Stranded pilot whale euthanized after repeated beachings in New Jersey

SEA BRIGHT, NJ — A long-finned pilot whale found stranded in the surf just north of the Ship Ahoy Beach Club on Wednesday was humanely euthanized after multiple failed attempts to return…

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YouTubers and influencers driving dangerously in New Jersey traffic to create viral videos

NEWARK, NJ — A growing number of social media influencers and YouTubers are filming high-speed stunts on New Jersey roads, weaving through traffic and reaching excessive speeds in cars and motorcycles to…

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Meet New Jersey’s Five Snobbiest Towns

New Jersey is a state of contrasts, from bustling cities to quiet suburbs and shore towns that draw summer crowds. Yet, hidden within the Garden State are towns where wealth, education, and…

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Stranded, sick seal recovered in New Jersey this year, makes an appearance at Martha’s Vineyard

AQUINNAH, Mass. — A rehabilitated grey seal that was treated and released in New Jersey has been spotted more than 180 miles away, relaxing on the shores of Martha’s Vineyard, according to…

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New Jersey seeks $60 million for even more equitable energy funding

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democrats are moving forward with legislation that would authorize the state Board of Public Utilities to use ratepayer funds to support large-scale energy storage systems, raising concerns…

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New Jersey Rocker Bruce Springsteen Kicks Off Tour by Slamming Trump

NEWARK, N.J. — Aging New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen kicked off his European tour with a pointed denunciation of President Donald Trump, using the opening minutes of his performance to issue a…

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Kranjac pitches New Jersey MAGA voters as Spadea campaign implodes over Trump endorsement

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — North Jersey’s self-proclaimed “Trumpy Mayor,” Mario Kranjac, is positioning himself as the alternative for MAGA-aligned conservatives after President Donald Trump endorsed Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey gubernatorial…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for expulsion of New Jersey congresswoman who stormed ICE facility

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Tuesday publicly called for the expulsion of Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) following the airing of a video during a Homeland Security Committee hearing…

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Republican lawmakers introduce $500M plan to boost New Jersey manufacturing industry

TRENTON, N.J. — New bipartisan legislation introduced this week by Senators Michael Testa (R-1) and Linda Greenstein (D-14) would establish a $500 million incentive program aimed at revitalizing New Jersey’s manufacturing sector,…

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New Jersey couple imprisoned teen girls for years, locked in dog crate

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A man and woman have been charged in Gloucester Township after an 18-year-old woman told authorities she had been confined and abused in their home for years, according…

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Phil Murphy unveils new idea as New Jersey facing 32% annual increase in electricity rates

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents are not just facing a 20% electricity rate increase in June; they will have suffered a 32% annual increase between June 1, 2024, and June 1, 2025,…

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New Jersey drunk driver sentenced for killing young boy in high speed crash

MAYS LANDING, N.J. — Edward Johnston, 25, was sentenced Tuesday for the aggravated manslaughter of 8-year-old Javier “Javi” Velez, who was killed in a high-speed, alcohol-fueled crash on U.S. Route 30 in…

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New Jersey school lesson plan leaves first graders questioning gender roles, societal norms

TRENTON, N.J. — A state-endorsed first-grade lesson plan that teaches 6- and 7-year-old children in New Jersey about gender identity and gender-role stereotypes is drawing sharp criticism from parents and education advocates,…

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Feds knew about New Jersey drone incidents as new report confirms what we all saw

NEWARK, N.J. — Federal officials acknowledged a string of serious drone incidents across New Jersey in 2024, including airspace intrusions near a nuclear facility and the forced diversion of a medevac helicopter,…

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New Jersey man had intimate relationships with dogs, traded bestiality content online

MAPLE SHADE, N.J. — A Maple Shade man has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes involving child sexual abuse material and animal cruelty, Burlington County authorities announced. Hunter Roy, 26, was…

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We fight: Spadea vows to fight Trump endorsement for New Jersey governor

TRENTON, N.J. — Bill Spadea called for President Donald Trump to resign after January 6th. He called Trump a failed president. He openly supported Florida Governor Ron DeSantis against Trump in 2024…

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New Jersey sanctuary migrant forged docs to falsely claim children that weren’t his

NEWARK, N.J. — A Guatemalan national residing unlawfully in the United States has been charged with making false statements to federal authorities in an effort to gain custody of two unaccompanied alien…

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Spadea blasts Trump endorsement says President backs losers in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. — Conservative radio host and gubernatorial hopeful Bill Spadea slammed former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of his opponent Jack Ciattarelli, calling it the latest in a string of misjudged political…

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Trump makes endorsement in New Jersey race for governor

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Jack Ciattarelli for governor of New Jersey, calling him a “terrific America First Candidate” in a lengthy social media post. Trump praised Ciattarelli’s…

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New Jersey man freed after 583 days in captivity, last American hostage held by Hamas

Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier from Tenafly, New Jersey, was released from Hamas captivity in Gaza on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic achievement attributed to the efforts of President Donald Trump.…

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