ICE Arrests New Jersey-Licensed Illegal Truck Driver During New Hampshire Inspection Operation
ICE officers arrested New Jersey-based truck driver Satvir Singh during a targeted commercial vehicle operation in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.…
Jackson Backed Down From Controversial Religious Chicken Slaughter Ban
Jackson Township’s 2019 HEART Ordinance prompted fears of a Kaporos ban, but the final law expressly exempted qualifying religious slaughter.…
New York Dem. Congressional Candidate’s Dark Modeling Past Comes Back to Slap Him
Democratic congressional candidate Chris Gallant’s attorney confirmed that he previously appeared in explicit BDSM-themed promotional photographs.…
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…
NJEA Defends Superintendent Citta’s $80,000 Raise as Mayor Demands Resignation
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Board of Education’s latest meeting was anything but ordinary. At its heart: Superintendent Mike Citta’s demand for an $80,000 raise—bringing his salary to $308,000. The…
Garden State Equality appoints ‘black bearded lesbian’ after ex-director facing child assault charges
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. – Garden State Equality, New Jersey’s leading LGBTQ advocacy organization, announced a change in leadership this week after longtime Executive Director Christian Fuscarino was charged with child endangerment and…
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…
Illegal Alien Arrested for Multiple Charges of Child Sexual Assault in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Nelson DeJesus Ramos-Diaz was taken into custody this week in Ocean County is being held without bail following a series of serious criminal charges related to child protection…
Lakewood Rabbis Order Ban on Chanukah Concert Held at Jackson Public School
JACKSON, NJ – A Chanukah concert scheduled to take place in Jackson was abruptly canceled this week following the release of a kol koreh — a public proclamation — signed by the…
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…
FBI Most Wanted: Florida woman living under false name arrested 40 years after abducting daughter from Kentucky
THE VILLAGES, FL – What began as a lighthearted moment among neighbors ended in disbelief when police showed up to arrest a 66-year-old woman who had been living under a false identity…
Former New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman calls Trump a ‘danger to democracy’
TRENTON, NJ – Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman sharply criticized Donald Trump in a post Monday, calling the former president “a danger to our democracy” and accusing him of putting…
New Jersey appeals court rules tenants can avoid eviction by paying rent amount listed in judgment
NEWARK, NJ – The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division ruled this month that tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent can avoid removal by paying the rent amount listed in…
Drug Dealing Illegal Alien Used Barbershop as Front for Retail Cocaine Business
NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA – A joint investigation between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Virginia State Police led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Dominican Republic national accused of selling cocaine…
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…
New Jersey Wants to Keep Parents in the Dark When Children Call Suicide Prevention Hotlines
If a child calls a suicide prevention hotline in New Jersey, Democrats want to keep those calls confidential and away from parents, according to a bill being pushed in Trenton. TRENTON, N.J.…
Mikie Sherrill Forces Publicly Funded Transition Team Members to Sign Non-Disclosure Agreements
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill is having members of her transition team sign confidentiality agreements to prevent leaks as they prepare for her administration to take office next month. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey…
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…
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…
Gopal Bill Would Allow New Jersey Schools to Lease Buildings for Family Care, Homeless Shelters Without Public Bids
TRENTON, N.J. – New legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate would allow local school boards to lease unused school property to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) without going through the public…