New Jersey News

BRICK TOWNSHIP — Brick Township Mayor Lisa Crate and the township council reinforced a 2014 pledge to slam the brakes on over development. This time, the township is hoping to …

TOMS RIVER — Proposed state regulations from Governor Phil Murphy’s administration are drawing sharp criticism across the Jersey Shore, where local officials and residents say the measures could drive up …

TRENTON — New Jersey has lost approximately 2,708 megawatts of in-state energy generation capacity since 2017 due to the closure of seven major power plants, according to available data. The …

TRENTON — With New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race approaching, debate is intensifying over whether the state can endure another four years under continued Democratic control. The party has held the …

TRENTON — New Jersey may boast shoreline views, cultural diversity, and proximity to major cities, but it also carries a reputation for inconveniences and frustrations that residents frequently voice online …

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 393 on Wednesday in direct response to the recently enacted federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which he sharply criticized …

TRENTON, N.J. — Ignoring his own failed clean energy agenda that has led to an energy production shortage in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy is instead blaming PJM for out-of-control …

NEWARK, NJ — Newark police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a business on Sanford Avenue earlier this …

TRENTON, N.J. — A heat advisory is in effect for much of New Jersey as temperatures and humidity levels rise, with forecasters warning of heat index values reaching as high …

TRENTON, N.J. — Commuters faced delays across several key New Jersey roadways Thursday morning, with traffic congestion, minor crashes, and lane closures contributing to extended travel times. As of 8:30 …

The June 10th Republican gubernatorial primary was supposed to be a contest between Jack Ciattarelli and Bill Spadea. To insiders, however, it was just as much (if not more so) …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Jackson Council hosted county officials at Tuesday night’s council meeting to update residents about a series of ongoign projects to improve roadway, traffic, and pedestrian …

OCEAN GATE, NJ — A 32-year-old woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after her 2-year-old daughter was found with methadone in her system and later …

SOUTH TOMS RIVER, NJ — A 38-year-old man has been indicted by a grand jury on murder and weapons charges in connection with the death of his wife earlier this …

ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, N.J. — A waterspout that formed offshore Tuesday morning came ashore near the southern end of Island Beach State Park, the National Weather Service confirmed, classifying …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …