New Jersey Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.5%, But State Still Ranks Among Nation’s Highest
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.5% in June, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking continued improvement after the state’s jobless…
New Jersey Turns the Tide with Innovative Coastal Sediment Strategy
by Dr. Barbara Brummer As New Jersey’s coastal communities prepare for summer boating and hurricane season, a unique public-private partnership is advancing a smart, sustainable approach to protecting our coast. The New…
Extreme Heat, Poor Air Quality to Blanket New Jersey Through Mid Week
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A dangerous combination of extreme heat and worsening air quality is blanketing parts of New Jersey through midweek, as the National Weather Service and state environmental officials issue multiple…
Extreme heat warning issued for Ocean, Monmouth, and Burlington counties through Wednesday
JACKSON, N.J. — The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Western Monmouth, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties beginning Sunday morning and lasting through 8 p.m. Wednesday, citing dangerously…
New Jersey Town Replaces American Flag with Juneteenth Flag Outside Town Hall
VERONA, N.J. — A Juneteenth flag was raised at Verona Town Hall on Monday morning in place of the American flag, prompting questions over adherence to federal flag code and New Jersey…
Delays hit George Washington Bridge and key New Jersey routes Thursday morning
NEWARK, N.J. — Commuters across New Jersey faced multiple delays and construction slowdowns Thursday morning, with traffic building at major crossings and along key corridors including the George Washington Bridge, Garden State…
Maryland Governor Touts $816 Million to “Black” Businesses, Weed Pardons on Juneteenth
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday highlighted a series of statewide initiatives, including a record-setting $1.34 billion investment in the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities and the…
Five Ways Mikie Sherrill Can Defeat Jack Ciattarelli in a New Jersey November Landslide
New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race is a showdown, with Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) squaring off against former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R). With Jack Ciattarelli and most sane and knowledgeable voters fixated on…
Toms River Announces Big Plans for Summer Recreation from Bay Concerts to Beach Fun
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River’s Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for a busy summer, with a wide range of events and programs planned following the pandemic’s disruptions. Director Rick Perrine…
Crystal Diner closes after decades in Toms River as Mediterranean restaurant opens in its place
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Crystal Diner, a longtime fixture at 2 Route 37 East known for its round-the-clock service and expansive American menu, has officially closed its doors, marking the end…
Sunset Seafood Bliss at Two Mile Landing A Great Way to End the Day in Cape May or Wildwood
Tucked at the foot of the Cape May–Wildwood Crest Toll Bridge, Two Mile Landing emerges as a vibrant waterfront destination, offering a delicious dual experience: the lively Crab House and the more…
JCP&L Suspends Summer Shut-Offs as New Jersey Electricity Rates Increase 20%
HOLMDEL, N.J. — A failed state energy plan has resulted in electricity rate increases as high as 20% in New Jersey, thanks to Governor Phil Murphy’s failed clean energy agenda, but one…
New Jersey Replaces Tesla EV Chargers From Turnpike with More Expensive Ones Amid Left’s Beef with Musk
TRENTON, NJ – Long before Elon Musk and President Donald Trump feuded, while it was still envogue to burn tesla dealerships and damage cybertrucks, New Jersey wanted to show the President’s number…
Sore Throat is Main Symptom of Latest COVID-19 Strain to Hit New Jersey, With Minimal Impact
TRENTON, N.J. — A newly emerging strain of COVID-19, known as Nimbus (NB.1.8.1), is now the leading variant circulating in New Jersey, with health officials noting a severe sore throat as one…
Disgraced Former NJ Senator Bob Menendez Goes to Prison
Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez reported to the Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill, in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, to begin an 11-year prison sentence for a bribery and corruption scheme. The 71-year-old, who…
Criminal Migrant Fugitive Who Escaped New Jersey ICE Facility Turned Away by Police Due to Sanctuary State Laws
NEWARK, N.J. — Only in New Jersey. A criminal alien who escaped custody during a riot at an ICE detention facility in Newark was turned away by police when he was trying…
Heat wave expected to boost New Jersey shore crowds after three rainy weekends
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — After three consecutive weekends of rain dampened shore tourism, New Jersey beach towns are finally bracing for a major turnout as a prolonged heat wave is expected to…
Tim Walz appointee arrested and charged with murdering lawmaker and spouse in targeted political attack
GREEN ISLE, Minn. — A Minnesota man has been charged with stalking and murdering Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as stalking and shooting State Senator John…
New Jersey pushes law to allow human composting facilities
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee has advanced Senate Bill No. 3007, which would legalize natural organic reduction — also known as human composting — as an alternative method…
With offshore wind struggling, New Jersey Dems turn to tidal energy
TRENTON, N.J. — As offshore wind projects face mounting obstacles in New Jersey, state lawmakers are shifting their focus to a new renewable energy source: offshore tidal and wave energy. On Wednesday,…
New Jersey could soon have an official state nut
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A new bill in the state legislature would name an official state nut, if passed. New Jersey has entered the growing multi-billion-dollar global hazelnut industry, becoming the first…
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