New Jersey Wants $650 Million Lifeline for Those Unqualified for NJ Family Care Under Big Beautiful Bill

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the State Legislature would establish a $650 million State medical relief program to assist New Jersey residents who lose health coverage under NJ FamilyCare…

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New Jersey Seeks Additional $125 Million to Replenish Depleted Affordable Housing Fund

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Assembly would allocate $125 million to replenish New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, restoring money diverted from the fund in recent budget cycles.…

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New Jersey targets big mattress with bedding czar to combat improperly discarded waste

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Legislature would require mattress manufacturers, renovators, and retailers doing business in New Jersey to join a statewide stewardship program designed to recycle and…

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New Jersey bill would let churches and synagogues convert property into affordable housing complexes

TRENTON, NJ – Two New Jersey state senators have introduced legislation that would make it easier for religious institutions and nonprofit organizations to convert their existing properties into housing developments that include…

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New Jersey Cop Who Nearly Won State Race on Election Day Busted for Assaulting Child He Met Online

ENGLEWOOD, NJ – A former Dumont mayor and current Jersey City police sergeant has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a child he met on social media, prosecutors said Monday. Andrew…

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Fourteen charged in Lucchese crime family sports betting ring bust across New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – Fourteen people, including alleged members and associates of the Lucchese crime family, have been charged in what authorities describe as a multimillion-dollar illegal sports betting and money laundering operation…

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CDC data shows people in New Jersey and blue states less likely to die by suicide than those in red states

TRENTON, NJ – Federal data from the Centers for Disease Control reveals that residents of politically blue states such as New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts are less likely to die by…

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New Jersey Lawmaker Pushing to Lower State Sales Tax

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey General Assembly aims to roll back the state’s sales and use tax from 6.625 percent to 6 percent, restoring it to its…

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Bill seeks to slash New Jersey sales tax on used cars by half

TRENTON, NJ – A new measure introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would cut the state sales tax on used motor vehicles by 50 percent, aiming to make car ownership more affordable…

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As Housing Prices Soar, New Jersey Seeks to Double Threshold on Million Dollar Mansion Tax

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature seeks to ease the state’s so-called “mansion tax” by raising the price threshold at which it applies from $1 million to…

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New Jersey wants to reclassify criminals who were victims of domestic violence prior to crime

TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow courts to reduce or resentence certain defendants who were victims of domestic violence or abuse if that abuse contributed to their criminal…

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Largest Offshore Wind Project in New Jersey Dead in the Water Crushing Murphy’s Wind Farm Dreams

Phil Murphy’s offshore wind dreams run out of air after latest cancellation. TRENTON, NJ – The developers behind New Jersey’s largest proposed offshore wind project have officially pulled the plug, telling the…

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New Jersey lawmakers seeking new $3 per night hotel tax

NEWARK, NJ – Visitors staying at hotels in New Jersey’s largest city may soon see an extra $3 charge per night on their bill under a proposal designed to bolster local fire…

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New Jersey braces for lottery mania as Mega Millions nears $1B

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $980M as Powerball climbs past $500M TRENTON, NJ — Dreams of billion-dollar riches are alive again as the Mega Millions jackpot surged to $980 million heading into…

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ICE Storming New Jersey Congresswoman Must Face Trial for Assaulting Federal Agents, Judge Rules

Judge rejects bid to toss charges against Rep. McIver Newark, NJ – A federal judge on Thursday refused to dismiss the criminal case against U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver, denying her claim that…

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Winter WonderLights returns as New Jersey’s largest holiday drive-thru show

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Winter WonderLights Annual Holiday Light Show kicks off November 21 at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, offering New Jersey’s largest animated drive-thru display. Key Points Bigger, brighter, and…

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Lawmakers push to add sickle cell anemia to New Jersey’s medical cannabis program

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to expand access to medical cannabis for patients living with sickle cell anemia. Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Assemblyman William…

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Mafia Sports Betting Operation Dismantled in New Jersey Involved Student Athletes

TRENTON, NJ – Fourteen individuals have been charged for their alleged roles in an organized crime-linked multimillion-dollar sports betting operation that investigators say spanned multiple states and was led by a member…

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DCA urges New Jersey residents hit by SNAP delay to apply for winter utility protections

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is reminding residents affected by the federal delay in SNAP benefits that they may qualify for state utility assistance and shutoff protections…

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Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill vows to freeze energy hikes, reopen government, and “fight for affordability” in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s newly elected governor, Mikie Sherrill, said she plans to declare a state of emergency on her first day in office to block utility rate hikes and “get…

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