New Jersey Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.5%, But State Still Ranks Among Nation’s Highest

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.5% in June, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking continued improvement after the state’s jobless…

Newark Woman Already Facing $1 Million Fraud Case Charged in New Property Management Scam

Elizabeth, NJ – A Newark woman who is already facing charges in an alleged $1 million property management fraud scheme has been charged in a second case accusing her of stealing nearly…

Newark Fugitive Accused of Assaulting Two Police Officers Captured After North Carolina Attic Standoff

Newark, NJ – A Newark fugitive accused of aggravated assaulting two Newark police officers was taken into custody Tuesday after U.S. Marshals tracked him to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he barricaded himself…

Gov. Sherrill, AG Celebrate Legal Victory Over Paramount After Company Made Billion-Dollar New Jersey Investment

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Friday that a coalition of states has secured a temporary pause in the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., marking an…

One Year After Pew Warning, New Jersey Housing Crisis Deepens as Illegal Immigration Continues to Stress the Market

Trenton, NJ – Nearly one year after a Pew Research Center report documented one of the fastest increases in New Jersey’s unauthorized immigrant population in decades, the state’s housing shortage has become…

Fifty years later police still searching for missing New Jersey man

Detectives seek new tips in 1974 disappearance of Nicholas Maschuci KEARNY, NJ — More than five decades after a Kearny businessman vanished on his way to a meeting in Brooklyn, local detectives…

Fugitive Wanted for New Jersey Double Shooting Captured in Philadelphia

PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – A fugitive wanted in connection with a double shooting in Perth Amboy has been arrested in Philadelphia following a coordinated operation involving the U.S. Marshals Service and multiple…

Most of New Jersey’s Democrat Delegation Voted to Keep Stock Trading in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Stop Insider Trading Act on Thursday by a 232-198 vote, advancing legislation that would prohibit members of Congress and their spouses and…

Baltimore man charged with attempted murder after York Road shooting

Police say suspect arrested weeks after 39-year-old was critically wounded BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore man has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder weeks after a daytime shooting on York…

Hard Working People are Leaving New Jersey for More Tax-Friendly States, Report

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey continued to rank among the nation’s biggest losers in interstate migration as residents moved to lower-tax states, according to a new report by Tax Foundation policy analyst…

Phil Murphy Brought Hollywood to New Jersey, Now Mikie Sherrill is Suing Movie Companies

Trenton, NJ – For nearly eight years, New Jersey has aggressively marketed itself as Hollywood East. Under Gov. Phil Murphy, the state revived its film tax credit program, recruited some of the…

New Jersey Dem Lawmakers Move to Expand Assault Rifle Ban As Court Rules Existing Law Unconstitutional

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s decades-old ban on many AR-15-style rifles has been thrown into legal uncertainty after a federal judge ruled that significant portions of the state’s assault firearms law violate…

Sex Trafficking Rings Were in Full Operation in New Jersey During The FIFA World Cup, 100 Victims Reported

Trenton, NJ – While New York celebrated the economic success of hosting matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, law enforcement officials in neighboring New Jersey announced that extensive anti-human trafficking operations…

Over 100 Newark Airport Flights Canceled as Storms Cause Massive Delays Across Northeast

Newark, NJ – More than 100 departing flights from Newark Liberty International Airport were canceled Tuesday morning as airlines struggled to recover from severe thunderstorms that swept across North Jersey and the…

Flash Flooding Slams New Jersey, Closing Roads and Triggering Crashes Across the State

TRENTON, N.J. – Torrential downpours triggered widespread flash flooding across New Jersey on Saturday, forcing the closure of major highways and local roads while contributing to crashes, traffic delays, and dangerous driving…

FIFA Is Now Selling World Cup Grass Paid for by New Jersey Taxpayers

TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey Republican lawmaker is calling on Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration to stop FIFA from selling pieces of the grass field used during the FIFA World Cup Final…

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down New Jersey Assault Weapons, Magazine Bans—What Gun Owners Need to Know

TRENTON, N.J. – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that New Jersey’s ban on many semiautomatic rifles and its restriction on magazines holding more than 10 rounds…

New Jersey Magazine Limits and Assault Rifle Ban Deemed Unconstitutional, Third Circuit Court Rules

Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Friday that New Jersey’s longstanding ban on assault weapons, including AR-15-style rifles, and its prohibition on magazines holding more…

Newburgh store sells $100K Powerball winning ticket

A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold in Orange County, giving one New York Lottery player a six-figure prize. NEWBURGH, NY — A New York Lottery player is holding a Powerball…

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