Hard Working People are Leaving New Jersey for More Tax-Friendly States, Report
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey continued to rank among the nation’s biggest losers in interstate migration as residents moved to lower-tax states, according to a new report by Tax Foundation policy analyst…
Federal Judge Dismisses Civil Rights Lawsuit Over West Orange Restraining Order Case
Newark, NJ — A federal judge on Friday dismissed a multi-count civil rights lawsuit tied to a 2020 domestic violence restraining order case in West Orange, ending the claims against state officials,…
Kearny crash that killed 72-year-old leads to arrest
Motorized bicycle operator charged months after fatal Kearny crash Kearny, NJ — A motorized bicycle operator has been charged in connection with a crash that left a 72-year-old woman dead, more than…
NJ Energy Bills Spiked Up 17% Since Last Year: Here’s How Much Rates Will Increase in 2026
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey households are still absorbing last year’s sharp electricity price surge—about 17% in 2025—while facing a smaller projected increase of roughly 1.3% in 2026 under the state’s mitigation…
Missing 17-year-old girl sparks search across New Jersey
Search underway for missing Newark teen last seen on Dayton Place Newark, NJ — A 17-year-old girl reported missing earlier this month is the focus of an ongoing search as officials ask…
North Jersey masseur stripped of license over sex abuse allegations
North Jersey massage therapist banned for life over alleged sexual misconduct Trenton, NJ — A North Jersey massage therapist has been permanently stripped of his license following allegations of sexual misconduct involving…
Pennsylvania Man Convicted After Jury Finds He Used Gun to Threaten New Jersey Cop
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — A 66-year-old Delaware Township man faces prison after a jury found he used a handgun to threaten a responding police officer during a domestic dispute, prosecutors announced Thursday.…
Legal Battle Over Christmas Lights Brewing in Federal Court in New Jersey
Newark, NJ —A legal battle over Christmas lights is playing out in federal court in New Jersey. A federal judge has issued a key ruling in a patent fight between two holiday…
NJ Lawmakers Demand FIFA Cost Hearings as Tammy Murphy’s Chairwoman Role Draws Scrutiny Over MetLife Plans
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday demanded urgent budget hearings into the 2026 FIFA World Cup after raising new concerns about taxpayer exposure, steep transit costs, and the leadership role…
Morris County graduates 10 correctional officers in Newark ceremony after 19-week academy
NEWARK, N.J. — Ten newly trained correctional officers graduated Wednesday from the Essex County Police Academy, completing a 19-week program that prepares them to serve inside Morris County’s correctional system, according to…
State Troopers Honored in Bayonne for Solving 2016 NJ Turnpike Crash That Led to 37-Year Sentence
Bayonne, NJ – New Jersey State Police leaders and troopers were recognized at a Bayonne gala this week for their years-long investigation into a fatal 2016 crash on the New Jersey Turnpike…
New Jersey Advances Police Transparency, Data Privacy, and Healthcare Access in Wave of New Laws
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers approved a series of new laws in March and April that expand police transparency rules, strengthen consumer data protections, and loosen restrictions on healthcare providers, marking…
New Jersey Weather Forecast: Warm Thursday Brings 70s Before Showers, Cooler Weekend Return
Trenton, NJ – A brief warm-up will push temperatures into the low 70s Thursday across New Jersey before a cooler, wetter pattern settles in for the weekend. After a cloudy and damp…
New Jersey’s Battle With FIFA Continues as State Claims $62 Million NJ Transit Bill to Transport Fans
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…
AirTag helps police track stolen $250K Lamborghini as 100 mph chase ends with arrests in North Jersey
Elmwood Park, NJ — A stolen $250,000 custom purple Lamborghini Urus led police on a 100 mph chase across North Jersey before officers used tracking data from an Apple AirTag and coordinated…
Fort Lee Middle School Lockdown Lifted After Report of Possible Weapon, No Threat Found
Fort Lee, NJ — A reported dispute involving a possible weapon at Fort Lee Middle School prompted a police response Tuesday morning, but no weapon was found and officials say there is…
Somerset County Veterans Office Reclaims $6.6M in Benefits, Hosts First Statewide Summit Since COVID
Somerville, NJ — Somerset County’s Veterans Services office helped veterans recover $6.6 million in benefits last year while hosting its first statewide training summit since the pandemic to address new federal policy…
Newark Airport Baggage Scales Misread Weights 27% of the Time, Raising Overcharge Concerns in New Jersey
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…
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…
Woodcliff Lake Man, 85, Dies After Vehicle Fire in Driveway, Investigators Find No Foul Play
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — An 85-year-old man died after suffering severe injuries in a vehicle fire at his Campbell Avenue home on April 18, with investigators determining the blaze was not suspicious,…
Recovery continues after 60 displaced after Newark Ironbound fire spreads across 5 buildings, injures 6 firefighters
Newark, NJ – Nearly 60 residents remain displaced days after a fast-moving three-alarm fire tore through multiple buildings in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood, injuring six firefighters and destroying homes late Friday night, officials…
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