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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.…
Caracas, Venezuela – The United States carried out a large-scale military strike against Venezuela early Saturday, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in an overnight operation confirmed by both…
Trenton, NJ – Assemblywoman Ellen J. Park (D-Bergen) has introduced new legislation aimed at ensuring all New Jersey residents can safely access essential public services and religious institutions without fear of enforcement…
Trenton, NJ – Imagine making car manufacturers pay for all of the crimes committed by drivers on the roadways. That’s what New Jersey wants to do, holding gun manufacturers liable for the…
Annapolis, MD – A Metropolitan Police Department sergeant has been arrested and placed on administrative leave after allegedly brandishing both a crowbar and a firearm during a road-rage incident along U.S. Route…
Trenton, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy expressed his condolences following the death of former Congressman and state legislator Dick Zimmer, praising him as a dedicated public servant whose career was defined by…
Trenton, NJ –New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced her nomination of Shirley Emehelu to serve as New Jersey’s next state comptroller, describing the veteran attorney as a trusted colleague and a champion…
Trenton, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy defended New Jersey’s decision not to adopt a voter ID law, saying the state’s election system is already secure and that instances of voter fraud are…
Trenton, NJ – Four individuals from New Jersey and New York have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent travel insurance scheme that involved fake trips, fabricated medical emergencies, and falsified records,…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – While much of the world loudly welcomed the new year, today belongs to those who prefer things a little quieter. January 2 marks World Introvert Day — a…
SEASIDE PARK, N.J. – The Seaside Park home of former Toms River Business Administrator Lou Amoruso was destroyed in a three-alarm fire on New Year’s Eve, authorities confirmed. The late-night blaze on…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A rising local emergency medical service, Hatzulas Nefashos, is facing escalating harassment amid a growing turf war over who controls first-response operations in the Lakewood and Jackson area. The…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The new Toms River Council majority got to work early in their retribution against Mayor Dan Rodrick and passed a rule that could see opposition council members in…
Toms River, NJ – Ocean County once again led New Jersey in traffic deaths, according to Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy, as new data revealed the county recorded more fatal crashes than…
TRENTON, N.J. – As New Jersey’s toll systems move toward fully cashless payments, a growing debate is emerging over whether the shift conflicts with state law and disproportionately impacts low-income and minority…
NEW YORK, N.Y. – It just keeps getting worse for drivers in New Jersey, as tolls have become the new tax on hard-working commuters in 2026. The Port Authority of New York…
PIPERSVILLE, PA – A former Saladworks manager from Freehold, New Jersey is facing multiple felony charges after police say he supplied teenage employees with drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes over several years while…
TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey voter identification proposal once hailed by supporters as a step toward election security has effectively died in committee after more than three years of inaction by…
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A major shift in emergency medical services is underway along the Jersey Shore, as Wall Township officially disbands its long-standing, police-run EMS division at midnight on December 31,…
Roxbury, NJ – A formal cease and desist effort has been launched to halt construction activity at a site in Roxbury Township that preservation advocates say contains unmarked Civil War burials, Lenape…
Jackson, NJ – Terrence Wall, the former Jackson Township business administrator, has joined the advisory council of the sprawling Adventure Crossing development, a move that comes as the project faces foreclosure proceedings…