New Jersey Dem Lawmakers Move to Expand Assault Rifle Ban As Court Rules Existing Law Unconstitutional
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s decades-old ban on many AR-15-style rifles has been thrown into legal uncertainty after a federal judge ruled that significant portions of the state’s assault firearms law violate…
Flash Flooding Slams New Jersey, Closing Roads and Triggering Crashes Across the State
TRENTON, N.J. – Torrential downpours triggered widespread flash flooding across New Jersey on Saturday, forcing the closure of major highways and local roads while contributing to crashes, traffic delays, and dangerous driving…
Sherrill Calls Third Circuit Gun Ruling an “Extreme Right-Wing” Attack on New Jersey Laws
TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Mikie Sherrill denounced a landmark federal appeals court decision overturning key New Jersey gun restrictions, calling it part of an “extreme, right-wing” attempt to dismantle the state’s firearms…
New Jersey Voters Continue to Back Full-Service Gas Stations, FDU Poll Finds
Madison, NJ – New Jersey voters remain firmly committed to the state’s full-service gasoline law, according to a new Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll released Thursday. The survey found 64% of registered voters…
New Jersey Faces Another Extreme Heat Warning as Residents Recover From Deadly Heat Wave, Outages
TRENTON, N.J. – Dangerous heat has returned to New Jersey today, prompting an Extreme Heat Warning across much of the state as temperatures and humidity combine to push the heat index as…
New Jersey Law Protects Migrants from License Plate Reader Data Sharing, But Not American Citizens
Toms River, NJ – Thousands of New Jersey motorists pass automated license plate reader cameras every day without giving them a second thought. The cameras, including those manufactured by Flock Safety, capture…
Road Raging Gen Z and Millenials Blamed for Deadly New Jersey Road Rage Incidents
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey ranked third in the nation for the share of fatal crashes involving aggressive or careless driving behaviors, according to a new analysis by LendingTree using federal crash…
Beautiful Week of Sunshine in New Jersey Expected to End With Chance of Weekend Rain
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey is in for a stretch of classic summer weather this week, with mostly sunny skies, increasing heat and little chance of rain through Friday before showers and…
New Jersey Wants to Penalize Employers for Hiring Part-Time Workers Enrolled in Medicaid
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require large employers to pay annual fees when employees or their dependents receive health coverage through Medicaid rather than employer-sponsored insurance,…
Mikie Sherrill’s $60B New Jersey Budget Under Fire Over DEI, Migrant Legal Aid, Progressive Policies, and Green Energy Spending
Critics of Assembly Bill A5327 say millions in taxpayer dollars are being directed toward diversity initiatives, immigration legal services and clean energy programs while residents continue to face some of the nation’s…
Trenton Police Department Disciplines Multiple Officers, Terminates Three in State Misconduct Report
The New Jersey Attorney General’s major discipline report shows multiple Trenton police officers faced suspensions and terminations in 2025 for offenses ranging from report falsification and supervisory failures to excessive force violations…
New Jersey Bill Would Give Developers More Flexibility on EV Charging Requirements
Proposed legislation would allow developers to meet electric vehicle charging mandates through total charging capacity rather than the number of charging spaces installed. A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation that could…
AG Releases Video of Deadly New Jersey High-Speed Police Chase Crash That Killed Teen
Newly released video and police radio transmissions show the moments leading up to a fatal crash in Ewing that claimed the life of a juvenile passenger after a stolen vehicle fled from…
Suspect Sought After Mass Shooting in Trenton Leaves 7 Wounded, More Than 50 Shots Fired
Ten people, including four juveniles, were injured in a late-night shooting in Trenton that investigators believe involved multiple gunmen and more than 50 rounds fired. A massive police investigation is underway after…
Tour of New Jersey State Run Prison Reveals Conditions Worse Than Delaney Hall, Assemblyman Says
Assemblyman Greg Myhre said a bipartisan delegation toured New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, where inmates raised concerns about food, air quality, and living conditions inside one of the nation’s oldest operating…
New Jersey’s Longest Day Is Almost Here — Don’t Let It Go To Waste
The summer solstice arrives this week, bringing New Jersey’s longest day of the year and more than 15 hours of daylight before sunsets begin getting earlier again. TOMS RIVER — New Jersey…
Governor Sherrill Celebrates Pride Month at Drumthwacket, Highlights New Jersey’s LGBTQ+ History
Governor Mikie Sherrill welcomed elected officials, advocates and community members to the Governor’s Mansion as New Jersey marked Pride Month and reflected on decades of LGBTQ+ progress. Governor Mikie Sherrill hosted a…
New Jersey Lawmakers Just Gave AI Datacenters Huge Tax Breaks, Now They Don’t Want AI
Just two years after New Jersey approved hundreds of millions in tax incentives to attract artificial intelligence projects, many Democratic officials and advocacy groups are pushing to slow or stop large-scale AI…
DOJ Sues Virginia Over New Jersey Style Ban on Masks for ICE Agents
The federal government is suing Virginia after the state moved to restrict federal agents from wearing face coverings during enforcement operations, a sharp reversal from the mask mandates many Americans faced just…
Colorado Agitator Among Six Arrested as Delaney Hall Protests Continue in Newark
Six people were arrested during overnight demonstrations outside Newark’s Delaney Hall detention facility, including two individuals who police say had already been arrested at previous protests. Newark police arrested six protesters during…
Strawberry Festivals, Pride Celebrations and Street Fairs Highlight New Jersey Weekend Events
From Cape May to Bergen County, New Jersey residents can enjoy festivals, Pride events, food trucks, live music and family activities throughout the weekend. New Jersey is packed with festivals, community celebrations…
