Philadelphia Driver in Lacey Head-On Crash Possibly Drunk and High, Police Say
A head-on collision involving a Ford Explorer and Toyota RAV4 left two people seriously injured along Route 539 in Lacey Township.…
ICE Arrests New Jersey-Licensed Illegal Truck Driver During New Hampshire Inspection Operation
ICE officers arrested New Jersey-based truck driver Satvir Singh during a targeted commercial vehicle operation in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.…
Jackson Backed Down From Controversial Religious Chicken Slaughter Ban
Jackson Township’s 2019 HEART Ordinance prompted fears of a Kaporos ban, but the final law expressly exempted qualifying religious slaughter.…
Coastal flood advisory issued for Jersey Shore as deep freeze grips region
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for much of the Jersey Shore as cold temperatures and lingering ice threaten to worsen tidal flooding along…
Are We Next? Tensions rise as New Jersey Democrats fiercely provoke ICE, Trump over enforcement policies
TRENTON, NJ – A new political standoff is emerging in New Jersey as state Democratic leaders, including Governor Mikie Sherrill and U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, intensify their criticism of…
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…
After Years of Getting Away With It, Lawmakers Ask for Car Thieves to Be Exempt from Pre-Trial Release
TRENTON, NJ – Some New Jersey Lawmakers are beginning to recognize that the State’s Bail Reform Act isn’t working and that repeat offenders are being released. Now, a bill introduced by Republicans…
Crashes, delays and closures slow New Jersey’s Friday morning commute
TRENTON, N.J. – The Friday morning rush across New Jersey brought a mix of crashes, downed infrastructure, and heavy delays stretching from North Jersey to the shore, causing significant slowdowns for commuters…
Community rallies to find missing kitten Norman in Asbury Park
ASBURY PARK, N.J. – When Jenny Olsen’s kitten Norman slipped out of her home five months ago, the family feared the worst. The 9-month-old cat, rescued at just two weeks old and…
Keansburg man indicted in brutal Seaside Heights killing
Keansburg man indicted on murder charge in Seaside Heights death OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – A grand jury has indicted a Keansburg man on a murder charge after a young woman was brought…
New Jersey bill seeks to tax stored nuclear waste at shuttered power plants
TRENTON, NJ – A bill pre-filed in the New Jersey Senate would classify spent nuclear fuel stored at decommissioned power plants as taxable business personal property, a move aimed at restoring lost…
Jackson Says Chief of Police Settlement Release Delayed Citing Need for Redaction
Jackson, NJ – A promised public release of a reported settlement between Jackson Township and its police chief will now come days later than township officials previously told residents, following an extension…
N.J. bill would force decommissioned nuclear plants to keep paying towns after shutdown
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require owners of decommissioned nuclear power plants to continue making annual community service payments to their host municipalities, even…
Jackson Township hires influential North Jersey Democrat led firm that was blasted for “unacceptable failure” in Jersey City
JACKSON, N.J. – Last year, Jersey City officials announced they were cutting ties with Millennium Strategies over what that city’s new mayor then called an “unacceptable failure” with a $2 million state…
Ocean County case ends with guilty plea over illegal video
Brick Township man pleads guilty in child sexual abuse material case Brick Township, NJ — A Brick Township man has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material following a digital…
Seaside Heights motel owners challenge ordinance banning rentals to young guests
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. – A group of longtime Seaside Heights motel owners is asking a New Jersey appellate court to strike down a borough ordinance that bans hotel and motel rentals to…
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…
No Celebration at New Jersey School Named After Astronaut Christa McAuliffe on 40th Anniversary of Shuttle Disaster
Jackson, NJ – It’s a frigid day in January, a day that would have seen a memorial celebration to commemorate the death of the namesake of one recently shut-down public school in…
Philadelphia DA Says of federal ICE agents “Hunt them down like Nazis”
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner ignited a national firestorm Monday night with a speech condemning federal immigration agents, vowing that state prosecutors would pursue accountability for the recent fatal…
It is illegal to bring a gun anywhere near a protest in New Jersey, even if you are licensed to carry
Minnesota shooting puts spotlight on New Jersey ban on guns at protests TRENTON, NJ – In light of the deadly shooting of nurse Alex Pretti at an immigration rally in Minnesota, New…
Jackson landlord confused over mandatory $100 inspection fee to department that can’t perform inspections yet
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township has a new Bureau of Rental Housing and is demanding $100 inspection fees from landlords, but admitted on Tueday, it has no inspectors on staff to conduct…
Chris Christie vows to lead New Jersey GOP back on path to victory, with Jon Bramnick at his side
Christie and Bramnick try to revive New Jersey GOP but face big roadblocks TRENTON, NJ – Former Governor Chris Christie and State Senator Jon Bramnick are embarking on a statewide effort to…
Brick men charged after woman dies from cocaine overdose
Cocaine charges filed after Brick woman found dead from overdose Brick Township, NJ — Two men have been charged in connection with a suspected fatal drug overdose that left a 27-year-old woman…