Challenge Accepted: Justice Dept. Says After Gov. Mikie Sherrill Refuses Federal Request for New Jersey Voter Data
Trenton, NJ – A dispute between New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and the U.S. Department of Justice escalated Tuesday after a top federal official responded “Challenge accepted” to the governor’s refusal to…
New Jersey Dems advance bill to make vaccine registry permanent law
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on Monday approved legislation that would make enrollment in the state’s immunization registry automatic for anyone receiving a…
New Jersey waterfront mansion abandoned and explored, goes viral on YouTube
LONGPORT, NJ — A $2 million abandoned waterfront mansion in New Jersey is gaining new attention after urban explorer and YouTuber BigBankz featured it in a video that has already drawn nearly…
New Jersey Congresswoman Facing Eight Years in Prison for Assaulting Federal Agent
Federal prosecutors dismiss Newark mayor’s trespass charge, shift focus to Congresswoman McIver NEWARK, NJ — Federal prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, instead shifting focus to…
Deranged Pacers Fan Stabs Two Knicks Fans at Local Brewery During Championship Game
CARMEL, IN — A man was arrested Friday night after allegedly stabbing two patrons during a fight at a brewery in Carmel’s 12700 block of Meeting House Road, according to police. Carmel…
Fire damages multiple apartments in Perth Amboy building, no injuries reported
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — A fire early Sunday morning forced the evacuation of a multi-unit apartment building on Hidden Village Drive, though no injuries were reported, according to the Perth Amboy Fire…
Watch: Cory Booker gives Nazi-style salute to thousands of Democrats at California rally
NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Senator Cory Booker is facing criticism from conservative commentators after making a gesture during a speech Saturday at a California Democratic convention that some likened to a Nazi…
Habitual Grave Robber Captured on Camera in Latest Plot Pillage
INTERLACHEN, Fla. — A 61-year-old woman was arrested this week after being caught on camera removing mementos from graves at Etoniah Cemetery in Putnam County, according to authorities. Katherine Taylor was charged…
Safari Park Raided: Cops Find Lions, Tigers, Meth, and Guns
BANDON, Ore. — A coordinated raid involving multiple law enforcement and state agencies led to the arrest of West Coast Game Park Safari owner Brian Tenney after authorities uncovered drugs, firearms, and…
Former New Jersey GOP councilman took bribes to steer work to attorney
TRENTON, NJ — A former Mount Arlington councilman admitted Thursday to accepting a $7,000 cash bribe in exchange for backing an attorney’s reappointment as municipal counsel, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J.…
Gov. Murphy’s denial of chaos at the Jersey Shore is a slap in the face to everyone in New Jersey
Last weekend, as the Jersey Shore kicked off the summer season with Memorial Day festivities, Seaside Heights descended into chaos. Reports of multiple stabbings, widespread fights, and a staggering 73 arrests—52 adults…
New Jersey wants to reward towns that build high-density housing with more state cash
TRENTON, N.J. — A bill advancing in the New Jersey Legislature aims to incentivize municipalities to amend their master plans and zoning ordinances to allow for higher-density residential development through a range…
Thunderstorms, wind and rain clear out for sunny Sunday at the Jersey Shore, light crowds expected
JERSEY SHORE, N.J. — A wet and breezy Saturday will keep beachgoers and likewise, troublemakers indoors along the Jersey Shore, but forecasters say conditions will improve by Sunday, bringing mild temperatures and…
Murphy says Jersey Shore did not have chaotic weekend as Seaside Heights Braces more unruly crowds
Seaside Heights, NJ – As the Jersey Shore gears up for another bustling summer season weekend, Seaside Heights is on high alert following a chaotic Memorial Day weekend that saw unprecedented violence,…
Brake failure suspected in fatal Dutchess County box truck crash that killed New Jersey man
UNION VALE, N.Y. — The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal commercial vehicle crash that occurred Thursday afternoon on Wingdale Mountain Road in the Town of Union Vale. According to…
EZ-Pass scam targeting New Jersey residents, police report multiple victims
TRENTON, N.J. — State officials are warning New Jersey residents about a new SMiShing scam involving fraudulent text messages that impersonate the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission and EZ-Pass. According to recent reports,…
Church honors fallen service members at Memorial Day Mass in North Arlington
NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, led a Memorial Day Mass on Monday at Holy Cross Cemetery to honor U.S. military personnel who died in service…
New Jersey lawmaker pleads to Dem legislature to restore Phil Murphy’s latest devastating school funding cut
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon on Thursday called on Democratic leadership in the New Jersey Senate to advance legislation and a budget resolution that would restore $45…
Huge Cuts, No Tax Increase: Toms River Slashes $11 Million from Municipal Budget
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Mayor Dan Rodrick introduced a municipal budget on Wednesday that includes no increase in the municipal tax rate and cuts the budget from $146 million to $135 million,…
Ocean County Commissioners Who Opposed Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Flip Fop After Political Backlash
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — They opposed his “One Big Beautiful Bill”, but now they are having regrets, only after sparking a political firestorm in one of New Jersey’s biggest conservative strongholds. The…
Murphy’s New Jersey Budget Full of Waste and Excessive Spending, GOP Says
TRENTON, N.J. – Senate Republican members of the New Jersey Budget Committee are urging significant changes to Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed state budget, criticizing what they describe as excessive spending, looming tax…
