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…
Professional basketball comes to the Jersey Shore
BELMAR, NJ – Professional basketball is returning to the Jersey Shore as the Jersey Shore Breaks officially join the revived United States Basketball League (USBL), the organization announced Thursday. The Breaks will…
Big East Region youth football championships kick off in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Youth football teams from across the East Coast are converging in Ocean County this weekend for the Big East Region American Youth Football and Cheer Championships at Toms…
Federal court ends Newark police consent decree after nine years of reform
NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has formally ended the Newark Police Department’s long-standing consent decree, marking the conclusion of a nine-year federal oversight process designed to reform policing practices and rebuild…
Pennsylvania Seeks to Regulate AI companion relationship apps
HARRISBURG, PA – With artificial intelligence companionship apps rapidly growing in popularity, Representative Melissa Shusterman is preparing legislation to require new safety and transparency standards for AI programs that simulate personal or…
NJ law would let towns, counties, and school districts withdraw from civil service system
Trenton, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Assembly would allow municipalities, counties, school districts, and other local government entities to opt out of the state’s civil service system. Assembly…
New Jersey wants to become a child gender-transitioning healthcare sanctuary state
Trenton, NJ – Lawmakers introduced a measure to protect people who provide, receive, or allow a child to receive gender-affirming health care in New Jersey. The bill is sponsored by Assemblywomen Garnet…
NJ Bagel shop sells winning ticket worth $450K
Warren County player wins $450K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot with lucky ticket sold in Belvidere Trenton, NJ – One lucky player in Warren County is celebrating a life-changing windfall after winning $450,716…
Two Ocean County men sentenced to state prison for aggravated arson
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Ocean County men have been sentenced to state prison for their roles in an arson case that stemmed from a 2024 fire in Little Egg Harbor Township.…
Atlantic City Police promote two officers, appoint retired officer to special court role
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Two longtime Atlantic City Police Department officers have been promoted, and a retired officer has returned to service in a new capacity, the department announced Friday. Officers Christopher…
Jackson Landlord Registry Goes Online, Allowing Public Instant Access
The Jackson Township Landlord Registry is a public document that tracks and records all registered landlords and rental homes in the township. Today, Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn and the Jackson Township Council…
NJ bill seeks to ban radical sex education for students through grade four
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Assembly would bar New Jersey public schools from teaching sex education or related topics to students in preschool through fourth grade. Assemblyman Sean…
NJ Democrats let veterans memorial protection bill stall in Trenton
TRENTON, NJ – A bill aimed at making the desecration of military monuments a felony-level offense has quietly stalled in the Democratic-controlled Legislature, leaving its Republican sponsors frustrated and veterans groups demanding…
New Jersey boards and commissions should be gender balanced, lawmaker says
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Legislature would require all state boards, commissions, and task forces to be gender balanced. The bill, introduced by Assemblywomen Shavonda E. Sumter and…
Jersey bill would let real estate agents get paid through LLCs without rocking broker ties
Trenton, NJ – A new Assembly bill clarifies that New Jersey real estate salespersons and broker-salespersons can route commissions through their own limited liability companies without changing their relationship with their employing…
PA lawmakers move to tighten food safety oversight in state and county prisons
HARRISBURG, PA – Concerned over unsanitary food conditions in correctional facilities, Representatives Nathan Davidson, Dave Madsen, and Ben Waxman are introducing legislation to require expert health inspections of all state and county…
NJ wants to ban employers from asking job applicants about their gender
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit employers from asking job applicants about their gender during the early stages of the hiring process. Assemblywoman Shama A.…
As Sherrill Waffles on New Jersey Sales Tax, GOP Pushes for Lower Rate
Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly would roll back the state’s sales and use tax rate from 6.625 percent to 6 percent beginning January 1, 2026.…
Here are all the great vendors at this year’s Brick Thanksgiving Farmers Market on Satuday
BRICK, NJ – The Brick Farmers Market is back for one special Saturday, bringing the community together at Windward Beach Park for its 6th Annual Thanksgiving Market. The market will open from…
Steve Lonegan launches bid to lead New Jersey Republican Party
HACKENSACK, NJ – Former Bogota mayor and longtime conservative activist Steve Lonegan announced Thursday that he is running for chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party. Lonegan said he is entering the…
Dark web drug dealer MamaKnowsBrown pleads guilty in nationwide narcotics case
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – A Centereach woman admitted in court Thursday to running a large-scale narcotics operation from her home that investigators say moved drugs across the country through traditional shipping services…
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