Virginia born Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey’s first elected Democrat woman governor

Newark, NJ – Mikie Sherrill was sworn in today as New Jersey’s first Democrat woman governor, but she is not the first New Jersey born woman to serve in that role. In…

Jersey Mike’s fires up first-ever hot Italian sub to celebrate 70 years of Jersey flavor

MANASQUAN, NJ – Jersey Mike’s Subs is heating up its 70th anniversary with a brand-new menu item that pays tribute to its roots while turning up the grill. The beloved New Jersey-born…

Wingstop turns up the heat with new Hot Honey Trio now available across New Jersey

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Wingstop is doubling down on sweet heat this winter with the nationwide launch of its new Hot Honey Trio — three limited-time flavors designed to satisfy fans’ growing…

Facebook “plates” craze turns home kitchens into underground restaurants across New Jersey

Toms River, NJ – Local restaurants who depend on Door Dash and Uber Eats are facing a growing new competitor, Facebook Eats. Unlike the two commercial food delivery services, Facebook Plates allows…

New Jersey Could See Another Energy Bill Spike in 2026, As Sherill Promises Day One Freeze

TRENTON, NJ – The only people who will see a freeze on day one of Mikie Sherill’s term in the governor’s office are the people who can’t afford to pay their electric…

Popular grated cheese brands from New Jersey recalled after listeria found

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. – The Ambriola Company has issued a nationwide recall of several grated cheese products sold under multiple brand names after routine testing detected Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially dangerous foodborne…

New Jersey Lawmakers Move to Block State Dems from Raiding Gas Tax Fund for Train Services

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate seeks to prevent money raised from the state’s 2016 gas tax increase from being used to fund passenger or freight…

New Jersey law targets illegal, unlicensed drivers

TRENTON, N.J. – Two Jersey Shore lawmakers are pushing to strengthen penalties for drivers who have never been issued a valid driver’s license, saying tougher measures are needed to deter repeat offenders…

Shore lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for texting and driving

TRENTON, N.J. – Senator James W. Holzapfel of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has introduced new legislation to toughen New Jersey’s penalties on distracted driving, aiming to crack down on texting behind the…

Remembering New Jersey’s Underground Rock Mecca, City Gardens

In the annals of American music and cultural history, City Gardens in Trenton, New Jersey, holds a unique and enduring place. From its humble beginnings as a simple club in the late…

Things New Jersey Gen Xers did in the 80s that are unheard of and unacceptable today

As kids growing up in the 80s in New Jersey, we did it a bit differently than kids do it today. Now, first, this isn’t a ‘get off my lawn’ post, but…

New Jersey rallies as plumbing failure forces 41 dogs into foster homes from Newark shelter

Newark, NJ – A sudden plumbing failure inside the Associated Humane Societies shelter in Newark triggered an urgent response this week, and the community answered by opening their homes. Since storm damage…

Lock them up: Why New Jersey needs to ban people who eat pizza with a knife and fork

Trenton, NJ – There comes a moment in every serious society when it must decide what behavior it will tolerate and what behavior crosses the line into chaos, and in New Jersey…

America and New Jersey Has Decided: This Is Our Favorite Dog Breed

A new national study by HonestPet has named Golden Retrievers as the most popular dog breed on social media, topping the list with more than 46.3 million combined posts across Instagram and…

Cease and desist filed as bulldozers threaten historic burial ground near Revolutionary War site in New Jersey

Roxbury, NJ – A formal cease and desist effort has been launched to halt construction activity at a site in Roxbury Township that preservation advocates say contains unmarked Civil War burials, Lenape…

New Jersey man searching for good Samaritan who returned ID from lost wallet

BAYONNE, NJ – A New Jersey man is hoping to track down a kind stranger who mailed his identification card back after he lost his wallet in a Bayonne parking lot earlier…

New Jersey shelter pleads for emergency fosters after snow collapse damages Newark kennel

NEWARK, NJ – The Associated Humane Societies (AHS) is urgently seeking foster homes after heavy snow from a recent storm caused the roof of a neighboring business to collapse onto the shelter’s…

New Jersey highway to go fully cashless on January 4th doubling cost of tolls for drivers without E-ZPass

Atlantic City, NJ – Starting January 4, the Atlantic City Expressway will eliminate all cash toll payments and move to a fully electronic system that could cost some drivers twice as much…

Cory Booker Blames Trump for New Jersey’s Failed Energy Policy, Higher Costs, Plant Shutdowns, and Wind Failures

NEWARK, NJ – Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is now blaming President Donald Trump, accusing him of driving up energy costs and crippling renewable development as New Jersey households face some of the…

New Jersey Congresswoman Who Attacked Federal Agents at ICE Detention Facility Files Appeal

NEWARK, NJ – Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) has filed an appeal to challenge a federal judge’s decision allowing her criminal prosecution to move forward in connection with an alleged altercation involving federal…

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