New Jersey Perp Busted for Trying to Hook Up with ‘Teen’ in Sick Online Sting

A Morris County man thought he was smooth-talking a 13-year-old girl into a coffee shop meetup—turns out, he was spilling his dirty secrets to cops. Andrew Ryan Hendershot, 32, of Rockaway Borough,…

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New Jersey Senate approves bill allowing special events on preserved farms

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate has passed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) that would allow preserved farms to host special occasion events while maintaining their primary…

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New Jersey Has Sued 120 Towns for Fighting Unfair Affordable Housing Mandates

TRENTON, N.J. – Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) criticized the Murphy administration and Democratic leadership in response to lawsuits filed against nearly 160 municipalities over state-mandated high-density housing obligations. “The…

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New Jersey lawmakers criticize governor’s budget, call for tax relief

TRENTON, N.J. – Republican lawmakers from New Jersey’s 9th Legislative District criticized Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed FY2026 budget, arguing it exacerbates the state’s affordability crisis by increasing spending rather than prioritizing tax…

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Governor Murphy’s Latest Plan is to Tax the Second Amendment Rights of New Jerseyans

Trenton, NJ – Can the government tax constitutional rights? The answer apparently, is yes, and now Governor Phil Murphy wants to increase taxes on guns and ammo. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy…

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New Jersey Lawmakers Push To End Phil Murphy’s Plastic Bag Ban

TRENTON, N.J. — Assemblyman John Azzariti Jr. (R-Bergen) has introduced legislation to repeal New Jersey’s 2020 ban on single-use plastic and paper bags, citing studies that show the law has increased plastic…

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Heat Intensifies for Resignation of New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin

TRENTON, N.J. — Assembly Republicans intensified their calls for Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s resignation Thursday, accusing him of political bias, failed prosecutions, and mismanagement of state resources. The demand follows the introduction…

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Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) is calling for an immediate legislative hearing on New Jersey’s school funding formula, criticizing its lack of transparency and the volatility surrounding aid distribution.

It’s Time for a School Funding Hearing Says New Jersey Lawmaker

TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) is calling for an immediate legislative hearing on New Jersey’s school funding formula, criticizing its lack of transparency and the volatility surrounding…

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Phil Murphy Now Wants to Tax Fun in New Jersey, Targeting Middle Class Families

TRENTON, NJ – If taxes are your main concern, Governor Phil Murphy has made it clear, New Jersey is not the state for you. During his seven years in office, Phil Murphy…

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I-80 Remains Closed Due to Sinkholes; The Rest of New Jersey Not Much Better for Monday Commute

NEW JERSEY — NJ commuters faced a series of disruptions this morning as accidents, construction, and volume delays crippled major highways and tunnels. At 8:15 a.m., emergency construction and a sinkhole on…

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Cold Spell to Give Way to Rain and Warm Weather Across New Jersey This Week

NEW JERSEY — A chilly but sunny start to the week will give way to warmer temperatures and significant rainfall by midweek before conditions clear up again heading into the weekend. Today:…

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Absurd Overreaction: New Jersey Principal’s MAGA Hat Sparks Unwarranted Outrage

March 2, 2025 – Rockaway Township, NJ – What should have been a lighthearted school spirit day at Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School in Morris County has morphed into a full-blown controversy,…

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Do Party Chairmen Still Hold Power in New Jersey Now That the Party Line Is Gone?

Trenton, NJ – Is the ‘Good Ole Boys’ network dead in New Jersey? Or, are party chairmen across New Jersey just learning how to do business in a post-party line political landscape?…

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Is ICE Preparing for Massive Sweep in New Jersey? Large ICE Detention Facility Re-Opening in Newark

March 2, 2025 – Newark, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is gearing up for what could be a sweeping crackdown on criminal illegal immigrants in New Jersey, with the…

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New Jersey Senator Andy Kim Takes Job As Trump’s Biggest Antagonist

New Jersey Senator Andy Kim isn’t just taking pictures of himself pickup trash in the U.S. Capitol these days. Now, he’s taking pictures of himself across the state and in D.C., showing…

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Stop the E-ZPass Betrayal: New Jersey’s Data Deserves American Protection

New Jersey drivers, buckle up—because your personal data, travel habits, and daily routines are on the verge of being handed over to a foreign company with troubling ties to the Chinese Communist…

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Scott Presler’s Voter Registration Triumph in Pennsylvania Fuels New Jersey Push for 2025 Gubernatorial Upset

Kenilworth, NJ – Conservative activist Scott Presler, widely credited with helping flip Pennsylvania red in the 2024 presidential election, has set his sights on New Jersey, aiming to repeat his voter registration…

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New Jersey Seeks to Expand Newspaper Public Notice Eligibility, Regulations

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill that would extend the eligibility of newspapers and online publications for public notices and legal advertisements while imposing new…

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Letter to the Editor: Ed Durr, the Trucker, is New Jersey’s True Conservative Choice for Governor

As New Jersey gears up for the 2025 gubernatorial race, one candidate stands head and shoulders above the rest—not because he’s a polished politician, but because he’s a real, blue-collar conservative who’s…