Mikie Sherrill’s New Jersey Budget Includes Funding for Gaza Activist Group, Report
Trenton, NJ – A new report by the New York Sun is drawing attention to a provision in New Jersey’s latest state budget that allocates $20 million for free legal services for…
Leaked DeSantis Affiliated PAC Memo Mocks Christie: Auditioning for MSNBC
A leaked memo from a PAC affiliated with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suggested the governor might attack former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s campaign as nothing more but an audition for MSNBC.…
NYPD Investigating Possible Murder-Suicide of Elderly Manhattan Couple
MANHATTAN, NY – Police responded to a distressing call on Wednesday, August 23, at approximately 1039 hours, discovering two deceased individuals inside an apartment located at 1623 3 Avenue, within the 19th…
Attacker Targeted Hudson River Jogger in LGBTQ Hate Crime
NEW YORK CITY – Police are actively seeking information related to an assault that occurred on Monday, August 21, at approximately 8:30 ams, in Hudson River Park near 353 West Street. The…
Attention K-Mart Shoppers: Last NJ Store is Closing Soon
WESTWOOD, NJ – On October 29th, the last remaining K-Mart store in New Jersey will be shutting down based on a WARN notice filed with the New Jersey Department of Labor this…
Layoffs Near for Remaining Nestle Employees at Freehold Plant
FREEHOLD, NJ – On November 17, the Nestle plant in Freehold will officially shut down and the 218 remaining employees will be without a job, according to the state Department of Labor.…
Suffolk County Cop Delivers Third Baby of 2023
SAYVILLE – The call for assistance was anything but routine in Sayville on Monday. Officer Arnold Reyes of the Suffolk County Police Department was summoned to a residence on High Street, where…
Deadly Attack Leaves Two Children Critical in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY – The NYPD has made an arrest in an attack that occurred on Wednesday at 531 52nd Street when police responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress.…
Toms River Council Agrees, JCP&L Should Be Held Accountable for Outages
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and the Toms River Township council agreed on Wednesday that action must be taken against electricity provider JCP&L. Hill said that he…
Chris Christie Nearly Booed Off Stage at GOP Debate
Tensions ran high at Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate as former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie faced a chorus of boos from the audience following his criticism of former President Donald J.…
Murphy Signs Law Allowing State to Target Illegal Gun Traffickers
TRENTON – Today, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey signed a groundbreaking legislation, S3150, also known as the “Real Accountability for Consequences of Unlawful Trafficking of Firearms Act.” This law establishes strict…
New Jersey Weather Report: Rain Storms Return on Wednesday
Rain once again returns to New Jersey after a stretch of beautiful summer days this week. Thursday offers a chance of showers mainly after noon, with cloudy skies and a high near…
Gov. Murphy Announces Free Menstrual Products in Public Schools
Trenton, NJ – On Monday, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a landmark bill (S-1221/A-1349) aimed at fighting ‘period poverty’ by requiring New Jersey school districts to provide free menstrual products in…
Ocean County Prosecutor Keeping an Eye on “Hateful Online Rhetoric” in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is keeping a close eye on what it is calling hateful rhetoric being published online about township officials and the growing Orthodox Jewish…
10 Years After His Rescue as an Infant, Boy Visits First Responders
Avalon, NJ – In a heartfelt reunion, 10-year-old Ryan visited EMT John Schlechtweg of the Avalon Rescue Squad on Tuesday, August 22. The meeting brought back memories of a near-tragic event that…
New Jersey One Step Closer to Microstamping Legal Guns
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today the establishment of standards and an application process for inclusion of handguns on New Jersey’s microstamping-enabled firearms roster, a significant move in…
New Jersey’s Back to School Tax Holiday Starts This Weekend
TRENTON, NJ – As students and parents prepare for the new school year, New Jersey is offering a Sales Tax Holiday to help with budgeting. From August 26 through September 4, various…
Toms River Councilman Proposes Fines for Prolonged Power Outages
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Residents of Toms River have faced continual frustration due to power outages, and Councilman Dan Rodrick believes it’s time to hold First Energy Corp accountable. According to Rodrick,…
NJ Forecast: Mild and Sunny Day Down the Shore on Wednesday
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – On Wednesday at the New Jersey Shore, the forecast is for sunny weather, with a high near 77 degrees and a northeast wind around 10 mph. Wednesday…
Power Company Needs to be Held Accountable for Repeated Outages Rodrick Says
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Power outages have plagued residents of Toms River in recent weeks, and Councilman Dan Rodrick said First Energy Corp, the parent company of Jersey Central Power and Light,…
Jackson Planner Forced Out of Meeting on Neighbor’s Property
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Councilman Marty Flemming, owner of County Line Hardware, and a member of the Jackson Township Planning Board, was forced to recuse himself on a hearing in which…
