Lanoka Harbor man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child pornography possession

TRENTON, NJ – A 79-year-old Ocean County man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Tuesday for possessing images of child sexual abuse, officials announced. John Mangan of Lanoka Harbor previously…

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New Jersey Wants $650 Million Lifeline for Those Unqualified for NJ Family Care Under Big Beautiful Bill

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the State Legislature would establish a $650 million State medical relief program to assist New Jersey residents who lose health coverage under NJ FamilyCare…

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New Jersey Seeks Additional $125 Million to Replenish Depleted Affordable Housing Fund

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Assembly would allocate $125 million to replenish New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, restoring money diverted from the fund in recent budget cycles.…

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New Jersey targets big mattress with bedding czar to combat improperly discarded waste

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Legislature would require mattress manufacturers, renovators, and retailers doing business in New Jersey to join a statewide stewardship program designed to recycle and…

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New Jersey bill would let churches and synagogues convert property into affordable housing complexes

TRENTON, NJ – Two New Jersey state senators have introduced legislation that would make it easier for religious institutions and nonprofit organizations to convert their existing properties into housing developments that include…

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Expecting Toms River couple wins $3 million lottery jackpot just months after $1M prize

Ocean County couple wins $3M lottery prize months after $1M jackpot in same county TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey couple who already beat the odds once is defying all probability again…

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Sewell shopper scores $631K lottery windfall

Gloucester County player hits $631K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot at Sewell store TRENTON, NJ — A routine stop at a Gloucester County convenience store turned into a life-changing moment for one lucky…

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Fourteen charged in Lucchese crime family sports betting ring bust across New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – Fourteen people, including alleged members and associates of the Lucchese crime family, have been charged in what authorities describe as a multimillion-dollar illegal sports betting and money laundering operation…

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CDC data shows people in New Jersey and blue states less likely to die by suicide than those in red states

TRENTON, NJ – Federal data from the Centers for Disease Control reveals that residents of politically blue states such as New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts are less likely to die by…

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Bergen and Middlesex counties see big Mega Millions wins

Three NJ Mega Millions players win big with $30K and $20K prizes after $980M jackpot hit in Georgia TRENTON, NJ — While a Georgia player claimed the staggering $980 million Mega Millions…

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New Jersey Lawmaker Pushing to Lower State Sales Tax

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey General Assembly aims to roll back the state’s sales and use tax from 6.625 percent to 6 percent, restoring it to its…

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Bill seeks to slash New Jersey sales tax on used cars by half

TRENTON, NJ – A new measure introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would cut the state sales tax on used motor vehicles by 50 percent, aiming to make car ownership more affordable…

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As Housing Prices Soar, New Jersey Seeks to Double Threshold on Million Dollar Mansion Tax

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature seeks to ease the state’s so-called “mansion tax” by raising the price threshold at which it applies from $1 million to…

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Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

New Jersey wants to reclassify criminals who were victims of domestic violence prior to crime

TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow courts to reduce or resentence certain defendants who were victims of domestic violence or abuse if that abuse contributed to their criminal…

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Largest Offshore Wind Project in New Jersey Dead in the Water Crushing Murphy’s Wind Farm Dreams

Phil Murphy’s offshore wind dreams run out of air after latest cancellation. TRENTON, NJ – The developers behind New Jersey’s largest proposed offshore wind project have officially pulled the plug, telling the…

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Criminally Terminated Cops and Firefighters to Keep their Pensions Under New Dem State Bill

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee has approved a bill that would ease restrictions on when members of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement…

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New Jersey braces for lottery mania as Mega Millions nears $1B

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $980M as Powerball climbs past $500M TRENTON, NJ — Dreams of billion-dollar riches are alive again as the Mega Millions jackpot surged to $980 million heading into…

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State Bill Could Help Districts Like Jackson, Toms River, and Lakewood When it Comes to Funding Private School Students

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Education Committee has approved legislation that would revamp how the state allocates aid for auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students, aiming to make…

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Lawmakers move to speed up NJ FamilyCare provider approvals

TRENTON, NJ – A measure advancing through the New Jersey Legislature would streamline the process for physicians applying to become NJ FamilyCare providers, aiming to reduce delays that have left some patients…

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Lawmakers push to add sickle cell anemia to New Jersey’s medical cannabis program

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to expand access to medical cannabis for patients living with sickle cell anemia. Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Assemblyman William…

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