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.…
New Jersey Wants $650 Million Lifeline for Those Unqualified for NJ Family Care Under Big Beautiful Bill
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the State Legislature would establish a $650 million State medical relief program to assist New Jersey residents who lose health coverage under NJ FamilyCare…
New Jersey Seeks Additional $125 Million to Replenish Depleted Affordable Housing Fund
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Assembly would allocate $125 million to replenish New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, restoring money diverted from the fund in recent budget cycles.…
New Jersey targets big mattress with bedding czar to combat improperly discarded waste
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Legislature would require mattress manufacturers, renovators, and retailers doing business in New Jersey to join a statewide stewardship program designed to recycle and…
New Jersey bill would let churches and synagogues convert property into affordable housing complexes
TRENTON, NJ – Two New Jersey state senators have introduced legislation that would make it easier for religious institutions and nonprofit organizations to convert their existing properties into housing developments that include…
New Jersey Cop Who Nearly Won State Race on Election Day Busted for Assaulting Child He Met Online
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – A former Dumont mayor and current Jersey City police sergeant has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a child he met on social media, prosecutors said Monday. Andrew…
Political operatives plotted to end Toms River mayor’s teaching career as retaliation for cutting waste in Town Hall
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In a sweeping 59-page verified complaint filed in New Jersey Superior Court, Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick alleges a coordinated, politically motivated campaign by public officials and consultants…
Newark Schools Flush With $1.2 Billion of Money from Other Towns Including Those Closing Schools
NEWARK, NJ – While suburban school districts slash programs, shutter schools, and explore bankruptcy, Newark Public Schools remain among the most well-funded systems in New Jersey — largely subsidized by taxpayers outside…
Man held on multiple child endangerment and firearms charges in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man is being held at the Ocean County Jail after his arrest on multiple child endangerment, aggravated assault, and weapons-related charges, according to inmate records…
Fourteen charged in Lucchese crime family sports betting ring bust across New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – Fourteen people, including alleged members and associates of the Lucchese crime family, have been charged in what authorities describe as a multimillion-dollar illegal sports betting and money laundering operation…
Man charged in Hackensack for sexual assault and child endangerment offenses
HACKENSACK, NJ – A 42-year-old Hackensack man has been charged with multiple sexual assault and child endangerment offenses following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Hackensack Police Department. Bergen…
CDC data shows people in New Jersey and blue states less likely to die by suicide than those in red states
TRENTON, NJ – Federal data from the Centers for Disease Control reveals that residents of politically blue states such as New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts are less likely to die by…
Over 225 violent criminal aliens arrested in massive 10-day ICE crackdown
Federal and state law enforcement agencies have arrested 230 convicted criminal aliens across Florida following a sweeping 10-day operation targeting violent offenders and sexual predators living illegally in the United States. The…
Study shows negative impact of offshore wind farms on whales and other marine mammals
PROVINCETOWN, MA – Beneath the rolling Atlantic, a silent crisis brews as the hammering sounds of offshore wind farm construction clash with the delicate acoustic world of the North Atlantic right whale.…
Javier Ramos convicted of sexually assaulting 11-year-old family member
NEWARK, NJ – A Newark man has been convicted of sexually assaulting an underage family member after a three-day trial in Essex County Superior Court, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The jury found 42-year-old…
Mass Shooting in Newark Leaves Young Boy, Woman Dead, Three Others Hospitalized
NEWARK, N.J. – A deadly burst of gunfire tore through a South Ward neighborhood Saturday evening, leaving a young woman and a 10-year-old boy dead and three others hospitalized, officials said. The…
Toddler plunges from 20th floor window in Newark apartment building
NEWARK, NJ – A tragic fall from a high-rise window claimed the life of a two-year-old boy Saturday morning at a Newark apartment complex, authorities said. Police and emergency crews responded to…
New Jersey Lawmaker Pushing to Lower State Sales Tax
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey General Assembly aims to roll back the state’s sales and use tax from 6.625 percent to 6 percent, restoring it to its…
Bill seeks to slash New Jersey sales tax on used cars by half
TRENTON, NJ – A new measure introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would cut the state sales tax on used motor vehicles by 50 percent, aiming to make car ownership more affordable…
As Housing Prices Soar, New Jersey Seeks to Double Threshold on Million Dollar Mansion Tax
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature seeks to ease the state’s so-called “mansion tax” by raising the price threshold at which it applies from $1 million to…
New Jersey wants to reclassify criminals who were victims of domestic violence prior to crime
TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow courts to reduce or resentence certain defendants who were victims of domestic violence or abuse if that abuse contributed to their criminal…