Sherrill Housing Plan Called for Housing Czar, More Homes, Faster Permits Across New Jersey, Where is It?
MORRISTOWN, N.J. – On the campaign trail, then Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill unveiled a wide-ranging housing policy blueprint that calls for creating a statewide “Housing Czar,” accelerating home construction, expanding first-time…
Two men arrested after loaded handgun found during Hamilton Township traffic stop
Two South Jersey men were arrested after police found a loaded handgun with hollow-point ammunition during a Festival Mall traffic stop in Hamilton Township. Mays Landing, NJ – A routine traffic stop…
Prosecutors slam proposed NJ parole reforms as threat to victim safety
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…
Pedestrian struck and killed by NJ Transit bus
Hackensack man killed after being struck by NJ Transit bus in North Bergen NORTH BERGEN, NJ – A Hackensack man has died after being hit by a NJ Transit bus in a…
Man shot dead in Bridgeton as three charged in deadly plot
Bridgeton man charged with murder in fatal shooting on Nichols Street BRIDGETON, NJ – A Bridgeton man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting last month that left a 42-year-old…
Nine numbers land Jersey player $590K from bar ticket
New Jersey Lottery player wins $590K Quick Draw jackpot from Gloucester County bar ticket WOODBURY, NJ – A Quick Draw ticket purchased at a Gloucester County bar has delivered a massive payday…
Sybil’s Cave still whispers Hoboken’s secrets of the past from beneath the cliffs
HOBOKEN, NJ – Tucked into the Hudson River waterfront, Sybil’s Cave isn’t exactly hidden — yet it remains one of New Jersey’s most quietly fascinating landmarks, a place where local history and…
Hoboken unveils plans for waterfront park with beach and fishing along the Hudson River
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…
Illegal Immigrant Who Critically Injuered Woman in Hit-And-Run Crash Captured
OXON HILL, MD – Federal immigration officers have arrested a Honduran national accused of causing a violent head-on collision that left a Maryland woman with life-threatening injuries before fleeing the scene. U.S.…
Trenton bill pushes statewide spay and neuter rules for community cats
TRENTON, NJ – A Senate proposal would require most cats leaving shelters or rescues to be spayed or neutered and would fund trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs for free-roaming cats. Senate Bill 261, pre-filed…
Soldiers spotted at Manasquan Reservoir, Police Say It’s Just a Ruck March
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Visitors to the Manasquan River Reservoir on Friday morning were met with an unusual sight — soldiers marching the trail with what appeared to be rifles. Police quickly…
Bill would allow noncitizen teachers in New Jersey to earn tenure
TRENTON, NJ – Noncitizen teachers working in New Jersey public schools could soon become eligible for tenure under new legislation introduced in the General Assembly. Assembly Bill — sponsored by Assemblyman Sterley…
Kanitra proposes constitutional amendment to curb reckless Democrat lame duck lawmaking in Trenton
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra (R-Monmouth, Ocean) introduced a constitutional amendment Thursday that would sharply limit what legislation can advance during New Jersey’s “lame duck” period — the weeks between Election…
GOP lawmaker targets AI romance with bill banning artificial intimacy apps
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra introduced legislation Thursday to prohibit artificial intelligence systems that simulate intimate or romantic relationships. Filed as Assembly Bill 6246, the measure is titled the Authentic Relationships…
Mayor opens board seats, urges Brick residents to get involved now
BRICK, NJ – Mayor Lisa Crate is inviting residents to apply for open seats on township boards and commissions by Tuesday, December 23. Applicants should email a résumé and cover letter to…
New Jersey’s ‘Tariff Transparency Act’ would make retailers show how Trump’s tariffs affect prices
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are proposing new consumer disclosure rules that would require stores and online sellers to tell shoppers how much of an item’s final price comes from federal…
Cops must show you their faces before arresting you, new law in New Jersey demands
New Jersey bill would require police to reveal faces and ID before detaining or arresting TRENTON, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Senate would require law enforcement officers…
For equity’s sake, New Jersey Democrats move to end high school graduation exam
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democrats advanced a bill this week that would permanently eliminate the state’s high school graduation proficiency test, a decades-old requirement that students pass a standardized exam before…
New Jersey wants to automatically enroll certain low-income families in energy assistance programs
TRENTON, NJ – Low-income households in New Jersey could soon be automatically enrolled in state energy assistance programs under a new bill introduced in the Legislature aimed at streamlining access to help…
Charlie Kirk Statue to be Placed in U.S. Capitol Building, Republicans Say
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra (R-Monmouth, Ocean) introduced a resolution Thursday calling on Congress to install a permanent statue of conservative activist and broadcaster Charles “Charlie” Kirk inside the U.S. Capitol.…
Kanitra bill aims to give towns veto power over offshore wind infrastructure
TRENTON, NJ – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra introduced a bill that would bar offshore wind developers from installing transmission lines or related infrastructure on local government property without written approval.Named the Restore Local…
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