New Jersey bill targets human trafficking through video game marketplaces

Proposed law would impose strict reporting duties and major penalties for gaming platforms that fail to act on suspected trafficking. TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Assembly seeks…

New Jersey proposes Medicare-For-All health care coverage for all residents

Measure would make the state the first in the nation to offer universal Medicare access pending federal approval. TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal introduced in the New Jersey Assembly seeks to…

New Jersey bill tightens rules on rent control exemptions for new apartment buildings

Measure clarifies notification, ownership, and compliance requirements for landlords claiming rent control exemptions. TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Assembly seeks to tighten and clarify the rules surrounding…

New Jersey lawmaker pushing bill to ban driver’s licenses for illegal migrants

Measure seeks to eliminate dual licensing system, reintroduce federal legal presence requirement, and roll back multilingual mandates at MVC offices. TRENTON, NJ – A newly introduced proposal in the New Jersey Assembly…

New Jersey takes to investigate coverage of hormone replacement therapy

Measure directs Banking and Insurance Department to examine carrier compliance under the New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act. TRENTON, NJ – A measure introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would require the Department…

New Jersey to extend Governor Sherrill’s 2027 state budget deadline

Measure gives administration extra time to finalize spending plan amid new session. TRENTON, NJ – A new bill has been passed into law by Governor Mikie Sherrill stating that the New Jersey…

Out-of-state public contractor database bill introduced in New Jersey

The proposal aims to boost transparency and accountability in public works contracting. TRENTON, NJ – A new bill pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 legislative session would require the New Jersey State…

New Jersey Senator Kim blames President Trump for high food prices, but he’s lying to the public, here’s why

Fact check: Andy Kim falsely links Trump to grocery price surge that began years before 2025 Commodity market data and federal inflation reports show food prices spiked in 2022 due to global…

New Jerseyans say it’s time for billionaires to pay up in 2026, new poll reveals

A new survey finds residents favor a Billionaires Tax above all other new levies, followed by penalties for price gouging and chronic understaffing. TRENTON, NJ – In a state long known for…

Overnight snow slows Wednesday commute across New Jersey as speed restrictions and delays mount

TRENTON, NJ – A fresh round of snow blanketed much of New Jersey early Wednesday, creating slick roads, reduced visibility, and widespread travel delays across the state’s major highways, bridges, and tunnels.…

Only in New Jersey: Police department had to ask residents to stop yelling at snow plow drivers after storm

After nearly two feet of snow buried parts of Atlantic County over the weekend, police urged patience as frustrated residents confronted plow operators trying to clear local roads. They were shown no…

Seal pup shuts down Jersey Shore road after waddling into traffic

Seal pup shuts down Long Beach Boulevard after waddling into traffic HARVEY CEDARS, NJ – Morning traffic on Long Beach Boulevard came to a halt Tuesday after a young gray seal was…

Trump administration sues New Jersey over sanctuary state executive order restricting ICE cooperation with police

Federal lawsuit accuses Governor Mikie Sherrill of obstructing immigration enforcement through new executive order TRENTON, NJ – The Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed a lawsuit this week against Governor Mikie Sherrill…

North Jersey player locks up $7 million lottery prize

Bergen County player hits $1,000 a day for life jackpot as Millionaire for Life launch nears TRENTON, NJ – A Bergen County lottery player matched all five numbers and the Cash Ball…

Federal judge allows transgender discrimination lawsuit against Amazon in New Jersey

Judge denies motions to dismiss in case of transgender security officer alleging workplace harassment at Amazon’s PNE-5 facility TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey federal judge has ruled that a discrimination lawsuit…

Noon Update: New Jersey highway chaos continues as some ignore state emergency warnings

Trenton, NJ – A statewide emergency order failed to keep roads clear Monday morning as crashes, jackknifed tractor trailers, and downed wires clogged major highways across New Jersey, blocking ramps and shutting…

Ocean City urges residents to stay home as crews battle storm

Ocean City, NJ – Snow removal crews are working around the clock in Ocean City as heavy accumulation continues to cover roadways, prompting police to urge residents to stay off the streets…

Power outages top 100,000 in New Jersey as blizzard continues to dump snow across region

Trenton, NJ – More than 100,000 New Jersey residents woke up Monday without electricity as a powerful winter storm continued to blanket the state in thick, heavy snow, triggering widespread disruptions and…

Atlantic City readies for blizzard and coastal flood threat

Atlantic City, NJ – City officials are mobilizing ahead of a severe winter storm expected to bring blizzard conditions, up to two feet of snow, and moderate coastal flooding beginning Sunday and…

Roxybury warehouse purchased by ICE to be used as new North Jersey detention facilty

ROXBURY, NJ – The Department of Homeland Security has sparked a bil-partisan protest in North Jersey after it was announced the agency was seeking to purchase a warehouse and use it as…

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