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…
Newark porch pirate sought by police after theft caught on camera
Authorities say a woman dressed in black was caught on surveillance stealing a package from a Carolina Avenue porch Tuesday morning. Newark, NJ – A package thief captured on home surveillance video…
Large Disturbance at Piscataway High School Basketball Game Prompts Police Response
Authorities say order was restored after a crowd disturbance outside the gym led police to request assistance from neighboring departments. Piscataway, NJ – A large disturbance involving numerous individuals broke out Tuesday…
Police in Newark seeking to identify porch pirate
Investigators say the stolen delivery contained food and medicine. Newark, NJ – The Newark Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection with…
Raritan Valley Community College to launch special effects makeup program amid New Jersey film boom
The Somerset County college will offer hands-on courses in cinematic makeup artistry beginning summer 2026. Somerset County, NJ – Raritan Valley Community College is stepping into the spotlight as New Jersey’s film…
Attorney General releases 911 calls and body camera footage from fatal January police shooting in Piscataway
Investigators say officers found multiple stabbing victims before fatally shooting a knife-wielding suspect inside the home. Piscataway, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released 911 recordings, police radio transmissions,…
ICE arrests Saudi national with expired student visa at Newark immigration office appointment
Officials say the man had prior convictions for violent harassment and child abuse. Newark, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Mohammed Ibrahim Alzahrani, a Saudi national…
New Jersey wants cops to undergo personal bias reviews every five years
Sen. Angela McKnight’s proposal aims to identify extremist ties and prevent discriminatory policing TRENTON, NJ – A new bill in the New Jersey Senate would require all state, county, and municipal police…
New Jersey could grant E-ZPass toll exemptions to disabled veterans
Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez introduces measure to eliminate Turnpike and Parkway tolls for qualifying veterans. Trenton, NJ – Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-Middlesex) has introduced a proposal that would exempt New Jersey’s disabled veterans…
New law seeks to remove ethics guardrails for spouses of New Jersey’s most powerful public officials
Bill A5214 would ease ethics restrictions on spouses of New Jersey state employees. Measure allows spouses of certain state officials to invest in or hold interests in cannabis or casino industries under…
New Jersey bill would make State Police an independent department reporting directly to the Governor
Proposal removes State Police from oversight by the Attorney General, creating a standalone Cabinet-level agency TRENTON, NJ – A new bill in the New Jersey Assembly could significantly reshape how the state’s…
Hasbrouck Heights man sentenced to six years for fatal DWI crash on I-80 in Teaneck
Driver’s blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit in 2024 crash that killed Hillside man HACKENSACK, NJ – A Hasbrouck Heights man has been sentenced to six years in state prison…
New Jersey seeking continued overhaul of policing to limit use of force, increase de-escalation
Assembly measure mandates de-escalation, reporting, and medical aid standards in statewide reform effort TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing new police accountability legislation that would require the state Attorney General…
Morning commute slows across New Jersey amid multiple crashes and delays
Commuters face 45-minute bridge backups and Turnpike congestion during Wednesday rush hour TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey commuters are facing a slow start to Wednesday morning, March 4, with multiple crashes, construction…
Mikie Sherrill announces plan for new $6.7 billion bridge in Newark
$6.7 billion project will replace aging bridge, create 19,000 jobs without expanding traffic capacity NEWARK & JERSEY CITY, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill’s revised plan for the Newark Bay Bridge earned rare,…
ICE Newark sends convicted migrant drug trafficker back to Mexico
Officials say the man was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking. Newark, NJ – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark announced the arrest and removal of…
New Jersey’s F.*.C.K. I.C.E bill introduced in state senate to stop federal criminal immigration crackdown in Garden State
Legislation introduced Monday would permit civil lawsuits for alleged constitutional violations during immigration enforcement operations in New Jersey. New Jersey, NJ – A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would create…
Orange employee’s discrimination case tossed by federal court
City sought to keep lawsuit in federal court, but judge rules no longer any federal claims to decide NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that a lawsuit…
Judge orders bond hearing for ICE detainee from Guinea held since October
Court rejects government’s claim of mandatory detention, citing due process and recent precedent NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that a Guinean man detained by U.S. Immigration…
New Jersey man sued Verizon over $10 special deposit fee and lost
Court denies fee waiver and dismisses case, calling claims legally baseless and unsupported TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man who claimed…
Why many former residents end up moving back to New Jersey
From family ties to top-ranked schools and proximity to major cities, former residents say New Jersey’s advantages often become clearer after leaving. New Jersey, NJ – For years, headlines have focused on…
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