NJ Transit Quietly Scales Back Ambitious $22 Million Bus Lane After World Cup
Newark, NJ – A new NJ TRANSIT after-action report on transportation operations during the FIFA World Cup does not cancel the long-discussed Meadowlands Transitway. Instead, the report concludes that future events at…
New Jersey car thief arrested after accidently locking himself inside vehicle
HAMILTON TWP., NJ – A 19-year-old man learned the hard way that crime doesn’t pay after police say he broke into a vehicle but couldn’t get out because the doors were jammed.…
New Jersey Judge Rules Nude Massage Parlor Must Allow Trans Customers in Female Only Section
Palisades Park, NJ – A well-known Korean spa that requires full nudity in certain areas has revised its rules to let transgender women enter female-only sections after settling a discrimination lawsuit. King…
Mikie Sherrill Says New Jersey Could Stop Paying Federal Taxes, Pushes for Federal Tax Strike
TRENTON, NJ – In a surprising exchange during an appearance on “The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart,” New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill and Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger discussed the possibility of a…
Video shows reckless driver swerving through traffic on I-80 in near-fatal close call
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A video circulating online shows a driver aggressively weaving through traffic on Interstate 80 westbound, narrowly missing a high-speed collision in what witnesses say could have been a…
New Jersey Hall of Fame welcomes Jonas Brothers, Sheila Oliver, and Martin Brodeur in star-studded class of 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Garden State’s biggest names gathered at American Dream on Friday night to celebrate the 17th Annual New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, honoring a new class…
Mikie Sherrill’s promised energy freeze sparks hope in New Jersey but experts warn of harsh reality
TRENTON, NJ – In the wake of her decisive victory in the gubernatorial election, Mikie Sherrill has New Jersey buzzing with optimism over her bold pledge to freeze skyrocketing energy costs on…
Pennsylvania Seeks to Regulate AI companion relationship apps
HARRISBURG, PA – With artificial intelligence companionship apps rapidly growing in popularity, Representative Melissa Shusterman is preparing legislation to require new safety and transparency standards for AI programs that simulate personal or…
NJ Democrats let veterans memorial protection bill stall in Trenton
TRENTON, NJ – A bill aimed at making the desecration of military monuments a felony-level offense has quietly stalled in the Democratic-controlled Legislature, leaving its Republican sponsors frustrated and veterans groups demanding…
As Sherrill Waffles on New Jersey Sales Tax, GOP Pushes for Lower Rate
Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly would roll back the state’s sales and use tax rate from 6.625 percent to 6 percent beginning January 1, 2026.…
Pennsylvania lawmakers want to ban sales of assault weapons in latest anti-gun push
HARRISBURG, PA – State Representatives Benjamin Sanchez and Aerion Abney are preparing to introduce legislation that would ban the future sale and transfer of assault-style weapons in Pennsylvania following a year marked…
New Jersey GOP Lawmakers Seek to End Unfair NJ Transit 2.5% Corporate Transit Tax
Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly would repeal the state’s corporate transit fee, ending a 2.5 percent surtax on large corporations that was enacted last year…
New Jersey Senator Shows Support for Congress Members Who Called for Military to Rebel Against White House ‘Unlawful Orders’
Washington, DC – A political firestorm erupted Wednesday after six Democratic members of Congress — all military veterans — released a joint video reminding U.S. service members of their duty to refuse…
New Jersey Congressional Aide Who Faked Violent “Trump Fueled” Attack Facing Five Years in Prison
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A New Jersey woman employed by New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew was charged Wednesday with conspiring to stage a violent assault and making false statements to law…
White House Jobs report Shows Growth in U.S. Employment Rate
Washington, DC – The White House declared “major progress” Thursday after new data showed the U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September, more than double economists’ forecasts, with nearly all gains coming…
Air travel behavior hits turbulence as unruly passenger incidents soar since 2019
NEWARK, NJ– If you’re going to be traveling during the holidays this year, don’t be surprised if your flights out of Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, or other regional airports seem a little more…
Mild stretch of fall weather ahead for New Jersey through the weekend, some overnight freezing
TRENTON, NJ – A calm and mild weather pattern is set to hold steady across New Jersey through the weekend, bringing a mix of sun, clouds, and just a brief spell of…
Phil Murphy shocks New Jersey Democrats with endorsement that snubs his own Lt. Governor
NEWARK, N.J. – In a surprising, but not shocking political move, Gov. Phil Murphy has endorsed longtime ally Brendan Gill over his own lieutenant governor, Tahesha Way, in the race for Rep.…
New Jersey Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill Officially Resigns
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill has officially resigned her seat in Congress, submitting letters of resignation Tuesday to both New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and House Speaker Mike Johnson. Her…
Maryland MS-13 Gang Member Found Guilty of Machete Murder of Teen Girl Lured from New Jersey
GAITHERSBURG, MD – A Montgomery County judge on Friday found a 24-year-old Frederick woman guilty of first-degree murder and related charges in the brutal killing of 18-year-old Rosa Sanchez Merino, whose body…
Political operatives plotted to end Toms River mayor’s teaching career as retaliation for cutting waste in Town Hall
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In a sweeping 59-page verified complaint filed in New Jersey Superior Court, Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick alleges a coordinated, politically motivated campaign by public officials and consultants…
