New Jersey Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.5%, But State Still Ranks Among Nation’s Highest
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.5% in June, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking continued improvement after the state’s jobless…
Fifteen-year-old charged in Westfield attempted burglary linked to stolen BMW
WESTFIELD, NJ – A 15-year-old Newark male has been charged in connection with an attempted burglary at a Westfield residence on Christmas morning, authorities announced Monday. According to Westfield Police Chief Christopher…
Wall Township sees wave of holiday arrests including DWIs, warrants, and theft charges
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police in Wall Township reported a string of arrests over the holiday week, ranging from fugitives and theft to multiple drunk driving charges, according to the department’s latest…
Mount Laurel police investigating fatal hit-and-run that killed e-bike rider on Route 73
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 49-year-old Magnolia man early Monday morning after his e-bike was struck on Route 73. Officers were…
Illegal Alien Runs Red Light, Crashes Into Federal Agents
Slidell, LA – A driver identified as a Honduran national was taken into custody Tuesday after allegedly running a red light and colliding with a federal vehicle in Slidell, authorities confirmed. The…
New Jersey Human Composting Law to Allow Open-Air Burial Grounds in 2026
New Jersey legalizes human composting as eco-friendly funeral option set to launch in 2026 Trenton, NJ – New Jersey has officially legalized human composting, becoming the 14th state in the nation to…
New Jersey highway to go fully cashless on January 4th doubling cost of tolls for drivers without E-ZPass
Atlantic City, NJ – Starting January 4, the Atlantic City Expressway will eliminate all cash toll payments and move to a fully electronic system that could cost some drivers twice as much…
Cory Booker Blames Trump for New Jersey’s Failed Energy Policy, Higher Costs, Plant Shutdowns, and Wind Failures
NEWARK, NJ – Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is now blaming President Donald Trump, accusing him of driving up energy costs and crippling renewable development as New Jersey households face some of the…
Minnesota’s $9 Billion Healthcare Fraud System: Congressman Demands Action
ST. PAUL, MN – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) sent a sharply worded letter to Governor Tim Walz on Monday, demanding answers and immediate action over what he described as a…
New Jersey Congresswoman Who Attacked Federal Agents at ICE Detention Facility Files Appeal
NEWARK, NJ – Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) has filed an appeal to challenge a federal judge’s decision allowing her criminal prosecution to move forward in connection with an alleged altercation involving federal…
Bridgewater school board candidate slams board for blocking STEM proposal and silencing debate
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Tensions within the Bridgewater-Raritan Board of Education have erupted publicly after Jeremy Li, a former board member and current candidate, accused the board’s leadership of political retaliation and obstructing…
Red Bank pastor charged with sexually abusing teenage parishioner for years
Red Bank church leader accused of sexually assaulting underage parishioner Freehold, NJ – A former pastor at a Red Bank church has been arrested and charged with multiple sexual crimes against a…
Lucky tickets go unclaimed as Powerball prize deadline nears
Two $50K Powerball tickets still unclaimed in New Jersey as deadlines loom TRENTON, NJ – Somewhere in New Jersey, two winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each are collecting dust — and time…
Blakeman blasts Mamdani over transition team activist who called police murderers
Albany, NY – Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is demanding that New York City Mayor-elect Zohra Mamdani immediately remove a transition team member accused of making anti-police remarks,…
New Jersey School Cell Phone Ban Bill Hits Governor Murphy’s Desk
Trenton, NJ – A bill that would allow New Jersey’s public schools to ban or heavily restrict student cell phone use passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously this week, positioning it…
Government Assistance Fraud is Happening in New Jersey, It’s Not Just a Minnesota Thing
Trenton, NJ – Large-scale government program fraud, like the massive “Feeding Our Future” scandal that shook Minnesota, or the latest child daycare fraud, has not only happened in New Jersey but continues…
Toms River’s Crime Ridden Downtown Homeless Hotel is Gone, But County Officials Want a Replacement
Toms River, NJ – The now vacant site once occupied by one of Ocean County’s most notorious motels stands as a reminder of how aggressive municipal action can end years of crime…
Federal Judge Allows Ponzi Imitidation Case Against Prominent Lakewood Religious Figures to Continue
Lakewood, NJ – An attempt by lawyers to quash a lawsuit by victims of a Ponzi scheme in Lakewood has failed as a federal judge ruled the case will continue. The judge…
Hundreds of 911 Calls Reported at Piscataway Hotels Housing the Homeless, Prostitutes, and Meth Labs
Piscataway, NJ – Piscataway officials are moving to crack down on two local motels after a sharp rise in police, fire, and emergency calls tied to crime, drugs, and prostitution, according to…
Minnesota Fraud Under Investigation As Nick Shirley Shines Spotlight, FBI Confirms
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…
Democrats greenlight record amount of cash for Mikie Sherrill transition team
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…
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