Harry W. Kelley Bridge reopens to traffic ahead of schedule in Ocean City
Ocean City, MD – The Maryland State Highway Administration announced that the US 50 Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge has reopened to vehicle traffic earlier …
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Explosion at Hi-Rise Apartment Building Shakes the Bronx
New York, NY – A massive gas explosion ripped through a Bronx high-rise early Saturday morning, killing one person and injuring at least 15 others …
Latest New Jersey Weather Models Predict More than 12 Inches of Snow This Weekend
Winter Storm Warning issued for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland Mount Holly, NJ – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Mount Holly has issued …
Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick accuses Asbury Park Press reporter of bias, defends administration’s record
Toms River, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick issued a scathing statement Thursday accusing Asbury Park Press reporter Jean Mikle and the newspaper of …
Jackson Township’s Affordable Housing Deal Full of Holes, Double Counting, Developer Says in Lawsuit
Toms River, NJ – At the last Jackson Township Council meeting, township legal counsel Jean Cipriani Esq., and the Jackson Township Council signaled that their …
New York lawmakers seek to repeal state’s highway use tax on trucking industry
Albany, NY – A new proposal before the New York State Assembly would repeal the long-standing highway use tax, a fee imposed on trucking companies …
ICE denies using 5-year-old boy as ‘bait,’ says child was abandoned by fleeing father
Minneapolis, MN – It turns out ICE did not use a young boy as bait and his fleeing illegal alien father abandoned the young boy …
Virginia attorney general drops a hard R in pledge to fight Trump
Richmond, VA – A social media post from Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones’ official account sparked online ridicule this week after a graphic in the …
Dark Web Drug Dealer MamaKnowsBrown Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Riverhead, NY – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Thursday that Carolyn Tolin, 46, of Centereach, has been sentenced to 15 years in …
Former Navy Helicopter Pilot Mikie Sherrill Dons New Jersey State Police Jacket Over Blazer to Discuss Snow Storm
Trenton, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill announced Thursday that state agencies are on high alert and coordinating emergency operations ahead of a powerful winter storm …
Montgomery County faces backlash over ‘Trust Act’ as ICE operations expand across Maryland
Rockville, MD – A growing political battle is unfolding in Montgomery County as the local council moves toward adopting the proposed Trust Act, a measure …
CD-4 Congressional Candidate Canfield unveils plan to end ‘college-debt racket’ with zero-interest student loans
Brick, NJ – Republican congressional candidate Rob Canfield has unveiled a sweeping student-loan reform proposal that he says will dismantle Washington’s “college-debt racket” and restore …
Mayor Rodrick Responds to Biased Reporting by Asbury Park Press Reporter Jean Mikle
Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick issued a press release today condeming the bias reporting of Asbury Park Press writer Jean Mikle. In a statement today, …
Jackson council president Mordechai Burnstein wants to hear from the community
Jackson, NJ – As the new year begins, Jackson Township Council President Michael Burnstein is exploring thoughtful and structured approaches to enhance public engagement during …
Virginia Lawmaker Says Republicans Will Bring Back Slavery if Democrats Don’t Gerrymander
Richmond, VA – A heated exchange erupted in the Virginia House of Delegates this week after Democratic Del. Marcia Price claimed that Republican-backed redistricting efforts …
Mikie Sherrill Names Close Friend and Congressional Staffer to Head Sports and Exposition Authority
Sherrill taps close ally Jill Hirsch to lead New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority Trenton, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill’s longtime confidante and political adviser …
Murderers and Sex Offenders: These Are the Real Somali Criminals The Left is Fighting ICE to Protect From Arrest
Minneapolis, MN – Minneapolis – Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have arrested more than two dozen Somali nationals across Minnesota during a recent statewide …
ICE arrests Guatemalan national accused of killing 15-year-old girl in Charlotte hit-and-run
Charlotte, NC – Charlotte – Federal immigration agents have arrested Julio Cesar Xocop-Vicente, a Guatemalan national accused of killing a 15-year-old girl in a hit-and-run …
ICE arrests Mexican national convicted of child cruelty in Passaic
Passaic, NJ – Passaic – Federal immigration agents have arrested Efren Cortez-Velez, a Mexican national previously convicted of child cruelty and other offenses in New …
Here are the convicted murderers Phil Murphy granted clemency to on last day as New Jersey governor
Trenton, NJ – Trenton – In a sweeping and controversial act of executive authority, outgoing Governor Phil Murphy granted clemency to more than a dozen …
Murphy grants clemency to monster mom who burned her two children alive before leaving office
Long Branch, NJ – Long Branch – Outgoing Governor Phil Murphy’s decision to grant clemency to convicted child killer Maria Montalvo has sparked outrage across …
Murphy signs law banning plastic forks, knives, spoons — and yes, the spork — before leaving office
TRENTON, NJ – In one of his final acts as governor, Phil Murphy has signed Assembly Bill 5157 into law, officially banning automatic distribution of …
ICE launches new immigration sweeps in Lakewood and Ocean County, targeting criminal illegal aliens
LAKEWOOD, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted a series of immigration enforcement operations across Ocean County this week, focusing on individuals with …
Chinese-owned Smithfield Foods buys iconic Nathan’s Famous in $450 million deal
NEW YORK, NY – Nathan’s Famous, the 108-year-old Coney Island hot dog brand synonymous with classic American food culture, has been sold to Smithfield Foods, …
Virginia bill would let all localities tax land and buildings at different rates
RICHMOND, VA – A new proposal before the Virginia General Assembly would give every city and county in the Commonwealth the authority to tax land …
Virginia legislature moves to decriminalize suicide
Virginia lawmakers move to abolish the common-law crime of suicide RICHMOND, VA – A new proposal before the Virginia General Assembly would formally abolish the …
E-ZPass Under Control of Foriegn Owned Business is a Risk to New Jersey, Congressman Says
TRENTON, NJ – Congressman Jeff Van Drew is calling out New Jersey officials for awarding a multibillion-dollar E-ZPass operations contract to a company he says …
Mikie Sherrill Shows Off Her “Jersey Kicks” on First Day at Work as Governor
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill kicked off her first full day in office with a lighthearted social media post showing off her …
Lost Abigail Spanberger tweet says gerrymandering is detrimental to democracy
RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia GOP is taking aim at Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a New Jersey native, after resurfacing a 2019 post in which …
Cory Booker blasts ICE after North Jersey migrant sweep leaves families in turmoil
MORRISTOWN, NJ – U.S. Senator Cory Booker is condemning federal immigration agents after what he called a “terrible breach of this community” during a recent …
Mailman who flipped off ICE agents on the job facing backlash, calls for termination
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A U.S. Postal Service employee is under internal investigation after a viral video showed a mail truck driver shouting profanity and flipping …
NYPD detectives say they were mistreated at Brooklyn hospital after line-of-duty injuries
BROOKLYN, NY – Two NYPD detectives seeking medical treatment at NYU Langone – Cobble Hill were allegedly met with disrespect and poor treatment from hospital …
New Jersey teachers urged to wear blue as NJEA union backs Minnesota ICE protest
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey teachers are being asked to wear blue on Friday as part of a coordinated show of support for educators in …
NJ congresswoman who attacked ICE agents gets slammed by colleague at D.C. hearing
Washington, DC – During a tense House hearing in the nation’s capital, New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver was cut off by a fellow lawmaker after …
Judge orders Syracuse airport to allow law firm’s discrimination ad after First Amendment fight
SYRACUSE, NY – A federal judge has ruled that the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority violated the First Amendment rights of an employment law firm when …
Southwest Airlines ramp agents win conditional certification in federal wage case
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A federal magistrate judge has granted conditional certification to a group of Southwest Airlines ramp agents alleging unpaid overtime, allowing the …
South Korean Corporate Giant Hanwha With Close Financial Ties to China Takes Over Philadelphia Shipyard
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A South Korean industrial powerhouse is steering America’s shipbuilding future from the Delaware River. Hanwha Group, one of South Korea’s largest conglomerates, …
Top Foods Eaten by New Jerseyeans During the Super Bowl
America’s favorite Super Bowl foods revealed as wings, dips, and pizza dominate party menus NEWARK, NJ – As football fans prepare for the biggest game …
Dangerously cold temperatures across most of U.S. this weekend; Here’s What’s Happening in Jersey
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Dangerously cold weather and snow to sweep across New Jersey and U.S. this weekend. The National Weather Service is warning that …
Federal Judge Strikes Down Lawsuit by 27 Towns Against Affordable Housing Mandate
TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than two dozen New Jersey municipalities challenging the state’s 2024 affordable housing …
BMG, World’s Largest Yeshiva to Use Former Jackson Middle School to “Fullest Potential”
JACKSON, NJ – Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG) has purchased the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School from the Jackson School District for $40 million, with officials …
Mystery behind who is spraypainting seals at the Jersey Shore solved
BRIGANTINE, NJ – Somebody is spraypainting seals at the Jersey Shore and it’s concerning to some beachgoers. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is clearing up …
Milwaukee man says girlfriend asked him to shoot her where his name was tatooed; her forehead
MILWAUKEE, WI – A 29-year-old man has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide after police say he shot and killed a woman inside a local …
Murphy dishes last-minute pardon of Democrat party money man’s son in fatal hit-and-run
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Outgoing Governor Phil Murphy ignited a political firestorm in his final hours in office after issuing a full pardon to Harris …
NJGOP blasts Sherrill’s inaugural agenda as partisan and tone-deaf amid affordability crisis
TRENTON, NJ – Hours after Governor Mikie Sherrill’s inaugural address and first-day executive actions, New Jersey Republican Party Chairwoman Christine Hanlon sharply criticized the new …
Governor Mikie Sherrill Signs Six Executive Orders on First Day in Office
TRENTON, NJ – On her first day in office, Governor Mikie Sherrill wasted no time turning campaign promises into sweeping executive action, signing six orders …
Mikie Sherrill “Shovels Snow” on MLK Day in Camden
Sherrill’s snow shoveling photo op in Camden sparks online backlash CAMDEN, NJ – New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service …
Greenlanders mock America by imitating tweaking drug addicts
Nuuk, Greenland – A wave of videos circulating on social media shows young Greenlanders mimicking Americans under the influence of drugs, a form of online …
Hopewell sheriff vows to continue cooperating with ICE despite Governor Spanberger’s new state directive
Hopewell, VA – Sheriff Travis L. Stanley of the Hopewell Sheriff’s Office reaffirmed his commitment to cooperating with federal immigration authorities this week, issuing a …
Sherrill takes day-one action to freeze, but not lower energy rates, but long-term challenges remain
Newark, NJ – On her first day in office, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed two sweeping executive orders aimed at freezing electricity rate hikes and expanding …