Lawmakers seek $28 million boost to restore full funding for New Jersey child care subsidy program

TRENTON, NJ – Amid a federal trend exposing fraud in state funded childcare systems in Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and other states, New Jersey is seeking to expand it childcare funding bill…

New Jersey woman and Colombian man charged in $1 million federal transit fraud scheme

ALBANY, N.Y. – A New Jersey woman and a Colombian man have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme that claimed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake transportation reimbursements…

Verizon Outage Affects 175,000 in New Jersey Tri-State Area: No, We Can’t Hear You

Massive Verizon outage hits New Jersey and New York, leaving over 175,000 without service NEWARK, N.J. – Verizon customers across New Jersey, New York, and several neighboring states were hit with widespread…

Traffic at the Lincoln Tunnel in New Jersey.

Heavy delays at Hudson crossings and Parkway bottlenecks slow New Jersey’s Wednesday morning commute

NEWARK, N.J. – Wednesday’s morning rush brought widespread delays across North Jersey, with heavy congestion at the Hudson River crossings and multiple slowdowns along the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike.…

New Jersey’s ICE cooperation ban leaves communities unsafe, unprotected and local police unprepared

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey remains one of just six states in the country that prohibits law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,…

New Jersey Woman’s $23,000 Welfare Account Viral Video Sparks Anger, Debate on Welfare Fraud in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration has moved to suspend federal food assistance funding to 21 Democratic-led states following their refusal to share detailed data on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients.…

America and New Jersey Has Decided: This Is Our Favorite Dog Breed

A new national study by HonestPet has named Golden Retrievers as the most popular dog breed on social media, topping the list with more than 46.3 million combined posts across Instagram and…

Lieutenant Colonel David Sierotowicz named acting superintendent of New Jersey State Police

TRENTON, NJ – Lieutenant Colonel David Sierotowicz has officially assumed command of the New Jersey State Police, stepping into the role of Acting Superintendent and State Director of Emergency Management as of…

Brooklyn liquor store starts New Year by selling two jackpot tickets

Two winning TAKE 5 tickets sold at same Brooklyn liquor store on New Year’s Eve BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn liquor store ended the year with a double dose of luck after…

Four indicted in multistate travel insurance fraud scheme uncovered by New Jersey investigators

Trenton, NJ – Four individuals from New Jersey and New York have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent travel insurance scheme that involved fake trips, fabricated medical emergencies, and falsified records,…

Vicious Lakewood EMS rivalry turns ugly as response vehicle egged after racist calls target new company

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A rising local emergency medical service, Hatzulas Nefashos, is facing escalating harassment amid a growing turf war over who controls first-response operations in the Lakewood and Jackson area. The…

Italian language and culture remain deeply rooted in New Jersey’s identity

TRENTON, NJ – Not counting anyone who watched The Sopranos, or far-removed descendents of Italian immigrants in New Jersey whose extensive knowledge of the Italian language is limited to food, such as…

Lakewood’s golden age remembered as historians trace legacy of New Jersey’s “Land of 100 Hotels”

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Once known as the “Land of 100 Hotels,” Lakewood was among New Jersey’s most celebrated resort towns, drawing wealthy visitors from New York City and beyond during its late…

Hunt on for suspect in York Road assault

Police seek public’s help ID’ing suspect in York Road aggravated assault Baltimore, MD – Northern District detectives are searching for the identity of a suspect connected to an aggravated assault that took…

New Jersey football fans forced to watch another Sunday of terrible games under this old NFL rule

NEW YORK, N.Y. – If you live anywhere near the five boroughs and plan to watch football today, the NFL has a cruel sense of humor. Thanks to regional broadcast rules, you’re…

New Jersey Winter Weather Update – Saturday night

The National Weather Service has canceled all winter storm alerts for New Jersey. Here is the latest weather report: Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Sunday Increasing clouds,…

Five days until New Jersey gas tax increases again as state formula triggers annual hike

TRENTON, N.J. – Gas prices are dropping in New Jersey, but that’s going to end in just a few days. New Jersey drivers will soon pay even more at the pump as…

Lucky player snags five-figure lottery prize in Newburgh

$34K TAKE 5 lottery ticket sold at Newburgh smoke shop in evening draw Newburgh, NY — A lucky lottery player scored a $34,821 payday in the Dec. 20 TAKE 5 Evening drawing…

Million-dollar winner hits in Newburgh

Newburgh player wins $1 million Powerball prize with lucky ticket Newburgh, NY – A Powerball ticket sold in Newburgh has earned its buyer a $1 million payday after matching five numbers in…

Newburgh smoke shop sells $50K Powerball winner

Newburgh Powerball player wins $50K with ticket sold at local smoke shop Newburgh, NY – A Powerball player in Newburgh picked up a $50,000 third-tier prize in the December 17 drawing after…

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