New Jersey bill seeks stronger workplace protections, unions for cannabis industry employees

TRENTON, N.J. – A proposed law in New Jersey aims to extend labor protections and collective bargaining rights to cannabis industry workers who currently fall outside federal labor law coverage. Introduced by…

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Dog startles New Jersey home invaders who fled scene in stolen BMW

CRANFORD, NJ – A quiet Glenwood Road neighborhood was shaken early Sunday morning when three suspects broke into a home and fled after being startled by the family dog. The incident occurred…

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Firefighters union backs Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey governor’s race

SOMERVILLE, NJ – The International Association of Firefighters Local 22, representing hundreds of firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs with ties to New Jersey, announced its endorsement of Jack Ciattarelli for governor. Union President…

Rahway’s Festival of the Moon brings art, music, and science under one glowing centerpiece

RAHWAY, N.J. – A luminous, larger-than-life moon has taken center stage in Rahway this month as the city celebrates its annual Festival of the Moon, running through October 20 at the Union…

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Two pups discovered on Highway 34 near church

Two pups discovered on Highway 34 near church HOLMDEL, NJ – Two small puppies were found abandoned on Highway 34 near St. Mina's Church. The Holmdel Township Police Department is seeking assistance…

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Lost German Shepherd found in Robbinsville seeks family reunion

Lost German Shepherd found in Robbinsville seeks family reunion ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — The Robbinsville Township Police Department is seeking the owner of a female German Shepherd found wandering near Combs Road earlier…

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After Years of Pushing Drag, Trans and LGBTQ Studies in Public Schools, NJEA Now Blames Parents for Rising Problematic Sexual Behavior

The largest teachers union in New Jersey, the NJEA is now blaming parents, cultural backgrounds, and wealth status for the growing trend of sexual deviancy among children in New Jersey. ATLANTIC CITY,…

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Latino History Could Soon be a Mandated Part of New Jersey Public School Curriculum

Trenton, NJ – A new bill advancing through the New Jersey Legislature would require public schools to teach the history and contributions of Latinos and Hispanics as part of the state’s Social…

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North Bergen man charged after woman stabbed on Union City street

UNION CITY, NJ – A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing that left a woman injured in Union City over the weekend, prosecutors said. Axel Fuentes-Zavala,…

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Queens couple and accomplice indicted in sex trafficking scheme tied to Flushing brothel

QUEENS, N.Y. – A married couple from Elmhurst and an alleged accomplice have been indicted on sex trafficking charges for coercing a Colombian woman into prostitution inside a Flushing apartment while holding…

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Murphy shocked after teachers union celebrates New Jersey cop killer

Governor slams Chicago Teachers Union tribute to convicted cop killer Trenton, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy blasted the Chicago Teachers Union after the group posted a tribute honoring Assata Shakur, the fugitive…

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Union City wins summary judgment in cop’s workplace harassment lawsuit

Newark, NJ – A federal judge handed Union City and a police lieutenant a legal victory this week, granting their motions for summary judgment and dismissing Officer Samantha Martinez’s wide-ranging harassment claims.…

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Judge rejects Bimbo Bakeries bid to overturn union arbitration win

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has refused to vacate an arbitration award favoring Local 53 of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers Union, shutting down Bimbo Bakeries USA’s effort…

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Mikie Sherrill’s forced school consolidation plan risks cutting out the parents, giving NJEA too much power

Trenton, NJ – Few would dispute that New Jersey’s tangled web of more than 600 school districts is inefficient, costly, and unsustainable. Consolidation, in some form, is long overdue. But Mikie Sherrill’s…

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Ciattarelli gets endorsement from New Jersey state police union

Trenton, NJ – Jack Ciattarelli just got a big endorsement. It’s no secret that his opponent Mikie Sherrill has supported defunding thepolice, bail reform, the Immigrant Trust Directive, and restrictions on police…

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Mikie Sherrill’s School Consolidation Plan Nothing More than an NJEA Power Grab to Silence Meddling Parents

Trenton, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill has ignited a fierce battle over education after announcing her plan to force school districts across New Jersey to consolidate by county last night, a move…

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Mikie Sherrill Says Merge Toms River, Jackson, and Brick Schools with Lakewood

Sherrill’s School District Consolidation Plan Draws Sharp Criticism TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River, Brick and Jackson could be forced to consolidate school districts under Governor Mikie Sherrill’s new proposal. Sunday night,…

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Ex-teachers union official charged in Sacramento TV station shooting after Kimmel suspension

Sacramento, Calif. – The man accused of opening fire on the ABC affiliate in Sacramento following the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has been identified as 64-year-old Anibal Hernandez-Santana, a former…

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Your New Jersey teacher’s post mocking the assassination of Charlie Kirk could lead to a loss in federal school funding

TRENTON, NJ – Thousands of teachers across the country are publicly celebrating the public execution and school shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Of all the people who should not be celebrating…

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Toms River school board race shaken as Democrat-led lawsuit to keep Republican off the ballot fails amid conflicting testimony

Toms River, N.J. – A contentious ballot fight in Ocean County ended abruptly this week when Toms River Regional school board member Kathy Eagan, a Democrat and former NJEA union leader, withdrew…

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