The New Jersey Ban Hammer is Swinging Again, This Time It’s Plastic Bottles

New Jersey has become a leader in environmental reform, but its recent moves to ban plastics, gas-powered leaf blowers, and other fuel-dependent equipment have drawn mixed reactions. While the goals behind these…

New Jersey Bans Sale of Unregulated THC Laced Soft Drinks

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation today to regulate the sale of intoxicating hemp products and beverages, a move that addresses the growing presence of Delta-8 THC in unregulated markets.…

New Jersey Residents Drink Too Much According to New Report

TRENTON, N.J. — A new study has found that approximately 493,000 New Jersey residents are engaging in heavy drinking despite having hypertension, a pre-existing condition that puts them at higher risk for…

New Jersey’s Offshore Wind Turbines Are Taller and More Massive than You Might Think

New Jersey’s wind farms are going to be big, but the actual turbines are huge, dwarfing the Statue of Liberty by nearly three times. According to Governor Phil Murphy, the New Jersey…

New York City Disqualified from Tri-State Pizza War After Former Mayor Did This

NEW YORK CITY, NY – It might not be the worst thing former New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio will be blamed for, but it’s one of the worst. In the latest…

Sorry New Jersey, Connecticut Pizza is Better Than Yours According to This Expert

NEWARK, N.J. — The long-standing rivalry between New Jersey and Connecticut has spilled into a new arena: pizza. Governors Phil Murphy of New Jersey and Ned Lamont of Connecticut are at odds…

NYC taxi at Delta Airline Terminal 4 at JFK International Airport in New York. JFK is one of the biggest airports in the world with 4 runways and 8 terminals

New Yorker Wanted for Hacking U.S. Computers Arrested After Flight From Ukraine

BOSTON, MA – Vitalii Antonenko, a 32-year-old New York City resident, pleaded guilty on Thursday to multiple conspiracies involving computer hacking, trafficking stolen credit card information, and laundering the illicit proceeds. Antonenko…

Boston Police District B-3 hosts Coffee with a Cop at Almont Park

BOSTON — Boston Police Department’s District B-3 held its monthly “Coffee with a Cop” event at Almont Park in Mattapan, offering local residents an opportunity to engage with law enforcement in an…

New Jersey’s offshore wind future on unstable ground after latest delay request

New Jersey’s latest clean-energy endeavor, an offshore wind farm off Long Beach Island led by Leading Light Wind, has hit a significant roadblock. The ambitious project, which aims to help the state…

Sunbathing Woman Run Over by Police Vehicle on Wildwood Beach

WILDWOOD, N.J. — A woman was injured after being run over by a police vehicle while she was relaxing on the beach in Wildwood last week, according to local authorities. The incident…

Nellie Who? New Jersey Dems Pick Replacement for Deceased Congressman on November Ballot

In a swift and decisive move, New Jersey Democrats have chosen state Sen. Nellie Pou to replace the late Rep. Bill Pascrell on the November ballot for the 9th Congressional District. Pou,…

Former Rutgers Athletic Director Under Investigation for Inappropriate Relations

Rutgers University is currently embroiled in a serious investigation following the abrupt resignation of its former athletic director, Pat Hobbs. While Hobbs cited health issues as the reason for his departure on…

New Jersey Congressman: I’ve Never Seen Projects So Bad as Offshore Wind Farms

The battle over offshore wind projects along the Atlantic Coast is heating up, and New Jersey’s own Rep. Jeff Van Drew is leading the charge against them. Fresh off a hearing in…

New Jersey’s Electric Bills Have Doubled As Gov Continues Support of Flailing Wind Power Agenda

If you thought summer in New Jersey was just about beach trips and backyard barbecues, think again. This year, it’s also about the jaw-dropping energy bills that have residents shaking their heads…

EPA Awards $1 Million Grant for Brownfields Site Cleanup in Camden

CAMDEN, N.J. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $1 million grant to Camden Lutheran Housing Inc. to clean up a contaminated site in Camden. The Former West Jersey Paper…

New Jersey Democrat Pleads Guilty to Filing False Petitions in 2021 Governor’s Race

TRENTON, N.J. — A campaign manager from Hunterdon County has pleaded guilty to charges related to a fraudulent attempt to place a candidate on the ballot in the 2021 Democratic primary for…

New Jersey’s Gas Car Ban Hit By Bad News After Harris Waffles on EV Mandate

TRENTON, NJ – It looks like New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s ambitious plan to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 just hit a major speed bump—Vice President Kamala Harris…

Passengers Swelter in Penn Station Purgatory Waiting for Non Existent Free NJ Transit Trains

New Jersey Transit, where the trains are free, but you’ll have to channel your inner Indiana Jones to survive the journey. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to get…

Over A Dozen Wildwood Shops Fined for Illegal Vape Products in Statewide Sweep

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that 19 retailers across the state have been issued Notices of Violation (NOVs) and fined…

Ford Scales Back EV Production, Dealing A Blow to New Jersey’s Gas Car Ban Dreams

TRENTON, NJ – Ford just threw a wrench in New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s ambitious plan to ban gas-powered cars by 2035, and it looks like the auto giant is putting the…

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