Trump Rejects New Jersey’s Snow Disaster Aid Request, Leaving State to Cover Cleanup Costs

TRENTON, N.J. — President Donald Trump has denied New Jersey’s request for a federal major disaster declaration following February’s severe winter storm, leaving the state responsible for covering tens of millions of…

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In New Jersey, Some Water Pistols Are Considered Firearms and Can Carry A $1,000 Fine

TRENTON, N.J. — Parents shopping for water guns on Amazon may be surprised to find that some products cannot be shipped to New Jersey, even though state law specifically exempts traditional water…

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Time running out to claim $342K winning New Jersey Lottery ticket

A winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $342,777 will expire in less than two weeks unless its owner comes forward. TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Lottery player has just days left…

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New Jersey Sues Trump Administration Over HUD Homeless Housing Funding Changes

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of states in filing a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, challenging the Trump…

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New Jersey Lottery players score more than $2.9 million in prizes during one week

Fourteen New Jersey Lottery players claimed prizes of at least $10,000 in a single week, including a jackpot worth more than $2.3 million. TRENTON, N.J. — Fourteen New Jersey Lottery players won…

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NJ Gov. Sherrill Signs Energy Bills, Cuts Universal Electric Credit to $25 as GOP Questions ‘Relief’ Plan

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three energy bills Tuesday that her administration says will lower electricity costs through increased utility oversight and new requirements for large data centers, while announcing…

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New Jersey Transit Needs to Stop Ignoring Comments from Customers and a Law Could Mandate It

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Transit would be required to send individual electronic responses to riders who submit written comments about proposed fare increases or significant service reductions under legislation introduced by…

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New Jersey Pushes to Make Most Guns Illegal in Newly Proposed Assault Weapon Ban

Trenton, NJ – Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation in the New Jersey Legislature that would strengthen the state’s existing Assault Weapons ban by expanding the types of semi-automatic firearms prohibited under state…

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New Jersey Lawmaker Says State Should Not Be Able to Ban Gas Stoves and Appliances

Trenton, NJ – A bill pending in the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit state agencies, counties, and municipalities from adopting rules that ban the installation or use of Natural Gas kitchen appliances…

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Lifeguards to be recognized as first responders with police, EMS and fire in New Jersey

Trenton, NJ – A resolution introduced in the New Jersey Senate would formally recognize Lifeguards as first responders and emergency service providers, acknowledging the specialized training and lifesaving duties they perform along…

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Federal Reserve Report Shows New Jersey’s 86% Housing Price Increase Possibly Linked to Biden Era Immigration Surge

Trenton, NJ – Buying a home in New Jersey has become dramatically more expensive over the past decade, and a new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas suggests elevated housing…

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New Jersey Bill to Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Raises Electrifying Questions After Devastating Storms

Trenton, NJ – As municipalities across New Jersey continue cleaning up from powerful summer storms that brought flash flooding, damaging winds and widespread tree damage, lawmakers are considering legislation that would phase…

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Jackson Residents Voice Safety Concerns Over Speeding Hatzolah-Linked Private Vehicles on Busy Roadways

Jackson Township, NJ – If you ever drove in Jackson, you are familiar with the problem, and now residents are taking to social media after saying township police and lawmakers are turning…

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NJ Assemblywoman Criticizes ‘Electrify Everything’ Push After Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is criticizing the state’s energy policies after powerful thunderstorms knocked out electricity to more than 150,000 JCP&L customers heading into a sweltering Fourth of…

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Fourth of July Blackouts Leave More Than 1.1 Million U.S. Customers Without Power as PJM Issues Alert

Trenton, NJ – As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th Independence Day, more than 1.1 million utility customers across the United States are without electricity after severe thunderstorms and extreme heat battered much…

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DOJ Says “Big Egg” Price Manipulation Hurt Consumers Nationwide, Including New Jersey

Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing three of the nation’s largest egg producers of coordinating bidding practices that allegedly drove up egg prices…

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What If Murphy’s All-Electric New Jersey Faced Today’s 100-Degree Heat? Could the Grid Keep Up?

As New Jersey endures another dangerous heatwave, a look at state energy data raises a question: could the electric grid handle a future where nearly everything runs on electricity? Trenton, NJ –…

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Former Ocean County Commissioner Ginny Haines Turns 80 After Life on Public Payroll

Virginia “Ginny” Haines marks her 80th birthday after a career spanning the New Jersey Legislature, the New Jersey Lottery, the Republican National Committee, and Ocean County government. Toms River, NJ – Ocean…

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New Jersey Democrats are Blaming Democrats for Jersey City’s Fiscal Nightmare

Fortunately, for Jersey City residents, the Democrats who created the problems are gone and the Democrats in power now, have a plan to fix the problems created by other Democrats in the…

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New Jersey Democrats Pass Bill to Force Ballot Access for More Non-English Speaking Voters

The legislation would require election officials to provide ballots and other voting materials in additional languages in qualifying communities across New Jersey. Trenton, NJ – Democrats in the New Jersey Legislature have…

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