Christie to Amtrak: We want our money back
New Jersey will stop paying the rent to NJ Transit’s landlord at Penn Station New York until Amtrak guarantees the Northeast Corridor is in good repair and may sue to get 2016’s…
Jackson Mayor's Letter to County Warned of Future Deaths; Pleaded for Attention
by Phil Stilton “My question now becomes what other criteria is missing? Lack of deaths? Lack of violations issued? Time of accidents? I am not fully comprehending the thought process and most…
Trump Delivers on Promise to Save Jersey Shore from Offshore Wind Farms with Lease Buybacks
TRENTON, N.J. – The Trump administration has effectively cleared much of the offshore wind development pipeline off the New Jersey coast after negotiating a series of voluntary buyback agreements that compensate developers…
NYPD Seeks Suspect After Woman Robbed on Bronx Subway Platform
BRONX, N.Y. – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a daytime robbery at a Bronx subway station. According to…
Jackson McDonald’s Listed for Lease as Future of Longtime Jackson Crossing Location Remains Unclear
Jackson, NJ – One of Jackson Township’s longest-standing fast-food restaurants could be facing an uncertain future after the standalone McDonald’s at Jackson Crossing was listed for lease on a commercial real estate…
NYPD Seeks Suspect in Hate Crime Assault on R Train Near Times Square Station
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an alleged hate crime assault aboard a subway train…
Jack Ciattarelli Joins Open Road Ventures After Three Campaigns for New Jersey Governor
Toms River, NJ – Former New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has accepted a new private-sector leadership role, joining Open Road Ventures as one of the first members of the company’s newly…
Seaside Park Bakery Has New Owners, Keeping Shore Sweet Spot Alive
Seaside Park, NJ – A new chapter has begun for one of the Jersey Shore’s most recognizable bakeries as the longtime Seaside Park bakery officially welcomed its new owners during a ribbon-cutting…
Man Yeets Stanley Cup At Passenger on Manhattan Bound Subway Train
Manhattan, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a violent assault aboard a northbound No. 5 subway train.…
PJM’s Wind and Solar Couldn’t Keep Up When Americans Needed it Most in July
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy is pointing to grid performance during a record-breaking heat wave earlier this month as evidence of the importance of maintaining conventional power generation, citing…
Mikie Sherrill Turns New Jersey Voter Fraud Press Conference Into Trump-Bashing Session
Trenton, NJ – Gov. Mikie Sherrill acknowledged Tuesday that approximately 6,600 people who identified themselves as non-U.S. citizens were mistakenly registered to vote through a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission software error…
Mountain biker rescued by Maryland State Police helicopter after seizure in Rocky Gap State Park
Aerial hoist rescue was launched after emergency crews determined the injured rider could not be safely reached by ground. CUMBERLAND, Md. — A mountain biker who suffered a seizure and fell on…
Jackson Township Sues Former Police Dispatcher Over Payroll Mistake
Jackson Township, NJ — Jackson Township has filed a civil lawsuit against a former police telecommunications officer, alleging she improperly retained more than $7,200 in payroll payments that continued after her resignation…
New Jersey Wants to Penalize Employers for Hiring Part-Time Workers Enrolled in Medicaid
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require large employers to pay annual fees when employees or their dependents receive health coverage through Medicaid rather than employer-sponsored insurance,…
New Jersey Lawmaker Says State Should Not Be Able to Ban Gas Stoves and Appliances
Trenton, NJ – A bill pending in the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit state agencies, counties, and municipalities from adopting rules that ban the installation or use of Natural Gas kitchen appliances…
From Buttzville to Bargaintown: The Stories Behind New Jersey’s Weirdest Place Names
New Jersey – Every state has a few oddly named towns, but New Jersey may have one of the strangest collections in America. While some names make visitors laugh, many trace their…
More Than 21,000 JCP&L Customers Remain Without Power Days After New Jersey Storms Began
New Jersey – More than 21,800 customers served by JCP&L remained without power Tuesday after a series of storms and nearly four days of rain caused widespread outages across the utility’s service…
New Jersey Bill to Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Raises Electrifying Questions After Devastating Storms
Trenton, NJ – As municipalities across New Jersey continue cleaning up from powerful summer storms that brought flash flooding, damaging winds and widespread tree damage, lawmakers are considering legislation that would phase…
What If Murphy’s All-Electric New Jersey Faced Today’s 100-Degree Heat? Could the Grid Keep Up?
As New Jersey endures another dangerous heatwave, a look at state energy data raises a question: could the electric grid handle a future where nearly everything runs on electricity? Trenton, NJ –…
You Should Be Ashamed: New Jersey Lawmaker Slams Third Trimester Abortion and Gender Reassignment Surgeries for Children
The Republican lawmaker sharply criticized Democratic policies on transgender medical care for minors and abortion during a heated Assembly debate, calling for greater protections for children. Trenton, NJ – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra,…