiding Surge Pricing
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Fans leaving 2026 World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field will ride home for free on the Broad Street Line under a new SEPTA plan backed by a state-supported…
United Flight to LaGuardia Diverts to Pittsburgh After Bomb Concern, 165 Evacuated Safely
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A United Airlines flight carrying 159 passengers made an emergency landing in Pittsburgh on Saturday after a suspected bomb threat prompted an evacuation, though no injuries were reported. United…
New Jersey is the only FIFA host price gouging soccer fans during the World Cup and it will have ‘chilling effect’ on attendance
FIFA Warns $150 NJ Transit Fares to MetLife Could Hurt 2026 World Cup Attendance in East Rutherford Friday East Rutherford, NJ — FIFA officials warned Friday that $150 round-trip train fares to…
Carnival Cruise Line has had enought: new rules announced to curb bad behavior and improve negative image
New York, NY — Carnival Cruise Line has rolled out stricter fleetwide rules for 2025–2026, including banning Bluetooth speakers and enforcing teen curfews, as the company intensifies efforts to reduce disruptive behavior…
FIFA Could Legally Drop New Jersey As World Cup Host as Governor Wages Last Minute Contract War
FIFA faces growing pressure over New Jersey World Cup deal after Sherrill challenges transport costs and FIFA ‘surprised’ by governor’s war of words in the public. East Rutherford, New Jersey — A…
Truck inspections in Pennsylvania uncover multiple unsafe vehicles, unlicensed drivers during safety detail
Multiple commercial trucks were taken out of service after safety violations found during coordinated enforcement Reading, PA — Unsafe commercial trucks and unlicensed drivers were pulled off the road during a coordinated…
Virginia Gas Prices Drop Below $4 as Cheapest Stations Hit $3.47 Amid Weekly Decline
Average gas prices in Virginia fell 7 cents in a week, with some stations now well below $3.50, according to GasBuddy. Richmond, VA — Drivers across Virginia are seeing modest relief at…
The world is coming to New Jersey, but NJ Transit will surely embarrass us on the global stage
New Jersey is about to take center stage in a way it never has before. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring tens of thousands of international visitors to the Meadowlands for…
NJ traffic slows Tuesday morning with crashes, truck fire, and tunnel delays
Multiple highway incidents and heavy commuter congestion slow travel across North and Central Jersey. Newark, NJ – The Tuesday morning commute across New Jersey saw widespread delays and multiple incidents, including crashes,…
US expands visa screening to include social media history checks for more foreign applicants
State Department requires public social media profiles for student, exchange visas NEWARK, NJ – Are you planning on coming to the United States through an airport like Newark on a visa? New…
Mikie Sherrill Scales Back 2.5% Hotel Tax After it Threatened Tourism at the Jersey Shore
Pushback from residents and vacation planners prompts retreat on controversial lodging tax tied to global event. Trenton, NJ – A proposed hotel tax tied to the upcoming World Cup is facing backlash…
“Hello, gorgeous” signs debut at Manhattan entry points in NYC rollout
Limited-edition street signs introduce new slogan inspired by Barbra Streisand film New York, NY – Travelers entering Manhattan are now being greeted with a new message as city officials unveil redesigned “Welcome…
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Democrats to Raise Sales Tax to 9.625% During World Cup
New Jersey weighs temporary sales, hotel, and gambling tax increases tied to 2026 tournament East Rutherford, NJ – New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill promised New Jersey that she would not raise sales…
Man found smuggling illegal alien inside SUV’s gas tank
CBP says driver arrested after K9 alert uncovers dangerous concealment San Diego, CA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered a man concealed inside a modified gas tank during a smuggling…
Key Bridge delayed and over budget after two years of planning and construction, Maryland is no closer to having a new bridge
Key Bridge Rebuild Faces Billions in Cost Overruns, Years of Delays After Deadly Collapse, and won’t be completed for at least another four years. The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in…
LaGuardia remains shut after deadly runway crash kills 2, grounds 500 flights
Air Canada jet strikes fire truck during landing, triggering mass cancellations and federal probe. Queens, NY – LaGuardia Airport remains closed following a fatal overnight collision between an Air Canada Express jet…
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