N.J. Gov. Sherrill Blames Trump for America’s Embarrassing Loss in World Cup
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill blamed President Donald Trump for recent setbacks involving American sports teams during remarks Thursday at MetLife Stadium, saying the president “has been a…
Phil and Tammy Murphy Pulling Their Pro Soccer Team Out of New Jersey, Heading to NYC, In Talks
Murphys’ Gotham FC Eyes Move to New York City, Fueling ‘So Much for New Jersey’ Criticism HARRISON, N.J. — If taxes are your number one concern, then New Jersey is not the…
New York Takes Lead in World Cup Transportation Battle Between Two Female Governors
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The World Cup battle between New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill just saw another act of agression. In Hochul’s words, “It’s game on.”…
New Jersey Braces for Major Human Trafficking Event During World Cup
Authorities Increase Human Trafficking Awareness Ahead of 2026 World Cup Events NEWARK, N.J. — Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies across New Jersey are increasing public awareness and coordination efforts ahead…
New Jersey Investing an Estimated $5 Million to Bring World Cup Experience to Communities Across State
CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. — New Jersey officials announced Tuesday that $5 million in state grants will be distributed to dozens of organizations across the state to create fan zones, watch parties, festivals,…
Florida Mother Arrested After Kicking Youth Football Player During On-Field Altercation
Fort Myers, FL — A youth football game at a Fort Myers park turned chaotic Saturday when a woman ran onto the field and kicked a juvenile player during a post-play scuffle,…
Yankees Radio Icon John Sterling Dies at 87 in New Jersey After Heart Attack Complications
Englewood, NJ — John Sterling, the unmistakable voice of the New York Yankees for more than three decades, died Monday at age 87 following complications from a heart attack, closing a broadcasting…
World Cup Games to Make Most of North Jersey a Traffic Nightmare According to New NJTPA Heat Map
Newark, NJ — New Jersey transportation officials are effectively telling millions of residents to stay off the roads — and, in many cases, work from home — during the 2026 FIFA World…
NJ Transit Says Walking to World Cup Games in New Jersey “Not Safe” Use $150 Per Ticket Trains Instead
NJ Transit Warns World Cup Fans: Don’t Walk to MetLife as $150 Train Plan Sparks Backlash East Rutherford, NJ — Fans hoping to skip steep transit costs by walking to MetLife Stadium…
Hochul Slams New Jersey’s $150 World Cup Ticket Scheme As Crazy
New York, NY — A growing feud over who owns and pays for moving World Cup crowds from New York City to MetLife Stadium is spilling into public view after New York…
New York is the World Cup: Hochul Declares Sole Ownership Amid Soccer Turf War With New Jersey Governor
Hochul’s “New York Is the World Cup” Remark Fuels Tension as New Jersey Shoulders Hosting Burden EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – After New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherill launched a verbal volley across the…
New Jersey to pay millions while NYC gets the spotlight during ‘New York’ World Cup
NJ Taxpayers Fund $60M World Cup Costs at MetLife While NYC Branding Dominates Spotlight Trenton, NJ — New Jersey is committing more than $60 million in public spending to host 2026 World…
GOP Slams New Jersey’s World Cup Fiasco, Warn Fans Face High Transit Fares and Limited Economic Gain
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Republicans are escalating criticism of the state’s role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing taxpayers are footing tens of millions in costs while early signs point…
New Egypt Speedway Sits Silent This Spring After 30 Years of Thunder in the Pines
NEW EGYPT, N.J. — The engines will go quiet in Ocean County next year as New Egypt Speedway plans no racing season in 2026, ending a nearly 30-year run of continuous competition…
Toms River East Little League Opens 2026 Season as Program’s World Series Legacy Endures
Toms River, NJ — Hundreds of young players, families, and local leaders filled the streets this week as Toms River East Little League launched its 2026 season with a community parade and…
Yankees Players Pushing Team for New Uniforms, Breaking Century Old Tradition
NEW YORK, NY — First it was beards and facial hair. Now, the Yankees want to change their uniforms, breaking from team traditions that have been a staple for the franchise for…
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…
New Jersey spends $20M to promote World Cup while ‘NY–NJ’ branding sparks political firestorm
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is committing $20 million to promote itself during the 2026 FIFA World Cup even as the event is branded globally as “New York–New Jersey,” a tension that…
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…
SEPTA Offers Free Subway Rides From World Cup Matches in Philadelphia, Avoiding Surge Pricing
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Fans leaving 2026 World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field will ride home for free on the Broad Street Line under a new SEPTA plan backed by a state-supported…
Mikie Sherrill Called out on World Cup Sales Tax Double Talk
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey assemblyman is publicly challenging Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s World Cup funding strategy, arguing her administration’s push for temporary taxes conflicts with claims that most fans—and their spending—will…