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…
New Ocean County Commissioner faces scrutiny over continued ratepayer-funded health benefits at Toms River MUA
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Newly elected Ocean County Commissioner Shmuel “Sam” Ellenbogen is drawing renewed criticism for continuing to receive free, high-value health benefits from the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority, where…
Jackson under fire for appointing wives of planning board members, councilman to MUA
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A pair of appointments to the Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority has sparked controversy over potential conflicts of interest after one of Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn’s appointees were identified…
NJ GOP senators propose bill requiring local police and courts to work with ICE on deportations
TRENTON, NJ – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation that would compel New Jersey police, correctional facilities, and courts to cooperate directly with federal immigration authorities when handling cases involving…
Doxxing the NYPD? New York City Bans Police from Using Police Plaza as Contact Address for Medical Emergencies
NEW YORK, NY – A new internal policy from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) is drawing criticism from within city emergency services after requiring that emergency medical reports for injured…
Muslim Heritage Month flag raised above City Hall Newark as residents chant Allahu Ackbar
NEWARK, NJ – The Muslim flag was raised above Newark City Hall Friday afternoon as city officials, faith leaders, and community members gathered to mark New Jersey’s observance of Muslim Heritage Month…
New Jersey Teens Could Soon Hide Their Mental Health Issues from Parents Under Proposed Law
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow minors as young as 14 to seek behavioral health treatment without parental consent, lowering the current threshold by two…
NJ Democrats push bill to offer full Medicaid healthcare access to undocumented immigrants
TRENTON, NJ – A proposal introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would make the state one of the first in the nation to provide full medical assistance to undocumented immigrants, expanding eligibility…
Man arrested in rock-throwing attack that injured young girl riding schoool bus on New Jersey Turnpike
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – A Palisades Park man has been arrested in connection with a January 7 rock-throwing incident on the New Jersey Turnpike that caused damage to a vehicle and led…
Overnight fire destroys Gloucester Township apartment leasing office, cause deemed suspicious
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Authorities are investigating a suspicious early morning fire that destroyed the leasing and management office at the Lakeview Apartments complex on Saturday. According to the Gloucester Township Police…
Phil Murphy Wants Convicted Felons to Sit on Juries, GOP Lawmakers Object
TRENTON, N.J. – Senator Michael Testa sharply criticized reports that Governor Phil Murphy is preparing to issue an executive order permitting individuals convicted of serious crimes to serve on juries, calling the…
NJ Dems Give $26 Million To Tammy Murphy Committee as Part of $128 Million Taxpayer Funded Spending Spree
Trenton, NJ – Move over Minnesota, New Jersey’s last-minute effort to funnel over a hundred million dollars into political pet projects, including $26 million to a committee run by New Jersey First…
Over 100 Human Remains Found in Pennsylvania to Grave Robberies at Historic Pennsylvania Cemetery, Police Say
Lancaster County man accused of stealing over 100 human remains from historic cemetery Yeadon, PA – What began as a string of mysterious grave burglaries at the historic Mount Moriah Cemetery has…
New Jersey Migrant Sanctuary Bill Advances in Legislature
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Senate committee has advanced legislation that would require the state Attorney General to develop model policies governing how state and local agencies interact with federal civil…
People in These New Jersey Cities Have More Bad Hair Days Than Others, According to New Report
VINELAND, N.J. – A new environmental study has named Vineland the most damaging place in New Jersey for your hair, revealing how local climate and water quality can quietly sabotage hair health…
New Jersey is one step closer to banning sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits at retail pet stores
TRENTON, NJ – A sweeping animal welfare measure that would outlaw the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in New Jersey pet shops has advanced in the Legislature after committee approval in…
New Jersey to expand homeless protections for summer months in new $5 million Code Red program
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee has approved a bill establishing a statewide pilot program to alert communities during extreme heat and poor air…
Phil Murphy Signs Student Cell Phone Ban for New Jersey Public Schools
RAMSEY, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy signed bipartisan legislation Wednesday requiring all New Jersey K–12 schools to adopt policies restricting student use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices during the school…
Cheapest Gas Prices in New Jersey Dip to $2.27 Per Gallon in Fort Lee
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey motorists are facing rising fuel costs this week as gas prices inch upward following the state’s latest gas tax increase, bringing the total state tax on gasoline…
New Jersey rallies as plumbing failure forces 41 dogs into foster homes from Newark shelter
Newark, NJ – A sudden plumbing failure inside the Associated Humane Societies shelter in Newark triggered an urgent response this week, and the community answered by opening their homes. Since storm damage…
Lock them up: Why New Jersey needs to ban people who eat pizza with a knife and fork
Trenton, NJ – There comes a moment in every serious society when it must decide what behavior it will tolerate and what behavior crosses the line into chaos, and in New Jersey…
