Canadian Wildfire Triggers Code Red Air Quality Alert in New Jersey: Officials Warn Everyone Is at Risk

Trenton, NJ – Smoke from hundreds of active wildfires burning across Canada continues to blanket New Jersey in unhealthy air, prompting the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to declare an…

Skip the $6 Jar: Make Your Own Tasty Sabrett-Style Onion Sauce for Your Next New Jersey BBQ

Toms River, NJ – Few things say summer in New Jersey quite like hot dogs on the grill, and for many backyard cooks, no barbecue is complete without the signature red onion…

Newburgh Powerball ticket cashes in for $50K

A Newburgh lottery player matched enough numbers in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing to win $50,000. NEWBURGH, N.Y. — A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Newburgh for the Saturday, July 11…

New Jersey Among Nation’s Most Indebted States as Residents Shoulder Heavy Per-Capita Debt Burden

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey continues to rank among the nation’s most indebted states on a per-capita basis, highlighting the long-term financial obligations facing taxpayers in the Garden State and across the…

Businesses Fleeing New Jersey for Other States At Record Levels

TRENTON, N.J. – A report from the independent nonprofit research organization Focus NJ concludes that New Jersey has lost thousands of jobs, hundreds of millions of dollars in payroll, and millions in…

York County store sells $1 million winning lottery ticket

A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a $1 million winning Scratch-Off ticket after it was sold at a York County convenience store. MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is one step…

Trump Rejects New Jersey’s Snow Disaster Aid Request, Leaving State to Cover Cleanup Costs

TRENTON, N.J. — President Donald Trump has denied New Jersey’s request for a federal major disaster declaration following February’s severe winter storm, leaving the state responsible for covering tens of millions of…

New Jersey Sues Trump Administration Over HUD Homeless Housing Funding Changes

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of states in filing a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, challenging the Trump…

Federal Reserve Report Shows New Jersey’s 86% Housing Price Increase Possibly Linked to Biden Era Immigration Surge

Trenton, NJ – Buying a home in New Jersey has become dramatically more expensive over the past decade, and a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas suggests elevated housing…

NJ Transit Rail Service Suspended on Three North Jersey Lines After Disabled Train in Newark

A disabled train near Newark Broad Street has halted service in both directions on the Morris & Essex, Gladstone Branch, and Montclair-Boonton lines, with cross-honoring in effect on buses and PATH. Newark,…

New Jersey prosecutors dismantle alleged $8 million luxury car theft ring

Authorities allege the year-long operation stole more than 90 high-end vehicles before sending many to buyers in West Africa. TRENTON, N.J. — Sixty-three people have been charged in what New Jersey authorities…

New Rochelle Man Accused of Selling Illegal Fireworks Online Ahead of Fourth of July

Police say a 25-year-old New Rochelle resident was arrested after an investigation into the online sale of illegal fireworks led to a controlled purchase valued at $500 or more. A New Rochelle…

Stolen shotgun missing for decades found in New Jersey drug bust

Police say a Hackensack man was arrested after investigators recovered heroin packaged for sale, firearms and a shotgun reported stolen more than 30 years ago. HACKENSACK, N.J. — A shotgun reported stolen…

New Jersey Democrat Doesn’t Want Law Abiding Brown or Black People in Cities to Have Concealed Carry Permits

Assemblyman John McKeon’s comments questioning whether New Jersey should make firearm carry permits more accessible for residents of several of the state’s largest cities have drawn criticism from fellow lawmakers and Second…

New Jersey Hall of Fame Announces Star-Studded 2026 Class Featuring SZA, Lawrence Taylor and Gov. Christine Todd Whitman

The New Jersey Hall of Fame has unveiled its 2026 class of inductees, recognizing 13 individuals whose achievements span music, sports, public service, business, philanthropy, and education. The New Jersey Hall of…

New Jersey’s New Attorney General Upset Over Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Gun Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require licensed gun owners to obtain a property owner’s express permission before carrying firearms onto private property open to the public, a decision that…

Warning Issued Ahead of Planned University Takeover of New Jersey Public Broadcasting

The New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists is calling on Montclair State University to establish a strong editorial firewall and uphold journalistic ethics as it assumes management of NJ PBS on July…

Travel Warning Issued Today: Work from Home If You Can, It’s Futbol Time in New Jersey

Governor Mikie Sherrill and NJ TRANSIT are urging commuters to work remotely Thursday as the evening rush coincides with World Cup travel to MetLife Stadium, where Ecuador and Germany are scheduled to…

New Jersey Tuesday Morning Commute Sees Truck Crash, Tunnel Delays and Heavy Parkway Traffic

An overturned tractor-trailer in Middlesex County and major backups at Hudson River crossings slowed Tuesday’s morning commute across North Jersey. New Jersey drivers faced a challenging morning commute Tuesday with an overturned…

Bad Cop List: Multiple New Jersey State Troopers Identified in OAG Major Incident Report

From domestic violence allegations and drunken driving crashes to excessive force convictions and falsifying information during investigations, New Jersey State Police disciplinary records reveal a troubling list of misconduct cases involving troopers…

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