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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.…
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, NJ – Powerful winter storms that battered the Jersey Shore with wind, rough surf, and freezing temperatures have revealed a long-buried piece of maritime history beneath the sand…
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Firefighters rushed into action Tuesday night after a reported large open burn in a residential yard escalated into a dangerous fire involving an outdoor dog kennel in the…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As McDonald’s is raising prices on its once regularly value packed meals, it’s adding a menu item that reflects its new fine-dining like costs. Caviar Chicken McNuggests. It’s…
Virginia gun rights uproar: Delegate warns new bill would criminalize gun sales and ownership over time Richmond, VA – A fiery debate inside the Virginia House of Delegates this week set off…
ORLANDO, FL – Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson can be heard pleading with a Florida sheriff’s sergeant not to take her to jail after being pulled over for driving more than 100…
TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Senate would mandate drug evaluations for any driver involved in a fatal crash, expanding the state’s implied consent law beyond alcohol testing.…
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…
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…
TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill before the New Jersey Legislature aims to significantly toughen penalties for the illegal creation and distribution of untraceable firearms, known as “ghost guns.” The legislation upgrades…
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,…
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – A 40-year-old man from Guatemala was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison after being found guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing his stepdaughter over several years, according to Suffolk…
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A late-night carjacking that left a taxi driver slashed in the face has led to the arrests of several suspects, including multiple foreign nationals now facing both criminal…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man identified as 35-year-old Armando Chuluc Ajcivinac has been arrested and charged in Ocean County on multiple counts of sexual assault involving a child under the age…
BALTIMORE, Md. – Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott lashed out at a reporter this week, calling him “racist” after being pressed on why taxpayers spent $163,495 on his new 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer—the…
NEW YORK, N.Y. – For more than three weeks, the New York City Police Department’s public information channels have remained virtually silent — an unprecedented communication freeze that began almost immediately after…
When it comes to befuddling laws and regulations passed in New Jersey, they can usually be found years earlier in California. That’s why we’re always looking to the West Coast to warn…
Toms River, NJ – Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick’s summer beach concert series and plans for a new sprinkler park for young children are under attack after threats were made to cancel them…
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The New York Giants are facing turbulence off the field after co-owner and chairman Steve Tisch was named in newly unsealed Department of Justice documents connected to the…
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 —…
Misplaced Fears: New Jersey’s Real Terror Comes in the Mailbox, Not at the Door OP/ED – In the shadow of recent immigration enforcement actions, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Andy Kim has amplified…