Staffer of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker Arrested with Loaded Illegal Firearm at U.S. Capitol

Washington, D.C. – A staff member for Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) was arrested Monday evening after being found with a loaded firearm on U.S. Capitol grounds, just minutes before the senator began…

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Feds to Murphy: New Jersey’s temporary COVID school slush fund has been turned off

TRENTON, N.J. — Federal education officials informed New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy that pandemic-era relief funds have ended, prompting a political clash over the future of school district budgets across the state.…

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The NJEA Must Face the Music on New Jersey’s Falling Test Scores

New Jersey has long prided itself on its public education system, often ranking among the best in the nation. Yet, beneath this reputation lies a troubling reality: our students’ math and English…

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Governor Murphy Ready to Tackle Rampant Retail Theft, a Problem He Created in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says he has a solution to a problem he created. Since taking office, his relaxed stance on retail theft-related crimes and liberal judges unwilling…

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Lakewood Father and Son Sentenced to Prison in $70 Million Federal Real Estate Fraud Scam

NEWARK, NJ — Four real estate investors have been sentenced in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud financial institutions by submitting falsified documents to secure inflated multimillion-dollar loans for commercial and multifamily properties…

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Murder suspect among two arrested in New Jersey immigration sweep

MAHWAH, N.J. — Two men were taken into custody in northern New Jersey during a coordinated immigration enforcement operation involving the FBI’s Newark Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and…

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Spartacus Redux: Cory Booker Finds New Way to Speak for Hours About Nothing with Nobody Listening

In a dazzling display of self-importance masquerading as principle, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) commandeered the Senate floor last night for an all-night monologue that left aides exhausted, C-SPAN viewers baffled, and the…

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California player wins $526.5M Powerball jackpot

TRENTON, NJ — A single Powerball ticket sold in California hit the $526.5 million jackpot on Saturday night, while two lucky New Jersey players each claimed $50,000 prizes in the same drawing.…

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New Jersey U.S. Attorney Habba vows zero-tolerance for youth violence against police in Garden State

NEWARK, N.J. — Alina Habba, the newly appointed interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, issued a strong warning Monday evening, stating that any violence against law enforcement officers in…

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New Jersey man indicted for lying about ISIS ties on U.S. citizenship application

NEWARK, NJ — A Middlesex County man has been charged with making false statements and committing perjury after federal authorities say he denied ties to a terrorist organization while applying for U.S.…

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Don’t Fall For It: All of New Jersey’s Democrat Candidates For Governor Supported Phil Murphy’s Radical Agenda

TRENTON, NJ – It’s election season. Democrats running for governor in New Jersey are trying to put distance between themselves and out-of-control energy prices, sanctuary state crime, offshore wind fiascos, and criminal…

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Pennsylvania vision testing firm to pay $14.25M in Medicare fraud settlement over unapproved device use

NEWARK, N.J. – Diopsys, Inc., a medical device manufacturer based in Middletown, Pennsylvania, will pay up to $14.25 million to resolve allegations that it caused false claims to be submitted to Medicare…

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Drug Trafficking Migrant Released During Biden Administration Captured at Jersey Shore Sanctuary City

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a Brazilian national wanted for drug trafficking in his home country, authorities announced Wednesday. He was hiding out in New Jersey,…

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East Brunswick Wawa sells $500K winning scratch-off ticket

TRENTON, N.J. — A lucky ticket buyer in Middlesex County struck gold last week, becoming the first to claim a $500,000 top prize from the Super Hot 7’s Scratch-Off Game, state officials…

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East Brunswick player grabs $500K lottery prize

TRENTON, N.J. — A Middlesex County resident scored big last week, becoming the first to claim a $500,000 top prize in the Super Hot 7’s Scratch-Off Game, according to the New Jersey…

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New Jersey Demands ID for DMV Services, But None for Voting, but Voter ID is Discriminatory

New Jersey’s ID Paradox: Heavy Documentation for Vehicles, None for Voting Trenton, NJ – In New Jersey, registering a vehicle is a meticulous process requiring a gauntlet of identification documents, yet stepping…

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New Jersey Gun Owners Face New Tax Threat as Murphy Targets Ammo and Firearms

Trenton, NJ – If you’re a gun owner in New Jersey, you might want to stock up on ammunition now—Governor Phil Murphy’s latest budget proposal is taking aim at your wallet once…

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Shots fired outside North Jersey Applebee’s, teen suspect arrested with two guns

LINDEN, NJ — A 17-year-old was arrested after shots were fired outside an Applebee’s restaurant in Linden just after midnight on Sunday, prompting a police response and a continuing investigation, authorities said.…

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Half-price train rides for I-80 commuters as NJ TRANSIT offers major discount amid emergency repairs

NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT is offering a 50% discount on roundtrip train fares from five Morris and Warren County stations starting Monday as emergency repair work continues on a heavily traveled…

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Three Key New Jersey Bridges Identified as High Risk for Ship Strike Collapse by NTSB

WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday urged owners of 68 aging bridges in 19 states to conduct immediate risk assessments following the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge,…

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