New Jersey’s Sami’s Law Highlights Prom Season Rideshare Safety

BURLINGTON, NJ—As graduation season approaches, the City of Burlington Police Department is emphasizing the importance of rideshare safety and highlighting New Jersey’s “Sami’s Law.” This legislation was enacted in 2019 in response…

Car Insurance In New Jersey is About to Spike Over Crime, Inflation, and Rising Rates

TRENTON, NJ — Auto insurance rates in New Jersey are facing steep increases, driven by a combination of rising crime rates and economic challenges, according to industry experts. Insurers have been requesting…

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Trump To Make Official Campaign Play for New Jersey in 2024 Election

WILDWOOD, NJ – New Jersey is officially in play. After losing to Joe Biden by nearly 800,000 votes in 2020, President Donald J. Trump said he will ‘officially play in New Jersey…

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New Jersey Governor Says Rutgers Students Have Right to Despicable, Disgusting Protest

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has finally spoken publicly about the pro-Palestinian protests that have taken place on the campus of Rutgers University. This week, the university negotiated with…

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New Jersey Awards $2 Million to Enhance Teacher Climate and Culture

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has announced the allocation of nearly $2 million in grants aimed at improving teacher work environments and reducing burnout. The Teacher Climate…

New Jersey Allocates $33 Million for Preschool Facility Expansion

TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer announced the allocation of $33 million in federal grant funding to expand preschool facilities across New Jersey. This funding is…

New Jersey Governor Brags About Not Killing His Dog

Editorial: Governor Murphy’s Humane Bravado in the Face of Controversy In a striking contrast to the grim revelations surrounding South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s treatment of her own pets, New Jersey’s Governor…

Is Newark’s Rising Youth Disengagement Linked to Suburban Crime Wave

NEWARK, NJ — A startling increase in student absenteeism among Newark’s youth is coinciding with a surge in criminal activities such as robberies, break-ins, and vehicle thefts across New Jersey suburbs, a…

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Lawmaker Opposes Proposed New Jersey Sales Tax Increase

Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio staunchly opposes the proposal to increase the sales tax to address NJ Transit’s budget deficit. Lobbyists suggested raising the tax from 6.625% to 7% to substitute Governor…

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New Jersey Congressman Dies After Complications from Heart Attack

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) passed away on Wednesday at the age of 65. Payne, a native of Newark, had represented New Jersey’s 10th district in Congress since 2012. He rose to…

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Proposal to Raise New Jersey Sales Tax to Bail Out NJ Transit Challenged

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Brian Bergen criticized the NJ Business and Industry Association’s (NJBIA) advocacy efforts after the organization suggested increasing the state sales tax rate to 7% to solve NJ Transit’s…

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NJ Transit locomotive at Newark Station, New Jersey. NJ Transit locomotive Bombardier MultiLevel Coach at Newark Penn Station, New Jersey, USA.

New Jersey Needs to Pay Attention as California Green Train Rule Considered by Biden

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has made one thing clear since taking office. He is modeling his state as the “California of the east” and taking cue from green…

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Out of Wind? New Jersey Looks to Small Nuclear Reactors to Meet Demand

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill in New Jersey seeks to guide the development of small modular nuclear reactors by directing the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to establish regulations for their…

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New Jersey Announces $12 Million Funding for Community Crisis Response Teams

TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today a new funding initiative providing up to $12 million for the establishment of Community Crisis Response Teams (CCRTs)…

Facebook Fact Checking, Censoring New Jerseyeans Critical of Offshore Wind Energy

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy continues his fight to make offshore wind energy production a reality of the Jersey Shore coastline, he has a new ally in…

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New Jersey Train Fare Hikes Increase Mass Transit Cost by 15%

TRENTON, NJ – Mass transit services in New Jersey are running out of money. Mass transit, one of the cornerstones of Governor Murphy’s green energy agenda is about to get more expensive…

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North Jersey Criminals Targeting Peaceful Ocean County Towns Like Jackson, Toms River

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A rash of armed break-ins and home invasions in Toms River have put law enforcement officials in Ocean County on high alert. These brazen attacks, according to Jackson…

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Ford EV Delay Further Derails New Jersey Governor’s 2035 Gas Car Ban

TRENTON, NJ – A decision by Ford Motor Company has put a dent in the Biden-Murphy EV agenda and could impact New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s plan to ban the sale of…

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New Jersey Senate Candidate Blames Earthquake on Climate Crisis

A candidate running for Senate in New Jersey attributed Friday’s east coast earthquake to climate change. Christina Khalil, who is running for a Senate seat in New Jersey as a member of…

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New Jersey Leaders Tour Metuchen’s Historic Forum Theatre to Discuss Arts Support

METUCHEN, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy, along with Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, visited the Forum Theatre in Metuchen, emphasizing the importance of supporting arts and culture through…

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