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 about to get hit with 20% energy rate hike, here’s what you can do
NEWARK, N.J. — Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) has amended its May 7 filing with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to provide additional short-term relief for customers…
How one man thinks he can flip two states, New Jersey and Virginia
TRENTON, N.J. — Brandon Straka, founder of the #WalkAway movement, has launched a campaign effort in 2025 aimed at shifting voter sentiment in two Democratic strongholds—New Jersey and Virginia—as both states gear…
Free breakfast for vets on Memorial Day at this popular pancake house
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Perkins American Food Co. will honor active duty and retired military personnel with a free Magnificent Seven Breakfast on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, at participating locations nationwide.…
Republicans back their leaders, even after one was paid himself $20,000 for campaign work
BRICK, N.J. — Exeutive board members of the Brick Republican Club are under mounting pressure to resign from township Republicans following allegations of questionable campaign expenditures tied to the 2023 election cycle.…
One New Jersey candidate Trumps the rest in GOP primary election
TRENTON, N.J. — With the final Republican gubernatorial primary debate set for Tuesday night, former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli heads in with renewed momentum following former President Donald Trump’s endorsement last week —…
New Jersey police expect more teen disturbances as summer nears after mall brawl
EDISON, N.J. — Seven juveniles were arrested Saturday night after a large-scale brawl broke out at Menlo Park Mall, prompting police and state officials to raise concerns about escalating youth disturbances across…
Toms River Democrat primary pits tech entrepreneur against ex-con in Ward 4 race
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Democratic primary race for Toms River’s Ward 4 council seat features two sharply contrasting candidates: one with a background in technology and the arts, the other seeking…
New Jersey congresswoman charged for assaulting federal agents at ICE detention facility
NEWARK, N.J. — Federal prosecutors charged Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) with assaulting and interfering with law enforcement during a confrontation outside an ICE detention facility last week, while a separate trespassing charge…
No toll Friday coming to this major New Jersey expressway this weekend
HAMMONTON, N.J. — Travelers heading east on the Atlantic City Expressway this Memorial Day Weekend can pass through the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza free of charge during Friday rush hour, thanks to…
New Jersey Senate panel advances bill to boost cancer research funding tenfold
TRENTON, N.J. — Legislation to dramatically increase New Jersey’s investment in cancer research cleared a key hurdle Monday, as the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee approved a bill to…
Memorial Day weekend is the official start to summer at the Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is abuzz with anticipation as Memorial Day weekend marks the official start of summer in New Jersey. From the sandy beaches of Cape May to the bustling boardwalks of…
Unlicensed driver charged for death of 10-month-old in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Lakehurst woman has been charged with causing death while driving without a valid license following a crash that killed her ten-month-old son in Jackson Township on Saturday…
Trump accuses Kamala Harris of illegal payments to celebrities in late night social media post
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump launched a late night online tirade early Monday morning accusing former Vice President Kamala Harris of making unlawful payments to several high-profile celebrities during her…
New Jersey congresswoman backs solar energy shift amid rising utility costs and failed wind strategy
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey congresswoman running for governor in New Jersey is pivoting from her party’s failed wind energy platform and doubling down on solar energy as the answer to…
Mandatory tax break for New Jersey’s disabled veterans not being reimbursed by state
TRENTON, N.J. — Senator Carmen Amato, Jr., Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and Assemblyman Gregory Myhre of New Jersey’s 9th Legislative District are urging the state to reimburse municipalities for the cost of state-mandated…
NJ Transit reaches deal with locomotive engineers union but no trains to run on Monday
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) reached a tentative labor agreement, Governor Phil Murphy announced Sunday, ending a three-day work stoppage that had suspended…
New Jersey migrant falsified immigration docs to claim two children who were not his
NEWARK, N.J. — A Guatemalan national who entered the U.S. illegally in 2016 has been charged in New Jersey federal court for allegedly submitting false applications to gain custody of unaccompanied migrant…
Murphy approval rating sinks below Trump in New Jersey as taxes, illegal immigration key concerns
TRENTON, N.J. — President Donald Trump holds an edge with approval ratings in New Jersey, matching or exceeding Governor Phil Murphy in key metrics, according to new polling data released this week…
Chilling photos show damage after EF-1 tornado touches down in Baltimore and Dundalk
DUNDALK, Md. — The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado struck Baltimore and Dundalk this weekend, leaving behind a trail of damage now captured in dramatic images from the storm’s…
Mexican Navy training ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, injures 19
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Mexican Navy training vessel, the Cuauhtémoc, struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge during a sailing maneuver Saturday evening, injuring at least 19 people, including four seriously, officials…
