Is New Jersey Discriminating by Race for Firearms Permits? Lawmakers Want Answers

Trenton, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey General Assembly would require the state Attorney General to collect and publish monthly statistics on handgun carry permits and firearm purchaser identification…

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New Jersey could unseal expunged records to be used for immigration cases

Trenton, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would allow individuals to access their own expunged criminal records for use in immigration or naturalization matters. Sen. Benjie E.…

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Democrats push bill to shield non-tenured teachers as NJ school funding cuts deepen

TRENTON, N.J. – Facing mounting backlash from educators and parents, New Jersey Democrats are moving to protect non-tenured teachers from being swept up in a new wave of budget-driven layoffs triggered by…

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Cold snap grips New Jersey as first freeze of the season hits on Veterans Day

TRENTON, N.J. – The Garden State woke up shivering Tuesday as temperatures dipped below freezing for the first time this season, marking a sharp transition from fall’s mild stretch into winter’s early…

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NJ Lottery jackpots surge with Mega Millions near $1 billion

Mega Millions climbs to $900 million as Powerball nears half a billion TRENTON, NJ – The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $900 million after no player matched all six numbers over the…

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Driverless Cars Could Soon Be Hitting New Jersey’s Roadways

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to establish a statewide pilot program allowing the testing and limited operation of fully autonomous vehicles on public roads.…

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NJ bill would let towns add more speed humps without state approval

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly would give municipalities and counties more freedom to install speed humps and other traffic-calming measures on local roads without needing…

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NJ sues five gas stations for pollution in overburdened communities

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s top law enforcement and environmental officials announced five new lawsuits targeting gas station owners accused of failing to clean up gasoline contamination in overburdened communities. Attorney General…

NJ GOP Leadership Team Announces Resignations After Crushing Losses on Election Day

Trenton, NJ – In the aftermath of sweeping Republican losses across New Jersey, the state’s top GOP officials announced they will step aside at the end of the year, signaling a major…

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Four men accused of stealing luxury cars in NJ crime ring

Four men indicted in sweeping auto theft and home burglary ring across South Jersey Trenton, NJ – Four men are facing a 61-count indictment for their alleged roles in a coordinated car…

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NJ bill would triple fines for illegal tobacco and vape sales

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale would sharply increase penalties for retailers caught selling tobacco or vaping products to anyone under 21. The measure raises fines…

New Jersey moves to make daylight saving time permanent

TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would put New Jersey on daylight saving time permanently once federal law allows it. The proposal would keep the state on Eastern Daylight Time…

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In New Jersey it went from bad to worse for GOP as Democrats on cusp of legislative supermajority

TRENTON, NJ – In a major political shift for New Jersey, Democrats are on track to capture a commanding supermajority in the State Assembly following the November 4 election, tightening their control…

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Crash on Driscoll Bridge Headlines Today’s New Jersey Morning Rush Traffic Report

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey commuters faced a difficult Thursday morning drive as multiple crashes, disabled vehicles, and long delays clogged major highways and river crossings across the region. Heavy congestion was…

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New Jersey Begins Mild Transformation from Phil Murphy to Mikie Sherrill

Trenton, NJ – As the dust settles from Tuesday’s gubernatorial election, New Jersey is embarking on a seamless handover of power from outgoing Governor Phil Murphy to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill. Both Democrats,…

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Phil Murphy Just Mobilized the National Guard for Statewide State of Emergency

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has mobilized the state’s National Guard to assist food banks as federal delays in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding leave hundreds of thousands…

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Group home operator and staff charged in neglect of elderly resident at South Jersey facility

TRENTON, NJ – The owner and several employees of a South Jersey group home have been charged after prosecutors said they neglected and abused an elderly resident who was left on the…

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Officials warn of SNAP scams preying on New Jersey families during shutdown

TRENTON, NJ – State officials are warning residents to stay alert for scammers targeting families who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the federal government shutdown continues. Attorney General…

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Pay Up! South Plainfield Tells Deceased Veteran’s Companion: He’s Dead, You Don’t Get His Tax Exemption

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A New Jersey Tax Court has ruled that a South Plainfield woman is not entitled to continue a full property tax exemption granted to her late partner, a…

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Mikie Sherrill elected New Jersey’s first Democratic woman governor

TRENTON, NJ – U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has been elected the 57th governor of New Jersey, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a decisive statewide victory that marks a historic moment in Garden…

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