NJ TRANSIT Replaces More Than Half of Cloudy Train Windows in Accelerated Fleet Upgrade
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ TRANSIT announced it has replaced windows on 241 multilevel rail cars, representing 56% of its current multilevel fleet, as the agency continues an accelerated effort to eliminate the…
Thousands of JCP&L Customers Still Without Power Across New Jersey Five Days After 4th of July Storm
Holmdel, NJ – More than 7,300 Jersey Central Power & Light customers remained without electricity Wednesday morning, nearly five days after a series of powerful thunderstorms and damaging winds swept across New…
Structural Failure at Midtown Manhattan High-Rise Prompts Evacuations, FDNY Says
MANHATTAN, N.Y. – A major structural emergency prompted evacuations Tuesday morning after engineers discovered significant damage inside a 37-story building undergoing renovation in Midtown Manhattan, according to the Fire Department of New…
NJ Gov. Sherrill Signs Energy Bills, Cuts Universal Electric Credit to $25 as GOP Questions ‘Relief’ Plan
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three energy bills Tuesday that her administration says will lower electricity costs through increased utility oversight and new requirements for large data centers, while announcing…
New Jersey Pushes to Make Most Guns Illegal in Newly Proposed Assault Weapon Ban
Trenton, NJ – Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation in the New Jersey Legislature that would strengthen the state’s existing Assault Weapons ban by expanding the types of semi-automatic firearms prohibited under state…
New Jersey Lawmaker Says State Should Not Be Able to Ban Gas Stoves and Appliances
Trenton, NJ – A bill pending in the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit state agencies, counties, and municipalities from adopting rules that ban the installation or use of Natural Gas kitchen appliances…
State Legal Filings Show Toms River Anti-Rodrick PAC Movement Funded by Former Mayor Hill, MUA Commissioner, Silverton EMS Chief
Toms River, NJ – Online outrage against Mayor Dan Rodrick has been exposed as political theater, funded by the very people voted out of office and under scrutiny by township officials. A…
From Buttzville to Bargaintown: The Stories Behind New Jersey’s Weirdest Place Names
New Jersey – Every state has a few oddly named towns, but New Jersey may have one of the strangest collections in America. While some names make visitors laugh, many trace their…
New Jersey’s “Glory Hole” Remains One of East Coast’s Top Offshore Fishing Destinations
Located about 40 miles off the New Jersey coast, the Glory Hole is a renowned offshore fishing ground that attracts anglers targeting tuna, mahi-mahi, sharks, and black sea bass each summer. New…
Platner’s Denial Follows Familiar Pattern Seen in Past Democratic Political Scandals
Jenny Racicot, a 41-year-old Maine resident who previously dated Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, publicly accused him of sexual assault. She detailed that in late 2021, Platner arrived at her rural home…
Ocean County Residents Hit With Higher Water and Sewer Bills as Rate Increase Requests Reach Commissioners
Toms River, NJ – Higher water and wastewater bills could be on the horizon for thousands of Ocean County residents as the Ocean County Board of Commissioners reviews notices of pending utility…
New Jersey Bill to Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Raises Electrifying Questions After Devastating Storms
Trenton, NJ – As municipalities across New Jersey continue cleaning up from powerful summer storms that brought flash flooding, damaging winds and widespread tree damage, lawmakers are considering legislation that would phase…
Rivers “Were on Fire” Because of Tax Corporations Poisining Rivers, AOC Said
Washington, D.C. – Social media users are widely sharing a claim that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mistakenly identified Deloitte as a corporation responsible for chemical pollution and rivers catching fire while discussing environmental…
Imminent Threat Alert Issued for New Jersey: Life-Threatening Danger in Lakewood, Toms River, Ocean County
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Ocean County and southeastern Monmouth County, urging residents to avoid travel as heavy thunderstorms continue to produce…
Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Gas Prices Will Influence November Vote as Many Blame Global Conflicts
Washington, D.C. – Rising gas prices continue to weigh heavily on American voters, with a new national survey finding that two-thirds say fuel costs will likely influence their vote in November. The…
Pokemon Heist: New Jersey Man Scammed Out of $24,000 Card with Fake Crypto
Evesham Township police say a Philadelphia man used fraudulent cryptocurrency to purchase a rare Pokémon card worth $24,200 during a Facebook Marketplace transaction conducted inside the department’s Safe Exchange Zone. Marlton, NJ…
Jackson Board Denies Subdividing Farm Property Slated Previously for Three Private Schools
Jackson Township, NJ – A technical discussion about septic systems took center stage during a recent Jackson Township Planning Board meeting when longtime resident Raymond Tremer III urged board members to take…
Sewer Problems Delay Major Synagogue Project on Whitesville Road in Jackson
Jackson Township, NJ – The Jackson Township Planning Board voted to grant a one-year extension to Khal Nachlas Avos, Inc. for a previously approved house of worship planned along Whitesville Road near…
Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Investigated for Hit and Run Crash in California Wine Country
Yountville, CA – Paul Pelosi, 86, is under investigation following a reported hit-and-run crash in Yountville after authorities said he struck a legally parked vehicle and continued driving before stopping. According to…
African American Philadelphia Woman Wins Ben Franklin Look-Alike Contest During America 250 Celebration
Philadelphia, PA – Kiya Burgess, 25, was named the winner of the annual “Night of 250 Benjamin Franklins” look-alike contest held July 3 near Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell, earning the top spot in…
Former NJ Assemblyman Urges Governor Sherrill to Pause AI Data Centers Over Power Grid Concerns
Union County, NJ – Former New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley is urging Gov. Mikie Sherrill to issue an executive order temporarily suspending pending and proposed AI data centers and other high-energy computing…