Lawmaker Opposes Proposed New Jersey Sales Tax Increase

Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio staunchly opposes the proposal to increase the sales tax to address NJ Transit’s budget deficit. Lobbyists suggested raising the tax from 6.625% to 7% to substitute Governor…

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Home Invasion Perp Sentenced to 40 Years in New Jersey Prison

A man from Asbury Park who broke into a stranger’s residence in 2021 and committed robbery, threats, and sexual assault against the occupants has received a 40-year prison sentence, according to Monmouth…

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New Jersey Couple Found Guilty of Forced Labor and Related Charges

CAMDEN, NJ – A couple from Burlington County, New Jersey, was convicted today of multiple federal crimes, including forced labor. Bolaji Bolarinwa, 50, and Isiaka Bolarinwa, 67, were found guilty after a…

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New Jersey Mortgage Lending Employees Charged in Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, NJ – Christopher J. Gallo, 44, of Old Tappan, New Jersey, and Mehmet A. Elmas, 32, a U.S. citizen residing in Turkey, have been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud,…

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New Jersey Woman Receives Groundbreaking Pig Kidney and Heart Transplants

On Wednesday, Lisa Pisano, a 54-year-old found new hope through an innovative medical treatment involving a pig’s kidney and a mechanical heart. NYU Langone Health performed a successful transplant surgery, marking the…

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Fugitive Wanted in New Jersey Captured in Mississippi for Stabbing

A man from Cape May County wanted in connection to a stabbing incident was apprehended in Mississippi almost three weeks after the crime occurred. Imani Goodman, 26, a resident of the Villas…

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New Jersey Congressman Dies After Complications from Heart Attack

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) passed away on Wednesday at the age of 65. Payne, a native of Newark, had represented New Jersey’s 10th district in Congress since 2012. He rose to…

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Proposal to Raise New Jersey Sales Tax to Bail Out NJ Transit Challenged

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brian Bergen criticized the NJ Business and Industry Association’s (NJBIA) advocacy efforts after the organization suggested increasing the state sales tax rate to 7% to solve NJ Transit’s…

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New Jersey Gas Station Attendant Stole Thousands of Dollars from Customers

NEWARK, NJ – A former gas station attendant from Monmouth County has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars from customers. Patrick Brown, a 48-year-old resident of Newark, was indicted by a grand…

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Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Gloucester Township, New Jersey

Gloucester Twp, NJ – In connection with the fatal shooting of Nasir Tart, a 24-year-old resident of Gloucester Township, New Jersey, Hasan Battie, aged 21, from the same area, has been charged.…

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Elevated Wildfire Risk In Effect for New Jersey

On Tuesday, both the US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly and the US National Weather Service New York NY announced a Special Weather Statement concerning the heightened potential for wildfires throughout New…

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New Jersey Grand Jury Declines Criminal Charges on Edgewood Cop in Deadly Shooting

TRENTON — A state grand jury concluded its deliberations regarding the death of Bernard Placide, 22, of Englewood, New Jersey, who was fatally shot by an Englewood police officer on September 3,…

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Earth Day is New Jersey Dem’s One Day a Year to Tackle Plastic Waste

TRENTON, N.J. – Witnesses shed light on approaches to combat plastics pollution during Monday’s session of the Senate and Assembly Environment Committee. Judith Enck, president of Beyond Plastics and a former EPA…

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New Jersey Students, Districts Being Burned to the Ground by Murphy S2 Funding

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s S2 funding formula, introduced seven years ago, has significantly impacted school districts throughout the state, with varying effects across different regions. As the state transitions into the…

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New Jersey Needs to Pay Attention as California Green Train Rule Considered by Biden

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has made one thing clear since taking office. He is modeling his state as the “California of the east” and taking cue from green…

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Demolition of New Jersey Nabisco Factory to Resume, Town Officials Report

FAIR LAWN, NJ – After nearly a year since plans were put on hold following public outcry, the demolishment of the closed Nabisco factory in Fair Lawn has once again been confirmed.…

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Report: Phil Murphy Allowed the Mob to Regain Control of New Jersey’s Ports

NEWARK, NJ – A report in the New York Post says New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s decision to disband the Waterfront Commission in 2023 has allowed the mob to regain control of…

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New Jersey Child Care Commissioner Faces Tough Questions During Budget Hearing

TRENTON, N.J. – Department of Children and Families Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer found herself unable to provide insights into the workforce needs of child care centers, the decline in community-based centers seeking…

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Suspect in 2008 New Jersey Murder Cold Case Arrested

TRENTON, NJ—New developments have emerged in the 2008 cold case of Leroy Julious, who was fatally beaten in Ewing Township, thanks to persistent efforts by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and…

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NWS Issues Elevated Fire Risk Warning in New Jersey

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – The US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued a Special Weather Statement on Monday, April 22 regarding an elevated risk for wildfire spread in New Jersey. Low relative…

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Lawmaker Opposes Proposed New Jersey Sales Tax Increase

Home Invasion Perp Sentenced to 40 Years in New Jersey Prison

New Jersey Couple Found Guilty of Forced Labor and Related Charges

New Jersey Mortgage Lending Employees Charged in Fraud Scheme

New Jersey Woman Receives Groundbreaking Pig Kidney and Heart Transplants

Fugitive Wanted in New Jersey Captured in Mississippi for Stabbing

New Jersey Congressman Dies After Complications from Heart Attack

Proposal to Raise New Jersey Sales Tax to Bail Out NJ Transit Challenged

New Jersey Gas Station Attendant Stole Thousands of Dollars from Customers

Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Gloucester Township, New Jersey

Elevated Wildfire Risk In Effect for New Jersey

New Jersey Grand Jury Declines Criminal Charges on Edgewood Cop in Deadly Shooting

Earth Day is New Jersey Dem’s One Day a Year to Tackle Plastic Waste

New Jersey Students, Districts Being Burned to the Ground by Murphy S2 Funding

New Jersey Needs to Pay Attention as California Green Train Rule Considered by Biden

Demolition of New Jersey Nabisco Factory to Resume, Town Officials Report

Report: Phil Murphy Allowed the Mob to Regain Control of New Jersey’s Ports

New Jersey Child Care Commissioner Faces Tough Questions During Budget Hearing

Suspect in 2008 New Jersey Murder Cold Case Arrested

NWS Issues Elevated Fire Risk Warning in New Jersey

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