Car insurance rates stabilize nationwide, but New Jersey drivers face sharp increases again in 2026

TRENTON, NJ – After years of steep hikes, U.S. car insurance rates are expected to level off in 2026, with the average national premium rising by less than 1%. But in New…

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Ice-T’s Jersey City dispensary Medicine Woman closes less than a year after 4/20 grand opening

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The cannabis dispensary co-owned by rapper and actor Ice-T has closed its doors less than a year after its highly publicized debut, marking another short-lived venture in New…

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Jersey City deli customer hits $3 million lottery jackpot

Jersey City deli sells $3 million winning ticket as 20 New Jersey Lottery players strike big TRENTON, NJ — A lucky lottery player became a multimillionaire overnight after purchasing a $3 million…

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Sherrill, Booker, and Kim condemn Trump for arresting South American drug lord who overthrew Venezuela in anti-Democracy coup

Newark, N.J. – New Jersey’s top Democrats denounced President Donald Trump’s surprise military strike and arrest of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, calling the operation unconstitutional and a reckless act of regime change.…

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NJ lottery player scores $3M payday in Win for Life

Hudson County lottery player kicks off new year with $3M Win for Life prize Trenton, NJ – A Hudson County lottery player is starting the new year with a massive win after…

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New Jersey’s Tolls Are Never Going Away, They’re Only Going to Keep Going Up

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey drivers will face yet another toll hike in 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year of increases under an “indexed” tolling system adopted by the New Jersey Turnpike…

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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…

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Local journalist honored for top county government coverage by NJ Society of Professional Journalists

NEWARK, NJ – Stephanie Faughnan of JerseyShoreOnline.com has been awarded first place for Best Coverage of County Government in the 2025 New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists (NJ-SPJ) Excellence in Journalism Awards.…

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Fifteen-year-old charged in Westfield attempted burglary linked to stolen BMW

WESTFIELD, NJ – A 15-year-old Newark male has been charged in connection with an attempted burglary at a Westfield residence on Christmas morning, authorities announced Monday. According to Westfield Police Chief Christopher…

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Cory Booker Blames Trump for New Jersey’s Failed Energy Policy, Higher Costs, Plant Shutdowns, and Wind Failures

NEWARK, NJ – Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is now blaming President Donald Trump, accusing him of driving up energy costs and crippling renewable development as New Jersey households face some of the…

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New Jersey Congresswoman Who Attacked Federal Agents at ICE Detention Facility Files Appeal

NEWARK, NJ – Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) has filed an appeal to challenge a federal judge’s decision allowing her criminal prosecution to move forward in connection with an alleged altercation involving federal…

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New Jersey School Cell Phone Ban Bill Hits Governor Murphy’s Desk

Trenton, NJ – A bill that would allow New Jersey’s public schools to ban or heavily restrict student cell phone use passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously this week, positioning it…

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Operation Bad Santa Exposed the Dangers of New Jersey’s Soft-On-Crime Sanctuary State

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A week after “Operation Bad Santa” resulted in the arrest of twelve alleged online child predators, questions are mounting over how New Jersey’s bail reform and sanctuary policies…

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Starting January 1, photo ID required for NJ Transit reduced fares but not for voting

NEWARK, NJ – Beginning January 1, riders using NJ Transit’s Reduced Fare Program will need a photo identification card to qualify for discounted tickets, marking the end of the agency’s long-standing acceptance…

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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit accusing Yankees minority owner of betraying minor league teams in MLB negotiations

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Jackson Baseball Club, which accused Yankees minority owner Marvin Goldklang and his firm, M.S. Goldklang & Co., of breaching…

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Federal judge partially grants motion to block Springfield police subpoena for social media records

Newark, NJ – A federal magistrate judge has partially granted a motion by attorney Rajeh A. Saadeh to quash a subpoena issued by Springfield Township police to Meta Platforms, Inc., in connection…

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Federal judge dismisses shareholder suit alleging takeover scheme at Avis Budget Group

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a shareholder derivative lawsuit accusing Avis Budget Group’s board and its largest investor, SRS Investment Management, of orchestrating an improper control scheme that misled…

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Federal judge denies New Jersey convicted killer’s appeal in 1997 murder case

Newark, NJ – A New Jersey man convicted of murder and weapons offenses in connection with a 1997 shooting was denied federal habeas relief this week after a district court found no…

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Two Jersey City gang members convicted in triple murder that killed pregnant woman

Newark, NJ – Two members of the Neighborhood Bloods gang operating in Jersey City have been convicted on multiple federal charges for a 2017 triple murder that claimed the lives of a…

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Construction begins on first purpose-built film and TV studio in New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. — A new era for film and television production in New Jersey officially began this month as construction started on the Lionsgate Newark Studios, the state’s first purpose-built production complex…

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