New Jersey Girl, 6, Kidnapped and Assaulted by Previously Released Illegal Alien
DHS says a Guatemalan man charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 6-year-old New Jersey girl had previously been released from ICE custody.…
Why 9/11 Still Hits Generation X Differently 25 Years Later
For Generation X, 9/11 remains a dividing line between an analog Cold War childhood and an adulthood shaped by terrorism, long wars and economic upheaval.…
Judge Throws Out Toms River School Board Ballot Draw, Orders New Drawing Today
A judge invalidated the Toms River school board ballot drawing and ordered a public redraw after finding candidates were improperly grouped.…
Former NJ Assemblyman Urges Governor Sherrill to Pause AI Data Centers Over Power Grid Concerns
Union County, NJ – Former New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley is urging Gov. Mikie Sherrill to issue an executive order temporarily suspending pending and proposed AI data centers and other high-energy computing…
Justice Department Sues Virginia Over New Law Banning AR-15-Style Rifle Sales
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia State Police, challenging a newly enacted state law that prohibits the commercial…
No More Free Soccer: DOJ Seizes Nearly 400 Websites Illegally Streaming FIFA World Cup Matches
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it seized nearly 400 internet domains allegedly used to illegally stream matches from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, disrupting what officials…
NJ Assemblywoman Criticizes ‘Electrify Everything’ Push After Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is criticizing the state’s energy policies after powerful thunderstorms knocked out electricity to more than 150,000 JCP&L customers heading into a sweltering Fourth of…
Fourth of July Blackouts Leave More Than 1.1 Million U.S. Customers Without Power as PJM Issues Alert
Trenton, NJ – As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th Independence Day, more than 1.1 million utility customers across the United States are without electricity after severe thunderstorms and extreme heat battered much…
DOJ Says “Big Egg” Price Manipulation Hurt Consumers Nationwide, Including New Jersey
Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing three of the nation’s largest egg producers of coordinating bidding practices that allegedly drove up egg prices…
NJ TRANSIT Service Still Disrupted After Severe Storms Damage Rail Infrastructure
Newark, NJ – NJ TRANSIT continues to repair storm-damaged rail infrastructure Saturday, leaving service suspended on several major commuter rail lines following powerful thunderstorms that swept across New Jersey Friday night. The…
Truck Driver Who Killed Pennsylvania Trooper Was Haitian National Who Illegally Entered U.S.
Cass Township, PA — A Haitian national charged in the death of Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira was in the United States illegally at the time of the crash, according to the…
American Cruise Ship Full of Gay Man Banned from Docking in Turkey
Athens, Greece – An Atlantis Events charter cruise carrying approximately 2,700 passengers has been forced to bypass two scheduled stops in Turkey after the company said Turkish authorities informed organizers the ship…
More Than 150,000 JCP&L Customers Across New Jersey Remain Without Power After Severe Storms
Holmdel, NJ – More than 150,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers across New Jersey remained without electricity Saturday morning after strong thunderstorms brought damaging winds, heavy rain, and downed trees and…
New Jersey Families Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Staying Cool and Paying the Electric Bill
As temperatures climb past 100 degrees and air conditioners run nearly nonstop, New Jersey families are confronting a reality that has become all too familiar: opening the next electric bill with a…
New Jersey Veteran Shot and Killed in Florida Walmart Parking Lot Dispute
A retired U.S. Army staff sergeant from New Jersey was shot and killed during a confrontation over a parking space outside a Florida Walmart, and authorities continue to investigate the woman’s claim…
Show Us Your Papers? Hoboken Police to Check ID to Enter City
Police checkpoints will restrict vehicle access to Hoboken on Independence Day, requiring drivers to show proof of residency, work, or prepaid parking before entering the city. Hoboken, NJ – Drivers hoping to…
Brentwood Woman Kidnapped and Strangled by Her Migrant Boyfriend Police Say
Prosecutors say a Brentwood man kidnapped his former girlfriend, dragged her into his backyard, and strangled her until she lost consciousness before she managed to call 911. Brentwood, NY – A 42-year-old…
New Jersey Democrats are Blaming Democrats for Jersey City’s Fiscal Nightmare
Fortunately, for Jersey City residents, the Democrats who created the problems are gone and the Democrats in power now, have a plan to fix the problems created by other Democrats in the…
Seaside Heights Cops Accused of Removing Trump Flag-Waving Supporters: Here’s What Happened
A resurfaced video showing Seaside Heights police removing women carrying Trump flags from the beach is gaining renewed attention ahead of Independence Day and the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, with the women…
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Ordered by Dems to Remove Patriotic “Costume” Jacket During Budget Sessions
Rep. Eric Davanzo said he refused to remove a patriotic jacket celebrating America’s 250th anniversary after House leadership deemed it a prohibited costume under chamber rules. Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Rep. Eric…
Jersey City to Use Weed Sales to Puff Up in Smoke City Budget
City officials approved redirecting cannabis tax revenue from education, affordable housing, and social equity programs to the general operating budget as they work to address a $255 million deficit. Jersey City, NJ…
The WNBA Risks Squandering the Momentum Caitlin Clark Brought to Women’s Basketball
Caitlin Clark helped usher in record television audiences, sold-out arenas, and unprecedented financial growth. Whether the league can sustain that momentum may depend on whether basketball once again becomes the primary story.…
You Should Be Ashamed: New Jersey Lawmaker Slams Third Trimester Abortion and Gender Reassignment Surgeries for Children
The Republican lawmaker sharply criticized Democratic policies on transgender medical care for minors and abortion during a heated Assembly debate, calling for greater protections for children. Trenton, NJ – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra,…