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New Jersey lawmakers say veterans unfit to serve as police officers because ‘They are trained to kill’

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A proposal to allow military service to count toward police officer hiring requirements in Toms River ignited a heated and often contentious debate at the July township council…

August 1, 2025

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New Jersey shuts down government due to passing rain storm as housing crisis continues to fuel overdevelopment

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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s government offices closed early Thursday as widespread flash flooding from summer storms prompted a state of emergency and crippled large portions of the state’s transportation network and…

August 1, 2025

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Some Toms River Councilmembers Say Veterans Lack Skills to Be Police Officers, Citing PTSD, Violence, Training

by Phil Stilton (USMC 1991-1995) TOMS RIVER, NJ – American veterans are not fit to serve as police officers in Toms River. That was the loud and clear message delivered by anti-veteran…

July 31, 2025

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Baltimore scratch-off player wins $1 million as 22 others across Maryland claim big prizes

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BALTIMORE, MD – A Maryland Lottery scratch-off player in Baltimore became a millionaire this week, while two others claimed $100,000 prizes on tickets purchased in Baltimore and Silver Spring. Between July 21-28,…

July 29, 2025

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Brick’s SummerFest 2025 finale set for July 31 with 80s vs. 90s concert and fireworks

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BRICK TOWNSHIP — Brick Township will close out its 30th annual SummerFest series on Thursday, July 31 with a high-energy showdown of music’s most iconic decades, followed by a fireworks display over…

July 29, 2025

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New Jersey Now Wants to Regulate and Legislate Home Schooling

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Bill would require registration, oversight for homeschooling in New Jersey TRENTON — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would mandate formal registration and oversight of home education programs, marking…

July 29, 2025

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Cops seize gun, drugs and nunchucks in Fair Lawn bust

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A late-night police stop in Fair Lawn led to the seizure of a handgun, drugs, and other weapons after two people jumped out of a suspicious vehicle, authorities…

July 29, 2025

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Progressives Clash With Climate Activists as New Flood Rule Would Negatively Impact Affordable Housing Mandates

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TRENTON, N.J. — A major rulemaking initiative to fortify New Jersey against rising sea levels and increasing flood risks is facing both pushback and support as the state nears a key decision…

July 28, 2025

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New Jersey GOP lawmakers back bill defining antisemitism amid rise in incidents

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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers took a step toward formally defining antisemitism on Thursday, advancing legislation that uses a widely recognized international standard as a basis amid rising reports of antisemitic…

July 26, 2025

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Ten charged in multi-state EBT card skimming ring operating across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Authorities have charged ten individuals in connection with a widespread Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming operation that targeted victims across five New Jersey counties as well as…

July 25, 2025

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Newark police seek public’s help ID’ing armed robbery suspect at car wash

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NEWARK, NJ — Newark authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who robbed a car wash attendant at gunpoint earlier this month. According to Public Safety Director Emanuel…

July 25, 2025

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Plumsted homeowners brace for tax changes as property reassessment begins

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PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP — Plumsted has begun a full reassessment of all properties as ordered by the Ocean County Board of Taxation, making it the latest municipality in the county to face potential…

July 24, 2025

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Can New Jersey Survive Another Four Years of One Party Rule

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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 governor’s office…

July 24, 2025

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From crab cakes to traffic rage, Marylanders weigh in on enduring state stereotypes

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s unique geography and culture put it at the crossroads of North and South, city and suburb — a mix that has helped fuel a long list of public stereotypes…

July 24, 2025

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Ten Things New Jerseyeans Love to Hate in the Garden State

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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 and in…

July 24, 2025

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Phil Murphy Blames PJM for Nearly 40% Energy Rate Hikes Over Three Year Period

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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 energy prices…

July 24, 2025

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Speeding drunk driver sentenced in fatal Queens Expressway crash

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QUEENS, NY — A Roosevelt man has been sentenced to seven to 21 years in prison for a 2023 collision on the Long Island Expressway that killed one passenger and seriously injured…

July 24, 2025

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Baltimore man pulled gun during multiple road rage incidents and fought cops

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ESSEX, MD — A Baltimore City man was arrested and charged in connection with two armed road rage incidents on I-695 and for assaulting officers during his arrest, Maryland State Police announced…

July 23, 2025

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Conservation group touts Phil Murphy’s failing clean energy agenda, claims lower prices ahead of 2035 fossil fuel bans

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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…

July 23, 2025

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Brooklyn sailor goes overboard with $1M lottery shock

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BALTIMORE, MD — A merchant marine from Brooklyn struck it rich at a Baltimore convenience store after discovering a scratch-off ticket he initially believed was worth $100,000 was actually a $1 million…

July 22, 2025

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