Lost Abigail Spanberger tweet says gerrymandering is detrimental to democracy
RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia GOP is taking aim at Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a New Jersey native, after resurfacing a 2019 post in which …
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Cory Booker blasts ICE after North Jersey migrant sweep leaves families in turmoil
MORRISTOWN, NJ – U.S. Senator Cory Booker is condemning federal immigration agents after what he called a “terrible breach of this community” during a recent …
NYPD detectives say they were mistreated at Brooklyn hospital after line-of-duty injuries
BROOKLYN, NY – Two NYPD detectives seeking medical treatment at NYU Langone – Cobble Hill were allegedly met with disrespect and poor treatment from hospital …
New Jersey teachers urged to wear blue as NJEA union backs Minnesota ICE protest
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey teachers are being asked to wear blue on Friday as part of a coordinated show of support for educators in …
NJ congresswoman who attacked ICE agents gets slammed by colleague at D.C. hearing
Washington, DC – During a tense House hearing in the nation’s capital, New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver was cut off by a fellow lawmaker after …
Korean firm Hanwha faces scrutiny for alleged labor abuses as Philadelphia port operations draw federal attention
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Korean business empire Hanwha is making news again in the United States. If it’s not slave labor used to build its solar …
Top Foods Eaten by New Jerseyeans During the Super Bowl
America’s favorite Super Bowl foods revealed as wings, dips, and pizza dominate party menus NEWARK, NJ – As football fans prepare for the biggest game …
Dangerously cold temperatures across most of U.S. this weekend; Here’s What’s Happening in Jersey
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Dangerously cold weather and snow to sweep across New Jersey and U.S. this weekend. The National Weather Service is warning that …
Federal Judge Strikes Down Lawsuit by 27 Towns Against Affordable Housing Mandate
TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than two dozen New Jersey municipalities challenging the state’s 2024 affordable housing …
BMG, World’s Largest Yeshiva to Use Former Jackson Middle School to “Fullest Potential”
JACKSON, NJ – Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG) has purchased the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School from the Jackson School District for $40 million, with officials …
Murphy dishes last-minute pardon of Democrat party money man’s son in fatal hit-and-run
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Outgoing Governor Phil Murphy ignited a political firestorm in his final hours in office after issuing a full pardon to Harris …
New Jersey’s New Disaster Declaration: Sherrill Orders BPU to Develop Virtual Power Plant Based on Solar and Batteries
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a statewide energy emergency through Executive Order No. 2, a sweeping directive aimed at countering New Jersey’s …
Governor Mikie Sherrill Signs Six Executive Orders on First Day in Office
TRENTON, NJ – On her first day in office, Governor Mikie Sherrill wasted no time turning campaign promises into sweeping executive action, signing six orders …
Mikie Sherrill “Shovels Snow” on MLK Day in Camden
Sherrill’s snow shoveling photo op in Camden sparks online backlash CAMDEN, NJ – New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service …
Sherrill declares statewide energy emergency as electric costs surge across New Jersey, is it enough?
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill on Monday signed Executive Order No. 1, declaring a statewide emergency in response to what she called an “electricity …
Greenlanders mock America by imitating tweaking drug addicts
Nuuk, Greenland – A wave of videos circulating on social media shows young Greenlanders mimicking Americans under the influence of drugs, a form of online …
Hopewell sheriff vows to continue cooperating with ICE despite Governor Spanberger’s new state directive
Hopewell, VA – Sheriff Travis L. Stanley of the Hopewell Sheriff’s Office reaffirmed his commitment to cooperating with federal immigration authorities this week, issuing a …
Sherrill takes day-one action to freeze, but not lower energy rates, but long-term challenges remain
Newark, NJ – On her first day in office, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed two sweeping executive orders aimed at freezing electricity rate hikes and expanding …
Virginia born Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey’s first elected Democrat woman governor
Newark, NJ – Mikie Sherrill was sworn in today as New Jersey’s first Democrat woman governor, but she is not the first New Jersey born …
On the way out, Murphy vetoes key anti-ICE bills in final hours, leaving issue to new governor Sherrill
Trenton, NJ – In his final act before leaving office, Governor Phil Murphy vetoed two major immigration-related bills Monday, blocking efforts to permanently limit cooperation …
Virginia bill removes mandatory minimum sentences for rape and child pornography convictions
RICHMOND, VA – A new proposal before the Virginia General Assembly would eliminate mandatory minimum prison terms for several serious sex offenses, including rape and …
State sues South Jersey nursing home owners over $124M Medicaid fraud as Bridgeton facility faces shutdown
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the owners of two South Jersey nursing …
Virginia delegate moves to ban state’s official Confederate-themed license plates
RICHMOND, VA – A Virginia lawmaker is seeking to end the state’s issuance of special license plates honoring the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Confederate …
Virginia GOP blasts Governor Abigail Spanberger over first actions in office
RICHMOND, VA – The Republican Party of Virginia sharply criticized newly inaugurated Governor Abigail Spanberger, accusing her of breaking campaign promises and embracing what it …
Virginia Takes First Step to Eradicate Columbus Day, Replace it With Indigenous Peoples Day
RICHMOND, VA – A new proposal before the Virginia General Assembly would officially rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, recognizing Native Americans alongside the …
Virginia lawmakers move to ban sales of assault firearms and ‘large-capacity’ magazines
RICHMOND, VA – A new bill introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates would outlaw the future sale, manufacture, and transfer of assault firearms and …
Virginia bill proposes 11% excise tax on guns and ammunition as new governor takes charge
RICHMOND, VA – A new measure introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates would impose an 11% excise tax on the retail sale of firearms …
Delaware bill would strip pensions from public employees convicted of child sex crimes
DOVER, DE – A new proposal in the Delaware General Assembly would revoke the state’s contribution to a public employee’s pension if that employee is …
Delaware lawmakers introduce bill to restrict transgender athletes from girls’ sports
DOVER, DE – A new bill introduced in the Delaware Senate would require student athletes to compete on sports teams that align with their biological …
Can New York City’s New Street Bathroom Plan Reduce That Lingering Smell of Urine Across the City?
New York, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new city initiative committing $4 million to expand access to public bathrooms, launching a program aimed …
Mamdani orders citywide fee and fine overhaul to ease pressure on small businesses
New York, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday signed Executive Order 11, directing city agencies to inventory and reduce the fees and civil penalties …
Delivery app sued as Mamdani administration launches crackdown on worker pay abuses
New York, NY – The Mamdani administration filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against delivery app Motoclick and its chief executive, accusing …
Mayor revives Bronx supportive housing project shelved by prior administration
New York, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced his administration will move forward with Just Home, a supportive housing project on the campus …
Virginia bill proposes permanent daylight saving time pending federal approval
RICHMOND, VA – A new proposal before the Virginia General Assembly would move the Commonwealth to year-round daylight saving time, ending the biannual clock changes …
Virginia bill proposes $15 minimum wage by 2029 with annual inflation adjustments
RICHMOND, VA – A new proposal filed for the 2026 legislative session would raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029 and establish …
Virginia moves forward to ban federal agents from wearing face coverings
Virginia bill would restrict law enforcement from wearing facial coverings while on duty RICHMOND, VA – A measure introduced in the 2026 Regular Session of …
Taxpayers in Toms River and Jackson should pay for road paving in private gated communities, New Jersey lawmaker says
JACKSON, NJ – There’s bad news on the horizon for towns with large senior citizen populations like Jackson Township and Toms River. Under the current …
Bill would suspend New Jersey public employees without pay and benefits when charged with on-the-job groping
TRENTON, NJ – In some government office somewhere, it must be happening, because there’s a new law propsed to stop it. A new proposal introduced …
New York proposal would amend state constitution to restrict police inquiries and disclosures about immigration status
ALBANY, NY – A proposed constitutional amendment introduced in the New York State Senate seeks to limit how state and local officials, including law enforcement, …
E-ZPass tolls should be tax deductible in New Jersey, lawmakers push new bill to make it happen
Trenton, NJ – A bipartisan Senate proposal would allow New Jersey drivers to deduct up to $1,000 in E-ZPass tolls from their gross income taxes, …
NJ agencies barred from fining each other under new Senate proposal
Trenton, NJ – A newly filed New Jersey Senate bill would prohibit state agencies from imposing civil penalties on other state agencies, a move that …
State board members ordered back to the table under new NJ Senate bill
Trenton, NJ – A newly filed bill in the New Jersey Senate would require members of the State Board of Education to attend meetings in …
Murphy signs sweeping reforms to tighten oversight and transparency for New Jersey charter schools
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed two major bills overhauling the state’s 30-year-old Charter School Program Act, enacting sweeping reforms to strengthen transparency, …
Murphy signs bill bringing cursive writing back to New Jersey classrooms
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation requiring the return of cursive handwriting instruction in New Jersey’s public schools, reinstating a traditional skill …
License and Registration Now Required for E-Bikes in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law one of the toughest e-bike regulation measures in the country, aiming to address a surge …
The Federal Government Can’t Be Trusted: Murphy signs new vaccine law to create state-based immunization guidance
Trenton, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy announced he has signed legislation shifting New Jersey’s vaccination and immunization guidance from federal to state oversight, citing growing …
Mikie Sherrill Says Trump, ICE Inciting Peaceful Protesters to Spark Violence for His “Militia”
NEWARK, N.J. – The protesters in Minnesota have been peaceful, but ICE agents haven’t been. That is the messaging coming out of New Jersey today …
New Jersey’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill dies in Trenton as Democrats close session without action
TRENTON, N.J. – A plan to exempt service workers’ tips from New Jersey’s income tax has stalled in Trenton, ending the legislative session without a …
Passenger jumps from moving Waymo ride after self-driving car turns onto train tracks
PHOENIX, Ariz. – A self-driving Waymo vehicle drew national attention in early January after it mistakenly drove onto Valley Metro light rail tracks in south …
Health inspector ‘defecated at’ during massage parlor inspection
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – A Department of Health inspector was allegedly attacked by an employee during an inspection at a Fort Walton Beach massage …