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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.…
NJ lawmakers propose “Saving Our Diners and Protecting Our Past Act” to help preserve historic eateries Bill would create state registry for classic diners and family-owned restaurants, offering tax breaks to sustain…
Attorney General Platkin says rideshare giant made it “almost impossible” for users to cancel Uber One membership. TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has joined a coalition of 22 states and local prosecutors…
Legislation would ensure parenting students receive academic accommodations and dedicated campus support. TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Higher Education Committee has advanced two measures sponsored by Senator Robert Singer aimed at strengthening…
NJ bill would require beach towns to publicly disclose how they spend beach tag moneyProposed law mandates itemized cost and revenue reports for municipally owned beaches as part of local public access…
Assembly committee backs overhaul replacing state’s Pet Purchase Protection Act with new consumer and animal welfare protections. TRENTON, NJ – The Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee has approved a sweeping…
Four-year “Lisa’s Law” pilot would use electronic monitoring with victim alerts, add fees and penalties, and set up a state fund to pay for the program. TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers…
Toms River Schools Superintendent Michael Citta, former Ritacco Underling Irate After State Ethics Board Denies Request to Give $80,000 Pay Raise, Blames Mayor Rodrick for Interfering Toms River- Toms River Regional Schools…
Senate committee says measure would modernize 1979-era fee structure and boost county tax board revenue. TRENTON, NJ – For the first time in more than four decades, New Jersey lawmakers are moving…
New Jersey trooper tried to pay for sex with person he believed was 14.Ex-state trooper sentenced to seven years for attempted sex assault of minor in FreeholdProsecutor says former FREEHOLD, NJ –…
Los Angeles, CA – Director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead inside their Brentwood home on Sunday, according to details attributed to police and…
Murphy hints at White House ambitions as he exits New Jersey stage Trenton, NJ – Outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is leaving office with a hint of possibility that his political…
Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill faces mounting pressure to fulfill her affordability agenda as New Jersey braces for new tax and toll increases. TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s campaign promise to make New…
New Jersey gas tax set to rise January 1 as national prices fall below $3 as New Jersey to tax gas at 49.1 cents per gallon. TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey was…
Tolls on New Jersey Turnpike and Parkway to rise 3% on January 1 WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway will pay 3% more in tolls…
Trenton, NJ – A fast-moving winter storm is expected to blanket much of central and southern New Jersey in snow overnight, with totals reaching up to five inches by Sunday morning. Forecasters…
Mount Holly, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for nearly all of New Jersey beginning Saturday evening, warning of accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions through…
Riverhead, NY – A Suffolk County man with a long history of violent offenses has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for brutally attacking another passenger aboard a county…
$800M Adventure Crossings project faces foreclosure as Jackson’s mega-development dreams unravel Jackson Township, NJ – A project once hailed as “The Future of Jackson” by former Mayor Michael Reina is facing foreclosure,…
Bridgeton, NJ – The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ) has come out forcefully against two state bills that would overhaul New Jersey’s parole system, warning they could jeopardize victim safety…
HOBOKEN, NJ – A new vision for Hoboken’s waterfront shows children casting fishing lines and families relaxing on a sandy shoreline, a scene city leaders say will soon become reality along the…