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 Rochelle man sexually assaulted woman and strangled her cat to death
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A 20-year-old New Rochelle man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a violent sexual assault, along with acts of physical abuse and animal cruelty, the…
New Jersey state senator slams PJM auction results, blames high energy costs on state energy policies
TRENTON — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco criticized New Jersey’s energy policies on Tuesday following the release of the latest PJM Interconnection Base Residual Auction results, which showed no relief in…
CAIR-NJ to protest bill defining antisemitism under IHRA standard ahead of committee vote
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) will hold a press conference this week outside the district office of Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin to protest…
Morris County Update: Two Earthquakes Shake North Jersey as Chris Christie Travels to Trenton
RANDOLPH, N.J. — Here’s today’s Morris County breakdown. Two minor earthquakes struck Morris County within 24 hours on Monday, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The event happened the same…
DOJ Fires Female Employee Who Is Co-Owner of App That Alerts Illegal Aliens of ICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice has terminated Carolyn Feinstein, a forensic accountant and nearly decade-long employee, over her undisclosed ownership in a business tied to an app that alerts…
NJ Democrats eye redistricting strategy as national party targets GOP-held seats
TRENTON, N.J. — Top Democrats are weighing redistricting efforts in New Jersey and other blue states as part of a broader strategy to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, with…
New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Remove State Police From Control of Political Influence of Attorney General’s Office
TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would remove the Division of State Police from the Department of Law and Public Safety and establish a separate Department…
PATH riders get relief options as Hoboken switch issues continue
HOBOKEN, N.J. — PATH riders facing delays due to ongoing switch problems at Hoboken Terminal will have expanded travel alternatives through Friday night, officials announced. Starting 6 a.m. Tuesday through 11:59 p.m.…
Murphy unveils portrait of Kim Guadagno, completing New Jersey’s first lieutenant governor gallery
TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy on Monday unveiled the official portrait of Kim Guadagno, New Jersey’s first lieutenant governor, finalizing a historic series of paintings that will permanently honor the state’s lieutenant…
New Jersey files another lawsuit against federal government, bring total to over two dozen
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Monday that the state has joined a coalition of 20 others in a federal lawsuit to stop what it calls an…
Newark police seek suspect in violent assault and robbery
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a brutal aggravated assault and robbery that occurred early Friday, July 4. At…
Amazon bans sale of these toys because of a New Jersey law signed by Governor Phil Murphy
Never mind the bans on plastic straws and plastic bags in New Jersey, but things are getting ridiculous when Amazon won’t even ship toys to New Jersey for fear of a lawsuit…
New Jersey Mayor Calls for Party Tax After Unruly Crowds Outside City Hall
TRENTON, N.J. — Following a weekend marred by two shootings and the assault of a police officer during a street brawl, Trenton officials have announced a crackdown on late-night disturbances in the…
Last Week’s Flash Floods Turned New Jersey Turnpike into Raging River
NEWARK, N.J. — Shocking new video footage has surfaced showing flash flooding last week transforming sections of the New Jersey Turnpike into a virtual river, with water rapidly submerging vehicles and stranding…
Point Pleasant home damaged in fire started by pool filter
POINT PLEASANT BORO, N.J. — A fast-moving fire that began with a burning pool filter spread to a home in Point Pleasant Boro Friday afternoon, prompting a multi-agency response and drawing thousands…
Video montage captures chaotic Memorial Day weekend in Seaside Heights
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — A new video montage circulating online is shedding fresh light on the turbulent Memorial Day weekend that rocked Seaside Heights, where a wave of violence, arrests, and emergency…
Andy Kim blasts Republican-backed bill during solar site visit in Pittstown
PITTSTOWN, N.J. — U.S. Senator Andy Kim criticized recent Republican-led legislation during a visit to solar panel installations in Hunterdon County, warning it could threaten jobs and New Jersey’s competitive edge in…
New Jersey man sentenced for stealing over 3,000 pieces of mail from Connecticut postal boxes
HARTFORD, Conn. — A New Jersey man was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation, including six months of home detention, for stealing thousands of pieces of mail from U.S. Postal Service…
Mikie Sherrill Doesn’t Like Her New Nickname, Vanilla Harris, Domain Name Registered Links to Campaign Website
TRENTON, N.J. — A nickname coined by a conservative social media user has drawn a bizarre digital response from Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s campaign, or followers, escalating tensions in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race.…
Will Brick Voters Forget How Republicans Did them Dirty and Defeat the Democrats in 2025?
Brick Township, NJ — Despite its historical Republican leanings, Brick Township remains a Democratic stronghold at the local level, with the GOP facing an uphill battle to reclaim power in the 2025…
