Fact or Fiction: Did New Jersey Have More Registered Voters Than Eligible Voters in 2024?

A claim circulating online in recent months has sparked debate across New Jersey and beyond: that the Garden State had more registered voters in 2024 than eligible voters. At the center of…

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New Jersey Has Third-Lowest Firearm Death Rate in U.S. CDC Data Shows

New Jersey recorded the third-lowest firearm mortality rate in the United States in 2024, according to newly released CDC mortality data. The CDC’s “Firearm Mortality by State” report shows New Jersey had…

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New Jersey Democrats’ New Plan to Vote by Phone Driven Financially by VC Brother-In-Law of New Jersey Congressman Gottheimer

Trenton, N.J. — New Jersey Democrats are advancing legislation that would allow some municipal elections to be conducted through smartphones under a pilot program backed by a national mobile voting group founded…

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Lawmakers Concerned New Jersey Police Not Ready for Massive Influx of World Cup Human Trafficking

NJ Lawmakers Advance World Cup Bill as Officials Warn of Human Trafficking Surge Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are moving forward with legislation tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as…

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Yankees Radio Icon John Sterling Dies at 87 in New Jersey After Heart Attack Complications

Englewood, NJ — John Sterling, the unmistakable voice of the New York Yankees for more than three decades, died Monday at age 87 following complications from a heart attack, closing a broadcasting…

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New Jersey Federal Judge Blocks Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Offshore Wind Project Down the Shore

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at halting construction of a major offshore wind project off the coasts of New Jersey and New York, dealing a…

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Judge Allows Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against New Jersey Motel to Move Forward

CAMDEN, NJ — A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was trafficked as a minor at a New Jersey motel to proceed, rejecting the business’s…

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Dog rescued after being thrown from moving pickup in York County

Dog thrown from moving truck in Dover sparks police search for driver Dover, PA — A witness report of a dog being thrown from a moving vehicle has prompted an investigation in…

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Newark Man Arrested in Deadly New Jersey Chick-fil-A Shooting That Killed 23-Year-Old

Union Township, NJ — A 23-year-old man was killed and six others were wounded when gunfire erupted inside a busy Chick-fil-A on Route 22 last month, and prosecutors say a suspect is…

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Map of the Newark, NJ area showing heavy traffic with red congestion lines along major highways (I-280, I-95) and surrounding streets; labeled towns (Newark, East Orange, Secaucus) and venue icons on the right.

World Cup Games to Make Most of North Jersey a Traffic Nightmare According to New NJTPA Heat Map

Newark, NJ — New Jersey transportation officials are effectively telling millions of residents to stay off the roads — and, in many cases, work from home — during the 2026 FIFA World…

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, State Sued by Department of Justice Over Executive Orders and Laws Against Federal Immigration Officers

Newark, NJ — A major legal battle over immigration enforcement is unfolding in New Jersey after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the state and Gov. Mikie Sherrill,…

NJ Transit Says Walking to World Cup Games in New Jersey “Not Safe” Use $150 Per Ticket Trains Instead

NJ Transit Warns World Cup Fans: Don’t Walk to MetLife as $150 Train Plan Sparks Backlash East Rutherford, NJ — Fans hoping to skip steep transit costs by walking to MetLife Stadium…

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Hochul Slams New Jersey’s $150 World Cup Ticket Scheme As Crazy

New York, NY — A growing feud over who owns and pays for moving World Cup crowds from New York City to MetLife Stadium is spilling into public view after New York…

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Two cars collide head-on, with crumpled hoods and shattered windshield debris in front of an urban street.

New Jersey Drivers Claim Insurers Undervalued Totaled Cars in Federal Class Action Lawsuit

Newark, NJ — Drivers suing two insurance companies over alleged lowball payouts for totaled vehicles can expand their case after a federal judge ruled Sunday that new claims may proceed, even as…

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Jeopardy Star Jamie Ding Earns $880K—Still Not Enough to Buy a Home and Live Comfortably in Most of New Jersey

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — Jamie Ding’s historic 31-game winning streak on Jeopardy! turned him into one of the quiz show’s all-time top performers, earning him approximately $880,000 and national recognition. But despite the…

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Newark parents charged after 6-week-old twins found with burns, fractures

Infants hospitalized with severe injuries that deputies say were not accidental. NEWARK, NY – A New York couple is facing criminal charges after their 6-week-old twin boys were hospitalized with severe injuries,…

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GOP Slams New Jersey’s World Cup Fiasco, Warn Fans Face High Transit Fares and Limited Economic Gain

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Republicans are escalating criticism of the state’s role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing taxpayers are footing tens of millions in costs while early signs point…

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New Egypt Speedway Sits Silent This Spring After 30 Years of Thunder in the Pines

NEW EGYPT, N.J. — The engines will go quiet in Ocean County next year as New Egypt Speedway plans no racing season in 2026, ending a nearly 30-year run of continuous competition…

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Yankees Players Pushing Team for New Uniforms, Breaking Century Old Tradition

NEW YORK, NY — First it was beards and facial hair. Now, the Yankees want to change their uniforms, breaking from team traditions that have been a staple for the franchise for…

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Passenger train at a stadium platform as fans walk toward the entrance for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

New Jersey spends $20M to promote World Cup while ‘NY–NJ’ branding sparks political firestorm

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is committing $20 million to promote itself during the 2026 FIFA World Cup even as the event is branded globally as “New York–New Jersey,” a tension that…

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