From crab cakes to traffic rage, Marylanders weigh in on enduring state stereotypes

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s unique geography and culture put it at the crossroads of North and South, city and suburb — a mix that has helped fuel a long list of public stereotypes…

Top 10 Lists·Maryland News

Ten Things New Jerseyeans Love to Hate in the Garden State

TRENTON — New Jersey may boast shoreline views, cultural diversity, and proximity to major cities, but it also carries a reputation for inconveniences and frustrations that residents frequently voice online and in…

Top 10 Lists·Government News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics

Watch: Tornado makes landfall at the Jersey Shore striking Island Beach State Park

ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, N.J. — A waterspout that formed offshore Tuesday morning came ashore near the southern end of Island Beach State Park, the National Weather Service confirmed, classifying it as…

Police Blotter·Jackson Township News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics

Illegal Immigrant New Yorker pleads guiltyfatal Garden State Parkway crash after 15 years on the run

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New York man who fled justice for more than a decade has pleaded guilty to strict liability vehicular homicide in connection with a 2009 crash that killed…

Community News·Jackson Township News·Jersey Shore News·Ocean County News

New Jersey state senator slams PJM auction results, blames high energy costs on state energy policies

TRENTON — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco criticized New Jersey’s energy policies on Tuesday following the release of the latest PJM Interconnection Base Residual Auction results, which showed no relief in…

Community News·New Jersey News·Top Headlines

New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Remove State Police From Control of Political Influence of Attorney General’s Office

TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would remove the Division of State Police from the Department of Law and Public Safety and establish a separate Department…

Government News·Jackson Township News·Local Politics·New Jersey News

Lottery fever grips Maryland with $50K prizes popping statewide

BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Lottery players had a lucrative week, with six different $50,000 prizes awarded across the state between July 14 and 20 — including a third-tier Powerball win in Elkridge.…

Lottery Results·Maryland News

Rhode Island man pleads guilty to multi-state ATM thefts totaling over $55,000

ALBANY, NY — A Rhode Island man admitted in federal court Tuesday to stealing more than $55,000 from ATMs across multiple states, including New York, Massachusetts, and Kentucky, and transporting stolen funds…

Massachusetts News·New York News

New Jersey State Police show support for Ryan Truex at Dover Motor Speedway

DOVER, Del. — The New Jersey State Police turned out in force at Dover Motor Speedway to support New Jersey native Ryan Truex in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Monster…

New Jersey News·Local Politics

Carbon County couple indicted for defrauding 93-year-old in $1 million estate scheme

SCRANTON, Pa. — A Weatherly couple has been indicted on multiple federal charges for allegedly defrauding a senior citizen and financial institutions out of approximately $1 million, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Christen…

Pennsylvania News

Couple upset over seeing their latest NJ electric bill

New Jersey Electric Bills Just Got Out of Control – Millions Get Sticker Shock in June Statement

New Jersey residents are reeling from electric bills that have surged far beyond what we were told to expect. There’s no way to sugar coat it. There’s nobody to blame except Governor…

Local Politics·New Jersey News

New Jersey joins other states in fight against PJM

TRENTON, N.J. — A bipartisan coalition of governors from nine states has formally called on PJM Interconnection to enact governance reforms and allow direct state input in board appointments, citing rising energy…

New Jersey News

New Jersey prison guard found guilty of assaulting inmate at South Woods State Prison

BRIDGETON, N.J. — A Cumberland County jury on Thursday convicted a former senior corrections officer of assaulting an inmate at South Woods State Prison in 2017, following a two-week trial. Cortlen S.…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News·Top Headlines

Disguised State Police issue over 35 tickets in work zone sting on Route 219

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — New York State Police issued more than 35 tickets during an “Operation Hard Hat” detail on State Route 219, with over half related to Move Over Law violations, the…

Community News·New York News·Police Blotter·The Buzz

State auditor arraigned for stealing over $400K from Town of Wallkill

WALLKILL, N.Y. — A former auditor with the New York State Comptroller’s Office has been arraigned on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing more than $405,000 from the Town of Wallkill…

New York News

New Jersey joins multistate lawsuit to block federal rule threatening ACA health coverage

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of states in a lawsuit challenging a federal rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

New Jersey News

State Police recruits complete EMS training as part of Basic School in Albany

ALBANY, N.Y. — All recruits in the 217th Basic School at the New York State Police Academy are undergoing a 40-hour EMS for Law Enforcement course as part of their training, officials…

New York News

Murphy touts New Jersey’s quality of life citing report that ranks state’s air quality among worst in U.S.

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy praised New Jersey’s strong showing in CNBC’s annual quality of life rankings Wednesday, even as data shows the state continues to struggle with some of the…

Health and Wellness·New Jersey News

Murphy visits flooded Berkeley Heights as town forced by state to build hundreds more homes

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy visited Berkeley Heights this week after severe storms caused major flooding in Union County, leaving residents grappling with property damage and safety concerns. The visit…

Local Politics·New Jersey News·North Jersey News

New Jersey’s Flooding is Mother Nature’s Way of Telling us to Stop Overdeveloping the Garden State

This week’s devastating floods in New Jersey serve as a stark warning: the state’s relentless push for high-density development, driven by Governor Phil Murphy’s affordable housing mandate, is setting the stage for…