Challenge Accepted: Justice Dept. Says After Gov. Mikie Sherrill Refuses Federal Request for New Jersey Voter Data
Trenton, NJ – A dispute between New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and the U.S. Department of Justice escalated Tuesday after a top federal official responded “Challenge accepted” to the governor’s refusal to…
New Jersey Man Arrested for Having Toy AK-47 Without Orange Tip in His Own Backyard
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — A 32-year-old man was charged with disorderly conduct Friday after allegedly brandishing a toy AK-47-style rifle without an orange safety tip, prompting a lockdown at a local hospital and…
NYC Woman Killed and Stuffed in Suitcase by Her Boyfriend, Indictment Announced
BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx man has been indicted for murder and kidnapping after allegedly killing his girlfriend, placing her body in a suitcase, and discarding it along the Saw Mill River…
Trump Gets Major Supreme Court Win in Department of Education Injunction Case
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted an emergency request from the Department of Justice to stay a lower court ruling that blocked the federal government from terminating over…
Handcuffed murder suspect leaps from speeding NYPD van in wild Bronx escape attempt
BRONX, N.Y. — A 27-year-old murder suspect escaped from an NYPD transport van while handcuffed, sparking a manhunt in the Bronx before he was recaptured four hours later on March 11. Key…
Bill Spadea Continues Court Battle to Remove Trump Loving Mayor from GOP Election Ballot
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Former New Jersey 101.5 radio shock jock Bill Spadea is back in court this week in a second attempt to remove his opponent from the ballot in June.…
New Jersey senate leader fawns over Booker’s 25-hour protest as ‘resolute power’
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz issued a glowing statement Thursday praising U.S. Senator Cory Booker for delivering a marathon 25-hour speech on the Senate floor, calling…
700,000 New Jersey Residents at Risk of Losing Health Benefits after Murphy Raided $10 Billion Safety Net
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Assemblyman Al Barlas slammed the Murphy administration on Wednesday for draining the state’s historic $10 billion surplus, warning that reckless spending has left Medicaid recipients vulnerable amid…
Murphy’s energy gamble backfires as Electric bills set to surge 20% after failed green push
TRENTON, N.J. — Electric rates in New Jersey are poised to spike by as much as 20% this summer, as Republican lawmakers tore into the Murphy administration’s energy policies during a six-hour…
ICE Arrests Migrant Rapist Previously Set Free from Boston Jail
LAWRENCE, MA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested a Dominican national in Lawrence on Feb. 1 who had previously been charged with multiple violent offenses, including assault with intent…
Grandmother, mother accused of starving and assaulting 10-year-old in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, PA — A grandmother and mother in Mount Pleasant are facing a slew of charges after allegedly abusing a 10-year-old child in their care, according to Mount Pleasant Police. Authorities…
Three Outsiders Challenge the Monmouth County Machine in GOP Primary
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — A trio of conservative Republicans is mounting a primary challenge against Monmouth County’s GOP incumbents, launching a campaign aimed at shaking up what they describe as an entrenched…
New Jersey Senator Calls for Gov. Murphy to Give Back $85 Million Energy Tax as Rates Skyrocket
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey State Senator Carmen Amato (R-9) is urging the state to return an $85 million sales tax windfall to residents, following revelations at a recent budget hearing that…
Bill Spadea Tried to Remove Trump Supporting Challenger from Election and Failed
Englewood Cliffs, NJ – In a stunning setback for conservative radio host Bill Spadea’s gubernatorial campaign, a New Jersey judge has rejected his attempt to remove rival Mario Kranjac from the Republican…
Toms River political feud erupts over controversial ‘police’ fundraiser that’s not for local cops
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A scheduled fundraiser at the Clarion Hotel has sparked political infighting in Toms River, as local resident Paul C. Williams issued a blistering public statement accusing organizers of…
Busted at Big Daddy’s: Trio caught red-handed in seafood spot burglary attempt
GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. — Three suspects were arrested early Wednesday after officers interrupted a burglary in progress at Big Daddy’s Seafood, where the group was caught attempting to steal a commercial ice…
Murphy Celebrates Cory Booker’s Heroic Marathon Senate Speech
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy took to X this week to praise Senator Cory Booker for what he called a “historic” 24-hour-plus speech on the Senate floor, branding the…
Opposition Mounts Over Governor Phil Murphy’s Fun Tax Across New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – According to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, it’s his money and he’s going to tell you how it’s going to spent. Unfortunately, overspending by the governor has led to…
Seal pup rescued from fishing line entanglement on Long Beach Island, undergoing treatment
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. — A young grey seal pup found entangled in fishing gear on North Beach was rescued last week and is now recovering at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center…
Governor Murphy Signs Deepfake Legislation into Law
Governor Murphy Signs Deepfake Legislation into Law **Trenton, NJ** - Governor Phil Murphy has enacted a new law to address the issue of unlawfully created or distributed deepfakes. The legislation, sponsored by…
Toms River mayor blasts county dumping of homeless people all over town daily
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick is asking county officials to cease and desist the transportation of homeless people from all of the state of New Jersey each day to…
