Bramnick skips key vote on immigrant trust act, codifying New Jersey as a sanctuary state

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Jon Bramnick found himself at the center of political scrutiny after abstaining from a high-profile vote on New Jersey’s “Immigrant Trust Act,” legislation that limits cooperation…

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Alex Pretti Would Have Been a Criminal in New Jersey, But Former AG Platkin Calls Him a Hero

TRENTON, NJ – A heated online exchange erupted this week after former New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin’s comments on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti drew sharp criticism over the state’s…

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New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Tripled Use of Plastic and Created a New Profit Center for Corporate America

TRENTON, NJ – A report from Freedonia Custom Research found that New Jersey’s single-use bag ban, while dramatically cutting the number of disposable bags in circulation, has also driven a sharp rise…

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Illegal immigrant with criminal record targets school bus full of children with baseball sized rocks

TRENTON, NJ – A Mexican national living in the United States illegally has been accused of throwing a baseball-sized rock through the window of a moving school bus on the New Jersey…

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New Jersey Governor Sherrill Tells Untrained and Lawless ICE Agents to Get Off the Streets

Sherrill slams ICE after Minneapolis shooting, calls agents “untrained and lawless” TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill sharply criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a deadly incident in Minneapolis, calling…

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Sherrill lifts New Jersey weather emergency as state digs out from decade’s worst storm

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill on Monday formally ended the statewide weather emergency that had been in effect since the weekend’s powerful winter storm blanketed New Jersey with heavy snow and…

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NJ Lottery delivers again with two six-figure winners

Two NJ lottery players score big with $600K and $200K scratch-off wins Trenton, NJ – A $30 scratch-off ticket purchased in Middlesex County turned into a $600,000 payday for one lucky New…

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Ocean County shopper bags $12.3M jackpot hours before storm

Snowstorm no match for Ocean County’s $12M lottery win Trenton, NJ – A New Jersey Lottery player in Ocean County won a massive $12.3 million Pick-6 jackpot just hours before snow began…

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Jersey player snags $600K top prize with new scratch-off ticket

Two lucky scratch-off players hit it big in New Jersey with $600K and $200K wins Trenton, NJ – A Middlesex County resident is now $600,000 richer after scratching off the top prize…

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NJDOT lifts emergency 35 mph speed limit on all highways

Trenton, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that the temporary 35 mile-per-hour speed limit enacted during the weekend storm has been lifted as of noon Monday, January 26. All…

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East Orange health center owner, employee charged in scheme to perform unlicensed medical procedures

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey authorities have charged two women with health care fraud and other crimes for allegedly performing medical procedures without licenses and billing Medicaid for thousands of dollars in…

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Here’s How Much Snow Fell as most of New Jersey was buried under more than a foot of snow

Trenton, NJ – A powerful winter storm blanketed much of New Jersey late Sunday into early Monday, dumping more than a foot of snow across northern counties and creating widespread travel delays…

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New Jersey governor denounces federal agents after Minneapolis shootings at anti-ICE protests

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill issued a sharp condemnation of federal agents following a deadly encounter in Minneapolis that left a Minnesota intensive care nurse, identified as Alex Pretti,…

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ICE increases enforcement operations across New Jersey, sparking concern and political response

Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified enforcement activity across New Jersey this week, with reports of targeted arrests and detentions in multiple communities between January 19…

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I was a prosecutor: Governor and Attorney General warn against scammers price gouging during snow emergency

New Jersey warns businesses against price gouging as state of emergency declared for winter storm Trenton, NJ – As a major winter storm bears down on New Jersey, Acting Attorney General Jennifer…

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Governor declares state of emergency in New Jersey ahead of powerful winter storm

Trenton, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a State of Emergency across New Jersey as the state braces for a major winter storm expected to bring heavy snow and icy conditions…

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New Jersey lowers highway speed limit to 35 mph ahead of major winter storm

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced an emergency travel regulation reducing speed limits to 35 miles per hour on all interstate and state highways starting at 12:01 a.m.…

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Sen. Andy Kim says he’ll vote against funding ICE, citing ‘lawless violence’ and abuse of power

TRENTON, NJ – U.S. Senator Andy Kim said Friday he will vote to block federal funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), accusing the agency and the current administration of perpetuating “lawless…

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Latest Storm Update: Major winter storm set to blanket New Jersey with snow, sleet and ice through Monday

TRENTON, NJ – The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a significant winter storm alert for New Jersey, forecasting widespread snow, sleet, and ice accumulation across the state from Saturday…

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Federal Judge Rules Lakewood Section 8 Tenants Organization Qualifies as Public Housing Agency in Longstanding HUD Dispute

Trenton, NJ — After nearly a decade of litigation, a federal judge has ruled that the Lakewood Tenants Organization (LTO), the nonprofit entity that has administered the Township of Lakewood’s federally funded…

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