New Jersey to roll out digital driver’s licenses under new law signed by Murphy

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation requiring the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to create digital driver’s licenses and non-driver ID cards, making New Jersey the latest state to…

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Michigan border patrol agent charged in New Jersey child exploitation sting

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — A U.S. Border Patrol agent from Michigan has been charged in New Jersey with multiple offenses related to child exploitation following an undercover operation conducted by the Morris…

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Milwaukee man arrested for sexual extortion of New Jersey child under 13

NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — A 34-year-old Milwaukee man has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses after investigators uncovered a months-long case of online sexual extortion targeting a child under 13 in…

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Four pedestrians struck in New Jersey crash, including children; 4-year-old killed

OAKLAND, N.J. — A 4-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured Thursday afternoon when a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians at a busy Oakland intersection, officials said. At approximately 3:43 p.m.,…

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New Jersey GOP lawmakers back bill defining antisemitism amid rise in incidents

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers took a step toward formally defining antisemitism on Thursday, advancing legislation that uses a widely recognized international standard as a basis amid rising reports of antisemitic…

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New Jersey and New York join 20 states in lawsuit to reopen welfare for illegal aliens

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is among more than 20 states challenging new federal rules that restrict illegal immigrants from accessing certain U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) benefits, joining…

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Thousands of Illegal Aliens Linked to Drug Cartels to be Held at New Jersey Military Base

Alien detainees linked to drug cartels may be held at Joint Base in New Jersey under new federal plan TOMS RIVER, NJ — Non-citizens suspected of ties to transnational criminal organizations or…

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Mikie Sherrill to Combat Islamaphobia Across New Jersey if Elected

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill met with members of the Muslim American community in Parsippany over the weekend to discuss key issues affecting New Jersey residents, including property taxes, public transportation,…

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Bat flip lands New Jersey Little Leaguer in court, but judge lets him play

HADDONFIELD, N.J. — A New Jersey Little Leaguer was cleared to play in his state championship game Thursday — not by an umpire or a league official, but by a judge. Twelve-year-old…

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Air quality alert and heat advisory in effect for parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania

TRENTON, N.J. — A code orange air quality alert and a heat advisory are in effect across portions of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania Friday as high temperatures and elevated pollution levels…

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Ten charged in multi-state EBT card skimming ring operating across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Authorities have charged ten individuals in connection with a widespread Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming operation that targeted victims across five New Jersey counties as well as…

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New Jersey construction company owner sentenced to 15 months for employment tax evasion

NEWARK, NJ — The owner of multiple New Jersey masonry businesses was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to evading employment tax penalties totaling nearly $1.9 million, federal…

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New Jersey child predator extradited to Pennsylvania to face charges in interstate child exploitation investigation

BENSALEM, PA — A 65-year-old Hainesport, New Jersey man has been charged in Bucks County following an undercover investigation by Bensalem Police that began earlier this year, officials announced. According to police,…

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Extreme heat and severe storms expected across New Jersey Friday

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey residents are being warned of a return of dangerous weather conditions Friday, with extreme heat and humidity pushing feel-like temperatures above 100 degrees. According to the latest…

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New Jersey faces power supply crunch after 2,700 MW in plant closures over eight years

TRENTON — New Jersey has lost approximately 2,708 megawatts of in-state energy generation capacity since 2017 due to the closure of seven major power plants, according to available data. The shutdowns, which…

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Can New Jersey Survive Another Four Years of One Party Rule

TRENTON — With New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race approaching, debate is intensifying over whether the state can endure another four years under continued Democratic control. The party has held the governor’s office…

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Ten Things New Jerseyeans Love to Hate in the Garden State

TRENTON — New Jersey may boast shoreline views, cultural diversity, and proximity to major cities, but it also carries a reputation for inconveniences and frustrations that residents frequently voice online and in…

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New Jersey Governor Murphy Calls “Big Beautiful Bill” a “Fiscal Disaster” for Cutting Clean Energy Funding

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 393 on Wednesday in direct response to the recently enacted federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which he sharply criticized as a…