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…
Staffer of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker Arrested with Loaded Illegal Firearm at U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. – A staff member for Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) was arrested Monday evening after being found with a loaded firearm on U.S. Capitol grounds, just minutes before the senator began…
Border encounters plummet to lowest in decades, Homan credits Trump policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Border Patrol recorded just 7,181 migrant encounters in March 2025, the lowest monthly total in more than 40 years, according to White House Director of Enforcement and Removal…
Lakewood Mother Who Stabbed and Drowned Her Two Babies Found Not Guilty in Court
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Naomi Elkins, a 27-year-old mother from Lakewood, New Jersey, has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the tragic deaths of her two young daughters, ages…
Feds to Murphy: New Jersey’s temporary COVID school slush fund has been turned off
TRENTON, N.J. — Federal education officials informed New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy that pandemic-era relief funds have ended, prompting a political clash over the future of school district budgets across the state.…
President Trump Says Today is Liberation Day, But What Does That Really Mean?
Today is April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump has declared today “Liberation Day” for America, a phrase he’s wielded with characteristic flair to signal a dramatic shift in U.S. policy. Speaking from…
Phil Murphy is Raising Taxes $1 Billion This Year as Parting Gift to New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — If taxes are your main concern, then New Jersey isn’t the state for you now, and definitely won’t be the state for you after this year. Key Points New…
Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Delaware’s Indian River Bay
INDIAN RIVER BAY, DEL. — A 30- to 40-foot humpback whale was discovered dead in shallow water off the coast of Indian River Bay on Monday morning, marking the latest in a…
Two New Jersey Firefighters Injured in Fall Through Floor While Mounting Rescue
LINDEN, N.J. — A two-alarm fire tore through a two-family home on East Blancke Street late Tuesday night, displacing 10 residents and injuring two firefighters who fell through the floor during rescue…
FBI placed gag order on Hunter Biden laptop story after accidental confirmation, internal messages show
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FBI ordered its agents to stop discussing Hunter Biden’s laptop just hours after one of its own employees inadvertently confirmed its authenticity to Twitter, according to newly disclosed…
Justice Department Says Death Penalty on the Table for Assassin Luigi Mangione
NEW YORK, NY — U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi on Tuesday directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the accused killer in the assassination of Brian Thompson, a…
New Jersey GOP Candidates Sign Trump Truce, Promise to Focus on Actual Issues From Now On
In a move that’s left political insiders choking on their pork roll sandwiches, the three Republican frontrunners for New Jersey governor—Jack Ciattarelli, Bill Spadea, and John Bramnick—have vowed to stop making their…
Here Are 13 Fun Recreational Activities Phil Murphy Wants to Tax in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy is facing backlash from Republican lawmakers over a proposal in his latest budget plan that would impose sales taxes on a range of recreational and participatory…
ICE captures Guatemalan migrant charged with child sex crimes in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a 21-year-old Guatemalan national in Hartford on Feb. 20 who is facing multiple felony sexual assault charges, including offenses involving a minor.…
New Jersey Prepares for First Spring Thunderstorm of 2025 as Two Inches of Rain Expected
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is bracing for its first spring thunderstorm of the year Monday night, with forecasters warning of heavy rainfall, patchy fog, and a significant shift in wind direction…
Ortley Beach replenishment project making great progress, Mayor says
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick today said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beach replenishment project is moving forward at a good pace. Crews working on a massive…
As Many New Jersey Districts Mull School Closings, Newark Spent $2.8 Million on Expensive Catering
NEWARK, N.J. — Your school district might be faced with closing and selling schools to close their budget gap, but the prime beneficiary of New Jersey school state aid is living high…
Kidnapper and killer kicked out of New York City: ICE deports two Jamaican felons from U.S.
NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported two Jamaican nationals convicted of serious felonies, including kidnapping and homicide, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Nascimento Blair, 44, was removed from the United…
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre claims she has ‘four days to live’ after school bus crash
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Virginia Giuffre, one of the most well-known accusers in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, said Sunday she is in critical condition and has been given only “four days…
Police Working to Uncover Suspect in Brutal New York Dog Abuse Case
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Police and humane officers are investigating a disturbing case of animal cruelty after a severely injured dog was found near Eastern Parkway and McClellan Street, authorities said Sunday. Schenectady…
President Trump Settles Debate: What Is A Woman?
At a press conference held at the White House last week, President Donald Trump accomplished what many of his political opponents and critics have struggled to do: he provided a clear, concise…
