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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.…
Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota has faced persistent fraud in its child care and social services programs since at least 2019, when state auditors first warned that weak oversight was allowing public money…
Trenton, NJ – A Democrat-controlled New Jersey Assembly voted to approve additional taxpayer funding for Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition team, pushing the total allocation for transition expenses to $650,000. The measure, Senate…
Trenton, NJ – NJ Transit said damaged and unsafe bus shelters are the responsibility of local governments, not the state agency, after criticism erupted online over a broken shelter in South Jersey.…
Trenton, NJ – Electric bicycles would be regulated as motorized vehicles under legislation advanced by New Jersey Democrats, a move that would require riders to obtain licenses, register their bikes, and carry…
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A week after “Operation Bad Santa” resulted in the arrest of twelve alleged online child predators, questions are mounting over how New Jersey’s bail reform and sanctuary policies…
TRENTON, N.J. – A proposal to exempt service workers’ tips from state income taxes has officially stalled out in Trenton, as the Democrat-controlled legislature wrapped up its final session of the year…
NEWARK, NJ – Beginning January 1, riders using NJ Transit’s Reduced Fare Program will need a photo identification card to qualify for discounted tickets, marking the end of the agency’s long-standing acceptance…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Federal immigration authorities announced that more than 100 undocumented commercial truck drivers were taken into custody across California following a multi-agency enforcement effort known as Operation Highway Sentinel.…
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Jackson Baseball Club, which accused Yankees minority owner Marvin Goldklang and his firm, M.S. Goldklang & Co., of breaching…
Washington, DC – Federal prosecutors have charged 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national living in Bellingham, Washington, in connection with the ambush-style shooting that killed National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounded…
JACKSON, NJ – In the rough-and-tumble world of American politics, broken promises are as common as potholes on the Turnpike. From presidents who pledge sweeping reforms only to deliver half-measures, to senators…
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have approved the diversion of $190 million from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to close budget shortfalls in the upcoming fiscal year, reigniting criticism from environmental…
Manalapan, NJ – A minor car accident outside the Manalapan Township Police Department turned into a disturbing incident of antisemitic abuse after a local woman allegedly hurled slurs at Jewish victims following…
Trenton, NJ – If taxes are your number one concern, then New Jersey isn’t the state for you. It was the message Governor Phil Murphy rode into Trenton and he’s riding that…
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect across much of central and southern New Jersey Friday night through Saturday morning as freezing rain, sleet, and light snow continue…
While America eagerly awaits the next delay of Grand Theft Auto 6, let’s pretend we’re in an alternate universe where Grand Theft Auto was always a part of video game culture since…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Three members of the Toms River Township Council allied with former Mayor Mo Hill have been routinely voting against paying legal bills tied to a lawsuits filed by…
TRENTON, N.J. – Gas prices are dropping in New Jersey, but that’s going to end in just a few days. New Jersey drivers will soon pay even more at the pump as…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has revised its forecast for the Jersey Shore, warning residents to expect a mix of snow, sleet, and rain beginning Friday…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – If you thought the New York Jets’ season couldn’t get any lower, it has. The struggling 3-12 team’s season has been over for weeks. Now, fans are upset…