DHS Says Canadian Woman Who Hit Child on Boardwalk Facing Multiple Charges, Deportation
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Thursday identified Kaitlyn Tracey as a Canadian citizen who allegedly overstayed her U.S. visa before being arrested in connection with…
Cat Stranded in Mastic Beach Marsh Saved After Late-Night Rescue by Suffolk County Officers
Mastic Beach, NY — A family in Mastic Beach got a happy ending after their missing cat became trapped in a marsh and spent hours stranded among water and reeds before Suffolk…
Atlantic Ocean Turns Caribbean Blue Off New York to Maryland as Massive Spring Bloom Spreads
New York, NY — Satellite images captured by NASA are showing an unusual stretch of bright blue and blue-green water spreading along the Atlantic coast from New York to Maryland, with scientists…
Off-Duty FDNY Firefighter Rescues Woman From Submerged Car During Queens Flash Flooding
Queens, NY — Rising floodwaters trapped a woman inside her submerged vehicle on the Jackie Robinson Parkway during Wednesday night’s severe flash flooding, but an off-duty New York City firefighter spotted the…
New Jersey Could Require Businesses to Warn Customers About Facial Recognition Scanning Tech
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require businesses to notify customers when facial recognition or other biometric surveillance technology is being used inside stores, entertainment venues, and…
1949 Air Force ‘Flying Disc’ Reporting Manual Emerges in Newly Surfaced FBI File
Washington, D.C. — A newly circulated FBI archival document is drawing renewed attention to how the U.S. military formally tracked and investigated “Flying Discs” during the early Cold War, revealing a detailed…
Trump Administration Releases First Wave of Declassified UFO Files Through New WAR.GOV Portal
Washington, D.C. — Americans can now access hundreds of newly declassified government records tied to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena after the Department of War on Friday launched a public online archive containing videos,…
New Jersey Has Third-Lowest Firearm Death Rate in U.S. CDC Data Shows
New Jersey recorded the third-lowest firearm mortality rate in the United States in 2024, according to newly released CDC mortality data. The CDC’s “Firearm Mortality by State” report shows New Jersey had…
NJ Bill Targets Power-Hungry AI Data Centers to Prevent Grid Strain and Ratepayer Costs
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are moving to shield residents from rising electric bills as energy-hungry AI data centers and other massive power users expand, advancing a bill that would force…
Another Offshore Wind Project Off NJ Coast Scrapped as Federal Deal Redirects $765M to LNG Investment
Trenton, NJ — A major offshore wind project planned off the New Jersey coast has been abandoned after federal officials reached a deal to cancel the lease, redirecting hundreds of millions of…
NJ PBS to Shut Down After State and Federal Public Funding Pulled: Can’t Operate Without Taxpayer Funding
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey’s only statewide public television network will shut down in June after losing both state and federal funding, ending a 15-year run that already operated on a fraction…
Trump Pushes $2M Reflecting Pool Fix in D.C., Sparking Backlash Over Failed Biden, Obama $300M Renovations
Washington, D.C. — A plan to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool for roughly $2 million has triggered sharp political backlash after President Donald Trump initiatuate the plan to fix the far…
Twentieth Century Fad Still a Big Hit in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey collectors generated more than 150,000 online searches for sports trading cards in the past year, ranking the state among the most active markets in the country as…
Virginia State Troopers Revive Unresponsive Driver After I-95 Crash in Greensville County
GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. — A driver who stopped breathing after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 regained a pulse when Virginia State Police troopers and a sheriff’s deputy performed CPR at the…
ICE Greeted Mexican Sex Trafficker at Prison After Release in New Jersey and Sent Him Back to Mexico
Newark, NJ — A Mexican national who served five years in federal prison for interstate prostitution was deported April 17 and is now wanted in Mexico on allegations of human trafficking and…
Carnival Cruise Line has had enought: new rules announced to curb bad behavior and improve negative image
New York, NY — Carnival Cruise Line has rolled out stricter fleetwide rules for 2025–2026, including banning Bluetooth speakers and enforcing teen curfews, as the company intensifies efforts to reduce disruptive behavior…
Jackson Mayor Slammed Over 32% Spending Increase, Missing Budget and Revolving Door of Financial Officers, Business Administrators
Jackson Council approves $15.8M emergency funding amid criticism over budget delays, spending surge. Measure keeps township operations running as officials face scrutiny over rising costs and stalled 2026 budget Jackson, N.J. —…
NJ governor’s gas pump April Fools’ post backfires as many don’t think ban is funny
Mock announcement to end self-serve ban draws criticism from residents and users Trenton, NJ – A social media post from New Jersey’s official government account announcing the end of the state’s self-service…
New Jersey Congressional Comm Director Goes on Full Anti-MAGA Conspiracy Tirade to Defend Failed School Funding Policies
Menendez aide’s online tirade ignites explosive NJ political clash over schools as heated social media feud spirals into attacks on policy, crime, and state leadership Newark, NJ – A sharply worded social…
Newark police warn of fake traffic violation notices targeting residents with QR scams
Newark scam alert issued over fraudulent court notices demanding payment via QR codes Newark, NJ – A new scam circulating in Newark is prompting warnings from public safety officials after residents reported…
Jackson Jewish Community Thanks Mayor for Townshipwide Religious Burn Sites Including Shop-Rite and Former Elementary School
Jewish Community Council thanks township officials for coordinating annual ritual Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Jewish Community Council has announced four designated locations across the township for the annual chometz burning ahead…
