New Jersey law to overturn ban on barbershop chair rentals possible in 2023

TOMS RIVER, NJ – During one of the last sessions in the New Jersey Legislature before the holiday break, an obscure law that sought to end the ban on chair rentals in…

Jersey City Man Arrested for Stabbing Female Escort in Secaucus Hotel

SECAUCUS, NJ – A disturbing incident at the Aloft Hotel in Secaucus has led to the arrest of Vineeth Ravuri, 26, of Jersey City. On Sunday, Ravuri met a woman at the…

New Jersey lawmakers push for moratorium on wind turbine sonar mapping as whales, dolphins die

TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers in Trenton are pushing for a moratorium on wind turbine sonar sea floor mapping until they get scientific evidence that the activity is not related to the increase…

O’Scanlon & Durr Introduce Resolution Urging Moratorium on Offshore Wind Projects

Sen. Declan O'Scanlon and Sen. Ed Durr introduced a resolution that urges the state and federal governments to place an immediate moratorium on all sonar testing and wind turbine mapping in response…

Man arrested in stabbing at North Jersey mosque

PATERSON, NJ – A dramatic scene unfolded yesterday, at the Omar Mosque located at 501 Getty Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey. Paterson Police Department and New Jersey State Police were called to…

New Jersey’s gas car ban gets backup from Biden Administration, EPA

TRENTON, NJ – A controversial executive order by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035 just got some federal reinforcement. In New Jersey, it will…

Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

In New Jersey and elsewhere, inmates released during COVID won’t go back to prison

TRENTON, NJ – Thousands of inmates released by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy during the COVID-19 pandemic will not be returning to prison now that the pandemic is officially nearing its end.…

Environmental group sues to stop wind farm mapping off Jersey coast

Nino Cambria on April 5, 2023 Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) is suing the National Marine Fisheries Services, also known as NOAA Fisheries, to stop their vessel survey sites that collect…

New Jersey cheer coach arrested for crimes against juveniles

HAMMONTON, NJ – A New Jersey cheerleading coach has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes for assaulting minors while he coached at Rockstar Cheer in Southampton. According to the New Jersey…

Did New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy just spark an international incident with China?

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy attended a meeting New York City on Friday, prompting the Chinese military to launch nine aircraft into the Taiwan Strait, crossing the ‘median line’. The flyover was…

New Jersey’s chair rental ban at barber shops and beauty salons may finally come to an end

TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re in the hairstyling or cosmetology business and trying to get a head start in the business on your own, you’ve probably learned it’s not as easy…

Sperm whale diving and splashing with huge tail

Shore town calls for an unbiased investigation into whale and dolphin deaths

NEPTUNE, NJ – What’s killing off an unusually high amount of whales and dolphins at the Jersey Shore? While many shore area public officials are blaming sonar-based surveys of the ocean floor…

Photo of dead whale that washed ashore in Brigantine. Photo by MMSC

Senate Call To Investigate Whale Deaths Omits Any Mention Of Offshore Wind

Nino Cambria on March 29, 2023 TOMS RIVER, NJ – Democratic senators from four states sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tuesday, calling on them to investigate…

If gas-powered cars are your main issue, New Jersey is not the state for you

TRENTON, NJ – The sale of new gasoline-powered cars will be outlawed in the State of New Jersey starting in just twelve years under the direction of current Governor Phil Murphy. Yes,…

Federal Regulator Acknowledges Danger To Wildlife Caused By Offshore Wind Farms

John Hugh DeMastri on March 26, 2023 TOMS RIVER, NJ – Wind farms like the ones being built off the coast of the New Jersey shoreline are being blamed by some for…

Five New Jersey foods that feed the Garden State and beyond

When you think about food in the Garden State, you might think of pork roll, egg and cheese, the old-fashioned diner, boardwalk food, and the local pizzeria. But five foods are inherently…

Feds track New Jersey man who raped teen to Puerto Rico

NEWARK, NJ – A man wanted for the rape of a young girl in Kearny has been found in Puerto Rico and arrested by federal agents this week. On Wednesday, U.S. Marshals…

Southern Shore Lawmakers Say Unprecedented Whale and Dolphin Deaths Warrant Suspension of Offshore Wind Projects

Sen. Michael Testa, Asm. Antwan McClellan, and Asm. Erik Simonsen are intensifying calls to suspend offshore wind projects following an unprecedented number of dolphin deaths on a beach in Sea Isle City.…

The Arc to host step up walk at ShoreTown Ballpark

by Jasmine Walker Lakewood, NJ – On Saturday, May 13, 2023, the Ocean County Chapter of The Arc will host its 21st Annual Step Up for The Arc Walk at ShoreTown Ballpark,…

Senate Approves Bucco Bill Honoring New Jersey Military Veteran

The New Jersey Senate approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Anthony M. Bucco that designates a portion of Interstate Highway Route 287 as the Warren E. Wilhide Interchange.…

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