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…
NJ bill bans Green Acres funding for artificial turf fields
TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Senate would bar the use of state Green Acres funds for any project involving artificial turf, citing environmental and health risks tied…
NJ bill makes financial aid form a permanent graduation requirement whether you need it or not
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey high school students would be permanently required to complete a financial aid application before graduation under a new bill amending a 2023 state law. The legislation removes…
NJ lawmakers push to make daylight saving time permanent
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey could soon join a growing list of states pushing to make daylight saving time permanent, ending the twice-yearly ritual of changing the clocks. A new bill, introduced…
NJ bill would make ghost gun manufacturing a first-degree crime
TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill before the New Jersey Legislature aims to significantly toughen penalties for the illegal creation and distribution of untraceable firearms, known as “ghost guns.” The legislation upgrades…
New Jersey Wants to Ban Smoking on Boardwalks, Beaches, Amusement Parks and Cemeteries
TRENTON, N.J. – Smoking could soon be outlawed in nearly all public outdoor areas across New Jersey under a new proposal that expands the state’s landmark Smoke-Free Air Act. Senate Bill S1563,…
NJ seeks to triple tobacco tax funding for anti-smoking programs
TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature seeks to dramatically boost state funding for anti-smoking efforts by tripling the share of cigarette and tobacco tax revenue dedicated to…
Hit and run suspects sought after CVS parking lot crash in Gloucester Township
Hit and run jolts quiet Gloucester parking lot Gloucester Township, NJ – A routine stop at a local pharmacy parking lot turned into a police investigation after a vehicle crash and a…
Man convicted after attempting to meet undercover officer
New York man convicted in New Jersey child luring case Trenton, NJ – A New York man has been convicted in Bergen County Superior Court after a jury found he attempted to…
Drunk driver hid his three children in the trunk during police stop
WESTMINSTER, Colo. – A man was arrested after police say he hid his three children in the trunk of his car to conceal them from officers during a drunk driving stop in…
Wall of ice tears apart section of historic Keansburg Fishing Pier
KEANSBURG, N.J. – A powerful surge of bay ice ripped apart a section of the historic Keansburg Fishing Pier late Monday night, sending a 100- to 200-foot portion of the 2,000-foot structure…
Massive ‘Icebergs’ as Big as Cars Litter a Beach in Cape May County
CAPE MAY, N.J. – Visitors to the Delaware Bay this week were greeted by a rare and striking sight — chunks of ice as large as cars drifting and piling along the…
Previously Deported Migrant Who Sexually Abused Stepdaughter Heading to Prison for 23 Years
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – A 40-year-old man from Guatemala was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison after being found guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing his stepdaughter over several years, according to Suffolk…
Early-morning blaze guts 17th Avenue home in Brick Township
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A quiet neighborhood on 17th Avenue erupted into chaos early Wednesday morning when a fast-moving fire tore through a residence, sending thick smoke into the night sky and…
Thief snatches briefcase from Mercedes in Newark ShopRite parking lot
NEWARK, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a black SUV linked to an auto burglary outside a ShopRite on Springfield Avenue last week, where a thief made off…
Report: No nearby working fire hyrdants as Jackson 21 apartment under construction burns to the ground
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Firefighters battled intense flames and water supply issues Tuesday evening after a large fire broke out at a large apartment complex under construction in the Club at Jackson…
Two Illegals Arrested in Violent Carjacking Case in Howell Township
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A late-night carjacking that left a taxi driver slashed in the face has led to the arrests of several suspects, including multiple foreign nationals now facing both criminal…
Illegal alien arrested in Ocean County on child sexual assault charges
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A man identified as 35-year-old Armando Chuluc Ajcivinac has been arrested and charged in Ocean County on multiple counts of sexual assault involving a child under the age…
Intersection stop leads to surprise arrest in Westfield
Traffic stop ends with warrant arrest at Broad and Elm Westfield, NJ – A midday traffic stop at a busy intersection led to the arrest of a Pennsylvania man wanted on an…
NJ Exec accused of looting company to fund rival business
Former manufacturing executive charged in alleged million dollar company theft Trenton, NJ – A senior executive accused of quietly draining company funds to bankroll a rival operation is now facing multiple felony…
New Jersey cracks down on e bikes with licensing rules
New Jersey e bike law expands licensing and insurance rules statewide Vineland, NJ – Riders across New Jersey are facing new requirements after Governor Phil Murphy signed sweeping legislation that redefines many…
