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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A proposal to allow military service to count toward police officer hiring requirements in Toms River ignited a heated and often contentious debate at the July…
TRENTON — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his administration are pushing forward with their latest clean energy proposal: A massive solar farm floating in the water of a North…
JACKSON — The Township Council has passed an ordinance amending the municipal code to prohibit parking, stopping, or standing on a section of Pitney Lane, citing traffic safety and flow…
TOMS RIVER — Proposed state regulations from Governor Phil Murphy’s administration are drawing sharp criticism across the Jersey Shore, where local officials and residents say the measures could drive up…
TRENTON — New Jersey may boast shoreline views, cultural diversity, and proximity to major cities, but it also carries a reputation for inconveniences and frustrations that residents frequently voice online…
TRENTON, N.J. — Fewer than 250 spawning Atlantic sturgeon remain in the Delaware River, putting one of the region’s most ancient and genetically distinct fish populations on the brink of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) is publicly criticizing regional grid operator PJM Interconnection for New Jersey’s rising utility bills, distancing herself from the state’s Democratic-led energy policies and…
TRENTON, N.J. — In the mid-1980s, New Jersey unveiled a strange new figure meant to boost its image: a giant, round mascot named Perfy. Perfy was uncovered again this week…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mikie Sherrill is running for Governor of New Jersey for the Democrats and says she wants to lower taxes and make the Garden State more affordable, but…
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters criticized the results of the latest PJM Interconnection capacity auction on Thursday, claiming the grid operator’s pricing structure is contributing…
TRENTON, N.J. — Top Democrats are weighing redistricting efforts in New Jersey and other blue states as part of a broader strategy to regain control of the U.S. House of…
TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would remove the Division of State Police from the Department of Law and Public Safety and establish a…
TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy on Monday unveiled the official portrait of Kim Guadagno, New Jersey’s first lieutenant governor, finalizing a historic series of paintings that will permanently honor the…
TRENTON, N.J. — Following a weekend marred by two shootings and the assault of a police officer during a street brawl, Trenton officials have announced a crackdown on late-night disturbances…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Rep. Adam Schiff of mortgage fraud, posting a document on social media that purports to show Schiff declaring a Maryland property…
New Jersey’s energy crisis is spiraling, and Democrats pointing fingers at Republicans, President Trump, or gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli won’t fix it. They won’t even acknowledge the truth. They created…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County, New Jersey, a coastal region known for its serene beaches and tight-knit communities, has been rocked by a series of high-profile arrests involving prominent…
TRENTON — A Sussex County resident has been indicted for filing a fraudulent tax return in which he falsely claimed a veteran’s exemption, state officials announced Friday. William Hayden, 58,…
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at addressing racial and economic disparities in environmental policy and land access across the state. The…
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — President Donald Trump is deeply unpopular among New Jersey voters, with 59% viewing him unfavorably and 60% disapproving of his job performance, according to the latest…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Andy Kim voiced opposition Monday to a $1 billion cut to public broadcasting proposed by former President Donald Trump, urging the Senate to block reductions to…
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a 20-state coalition in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over the termination of FEMA’s Building Resilient…
TRENTON — William Hayden, 58, the Republican chairman of Sussex County, has been indicted on a third-degree charge of filing a fraudulent tax return, marking the second high-profile case involving…
Ocean County, New Jersey, has long been a Republican stronghold, a bastion of conservative values where the GOP machine once operated with precision under the iron grip of Chairman George…
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Vice President JD Vance participated in a hike with U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton last month, joining members of the Headquarters and Support…