Maryland ‘candy bandit’ steals truck and four boxes of chocolate on Valentine’s Day
JOPPA, Md. – A Valentine’s Day crime with a sugary twist has deputies in Harford County searching for a man who they say stole a …
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Sandwich pride debate settled: it’s called a sub, not a hoagie
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There’s one thing guaranteed to stir up debate faster than traffic on the Parkway: what do you call that long sandwich …
Soaring housing costs trapping New Jersey couples in unwanted marriages
TRENTON, NJ – For thousands of New Jersey couples, the cost of leaving may be higher than the cost of staying. A new study by …
Rally against New Jersey’s massive migrant spending bills to be held in Trenton
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is urging supporters to gather at the New Jersey State House in Trenton next week to protest …
Judge dismisses inmate’s privacy lawsuit against T-Mobile over phone record access
NEWARK, NJ – A New Jersey federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a state prisoner who accused T-Mobile USA, Inc. of illegally sharing …
Beloved school teacher killed after illegal immigrant fleeing ICE slams into car
SAVANNAH, GA – A Georgia elementary school teacher was killed Friday after an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, attempting to flee ICE officers, crashed his vehicle …
New Jersey bill demands full disclosure of massive utility societal benefits surcharge funds
TRENTON, NJ – Legislation introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly would require the Governor’s annual budget message to include a detailed accounting of revenues …
New Jersey immigration battle heats up as Gov. Sherrill vows to continue fight against feds
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey stands at the crossroads of America’s immigration wars, caught between an aggressive new federal enforcement drive under President Donald Trump’s …
New Jersey demands Trump administration follow court order restoring FEMA disaster program
TRENTON, NJ – Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Tuesday that New Jersey has joined a 22-state coalition and the District of Columbia in demanding …
DHS shutdown leaves TSA at Newark Airport working without pay as tensions rise
NEWARK, NJ – As New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill deals with New Jersey Transit delays statewide, a new travel nightmare is taking shape under the …
Mikie Sherrill Warned Congress That New Jersey Had Least Secure Election System in America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mikie Sherrill publicly warned in 2019 that New Jersey’s election system ranked among the least secure in the nation, citing vulnerabilities …
Off-duty cops charged in brutal assault outside Park Ridge steakhouse
HACKENSACK, NJ – Four people, including two off-duty police officers, have been charged following a violent altercation outside The Park Steakhouse in Park Ridge that …
NJ Transit meltdown deepens as service chaos hits commuters again
NEWARK, NJ – Frustrated rail commuters faced another wave of cancellations Monday morning as NJ Transit continued to reel from the fallout of schedule disruptions …
Jackson mayor says feud with councilman cost her $30,000 real estate deal
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Political tensions inside Jackson Township’s municipal government have turned personal, as Mayor Jennifer Kuhn claimed her ongoing feud with Councilman Chris …
Man gets 10 years for dumping woman’s body in Arvada apartment complex
GOLDEN, Colo. – A Jefferson County judge sentenced 34-year-old Daniel Ryan Clark to ten years in the Colorado Department of Corrections this week after he …
Democrats cut microphone on NJ lawmaker pressing questions about $7 billion in immigration spending
TRENTON, N.J. – A heated exchange erupted inside a New Jersey Assembly committee this week when Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra’s microphone was shut off mid-question …
Jackson developer linked to mayor and council cash continues massive development projects
JACKSON, NJ – As construction is moving forward on a massive new business park at the corner of Bennetts Mills Road and Cooksbridge Road, a …
Woman says she was raped after meeting local firefighter from online chats inside station house
Toms River, NJ – A 34-year-old woman has filed a civil lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court accusing a Plumsted Township firefighter of sexually assaulting …
Toms River’s building chief fired by mayor in alleged permit pushing scandal
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The head of Toms River’s building department has been fired following an internal investigation into allegations that he fast-tracked construction approvals …
New Jersey Moves to End Ban on Sunday Clamming, But Not for Everyone
Trenton, NJ – Did you know? It’s illegal to clam in New Jersey on Sunday. A new bill introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly …
New Jersey Press Secretary Engages in Government Funded Cat Fight With Alina Habba
Trenton, NJ – A government funded feud erupted on social media this week after the official press account for Gov. Mikie Sherrill fired back at …
SpaceX Crew-12 rocket dazzles Ocean City skies before dawn
Ocean City, MD – Beachgoers and night-shift officers looked skyward early Friday as a bright rocket streaked past the moon’s glow, creating a dramatic pre-dawn …
New Jersey wants to alert illegal migrants when federal agents run their license plates
Trenton, NJ – A heated debate erupted inside the New Jersey Statehouse this week after lawmakers sparred over a controversial proposal, Bill A2594, that would …
Pre-dawn SpaceX launch could light up New Jersey skies
Cape Canaveral, FL – A pre-dawn rocket launch set for Friday morning could turn the dark sky over New Jersey and much of the East …
Former GOP candidate for New Jersey governor warns residents: Don’t listen to Mikie Sherrill
TRENTON, NJ – Former losing New Jersey GOP gubernatorial candidate and NJ 101.5 am radio host Bill Spadea is urging residents not to participate in …
Mikie Sherill Doing Her Best Tim Walz Impersonation, America First Chairman Says
TRENTON, NJ –Mike Crispi, the chairman of America First, New Jersey, a Trump-aligned political organization, sharply condemned the priorities of newly elected Governor Mikie Sherrill. …
New Jerseyans Lost $40 Million on Bad Super Bowl Bets
TRENTON, NJ – If this year’s NFL Super Bowl wasn’t the most boring and uneventful championship game in recent memory, for those who bet and …
New Jersey unveils new portal to report ICE agents statewide
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey residents now have a direct line to the state’s top law enforcement office to report alleged misconduct by federal immigration …
NYC extends migrant housing emergency order, sets deadline to phase out relief centers
NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani signed Emergency Executive Order 2.7 on Tuesday, extending the city’s long-running state of emergency tied to the …
Backyard Porta-Potty Ordinance Advances in Jackson, Allowing Non-Construction Use Permitting
JACKSON, NJ – If you take a look around Jackson, mostly in the summer, you will see many backyards with outdoor porta-potties. The presence of …
Owners of two NJ nursing homes accused of diverting $92M in Medicaid funds
TRENTON, NJ – A shocking state investigation has uncovered what officials call an “egregious and deliberate” scheme in which the owners of two South Jersey …
South Jersey campaign heats up as Tim Alexander earns key local endorsements
OCEANVILLE, N.J. – The race for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District picked up momentum this week as Democratic candidate Tim Alexander secured endorsements from two …
Jackson Township Sued After Code Enforcement Officer Strikes Bicyclist Then Flees Scene
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson man injured in a 2023 crash involving a township vehicle has filed a civil lawsuit against the Township of …
Jackson LLC landowner awarded $135,000 in lawsuit over proposed South Hope Chapel Road roundabout
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A small portion of a corner property in Jackson just a few hundred square feet in size is fetching a huge …
Ex-Governor Murphy vetoed Lakewood’s special needs school expansion bill on final day in office
LAKEWOOD, NJ – In a move that stunned local advocates and education leaders, Governor Phil Murphy allowed a bill to die by pocket veto on …
Jackson mayor’s alleged affair with police union boss at center of federal civil rights suit
JACKSON, NJ – Explosive allegations of a romantic relationship between Jackson Township’s mayor and a police union leader have landed the municipality in federal court, …
Maryland moves to ban controversial chemicals in food products
Annapolis, MD – A new bill before the Maryland General Assembly could soon make the state one of the first on the East Coast to …
New York bill targets “algorithmic pricing discrimination,” requires businesses to disclose data-based pricing
ALBANY, NY – Assemblymember Emerita Torres has introduced the Preventing Algorithmic Pricing Discrimination Act, a proposal aimed at curbing the use of consumer data to unfairly …
Jackson mayor under fire after using township-paid attorney to handle private lawsuit
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn is facing questions after retaining township-paid planning board attorney Robert Shea to represent her private real …
Two Million Dollar Settlement Agreement With Jackson Police Chief Released, Ending Two-Year Power Struggle with Council, Mayor Kuhn
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township has quietly agreed to pay Police Chief Matthew D. Kunz a $2 million settlement to resolve a whistleblower and …
Mayor Kuhn Praises Chaverim, Hatzolah, EMS for Fire Support Response at Jackson Apartment Blaze
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – After a fire broke out at a vacant under-construction apartment building at the Club at Jackson Twenty-one, Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn …
Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn faces lawsuits, workplace harassment claims, resignations, and backlash
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn claims she is just holding employees in town hall accountable and providing transparencies, but lawsuits, employee …
Bill would require free menstrual products in state-owned public buildings across New York
ALBANY, NY – A proposal introduced by Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal would require all public buildings owned or leased by the State of New York …
New York needs more state funding for school districts facing influx of migrant students
ALBANY, NY – A bill introduced by Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon would require the state to reimburse school districts for additional expenses incurred due to a …
Transparency: Anti-Rodrick Facebook Movement is Funded by “The Mo Hill Gang”
Toms River, NJ – If you’re on Facebook these days, you might have seen a few pages dedicated to making Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick …
Wildwood’s historic Woolworth building and Randyland site listed for $8 million
Wildwood, NJ – If these walls could talk, oh the story they would tell. Well, they don’t have to because the owner of this building …
Bill would ban sale of flavored vaping near New York schools
ALBANY, NY – Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz has introduced legislation that would prohibit the sale of flavored smokeless tobacco products within 500 feet of any public …
Historic Twisties Tavern on the Bay Still Waiting for a Buyer
Strathmere, NJ – One of South Jersey’s most storied waterfront landmarks is hitting the market. Twisties Tavern on the Bay, a beloved restaurant and bar …
Trump-pardoned New Yorker pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
CLINTON, NY – A Hudson Valley man once pardoned by former President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot has pleaded …
New Jersey lawmakers push bipartisan bill limiting governor’s emergency powers
TRENTON, NJ – In a rare bipartisan move, New Jersey lawmakers are pushing a sweeping measure that places new limits on how long a governor …