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New Jersey’s Caldwell investigation revives questions about transparency in the governor’s office as lawmakers press Sherrill for a complete timeline.…
TRENTON, NJ – A sweeping proposal in the New Jersey Legislature could reshape the state’s voting landscape for decades. Assembly Bill No. 1715, introduced by Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and backed by more…
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democratic lawmakers have introduced a sweeping and deliberately bold-named proposal—the “Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered (F.U.C.K. I.C.E.) Act”—aimed at curbing what they describe…
Newark, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that a Mexican national held at an immigration detention facility in Newark for more than a month must be given an…
New York, NY – A viral social media post showing a one-night hotel stay in New York City has set off a wave of online backlash after revealing how a $133 room…
Trenton, NJ – Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that New Jersey has joined a coalition of 13 states suing the Trump administration over what officials describe as unlawful cuts to federal…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There’s one thing guaranteed to stir up debate faster than traffic on the Parkway: what do you call that long sandwich stuffed with deli meats, cheese, lettuce, tomato,…
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is urging supporters to gather at the New Jersey State House in Trenton next week to protest what he describes as “radical” immigration proposals…
NORTH HAVEN, CT – A 27-year-old Ecuadorian national accused of multiple sex crimes against a minor was released from a Connecticut jail last December despite a federal immigration detainer, prompting outrage from…
TRENTON, NJ – Legislation introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly would require the Governor’s annual budget message to include a detailed accounting of revenues and expenditures tied to the state’s societal…
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey stands at the crossroads of America’s immigration wars, caught between an aggressive new federal enforcement drive under President Donald Trump’s second administration and state-level efforts to protect…
Trenton, NJ – A new proposal introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to bring greater transparency to real estate transactions involving limited liability companies (LLCs). Assembly Bill A4017, sponsored by Assemblyman…
NEWARK, NJ – Frustrated rail commuters faced another wave of cancellations Monday morning as NJ Transit continued to reel from the fallout of schedule disruptions last week, new problems are being blame…
TRENTON, N.J. – A heated exchange erupted inside a New Jersey Assembly committee this week when Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra’s microphone was shut off mid-question as he pressed officials about state-funded legal…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The head of Toms River’s building department has been fired following an internal investigation into allegations that he fast-tracked construction approvals for developers tied to a prominent Orthodox…
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed Executive Order No. 13, granting a temporary 45-day extension of New Jersey’s ongoing State of Emergency to give health care professionals more time to comply…
Trenton, NJ – Did you know? It’s illegal to clam in New Jersey on Sunday. A new bill introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly would carve out an exemption to the…
Trenton, NJ – A government funded feud erupted on social media this week after the official press account for Gov. Mikie Sherrill fired back at attorney Alina Habba, escalating tensions over immigration…
Trenton, NJ – A heated debate erupted inside the New Jersey Statehouse this week after lawmakers sparred over a controversial proposal, Bill A2594, that would tighten regulations on how law enforcement agencies…
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed Executive Order No. 12 this week, barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from conducting raids on state property without judicial authorization, as state officials and…
TRENTON, NJ – Former losing New Jersey GOP gubernatorial candidate and NJ 101.5 am radio host Bill Spadea is urging residents not to participate in Governor Mikie Sherrill’s newly launched online portal…