Los Angeles Faces First Amendment Challenge Over Ban on N-Word, C-Word
Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles City Council is facing a constitutional challenge after adopting a policy that prohibits members of the public from using the racial slur commonly known as…
Jackson Councilman Pretended to be a Young Girl Asking for Sex to Frame a Man He Didn’t Like
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Jackson township councilman in New Jersey who has gained a large following on Instagram and TikTok over his viral videos criticizing township officials and local government continues…
Monday Night’s Powerball Winning Numbers: Christmas Eve Jackpot Climbs to $1.7 Billion
Sunrise, FL – A Powerball ticket sold in South Florida made one lucky player a millionaire just days before Christmas, while the record-shattering jackpot continues its march toward an estimated $1.7 billion…
Phil Murphy’s Offshore Wind Plan Deemed a National Security Risk by Trump Administration
TRENTON, NJ – The Trump administration has ordered an immediate pause on all large-scale offshore wind projects across the United States, citing classified national security concerns identified by the Department of War,…
New Jersey lawmakers to vote on 150 bad, ugly, and few good bills in Trenton today
Murphy era winds down as NJ Assembly races to vote on 150 bills before year’s end TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Assembly is holding one of its busiest legislative sessions in…
Powerball Results: Jackpot surges to $1.6 billion, one of the largest in U.S. history tonight
Trenton, NJ – The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, making Monday’s prize one of the largest ever…
New Jersey cops rescue three students who fell through ice on partially frozen lake
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Three students were rescued Wednesday afternoon after falling through thin ice at Woolman Lake, prompting a rapid response from police, firefighters, and EMS crews. According to the Mount…
Seventeen injured after NJ Transit trains collide and derail in Montclair as NTSB launches investigation
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Seventeen passengers were injured Friday evening when two NJ Transit trains collided on the Montclair-Boonton Line, causing one car to derail on a stretch of track west of Bay…
New Jersey to restore veterans’ benefits for LGBTQ members discharged under past policies
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Assembly committee has approved legislation that would expand the state’s definition of “veteran” to include LGBTQ service members who were discharged under discriminatory military policies, paving…
Mikie Sherrill set to become New Jersey’s highest-paid governor despite affordability pledge
TRENTON, N.J. – Mikie Sherrill has made affordability the cornerstone of her platform as governor of New Jersey, but on day one, she is presiding over major toll hikes and an increase…
Governor Murphy Pardons More Murderers, Drug Dealers, and Violent Criminals in Final Days in Office
TRENTON, N.J. – Marking one year since launching his clemency initiative, Governor Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that he has now granted more than 300 acts of clemency, including pardons and commutations, as…
Murphy celebrates record-breaking 204,000 housing permits as New Jersey tops previous administrations
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday hailed what his administration called a historic milestone in New Jersey’s ongoing housing expansion, announcing that more than 204,000 housing unit permits have been…
America’s largest yeshiva just bought former Jackson middle school for $15 million below original asking price
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Board of Education has reportedly approved a $40 million bid from Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG), the world’s largest Orthodox Jewish yeshiva, to purchase the former…
The Great Decline: Student Testing Changes Have Devalued Grammar and Clarity for the Sake of Equitable Accomodations
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia (R-Sussex), a former English teacher and school administrator, is criticizing the New Jersey Department of Education for what she calls a years-long erosion of writing standards…
NJ environmental group demands action after electricity rate hikes tied to PJM auction
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is calling for stronger state intervention following the release of PJM Interconnection’s latest energy capacity auction results, which are expected to…
Brooklyn Mass Shooting Suspects Still At-Large as NYPD Searches for Gunmen Who Shot Six Kids Sunday
A 15-year-old girl was among six teens shot when two masked gunmen opened fire on a Brooklyn street early Sunday morning. BROOKLYN, NY – A burst of gunfire shattered the silence along…
Leader of New Jersey LGBTQ Rights Group Facing Criminal Troubles Over Alleged Incident with His Foster Child
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. – An LGBTQ advocacy group which has been at the forefront of pushing LGBTQ issues into public schools is under fire this week for a very serious incident involving…
Pennsylvania man charged after wrong-way crash with New Jersey trooper on I-80
Police say a 67-year-old driver struck a marked patrol car head-on while traveling the wrong way in Warren County. KNOWLTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges after allegedly…
Failing Test Scores, Skyrocketing School Taxes, Outrageous $80,000 Raise: Toms River Mayor Calls for Superintendent to Resign
For far too long, I have kept silent about the state of the Toms River School District. As mayor, I have always respected the independence of our school board and the democratic…
Cops show up at Eagles fan’s home after worrying social media post
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia Eagles fan got an unexpected knock at his door this week when police arrived to check on him after he posted on Facebook that he was going to…
Can New Jersey Save its Historic Diner Scene Before it’s Too Late? Lawmakers Think So
NJ lawmakers propose “Saving Our Diners and Protecting Our Past Act” to help preserve historic eateries Bill would create state registry for classic diners and family-owned restaurants, offering tax breaks to sustain…
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