O’Scanlon slams Democrats over $1B in spending as state health benefits program falters

TRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon criticized Trenton Democrats on Thursday for allocating over $1 billion to what he described as pork spending over the past two years while…

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Judge rules against Butch’s Gun World for illegal ammo sales, orders immediate compliance with NJ firearms law

TRENTON, NJ — A Vineland gun retailer has been ordered to immediately comply with New Jersey’s Firearms Industry Public Safety Law after a state judge ruled the store made unlawful sales of…

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NJ Election Law Enforcement Meeting Interrupted by Cyberattack

TRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco on Thursday condemned a cyberattack that disrupted a virtual meeting of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), calling it a direct…

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Extreme heat and severe storms expected across New Jersey Friday

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey residents are being warned of a return of dangerous weather conditions Friday, with extreme heat and humidity pushing feel-like temperatures above 100 degrees. According to the latest…

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Murphy administration’s proposed coastal rules could end the Jersey Shore as we know it

TOMS RIVER — Proposed state regulations from Governor Phil Murphy’s administration are drawing sharp criticism across the Jersey Shore, where local officials and residents say the measures could drive up costs, suppress…

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New Jersey faces power supply crunch after 2,700 MW in plant closures over eight years

TRENTON — New Jersey has lost approximately 2,708 megawatts of in-state energy generation capacity since 2017 due to the closure of seven major power plants, according to available data. The shutdowns, which…

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Can New Jersey Survive Another Four Years of One Party Rule

TRENTON — With New Jersey’s 2025 gubernatorial race approaching, debate is intensifying over whether the state can endure another four years under continued Democratic control. The party has held the governor’s office…

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Ten Things New Jerseyeans Love to Hate in the Garden State

TRENTON — New Jersey may boast shoreline views, cultural diversity, and proximity to major cities, but it also carries a reputation for inconveniences and frustrations that residents frequently voice online and in…

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New Jersey Governor Murphy Calls “Big Beautiful Bill” a “Fiscal Disaster” for Cutting Clean Energy Funding

TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 393 on Wednesday in direct response to the recently enacted federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which he sharply criticized as a…

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Phil Murphy Blames PJM for Nearly 40% Energy Rate Hikes Over Three Year Period

TRENTON, N.J. — Ignoring his own failed clean energy agenda that has led to an energy production shortage in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy is instead blaming PJM for out-of-control energy prices…

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Heat advisory issued as temperatures surge across New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. — A heat advisory is in effect for much of New Jersey as temperatures and humidity levels rise, with forecasters warning of heat index values reaching as high as 104…

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New Jersey morning traffic report: Here’s what’s happening and where to avoid

TRENTON, N.J. — Commuters faced delays across several key New Jersey roadways Thursday morning, with traffic congestion, minor crashes, and lane closures contributing to extended travel times. As of 8:30 a.m., drivers…

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This ancient New Jersey fish is nearing extinction with fewer than 250 remaining

TRENTON, N.J. — Fewer than 250 spawning Atlantic sturgeon remain in the Delaware River, putting one of the region’s most ancient and genetically distinct fish populations on the brink of extinction, conservation…

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Perfy, New Jersey’s bizarre and brief1980s mascot, vanishes into history — until now

TRENTON, N.J. — In the mid-1980s, New Jersey unveiled a strange new figure meant to boost its image: a giant, round mascot named Perfy. Perfy was uncovered again this week by Wake…

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Sherrill votes against property tax deduction bill in Congress to maintain high taxes in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mikie Sherrill is running for Governor of New Jersey for the Democrats and says she wants to lower taxes and make the Garden State more affordable, but her latest…

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Conservation group touts Phil Murphy’s failing clean energy agenda, claims lower prices ahead of 2035 fossil fuel bans

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters criticized the results of the latest PJM Interconnection capacity auction on Thursday, claiming the grid operator’s pricing structure is contributing to higher…

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New Jersey law now requires national suicide hotline on student ID cards

TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed a bipartisan bill expanding mental health resource access for students by requiring the national suicide prevention hotline to be printed on student ID cards.…

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New law gives military dependents more flexibility in college grading

TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed into law a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Parker Space (R-24) that expands academic grading options for the dependents of military service members enrolled…

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New Jersey state senator slams PJM auction results, blames high energy costs on state energy policies

TRENTON — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco criticized New Jersey’s energy policies on Tuesday following the release of the latest PJM Interconnection Base Residual Auction results, which showed no relief in…

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Governor Murphy Upset After Department of Defense Plan to Relocate 1,000 Jobs from New Jersey Orinance Research Center

TRENTON — Governor Phil Murphy has raised formal objections to a U.S. Army restructuring plan that could divert funding and missions away from Picatinny Arsenal, warning it would severely weaken the longtime…

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