New Jersey Faces Several More Days of Rain and Thunderstorms Through Thursday
Mount Holly, NJ – New Jersey residents should keep umbrellas handy for the next several days as a slow-moving weather pattern brings repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms through Thursday, according to…
Latest Update: 3,500 Union Workers Shut Down LIRR as Strike Halts Service Across Long Island and NYC Commutes
New York, NY – Nearly 300,000 daily commuters across Long Island faced major disruptions Saturday after a labor strike shut down all Long Island Rail Road service, triggering the first system-wide LIRR…
Lakewood’s Kars4Kids Banned in California Because it Only Benefits Jewish Children in New Jersey
California Judge Orders Kars4Kids Ads Off Air, Says Donations Misled Donors About Where Money Went Lakewood, NJ — The familiar Kars4Kids jingle will disappear from California airwaves after a judge ruled the…
Ecuadorian Migrant in New Jersey Sanctuary State Tried Repeatedly to Sexually Assault Young Girl
MOONACHIE, N.J. — An Ecuadorian migrant living in New Jersey faces multiple child sex crime charges after investigators accused him of attempting to sexually assault a juvenile girl inside a Moonachie residence…
Toms River MUA Commissioners to Continue Free Healthcare Plans After Council Blocks Vote to End Them
Toms River, NJ – A bitter political battle over taxpayer-funded health benefits exploded again in Toms River this week after a divided township council voted to indefinitely block an effort to strip…
New Jersey Dems’ Voting Reform Bill Clears Key Hurdle After Heated Split Votes in Legislature
Trenton, NJ – A sweeping New Jersey voting rights and election reform bill moved forward in the Legislature after sharp partisan divisions emerged over a proposal supporters call a major expansion of…
Lakewood Surges Past Elizabeth as New Jersey’s 4th Largest Town, Fueling Traffic and Growth Fears
Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood’s explosive population boom is reshaping central New Jersey at breakneck speed, with new Census figures showing the Ocean County township has officially solidified its place as the state’s…
Dad-Dancing Bruce Springsteen Superfan Chris Christie Snubbed by the Boss at Concert
New York, NY – Chris Christie is going viral again — but this time it had nothing to do with politics and everything to do with Bruce Springsteen, air guitar, and a…
Perth Amboy Park Shooter Evades Police, Manhunt Underway
Perth Amboy, NJ – A shooting near Bayview Park on Wednesday evening left one person hospitalized and triggered an active investigation in a busy Perth Amboy waterfront area, according to city police.…
New Jersey Teacher Sues Student, Family Over Social Media Allegations That Cost Him Coaching Jobs
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New Jersey teacher and volleyball coach filed a civil lawsuit accusing a student and the student’s family of spreading false allegations online that he says destroyed his…
Migrant Kidnapper Lured 4-Year-Old Girl Into ‘Secret Room’ at Laundromat, Released by New York Judge
Patchogue, N.Y. — A 4-year-old girl disappeared from a Patchogue laundromat for several terrifying minutes after a man accused of luring her away allegedly promised to take her to a “secret room,”…
Some Children Left Behind: New Jersey Lawmakers Intentionally Shortchanging School Districts Because of Political Affiliation
For years, parents and teachers in Republican leaning school districts across New Jersey have claimed that state Democrats and Governor Mikie Sherrill and her predecessor Phil Murphy have targeted those districts and…
Green-Touting NYC Crushes and Dumps Thousands of “Dangerous” Mopeds Confiscated in Citywide Push
New York, NY – Green-touting New York City officials reveled in the destruction of thousands of ‘dangerous’ mopeds, but the people who commited the alleged crimes are most likely back out on…
Blockbuster Tops List of Defunct Brands New Jersey Residents Want Back Most
Newark, NJ – Blockbuster still holds a powerful grip on nostalgia for New Jersey residents over 45, beating out bookstores, video rental rivals, and classic department stores as the brand people most…
New York Takes Lead in World Cup Transportation Battle Between Two Female Governors
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The World Cup battle between New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill just saw another act of agression. In Hochul’s words, “It’s game on.”…
Sherrill Pushes New NJ Transit App as Riders Demand Fixes for Delays, Cancellations
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled a redesigned NJ Transit mobile app this week, promising easier trip planning and future real-time train tracking features, but the announcement quickly collided with growing…
Brick Police Chief “Out on Administrative Leave”, Emails Show
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Internal emails obtained through a public records request confirm that Brick Township’s police chief was placed on administrative leave earlier this year, though officials have not publicly disclosed…
Federal Judge Rejects Lakewood Man’s Attempt to Revive Lawsuit Over Red Flag Gun Seizure
NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge has rejected an attempt by a Lakewood man to revive parts of a lawsuit connected to New Jersey’s “red flag” gun law and the seizure of…
New Jersey Independent Contractors About to Get Pinched Out Under New Employment Law
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is warning that aggressive enforcement of independent contractor classification rules could unintentionally harm legitimate freelancers, small businesses, and flexible work arrangements throughout the state.…
No Freeze, Just Higher Bills: New Jersey Electric Costs Climb Up to 40% Since 2022
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey residents hoping for relief from rising electric bills instead faced some of the steepest utility increases in years, with many households now paying 20% to 40% more…
YouTuber Who Mocked Lakewood-based Kars4Kids for Years Gets Hired to Rebuild the Infamous Jingle
LAKEWOOD, NJ — After years of publicly roasting the Kars4Kids jingle online, musician and YouTuber Steve Terreberry ended up with an unexpected offer: remake the commercial himself. Terreberry, whose videos criticizing the…
