Ocean County Home Prices Continue Climbing as June Real Estate Market Shows Mixed Trends

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Home prices across Ocean County continued their upward trend in June, even as year-to-date sales activity remained below last year’s pace. The latest June 2026 Local Market Update,…

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New York Sees Fresh Wave of Job Losses as Major Companies Expand Outside State

New York, NY — New York’s economy continues to show signs of resilience in sectors such as finance, technology and artificial intelligence, but a review of the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining…

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New Jersey Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.5%, But State Still Ranks Among Nation’s Highest

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.5% in June, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking continued improvement after the state’s jobless…

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New Jersey Expected to Lose 11,000 More Jobs as Corporations Flee and Scale Back Garden State Presence

Trenton, NJ – More than 11,000 jobs have been affected by WARN notices filed in New Jersey since the start of the year, as companies across the technology, pharmaceutical, retail, financial, logistics,…

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Paramount and Warner Bros. halt merger after multistate legal challenge gains traction

TRENTON, NJ – A high-stakes merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. has been put on hold following a legal challenge led in part by New Jersey, marking a significant pause in what…

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New York Governor, AG Order Nassau County Police to End ICE Partnership Under New State Law

MINEOLA, N.Y. — The New York Attorney General’s Office has formally instructed the Nassau County Police Department to terminate its agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), warning that the county’s…

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New Jersey Jury Summonses Sent to 75,000 Noncitizens Annually, Sparking Questions Over State Databases

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Judiciary disclosure that approximately 75,000 non-U.S. citizens receive jury summonses each year has ignited fresh debate over the state’s recordkeeping systems, with Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia arguing…

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Queens man indicted in deadly Southern State Parkway DWI crash

Prosecutors allege driver had been drinking at a family gathering before snowstorm crash killed one passenger and seriously injured two others MINEOLA, NY — A family gathering ended in tragedy when a…

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Hard Working People are Leaving New Jersey for More Tax-Friendly States, Report

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey continued to rank among the nation’s biggest losers in interstate migration as residents moved to lower-tax states, according to a new report by Tax Foundation policy analyst…

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ICE Expands New Jersey Sweeps as State Officials Continue Opposition to Federal Immigration Laws

Newark, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has expanded enforcement operations throughout New Jersey this month, with agents conducting arrests in several counties as the Trump administration continues its nationwide…

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New Jersey Town Where ICE Agent Was Run Down Passes Resolution Urging Repeal of Sanctuary State Policies

Stafford Township, NJ – The Stafford Township Council has unanimously approved a resolution opposing several recently enacted New Jersey laws affecting immigration enforcement and cooperation with federal authorities, becoming one of the…

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Mountain biker rescued by Maryland State Police helicopter after seizure in Rocky Gap State Park

Aerial hoist rescue was launched after emergency crews determined the injured rider could not be safely reached by ground. CUMBERLAND, Md. — A mountain biker who suffered a seizure and fell on…

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$500K winning lottery ticket sold in Maryland as big prizes pile up statewide

Scratch-off jackpot leads a week of major Lottery wins. BALTIMORE, Md. — A $500K Scratch-off prize sold in Dundalk topped a week of major Maryland Lottery wins that included multiple $50K Powerball…

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Hochul’s ICE Detention Ban Forces New York Migrants to Jails in Other States, Homan Says

Albany, NY — The Trump administration says New York’s new restrictions on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement are having an unintended consequence: migrants arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are now…

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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompted Swimming Restrictions at New Jersey State Parks Friday

Seaside Park, NJ — Smoke drifting south from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota prompted New Jersey State Parks to impose swimming restrictions Friday, reducing beach capacity and temporarily closing one swimming…

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Island Beach State Park Charging $3 Walk-In Fee for Boaters Arriving From Barnegat Bay

Seaside Park, NJ — Visitors arriving at Island Beach State Park by boat from Tices Shoal and Barnegat Bay are now required to pay a $3 cash-only entrance fee, according to New…

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Flash Flooding Slams New Jersey, Closing Roads and Triggering Crashes Across the State

TRENTON, N.J. – Torrential downpours triggered widespread flash flooding across New Jersey on Saturday, forcing the closure of major highways and local roads while contributing to crashes, traffic delays, and dangerous driving…

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Thunder and Lightning Close All Swimming Areas at Island Beach State Park

Swimming has been temporarily suspended at Island Beach State Park as thunderstorms move through the Jersey Shore, prompting officials to clear the water for visitor safety. SEASIDE PARK, N.J. – All designated…

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Mikie Sherrill Used State Police Helicopter to Attend Private Alumni Event With Classmates She Did Not Walk With

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is facing criticism after flight records showed she used a New Jersey State Police helicopter to travel to Annapolis, Maryland, for an alumni event…

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