New Jersey is Home to America’s Safest Drivers, New Report Claims
Trenton, NJ – If you live in New Jersey or have ever driven through New Jersey, you might have just raised your eyebrows, but a new study actually suggests New Jersey is…
NCVRW Honoring Victims of Guilford County
Please join us for the Butterfly release event Honoring Victims of Guilford County. Butterflies signify hope and we want this event to be a day of hope, healing, and new beginnings for…
NCVRW Ceremony 2024
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Deadline to register is April 15, 2024. Email USANCE.Victim.Assistance.Training@usdoj.gov with the form below. Every year in April, the Office for Victims of Crime helps lead communities throughout the country in…
NCVRW Light Up the Night
Keep an eye out for other purple buildings and lights glowing in the downtown skyline. In partnership with the United States Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North…
New Jersey Seeks to Remove Public Access to Voting Records
TRENTON, NJ – A move is in action in Trenton to seal voter registration records from public view on the internet in New Jersey. The move comes as claims and cases of…
New Jersey Governor is Suing Apple, Here’s Why
New Jersey Joins Forces with Justice Department in Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple TRENTON, NJ – The administration of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is suing Apple, one of the nation’s largest mobile…
Publishing Photos of Judges in New Jersey Could Soon Be Illegal Under New Rules
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill has been introduced aimed at safeguarding the personal identifying information of judicial officers and their immediate family members from unauthorized disclosure. This legislation targets the posting…
New Jersey Bill Seeks to Ban Towns from Declaring Sanctuary City Status
New Jersey Legislature Seeks to Ban Sanctuary City Policies TRENTON, NJ – New legislation has been introduced in the New Jersey Legislature aiming to prohibit municipalities from enacting sanctuary city ordinances and…
New York Law Aims to Ban E-Cigs, Vape Pens Without Doctor’s Prescription
The New York State Legislature is reviewing a bill that could significantly alter the accessibility of electronic cigarettes across the state. Introduced by Assembly Member Rosenthal, Bill No. A00187 proposes that individuals…
New Jersey Seeks to Ban Medical Debt Collectors from Credit Agency Reporting
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Commerce Committee has advanced Senate Bill No. 2428 with favorable remarks and amendments. This legislative move aims to address the issue of medical debt reporting by medical…
New York Law Seeks to Prevent Elder-Abuse Convicts from Getting Inheritance
New York Bill to Prevent Elder Abuse Convicts from Inheriting Victims’ Estates In a move aimed at bolstering protections for the elderly, the New York Legislature is considering a bill that would…
Video Shows New Jersey Governor As He Hopped Around Like an Easter Bunny While Thousands Died of COVID-19
TRENTON, NJ – It was Easter of 2020 and New Jerseyans were locked inside their homes and out of their businesses. Thousands were dying from a deadly pandemic brought about by COVID-19.…
Maryland Seeks Prohibition on Alcohol-Infused Foods Like Rum Cake to Minors
Proposed Maryland Law to Regulate Sale of Alcohol-Infused Foods ANNAPOLIS, MD — A proposed Maryland law seeks to regulate the sale of foods containing alcohol, impacting products such as rum cake and…
Maryland Towns Could Soon Be Powerless to Combat Vagrancy, Loitering at Local Businesses
ANNAPOLIS, MD — A new bill that seeks to repeal the authority of municipalities to prohibit vagrancy is under consideration. The legislation aims to remove the power of municipal governments to enact…
New York Business Owners Could Soon Face Stiff Fines for Denying Cash Sales
New York Proposes Legislation Mandating Cash Payments in Retail and Food-Service Establishments NEW YORK, NY—A proposed law in New York would mandate that food service and retail establishments accept cash as payment…
New York Law Would Allow Unpaid Workers to Place Leins on Their Deadbeat Bosses
New York Enacts Legislation to Protect Employees from Wage Theft ALBANY, NY—A landmark bill, A00046A, has been introduced to strengthen protections for employees against wage theft in New York. Sponsored by Assemblymember…
New Jersey Contractors Could Be Find $20,000 For Imposing Travel Charges Under Proposed Law
TRENTON, NJ—In an effort to protect consumers, New Jersey Assemblywoman Nancy F. Munoz has sponsored a bill aimed at service repair contractors. The bill seeks to prevent contractors from charging hourly rates…
New Jersey Law Seeks $100k Fine for Illegal Sports Betting
New Jersey Introduces Stricter Penalties for Illegal Sports Wagering TRENTON, NJ—New legislation in New Jersey would mandate stringent penalties for sports wagering violations. The Division of Gaming Enforcement or the New Jersey…
Former NYC Employee Accuses Mayor Eric Adams of 1993 Sexual Assault
NEW YORK, NY — A lawsuit filed in Manhattan, New York, accuses Mayor Eric Adams of sexually assaulting a former New York City employee in 1993. Lorna Beach-Mathura, the plaintiff, claims the…
New Jersey Legislature Passes New Gas Tax, EV Tax
TRENTON, NJ — In response to the recent legislative action increasing the gas tax and introducing a new fee for electric vehicles (EVs), Jim Appleton, President of the New Jersey Coalition of…
New Jersey Period Equity Bill Advances in New Jersey Senate
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey takes a significant step towards period equity with the recent Senate approval of legislation mandating the establishment of menstrual equity task forces across public universities. Spearheaded by…
