Lifeguards to be recognized as first responders with police, EMS and fire in New Jersey

Trenton, NJ – A resolution introduced in the New Jersey Senate would formally recognize Lifeguards as first responders and emergency service providers, acknowledging the specialized training and lifesaving duties they perform along…

More Than 21,000 JCP&L Customers Remain Without Power Days After New Jersey Storms Began

New Jersey – More than 21,800 customers served by JCP&L remained without power Tuesday after a series of storms and nearly four days of rain caused widespread outages across the utility’s service…

Democrats Reject ‘F.U.C.K. Jersey City’ Amendment During Heated New Jersey Budget Debate

Assembly Democrats voted down a Republican amendment that would have renamed a Jersey City funding bill with an acronym spelling an expletive as budget tensions boiled over in Trenton. TRENTON, N.J. —…

Jackson Club Endorses Candidates to Run for Office with Interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn in 2026 Election

The Jackson Township Republican organization has endorsed interim Mayor Jennifer Kuhn for election alongside Township Council candidates Brian McCarron and John “Pojo” Pejoski, setting up a contested race this fall. Jackson Township,…

Brick Republican Club Silencing and Censoring Criticism Online, Republican Residents Say

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ (Press release by Team Brick)— Team Brick is calling on the Brick Republican Club to stop blocking local Republicans from its Facebook page and to commit to open, transparent…

NJ Lawmakers Take Aim at Norcross-Linked Insurance Empire With Sweeping Health Benefits Reform

A sweeping proposal would create a statewide health benefits trust for public school employees as lawmakers seek an alternative to insurance funds that have faced growing criticism from state watchdogs and local…

Cocktails-To-Go Could Become Permanent in New Jersey Under New Bill

Legislation introduced in Trenton would permanently allow restaurants, bars, breweries, wineries, and craft distilleries to continue selling and delivering alcoholic beverages under rules first adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. TRENTON, N.J. —…

New Jersey Democrats Are Literally Going Nuts as Budget Deadline Looms

Republicans blasted the proposal as a trivial distraction from property taxes, utility costs, and looming budget negotiations. TRENTON, N.J. — With New Jersey facing a budget deadline later this month and residents…

Gilmore’s Ocean County Fiefdom is Starting to Unravel as America First Touts Major Wins

The America First Republican movement is celebrating a congressional primary victory and dozens of county committee wins as it seeks to challenge the leadership of Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore. Candidates…

Seaside Heights Sued Over Collapsed 10-Story Redevelopment Plan at Former Cursed Steel Skeleton Site

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — The developers behind a long-delayed 10-story mixed-use project in Seaside Heights have sued the borough, accusing local officials of sabotaging the redevelopment effort after years of approvals, negotiations…

Bronx Man Gets 75 Years to Life for Deadly New Year’s Shooting Outside Kew Gardens Hotel

Queens, NY – A Bronx man who opened fire outside the former Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens on New Year’s Day 2021, killing one man and wounding two others, was sentenced Friday…

NJ Bill Would Let Retired Troopers Serve as State Police Superintendent Without Losing Pension

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers have introduced legislation that would formally give the State Police superintendent the rank of colonel while allowing retired troopers to return as superintendent without reenrolling in…

NJ Republicans Push Return of Pledge of Allegiance at Public Meetings, Patriotic Readings in Schools

Trenton, NJ – Republican lawmakers in New Jersey are pushing a pair of new bills designed to bring patriotic traditions back into government meetings and public school classrooms, reigniting debate over nationalism,…

NJ Republicans Launch Election Integrity Task Force After Non-Citizen Voting Cases Surface

COLTS NECK, N.J. — The New Jersey Republican Party announced the formation of a statewide Election Integrity Task Force after federal prosecutors revealed new cases involving non-citizens accused of illegally voting in…

Gov. Mikie Sherrill Says Redistricting New Jersey is On the Table to Eliminate Republican Seats in Congress

Trenton, NJ — The balance of political power in New Jersey’s congressional delegation could face renewed pressure as Governor Mikie Sherrill says she is willing to consider redistricting, while questions circulate about…

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Manchester’s Leaders Are Leaving, Selling Homes, Resigning as Township Enters Uncertain Period of Predicted Growth

Manchester Township, NJ — Two of Manchester’s most prominent local officials have exited the community within days of each other, just as township leaders approved a key infrastructure deal that could unlock…

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Manchester Council President Resigns After Taking Ocean County Patronage Job

Manchester Township, NJ – Manchester Council President Roxy Conniff stepped down from her position Monday, April 27, citing a move out of the township, creating a vacancy on the governing body with…

New Jersey Congressman Goes Missing as Republican Leaders Continue Search for Answers and Clarity

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A growing sense of unease is surrounding Capitol Hill as U.S. Representative Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ-07) remains absent from Congress for more than a month, with even his closest…

$7.3B immigration cost to rise as New Jersey bills expand benefits, limit enforcement, shortchange impacted schools

TRENTON, N.J. — A $7.3 billion annual cost tied to illegal immigration is taking center stage in New Jersey’s policy debate, as Republican lawmakers warn expanding benefits and limiting enforcement could increase…

New Jersey lawmakers continue moving new bills to expand migrant rights after governor signs sweeping reform bills

TRENTON, N.J. — A sweeping set of immigration bills is moving through the New Jersey Legislature in 2026, expanding legal protections for non-citizens while further limiting how state and local agencies interact…

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