Buckle Up New Jersey, Because the Gas Tax is Going Up Again in January
New Jersey drivers hit with 4.2-cent gas tax hike starting January 1 TRENTON, NJ – Electricity isn’t the only thing that’s going to cost you an arm and a leg in New…
Mikie Sherrill explains why New Jersey’s affordable housing future is not in cities like Trenton
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill is defending her approach to housing development, saying new high-density projects make more sense in suburban areas with existing infrastructure than in Trenton’s struggling…
RWJBarnabas Health delivers over 37 tons of produce and thousands of turkeys to feed New Jersey families
NEWARK, N.J. – RWJBarnabas Health has launched its annual holiday giving campaign, distributing more than 37.6 tons of fresh produce and 4,175 turkeys across New Jersey to help combat food insecurity. The…
America’s Sneaker Market Is Crashing And New Jersey Sellers Are Feeling It— Here’s Why
After years of explosive growth fueled by hype, exclusivity, and social media buzz, the U.S. sneaker market is facing a sharp downturn. Analysts and resellers alike are calling it a “crash,” as…
Mercy House gives away 800 turkeys to families across North Jersey amid record need
NEWARK, NJ – Nearly 800 families received full Thanksgiving meals this week from the Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House as the organization responded to an unprecedented surge in demand. The three-day turkey…
Four Bronx residents charged in violent New Jersey carjacking and robbery
TEANECK, NJ – Four Bronx residents have been charged in connection with an armed carjacking and robbery that left two Teaneck residents held at gunpoint outside their home earlier this year, authorities…
New Jersey Wednesday Morning Commuter and Traffic Report
NEWARK, N.J. – Commuters across North Jersey faced a rough start to the morning rush as multiple crashes and heavy volume caused delays on major highways and bridges. The most serious backup…
Whale deaths plunge off New Jersey and New York after years of alarming strandings some say linked to offshore wind
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – After several years of mounting concern over dead whales and dolphins washing ashore, the number of strandings along the New Jersey and New York coasts has dropped sharply…
New Jersey’s Island Beach fishing buggy permit fiasco leaves locals competing with out-of-state buyers for passes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A long-standing New Jersey tradition of lining up in person each January for Island Beach State Park beach buggy fishing permits has collapsed into chaos after the state…
Murphy touts $20 million taxpayer-backed grocery store in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy is celebrating the opening of a new Save A Lot supermarket in Atlantic City’s Renaissance Plaza, part of a nearly $20 million state-funded redevelopment effort.…
New Jersey is considering therapy dogs as part of plan to improve student morale and attendance
TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would launch a three-year pilot program bringing therapy dogs into public elementary schools to measure their impact on student wellness and…
New Jersey rock icon Steven Van Zandt celebrates 75th birthday, marking decades of music and activism
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Musician, songwriter, and actor Steven Van Zandt — known to millions as “Little Steven” from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and for his role as Silvio Dante on The…
Judge gives probation to New Jersey man in Rockland County child predator case despite DA’s objection
NEW CITY, NY – A New Jersey man who pleaded guilty to attempting to meet what he believed was a 13-year-old boy for sex has been sentenced to probation, a decision the…
Small earthquake rattles Trump’s Bedminster golf club as minor New Jersey quakes continue
BEDMINSTER, NJ – A minor earthquake struck near Bedminster on Wednesday, lightly shaking parts of central New Jersey and continuing a recent pattern of small tremors across the state. The U.S. Geological…
New Jersey car thief arrested after accidently locking himself inside vehicle
HAMILTON TWP., NJ – A 19-year-old man learned the hard way that crime doesn’t pay after police say he broke into a vehicle but couldn’t get out because the doors were jammed.…
Two men charged in massive New Jersey retail theft ring spanning 12 counties
LINDEN, NJ – Two men are facing dozens of charges after investigators uncovered what police describe as a large-scale organized retail theft operation that targeted stores in 28 municipalities across New Jersey.…
Police find body inside New Jersey nature center, no foul play suspected
TENAFLY, NJ – A 64-year-old man was found dead Thursday afternoon at the Tenafly Nature Center, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. A hiker discovered the body around 2 p.m. in…
Seals return to New Jersey beaches as public urged to keep 150 feet away
BRIGANTINE, NJ – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center announced that seals have returned to New Jersey’s coastline and urged beachgoers to keep a safe distance. Officials reminded the public to stay at…
New Jersey Judge Rules Nude Massage Parlor Must Allow Trans Customers in Female Only Section
Palisades Park, NJ – A well-known Korean spa that requires full nudity in certain areas has revised its rules to let transgender women enter female-only sections after settling a discrimination lawsuit. King…
Mikie Sherrill Says New Jersey Could Stop Paying Federal Taxes, Pushes for Federal Tax Strike
TRENTON, NJ – In a surprising exchange during an appearance on “The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart,” New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill and Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger discussed the possibility of a…
