New Jersey Town Bans Bird Feeders Ahead of Looming Statewide Ban

The war against feeding birds in New Jersey just heated up as one town decided it’s not waiting for an official statewide ban to take action. A contentious debate over bird feeders…

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Rain and Flooded Streets, Long Beach Island, NJ

Soaked Garden State: Storm system to bring days of rain, thunder, and wind to New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is bracing for several rounds of rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds this week as an active weather pattern brings unsettled conditions from tonight through the weekend. Wednesday…

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Lancaster man sentenced to up to 10 years in state prison for assaulting woman and children

LANCASTER, PA — A Lancaster man has been sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a woman and two children during a violent incident in…

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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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Maryland Lawmakers Just Passed Largest Tax Increase in State History, GOP

Annapolis, MD – It’s not an April Fool’s joke. Maryland has just passed the largest tax increase in state history. In a move that has sparked fierce debate across the state, Maryland…

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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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Beloved New York State Police K9 Nate retires after 8 years of dedicated service with Bomb Disposal Unit

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Police announced the retirement of K9 Nate on Friday, marking the end of an eight-year career with Troop F’s Bomb Disposal Unit. K9 Nate, a longtime…

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New Jersey Joins Multi-State $39.1 Million Settlement with Apotex

New Jersey Joins Multi-State $39.1 Million Settlement with Apotex **TRENTON, NJ** - New Jersey is part of a coalition of 50 states and territories seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement…

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Staten Island man fatally shot in broad daylight on Bay Street, gunman on the loose

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 25-year-old man was shot and killed Friday afternoon in front of a building on Bay Street, authorities said. Police responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:31…

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Shooting Rocks Staten Island: Middletown Man Injured, Suspect at Large

Staten Island, NY, March 30, 2025 – A quiet night in Staten Island’s Middletown neighborhood turned violent when a 25-year-old man was shot multiple times in front of 34 Andros Avenue on…

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Massive Offshore Drug Operation Stops 3,300 Pound of Cocaine Headed Toward United States

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircrew teamed with El Salvadorian law enforcement to seize more than 3,300 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific after intercepting…

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Salem Nuclear Power Plant at Delaware Bay, NJ

State lawmakers blast Dem utility hikes, call for nuclear energy alternative

TRENTON, N.J. — Members of the 9th Legislative District warned Friday that soaring electricity and natural gas rates have created a “full-blown crisis” in New Jersey, calling for immediate financial relief and…

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New Jersey is Last State to Outlaw Pumping Your Own Gas, But John Bramnick Wants to Change That

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Sen. John Bramnick has reintroduced legislation aimed at ending the state’s long-standing ban on self-serve gasoline, reviving a decades-long debate over whether Garden State drivers should be…

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Cop’s Statement Could Jeopardize Investigation Into Mutilation Murder of Young Ohio Girl

TOLEDO – The brutal murder of 13-year-old Kei’Mani Latigue has left this Ohio community reeling, but a police officer’s public statements may have complicated the investigation into her death. Kei’Mani was last…

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New Jersey bill seeks to reverse Murphy-era school aid caps that devastated dozens of suburban districts

TRENTON, N.J. — Senator Latham Tiver (R-08) announced Thursday he will co-sponsor legislation aimed at fully restoring state education aid to New Jersey school districts that have lost funding since fiscal year…

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Delaware State Police Arrest Correctional Officer for Drug Charges

Delaware State Police Arrest Correctional Officer for Drug Charges **Smyrna, DE** - The Delaware State Police, working alongside the Delaware Department of Correction, arrested Yesenia Martinez-Morales, a 27-year-old Wilmington resident, on felony…

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Toms River Sues New Jersey After State Demands Affordable Housing Built on Cemeteries and School Fields

TOMS RIVER, NJ – On Wednesday, Toms River Township Mayor Dan Rodrick and the township council announced they will continue to fight New Jersey’s affordable housing mandates by filing a lawsuit against…

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New Jersey is One of the Safest States in America When it Comes to Weather

TRENTON, N.J. — As Governor Phil Murphy and U.S. Senator Andy Kim continue chest-thumping over the threat of climate change and its possible impact in New Jersey, science and history is proving…

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Governor Phil Murphy Slashes Millions in Funding for State Sponsored Media Outlets

Trenton, NJ – In a move that has sparked debate across the Garden State, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has proposed a budget for the 2026 fiscal year that eliminates funding for…