Going Green May Have Contributed to Collapsed BJ’s Roof That Collapsed in New Jersey, Some Suggest

Ocean Township, NJ – Could going green in New Jersey have contributed to a structural collapse of a roof at BJ’s Wholesale Club in New Jersey? That’s what some are fearing in…

New Jersey Bill to Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Raises Electrifying Questions After Devastating Storms

Trenton, NJ – As municipalities across New Jersey continue cleaning up from powerful summer storms that brought flash flooding, damaging winds and widespread tree damage, lawmakers are considering legislation that would phase…

Imminent Threat Alert Issued for New Jersey: Life-Threatening Danger in Lakewood, Toms River, Ocean County

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Ocean County and southeastern Monmouth County, urging residents to avoid travel as heavy thunderstorms continue to produce…

Pokemon Heist: New Jersey Man Scammed Out of $24,000 Card with Fake Crypto

Evesham Township police say a Philadelphia man used fraudulent cryptocurrency to purchase a rare Pokémon card worth $24,200 during a Facebook Marketplace transaction conducted inside the department’s Safe Exchange Zone. Marlton, NJ…

Third Straight Night of Storms Pounds New Jersey, Thousands Lose Power as Flooding and Fallen Trees Reported

New Jersey – Powerful thunderstorms swept across New Jersey overnight for the third straight night, bringing intense lightning, damaging wind gusts, torrential rainfall, and widespread reports of downed trees and flooded roadways.…

Thousands Remain Without Power Across New Jersey as PSE&G Urges Safety After Overnight Storms

Newark, NJ – Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) is reminding customers to stay alert around downed power lines and follow generator safety precautions as crews continue restoring service following severe storms…

Second Round of Severe Storms Leaves Nearly 90,000 JCP&L Customers Without Power Across New Jersey

New Jersey – A second round of severe thunderstorms moved across New Jersey beginning around 10 p.m. Sunday, bringing heavy rain, strong wind gusts, thunder and frequent lightning that continued for several…

Georgia Telemedicine Owner Sentenced in New Jersey to 10 Years in $136 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Newark, NJ – A Georgia nurse practitioner who operated two telemedicine companies has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for her role in a massive Medicare fraud scheme that resulted…

Two Migrants Plead Guilty in $760K New Jersey Multistate SNAP Fraud Operation

Charlotte, NC – Two Romanian brothers living unlawfully in the United States have pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges after prosecutors said they orchestrated a multistate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

DOJ Says “Big Egg” Price Manipulation Hurt Consumers Nationwide, Including New Jersey

Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing three of the nation’s largest egg producers of coordinating bidding practices that allegedly drove up egg prices…

New Jersey Weather: Scorching Fourth of July Heat to Give Way to Storms, Cooler Temperatures

Mount Holly, NJ – New Jersey residents will endure another day of dangerous heat and humidity on Independence Day before a round of showers and thunderstorms brings cooler temperatures beginning Sunday. The…

More Than 150,000 JCP&L Customers Across New Jersey Remain Without Power After Severe Storms

Holmdel, NJ – More than 150,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers across New Jersey remained without electricity Saturday morning after strong thunderstorms brought damaging winds, heavy rain, and downed trees and…

Severe Storms Leave Nearly 200,000 FirstEnergy Customers Without Power Across New Jersey

Power outages surged to nearly 200,000 customers Friday night after severe thunderstorms swept across New Jersey following a day of dangerous triple-digit heat, with Ocean County remaining under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch…

New Jersey Families Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Staying Cool and Paying the Electric Bill

As temperatures climb past 100 degrees and air conditioners run nearly nonstop, New Jersey families are confronting a reality that has become all too familiar: opening the next electric bill with a…

Show Us Your Papers? Hoboken Police to Check ID to Enter City

Police checkpoints will restrict vehicle access to Hoboken on Independence Day, requiring drivers to show proof of residency, work, or prepaid parking before entering the city. Hoboken, NJ – Drivers hoping to…

What If Murphy’s All-Electric New Jersey Faced Today’s 100-Degree Heat? Could the Grid Keep Up?

As New Jersey endures another dangerous heatwave, a look at state energy data raises a question: could the electric grid handle a future where nearly everything runs on electricity? Trenton, NJ –…

NJ Transit Rail Service Suspended on Three North Jersey Lines After Disabled Train in Newark

A disabled train near Newark Broad Street has halted service in both directions on the Morris & Essex, Gladstone Branch, and Montclair-Boonton lines, with cross-honoring in effect on buses and PATH. Newark,…

Gov. Sherrill Asks New Jersey to Turn Down the AC and Reduce Energy Usage During Heat Wave

With dangerous heat expected through Saturday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill urged residents to conserve electricity, lower their utility bills through off-peak usage, and take precautions to avoid heat-related illness. Trenton, NJ – Gov.…

Mikie Sherrill Signs $60.7 Billion New Jersey Budget That Funds Migrant Legal Fees, Defunds Suburban Schools

Governor Mikie Sherrill is calling New Jersey’s new $60.7 billion budget the most fiscally responsible in years, but Republicans say the record spending plan falls short on affordability and transparency while expanding…

New Jersey Town Charges Homeowners After Massive Parties Overwhelm Police, Shut Down Wawa

Police say two large house parties drew hundreds of people, leading to fights, underage drinking, road closures, and the temporary shutdown of a nearby Wawa. Monroe Township, NJ – Two Monroe Township…

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