Traffic slows NJ turnpike and Hudson River crossings as crashes and delays pile up
Newark, NJ – Wednesday morning commuters faced a messy ride across New Jersey with multiple crashes, breakdowns, and construction tie-ups slowing travel on key highways and river crossings. The New Jersey Turnpike…
This ancient New Jersey fish is nearing extinction with fewer than 250 remaining
TRENTON, N.J. — Fewer than 250 spawning Atlantic sturgeon remain in the Delaware River, putting one of the region’s most ancient and genetically distinct fish populations on the brink of extinction, conservation…
Mikie Sherrill Blames Republicans, PJM for Phil Murphy’s Failed Energy Agenda, Astronomical Price Hikes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) is publicly criticizing regional grid operator PJM Interconnection for New Jersey’s rising utility bills, distancing herself from the state’s Democratic-led energy policies and vowing to…
Perfy, New Jersey’s bizarre and brief1980s mascot, vanishes into history — until now
TRENTON, N.J. — In the mid-1980s, New Jersey unveiled a strange new figure meant to boost its image: a giant, round mascot named Perfy. Perfy was uncovered again this week by Wake…
New Jersey’s loses court battle as judge rules Murphy ban on immigrant detention centers illegal
PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court has ruled that New Jersey cannot prohibit private companies from contracting with federal authorities to detain immigrants, striking down a state law passed in 2021 that…
Ocean County approves over $5 million for administration building projects in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved two ordinances allocating more than $5.8 million for major government facility projects in Toms River. Under Ordinance #2025-27, the county…
Court rules Trump can remove protective status of immigrants in another major blow to Democrats
RICHMOND, Va. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has denied an emergency motion filed by CASA, Inc. to postpone the Biden administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)…
Sherrill votes against property tax deduction bill in Congress to maintain high taxes in New Jersey
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mikie Sherrill is running for Governor of New Jersey for the Democrats and says she wants to lower taxes and make the Garden State more affordable, but her latest…
Adam Sandler begins filming Netflix movie in New Jersey with daughter Sunny in lead role
CRANFORD, N.J. — Adam Sandler has started production on a new Netflix film in New Jersey, with his daughter Sunny Sandler cast in the lead role. The movie, Don’t Say Good Luck,…
Illegal Immigrant New Yorker pleads guiltyfatal Garden State Parkway crash after 15 years on the run
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New York man who fled justice for more than a decade has pleaded guilty to strict liability vehicular homicide in connection with a 2009 crash that killed…
You’re Fired! Trump Administration Immediately Fires Alina Habba’s Replacement Appointed by Liberal Judges
NEWARK, N.J. — They’re calling it the shortest tenure of a New Jersey U.S. Attorney, ever. Nobody has ever seen such a short term. Nobody does short terms like President Donald J.…
North Bergen man faces upgraded charge after Leonia hit-and-run victim dies
LEONIA, N.J. — A North Bergen man is now facing an upgraded charge after a 77-year-old woman struck in a Leonia hit-and-run earlier this month died from her injuries, authorities announced Monday.…
Driver flees scene after multi-vehicle crash injures five in Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a three-car crash that injured five people Monday night on Kennedy Boulevard, including one woman with a serious lower body injury, according to the Hudson…
Police charge woman for bathtub drowning death of 3-year-old New Jersey child
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A 43-year-old Florham Park woman has been charged with murder and child endangerment following the drowning death of a 3-year-old girl earlier this month, officials announced Tuesday. Jeanine…
Two teens hospitalized after dirt bike crash in Manchester’s Greenwood Forest
MANCHESTER, N.J. — Two 18-year-old riders were seriously injured Sunday evening following a dirt bike crash on a wooded trail in Manchester Township, police said. Officers responded around 8:15 p.m. to the…
Home Invader Who Beat 78-Year-Old Philadelphia Man to Death Arrested
PHILADELPHIA — A 78-year-old man who was brutally beaten inside his South Philadelphia home earlier this month has died from his injuries, prompting upgraded charges against the suspect, police said. Santo Procopio…
Conservation group touts Phil Murphy’s failing clean energy agenda, claims lower prices ahead of 2035 fossil fuel bans
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters criticized the results of the latest PJM Interconnection capacity auction on Thursday, claiming the grid operator’s pricing structure is contributing to higher…
Liberal New Jersey judges block extension of Alina Habba’s interim U.S. Attorney Appointment
NEWARK, N.J. — A panel of federal judges has voted not to extend Alina Habba’s appointment as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, ending her months-long tenure in the position. The court’s decision…
Wall Township police investigating cause of downed utility wires, dump truck involvement unconfirmed
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating a utility wire incident that occurred Monday night in Wall Township, with unconfirmed reports suggesting a dump truck may have been involved. In a statement…
Westfield issues rabies alert after raccoon bites two people
WESTFIELD, N.J. — The Westfield Regional Health Department has issued a public health alert following reports that a raccoon bit two individuals in separate incidents, raising concerns of possible rabies infection. The…
K-9 hero sniff out Schenectady man caught with cocaine stash during I-87 traffic stop in Saugerties
SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — A Schenectady man was arrested Monday afternoon after state troopers discovered more than 765 grams of cocaine and a large sum of cash during a traffic stop on Interstate…
New Jersey law now requires national suicide hotline on student ID cards
TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed a bipartisan bill expanding mental health resource access for students by requiring the national suicide prevention hotline to be printed on student ID cards.…
New law gives military dependents more flexibility in college grading
TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed into law a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Parker Space (R-24) that expands academic grading options for the dependents of military service members enrolled…
New Jersey state senator slams PJM auction results, blames high energy costs on state energy policies
TRENTON — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco criticized New Jersey’s energy policies on Tuesday following the release of the latest PJM Interconnection Base Residual Auction results, which showed no relief in…
Multiple families displaced in fire at Lakewood Route 70 apartment building
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A two-alarm fire tore through a multi-unit residential building Tuesday morning, displacing more than a dozen residents in Lakewood, authorities said. The Lakewood Fire Department responded around 8:05 a.m.…
Governor Murphy Upset After Department of Defense Plan to Relocate 1,000 Jobs from New Jersey Orinance Research Center
TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy has raised formal objections to a U.S. Army restructuring plan that could divert funding and missions away from Picatinny Arsenal, warning it would severely weaken the longtime…
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