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…
New Jersey bill would let blind, disabled voters skip to front of polling lines
TRENTON, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly aims to make in-person voting more accessible for residents who are blind or physically disabled by allowing them to move…
Pennsylvania man charged with child luring and sexual contact in Bergen County
HACKENSACK, NJ – A 43-year-old man from West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, has been arrested and charged with multiple child-luring and sexual offenses following a yearlong investigation by Bergen County authorities, Prosecutor Mark Musella…
New York man arrested for aiding suspect in Englewood murder escape
HACKENSACK, NJ – A New York man has been arrested for allegedly helping the suspect in a 2023 Englewood homicide flee the country, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Tuesday. The suspect,…
Fairview man charged with child sexual assault after multi-agency investigation
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen County authorities have arrested a Fairview man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a juvenile over a 14-month period, Prosecutor Mark Musella announced Thursday. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old…
Jersey City gunman gets double life sentence for 2021 massacre
JERSEY CITY, NJ – A Jersey City man convicted in a 2021 double fatal shooting was sentenced Wednesday to consecutive life terms in state prison, closing one of the city’s deadliest gun…
Janet Jackson linked to rifle shooting in Newark
NEWARK, NJ – Newark officials are asking for the public’s help locating a 38-year-old woman wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting investigation on South 7th Street. Public Safety Director Emanuel…
NJ bill bans Green Acres funding for artificial turf fields
TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Senate would bar the use of state Green Acres funds for any project involving artificial turf, citing environmental and health risks tied…
NJ bill makes financial aid form a permanent graduation requirement whether you need it or not
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey high school students would be permanently required to complete a financial aid application before graduation under a new bill amending a 2023 state law. The legislation removes…
NJ lawmakers push to make daylight saving time permanent
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey could soon join a growing list of states pushing to make daylight saving time permanent, ending the twice-yearly ritual of changing the clocks. A new bill, introduced…
New Jersey Wants to Ban Smoking on Boardwalks, Beaches, Amusement Parks and Cemeteries
TRENTON, N.J. – Smoking could soon be outlawed in nearly all public outdoor areas across New Jersey under a new proposal that expands the state’s landmark Smoke-Free Air Act. Senate Bill S1563,…
Thief snatches briefcase from Mercedes in Newark ShopRite parking lot
NEWARK, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a black SUV linked to an auto burglary outside a ShopRite on Springfield Avenue last week, where a thief made off…
Westfield man, 41, arrested in Rochelle Park sexual assault case
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. – A Westfield man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Rochelle Park, authorities announced Tuesday. According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark…
‘Affordable for who?’ Affordability Gov. Mikie Sherrill blasted over $100K-a-plate gala
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill’s message of “affordability” is drawing sharp criticism after reports surfaced that her inaugural festivities included a private dinner charging up to $100,000 per plate —…
ICE Raids in Hoboken Trigger Emergency Community Meetings with State Lawmaker
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Former Hoboken Mayor and current Assemblyman Ravinder S. Bhalla called an emergency meeting this week after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted raids in Hoboken and nearby Jersey City,…
New Jersey Group Offers Ex-Cons Second Chance as Commercial Truck Drivers
NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey reentry organization is expanding efforts to retrain formerly incarcerated individuals and veterans as commercial truck drivers, backed by a $300,000 investment aimed at easing a growing…
New Jersey moves closer toward becoming an official migrant sanctuary state
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate has voted to approve a landmark bill that would officially make the Garden State a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants, sending the controversial measure to Governor…
New Jersey Gearing Up To Be The Next Battlefield Against ICE
ICE raids ignite statewide clash as Gov. Sherrill urges residents to resist HOBOKEN, N.J. – Immigration and Customs Enforcement has intensified operations across New Jersey, triggering public outrage and a fierce political…
Judge rejects Mountain Creek’s bid to toss ski injury lawsuit
NEWARK, N.J. – A federal judge has denied a bid by Mountain Creek Resort to throw out a negligence lawsuit brought by a skier who says faulty fencing caused his crash and…
New Jersey judge rejects bid to void Jaguar timing chain class settlement
NEWARK, N.J. – A federal judge has denied Adam McKinney’s attempt to reopen the Jaguar Land Rover timing chain class action, rejecting his motion for relief from the court’s final approval of…
Earthquake rattles North Jersey as seismic activity continues since 2024’s 4.8
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ – A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.4 struck near Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County early Friday morning, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The…
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