Los Angeles Faces First Amendment Challenge Over Ban on N-Word, C-Word
Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles City Council is facing a constitutional challenge after adopting a policy that prohibits members of the public from using the racial slur commonly known as…
New law seeks to remove ethics guardrails for spouses of New Jersey’s most powerful public officials
Bill A5214 would ease ethics restrictions on spouses of New Jersey state employees. Measure allows spouses of certain state officials to invest in or hold interests in cannabis or casino industries under…
Toms River school board sued for hiring $850-per-hour lawyer tied to board president
Board member alleges corruption, conflict of interest, and illegal spending amid district’s financial crisis TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Toms River Regional school board member is suing her own district, accusing fellow…
YouTuber Tyler Oliveira, Ocean County politician, deplatformed after controversial Lakewood video
Platforms crack down after Oliveira’s “Jewish invasion” video accuses Lakewood’s Orthodox community of welfare abuse. Lakewood, NJ – Tyler Oliveira, a YouTube documentarian known for on-the-ground exposés, has been banned from Facebook,…
New Jersey wants students who engage in bias conduct to undergo mandatory psychiatric evaluation and counseling
A new Senate proposal seeks to address rising school bias incidents through mandatory counseling and intervention plans. Trenton, NJ – Senator Britnee Timberlake has introduced legislation that would require New Jersey students…
False submarine alert off Sandy Hook sparks panic and online backlash
No evidence or official confirmation as viral post fuels confusion along New Jersey coast SANDY HOOK, NJ – A social media post from a Jersey Shore area scanner news page with over…
New Jersey bill would make State Police an independent department reporting directly to the Governor
Proposal removes State Police from oversight by the Attorney General, creating a standalone Cabinet-level agency TRENTON, NJ – A new bill in the New Jersey Assembly could significantly reshape how the state’s…
Hasbrouck Heights man sentenced to six years for fatal DWI crash on I-80 in Teaneck
Driver’s blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit in 2024 crash that killed Hillside man HACKENSACK, NJ – A Hasbrouck Heights man has been sentenced to six years in state prison…
New Jersey seeking continued overhaul of policing to limit use of force, increase de-escalation
Assembly measure mandates de-escalation, reporting, and medical aid standards in statewide reform effort TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing new police accountability legislation that would require the state Attorney General…
Morning commute slows across New Jersey amid multiple crashes and delays
Commuters face 45-minute bridge backups and Turnpike congestion during Wednesday rush hour TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey commuters are facing a slow start to Wednesday morning, March 4, with multiple crashes, construction…
Mikie Sherrill announces plan for new $6.7 billion bridge in Newark
$6.7 billion project will replace aging bridge, create 19,000 jobs without expanding traffic capacity NEWARK & JERSEY CITY, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill’s revised plan for the Newark Bay Bridge earned rare,…
ICE Newark sends convicted migrant drug trafficker back to Mexico
Officials say the man was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking. Newark, NJ – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark announced the arrest and removal of…
Ding! Dong! Jasmine’s Gone: Crockett Loses Texas Democrat Primary Election
James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary upset. Progressive congresswoman falls short as voters choose a softer-spoken reformer over a fiery firebrand AUSTIN, TX – Texas State Rep. James…
Murder carjacking and racketeering charges hit 15 in Trenton
15 alleged OutSouf gang members indicted in sweeping Trenton racketeering case TRENTON, N.J. — Fifteen alleged members of a violent Trenton street gang have been indicted on racketeering, murder, attempted murder, carjacking…
Maryland lawmakers consider bill to ban lead ammunition for all hunting by 2029
Proposal would require transition to nonlead ammo, citing environmental and health risks from toxic exposure ANNAPOLIS, MD – A bill before the Maryland House of Delegates would phase out the use of…
New Jersey Attorney General demands GoFundMe remove plagiarized charity pages, disclose hidden fees
New Jersey joins 21-state coalition accusing platform of misleading donors and exploiting charitable trust TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and…
New Jersey’s F.*.C.K. I.C.E bill introduced in state senate to stop federal criminal immigration crackdown in Garden State
Legislation introduced Monday would permit civil lawsuits for alleged constitutional violations during immigration enforcement operations in New Jersey. New Jersey, NJ – A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would create…
Ocean County GOP Commissioner Describes Flight from Iranian Islamic State to Find Success in America in Business and Politics
A young refugee from Iran rose to become one of New Jersey’s most influential county leaders TOMS RIVER, NJ – Frank Sadeghi, who once escaped the oppressive regime of Iran as a…
Manchester Zoning Board Denies Mikvah Application After Months of Hearings
MANCHESTER — After a series of hearings that stretched over several months, the Manchester Township Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to deny an application seeking to establish a mikvah inside a…
Orange employee’s discrimination case tossed by federal court
City sought to keep lawsuit in federal court, but judge rules no longer any federal claims to decide NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that a lawsuit…
Man who demanded money from U.S. Treasury in the name of Allah sees case tossed out of D.C. court
Court rejects claims by D.C. man who invoked religious trust and digital currency to demand trillions from U.S. Treasury WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge in the District of Columbia has dismissed…
