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…
New law seeks to remove ethics guardrails for spouses of New Jersey’s most powerful public officials
Bill A5214 would ease ethics restrictions on spouses of New Jersey state employees. Measure allows spouses of certain state officials to invest in or hold interests in cannabis or casino industries under…
New Jersey Attorney General demands GoFundMe remove plagiarized charity pages, disclose hidden fees
New Jersey joins 21-state coalition accusing platform of misleading donors and exploiting charitable trust TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and…
Trenton police arrest fugitive migrant wanted for 2025 hit-and-run that left pedestrian seriously injured
A months-long investigation led to the arrest of a Trenton man accused of striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene in a 2025 crash that caused life-threatening injuries. TRENTON, NJ – Trenton…
Senator Anthony Bucco praises Sherrill’s transparency, urges fiscal discipline in upcoming budget
Senate GOP leader calls for bipartisan cooperation to fix New Jersey’s long-term fiscal problems Trenton, N.J. – Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R–Morris, Passaic) issued a statement Wednesday responding to Governor…
Police searching for three women after violent outburst at New Jersey Wendy’s drive-thru
Investigators say the suspects broke a window, damaged property, and attempted to assault employees before fleeing the scene. Ewing, N.J. – Police are searching for three Trenton women accused of vandalizing and…
Noon Update: New Jersey highway chaos continues as some ignore state emergency warnings
Trenton, NJ – A statewide emergency order failed to keep roads clear Monday morning as crashes, jackknifed tractor trailers, and downed wires clogged major highways across New Jersey, blocking ramps and shutting…
More than 12 inches blanket Trenton as crews clear roads
Trenton, NJ – More than a foot of heavy, wet snow has fallen across Trenton, downing trees and making travel extremely difficult as city crews work through the storm’s peak impact. The…
O’Scanlon bill boosting police mental health support clears key hurdle
TRENTON, NJ – A bipartisan effort to strengthen mental health crisis intervention resources for New Jersey’s law enforcement community took a major step forward this week as the Senate Law and Public…
Overturned dump truck, Parkway crash slow Friday morning commute across New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – Friday’s morning rush across New Jersey brought major traffic disruptions, with several serious incidents affecting key highways and a pair of full parking closures at New York’s JFK Airport.…
First responders trek through one mile of ice and snow to rescue ice skater in Delaware-Raritan Canal
PRINCETON, NJ – Emergency crews mounted a dramatic late-night rescue after an injured skater was found stranded along the frozen Delaware & Raritan Canal near Alexander Street, prompting officials to issue a…
Trenton water crisis fears addressed as reservoir remains operational
Trenton, NJ – Facing mounting questions from residents across Mercer County, Trenton Water Works officials moved Friday to clarify the status of the city’s water system, stating that operations remain stable and…
NJ leaders rally behind Sherrill’s Anti-ICE crackdown order
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed Executive Order No. 12 this week, barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from conducting raids on state property without judicial authorization, as state officials and…
Pizza Hut to shut down 250 US locations as review sparks NJ concerns
TRENTON, N.J. – Pizza Hut is planning to close roughly 250 underperforming restaurants across the United States in early 2026, the company announced this week, as part of a sweeping strategic review…
Judge rejects Ecuadorian migrant’s bid for release from New Jersey detention
TRENTON, N.J. – A federal judge has denied a habeas corpus petition filed by an Ecuadorian man challenging his continued immigration detention in New Jersey, ruling that his confinement is lawful under…
What’s on deck: New Jersey’s biggest headlines this week
TRENTON, N.J. – From political battles to billion-dollar business deals, New Jersey enters February with a week packed full of developments shaping the state’s politics, economy, and public safety. In the 11th…
New Jersey Group Offers Ex-Cons Second Chance as Commercial Truck Drivers
NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey reentry organization is expanding efforts to retrain formerly incarcerated individuals and veterans as commercial truck drivers, backed by a $300,000 investment aimed at easing a growing…
Senator Amato Calls for Doubling New Jersey’s Veterans’ Tax Relief
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature seeks to provide expanded financial relief to veterans by doubling their state income tax deduction from $6,000 to $12,000. The Democrat…
New Jersey Governor to Launch Portal to Report and Track ICE Operations in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill has announced a statewide digital reporting portal allowing New Jersey residents to document and report encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, marking one of…
Trenton man busted in fatal Ewing stabbing caught on video as kids tried to stop fight
Ewing Township, NJ – A Trenton man has been arrested and charged with murder in a fatal stabbing that unfolded on a residential street in Ewing Township earlier this month, an incident…
New Jersey Governor Sherrill Tells Untrained and Lawless ICE Agents to Get Off the Streets
Sherrill slams ICE after Minneapolis shooting, calls agents “untrained and lawless” TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill sharply criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a deadly incident in Minneapolis, calling…
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