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New Jersey’s Caldwell investigation revives questions about transparency in the governor’s office as lawmakers press Sherrill for a complete timeline.…
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va. — Hold on there, Virginia Democrats, a Virginia judge has just overruled the party’s redistricting referendum that heavily favored the Democrat party. A Virginia circuit court judge voided a…
Newark, NJ – An unconfirmed report circulating this week claims 15 high-capacity agricultural drones were stolen in New Jersey last month, raising concern among federal sources and security experts about potential misuse,…
Newark, NJ — Forty-five 16- and 17-year-olds cast ballots in Newark’s school board election this week, a new development that has intensified debate after a lawmaker claimed the effort cost about $1…
WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A secluded, deep-blue pool in the Pine Barrens continues to draw visitors each year despite safety warnings and long-running legends that describe it as “bottomless,” haunted, and dangerously…
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey packs thousands of horses into a surprisingly small footprint, ranking among the most horse-dense states in the country and rivaling Kentucky on a per-square-mile basis, according to…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — It’s no secret that Ocean County is not only the most fun county in New Jersey, new data released by the FBI shows that it is also one…
Dover, DE – Delaware lawmakers are moving closer to restricting how local police cooperate with federal immigration enforcement after the state House advanced multiple bills limiting ICE-related activity. The measures—House Substitute 2…
Albany, NY – New York lawmakers blew past a key April budget deadline again this year, with a roughly $237 billion spending plan stalled over disputes on housing policy and billions in…
Newark, NJ – Fans paying as much as $3,000 per ticket at the Prudential Center heard Bruce Springsteen deliver a message calling for “unity over division” and “ethics over unbridled corruption” during…
Montgomery, AL – A federal grand jury has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud and money laundering charges, with prosecutors alleging the nonprofit funneled donor funds to members of extremist…
Washington, D.C. – Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress effective immediately after a House Ethics Committee panel found that most allegations against her had been proven following a March hearing. The…
Trenton, NJ – Between 69,000 and 76,000 people in New Jersey did not re-enroll in marketplace health plans for 2026 after federal subsidies expired, though the state has not released demographic data…
Trenton, NJ – Moving an estimated 320,000 fans to and from eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium will cost more than $62 million, with New Jersey Transit officials outlining a plan…
Newark, NJ — Travelers passing through Newark Liberty International Airport may have paid inflated baggage fees after state data analyzed by NJ Spotlight News and NYCity News Service found that 27% of…
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is pushing a bipartisan plan to overhaul the EZ Pass system, targeting what he calls “excessive” fines and poor customer service while proposing a…
New York, NY – JetBlue is facing backlash after suggesting a customer use an incognito browser to book a flight following a reported $230 price jump while the traveler was trying to…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Fans leaving 2026 World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field will ride home for free on the Broad Street Line under a new SEPTA plan backed by a state-supported…
New York, NY – The New York Mets have lost 11 consecutive games since an April 9 visit by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Citi Field, a skid that has…
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — New Jersey officials canceled the planned Liberty State Park World Cup fan fest on February 19, 2026, replacing the weeks-long mega event with a $5 million push for…
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.J. — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 47-year-old commercial fisherman who went overboard in the Delaware Bay, as his family continues to search the shoreline…