Little Falls shopper hits it big with Fast Play lottery win

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Lottery player walked away with the full $17,917 Fast Play Progressive jackpot on Thursday after purchasing a winning ticket in Passaic County. Key Points Lucky ticket…

Overnight Route 18 shutdowns to cause delays this week in East Brunswick

TRENTON, NJ — Route 18 in East Brunswick will face multiple overnight closures in both directions throughout the week beginning Monday, as the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) conducts roadway reconstruction,…

Newark, NJ. Aerial of Newark, NJ and NX Bridge over the Passaic River

Newark election to allow 16, 17-year-olds to vote tomorrow

NEWARK, NJ — Tomorrow, Newark will hold its school board election, marking a historic milestone as the first city in New Jersey to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to cast ballots. The election,…

Ridgewood clamps down on bird feeders as legislators push for statewide ban

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A new amendment to Ridgewood’s wildlife ordinance is cracking down on the feeding of unconfined animals as state lawmakers move forward with a broader bill that could prohibit most…

NJ lawmakers introduce sweeping protections for crypto kiosk users under new bill

TRENTON, NJ — New legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require virtual currency kiosk operators to follow strict disclosure, safety, and fraud prevention rules in a sweeping effort to regulate…

NJ panel advances bill to overhaul funding process for nonpublic school services

TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey Assembly committee has approved a bill that would restructure how the state reimburses school districts for providing auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students. Key…

Spadea aligned PAC confirms, but defends $225,000 in payments made to former radio host

TRENTON, N.J. — The Common Sense Club pushed back Thursday against what it called a politically motivated “smear campaign,” issuing a public response after a recent report questioned its operations, finances and…

Grief and unity in Millville as Community steps up after fire kills two sisters and displaces dozens

MILLVILLE, NJ — A South Jersey community is mourning the loss of two young sisters after a ferocious fire ripped through a Millville neighborhood late Wednesday night, killing the girls and leaving…

Trainer and kids drinking water in the boot camp on a sunny day

NJ bill would force water breaks on turf sports fields as temperatures soar

TRENTON, NJ — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would require mandatory water breaks during sports events on artificial turf fields based on rising outdoor temperatures, with games suspended…

NJ lawmakers push $500K media blitz to warn parents about social media’s dangers to kids

TRENTON, NJ — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would launch a $500,000 statewide public awareness campaign to educate parents and guardians on the dangers social media use poses…

Queens man sentenced to 15 years in prison for Paterson kidnapping and robbery

NEWARK, NJ — A Queens resident has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for kidnapping a store employee in Paterson, New Jersey, and transporting the victim across state lines in…

Spadea slammed for ‘retreat’ on abortion stance as Kranjac calls out GOP rival

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Tensions are escalating in New Jersey’s Republican gubernatorial primary as candidate Mario Kranjac accused GOP frontrunner Bill Spadea of abandoning the pro-life cause, saying Spadea should “run in…

Plumsted official sues township, former mayor over alleged gender bias and political retaliation

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP, NJ — A longtime municipal employee has filed a lawsuit against the Township of Plumsted and Mayor Dominick Cuozzo, alleging years of gender-based discrimination, political retaliation, and whistleblower harassment, according…

ICE arrives in Ocean County to arrest convicted migrant sex offender

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A man convicted of criminal sexual contact was arrested by federal authorities outside the Ocean County Justice Complex in Toms River as part of an ongoing immigration enforcement…

NJ 101.5 anchor Bill Spadea - Photo by Bill Spadea, Facebook

Bill Spadea hoping he can finally win an election after two stinging defeats

PRINCETON, N.J. — Former radio host Bill Spadea is making a third attempt at elected office in the race for New Jersey governor in the 2025 election. Spadea, 55, stepped down from…

Platkin files amicus brief backing law firms targeted by Trump executive orders

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is co-leading a 21-state coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs supporting two law firms challenging executive orders issued under President…

No charges for cops in deadly Hamilton shootout, grand jury rules

TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey state grand jury has declined to file criminal charges against two Hamilton Township police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Vincent Correa, 44, during a…

N.J. bill would ease home loan process for disabled veterans by fixing property tax calculation

TRENTON, N.J. — A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey State Assembly aims to eliminate a financial barrier for 100% disabled veterans by correcting how property taxes are calculated in mortgage…

Platkin, Murphy Sue Trump…Again

TRENTON, N.J. — The COVID-19 pandemic is over, but New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wants the pandemic checks from the federal government to keep coming. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin…

Federal economist admits faking illness to work private job during pandemic

Middlesex, NJ — A former economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements to obtain sick leave pay while secretly working a second full-time job…

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