Déjà Vu All Over Again as Governor’s Office Grapples With Another Sex Scandal
New Jersey’s Caldwell investigation revives questions about transparency in the governor’s office as lawmakers press Sherrill for a complete timeline.…
Judge Decides Fate of Drunken Illegal Alien Who Killed New Jersey Mom and Child
Illegal alien Raul Luna-Perez received 20 years in prison for the drunken Lakewood crash that killed Maria Pleitez and an 11-year-old girl.…
New Jersey Pushing for Slavery Reparations, Public Education
New Jersey lawmakers are considering A1665, which would create a task force to study slavery and recommend possible compensation and reparations.…
Murphy celebrates record-breaking 204,000 housing permits as New Jersey tops previous administrations
TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday hailed what his administration called a historic milestone in New Jersey’s ongoing housing expansion, announcing that more than 204,000 housing unit permits have been…
Illegal Alien Arrested for Multiple Charges of Child Sexual Assault in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Nelson DeJesus Ramos-Diaz was taken into custody this week in Ocean County is being held without bail following a series of serious criminal charges related to child protection…
Lakewood Rabbis Order Ban on Chanukah Concert Held at Jackson Public School
JACKSON, NJ – A Chanukah concert scheduled to take place in Jackson was abruptly canceled this week following the release of a kol koreh — a public proclamation — signed by the…
America’s largest yeshiva just bought former Jackson middle school for $15 million below original asking price
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Board of Education has reportedly approved a $40 million bid from Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG), the world’s largest Orthodox Jewish yeshiva, to purchase the former…
The Great Decline: Student Testing Changes Have Devalued Grammar and Clarity for the Sake of Equitable Accomodations
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia (R-Sussex), a former English teacher and school administrator, is criticizing the New Jersey Department of Education for what she calls a years-long erosion of writing standards…
NJ environmental group demands action after electricity rate hikes tied to PJM auction
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is calling for stronger state intervention following the release of PJM Interconnection’s latest energy capacity auction results, which are expected to…
FBI Most Wanted: Florida woman living under false name arrested 40 years after abducting daughter from Kentucky
THE VILLAGES, FL – What began as a lighthearted moment among neighbors ended in disbelief when police showed up to arrest a 66-year-old woman who had been living under a false identity…
Former New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman calls Trump a ‘danger to democracy’
TRENTON, NJ – Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman sharply criticized Donald Trump in a post Monday, calling the former president “a danger to our democracy” and accusing him of putting…
New Jersey appeals court rules tenants can avoid eviction by paying rent amount listed in judgment
NEWARK, NJ – The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division ruled this month that tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent can avoid removal by paying the rent amount listed in…
Drug Dealing Illegal Alien Used Barbershop as Front for Retail Cocaine Business
NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA – A joint investigation between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Virginia State Police led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Dominican Republic national accused of selling cocaine…
Brooklyn Mass Shooting Suspects Still At-Large as NYPD Searches for Gunmen Who Shot Six Kids Sunday
A 15-year-old girl was among six teens shot when two masked gunmen opened fire on a Brooklyn street early Sunday morning. BROOKLYN, NY – A burst of gunfire shattered the silence along…
New Jersey Wants to Keep Parents in the Dark When Children Call Suicide Prevention Hotlines
If a child calls a suicide prevention hotline in New Jersey, Democrats want to keep those calls confidential and away from parents, according to a bill being pushed in Trenton. TRENTON, N.J.…
Mikie Sherrill Forces Publicly Funded Transition Team Members to Sign Non-Disclosure Agreements
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill is having members of her transition team sign confidentiality agreements to prevent leaks as they prepare for her administration to take office next month. TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey…
Leader of New Jersey LGBTQ Rights Group Facing Criminal Troubles Over Alleged Incident with His Foster Child
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. – An LGBTQ advocacy group which has been at the forefront of pushing LGBTQ issues into public schools is under fire this week for a very serious incident involving…
Failing Test Scores, Skyrocketing School Taxes, Outrageous $80,000 Raise: Toms River Mayor Calls for Superintendent to Resign
For far too long, I have kept silent about the state of the Toms River School District. As mayor, I have always respected the independence of our school board and the democratic…
Gopal Bill Would Allow New Jersey Schools to Lease Buildings for Family Care, Homeless Shelters Without Public Bids
TRENTON, N.J. – New legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate would allow local school boards to lease unused school property to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) without going through the public…
New Jersey lawmakers introduce bill to protect cannabis industry workers
TRENTON, N.J. – A bill moving through the New Jersey Legislature would close a major gap in labor protections for cannabis workers, placing them under the same safeguards against unfair labor practices…
Mother killed in fiery Jackson crash had no family in U.S. as friends launch GoFundMe campaign for burial in Domican Republic
Jackson Police say the Perth Amboy woman died after attempting an illegal pass that led to a head-on collision. JACKSON, N.J. – A 43-year-old mother from Perth Amboy was killed Friday afternoon…
New Jersey lawmakers go nuts in Trenton over official state nut
As state faces serious issues, senators turn to the hazelnut for official recognition. TRENTON, N.J. – In the midst of budget pressures, infrastructure debates, and affordability concerns, New Jersey lawmakers are devoting…
Matt Platkin is out as Attorney General under Mikie Sherrill. Here’s who will replace him
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s political landscape shifted sharply this week as Rep. Mikie Sherrill announced Jennifer Davenport as her choice for the state’s next Attorney General, signaling the departure of Matt…