Toms River MUA Battle Heads to Court as Mayor Rodrick Challenges $250K in Healthcare Benefits for Part-Time Commissioners

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A long-running common sense battle over taxpayer-funded benefits for politically appointed, less-than-part-time members of the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority is now headed to court, where Mayor Daniel…

New Jersey launches new civil rights unit to protect students from discrimination

Attorney General says new enforcement section will investigate discrimination complaints in schools and public accommodations TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is expanding its efforts to protect students from discrimination with the creation…

NJ Creates New Civil Rights Unit to Fight Language-Based Discrimination in Public Schools

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is expanding its civil rights enforcement efforts with the creation of a new state unit that will investigate complaints of language-based discrimination in public schools and other…

Officer spots alleged railroad trespassing in Cumberland

Officer observed alleged trespassing near Queen City Drive, police say CUMBERLAND, MD — A Cumberland man was cited Wednesday night after a police officer allegedly saw him walking across railroad tracks marked…

Virginia Beach Teen Charged After Police Find Concealed Firearm During Oceanfront Traffic Stop

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A 17-year-old from Chesapeake was arrested Saturday night after officers conducting proactive patrols near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront found a concealed firearm during a traffic stop, according to…

Most of New Jersey’s Democrat Delegation Voted to Keep Stock Trading in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Stop Insider Trading Act on Thursday by a 232-198 vote, advancing legislation that would prohibit members of Congress and their spouses and…

What if Trump is Right and Tens of Thousands of Non-Citizens Are Voting in New Jersey Elections?

Governor Mikie Sherrill and New Jersey officials have blamed a software failure improperly registered approximately 6,600 noncitizens to vote between June 2023 and June 2024. A preliminary state review found that fewer…

Congressman Calls for Special Prosecutor to Investigate New Jersey Non-Citizen Voter Registration

Washington, D.C. – Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.) is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to appoint an independent special prosecutor to investigate New Jersey’s reported non-citizen voter registration errors, arguing the…

Florida man accused of hiding cocaine during Calvert County traffic stop

Deputies say more suspected cocaine was found at the detention center LUSBY, MD — A Florida man faces multiple drug charges after deputies allegedly discovered suspected cocaine during a traffic stop in…

Trenton Man Arrested for Driving While Suspended, Held on Multiple Outstanding Warrants in Ocean County

Toms River, NJ – A 35-year-old migrant male suspect is being held at the Ocean County Jail after authorities charged him with driving while suspended and found multiple outstanding warrants from New…

Judge Orders Release of Migrant From ICE Custody at New Jersey Delaney Hall Detention Center

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of an Ecuadorian man who had been held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility, ruling…

Phil Murphy Brought Hollywood to New Jersey, Now Mikie Sherrill is Suing Movie Companies

Trenton, NJ – For nearly eight years, New Jersey has aggressively marketed itself as Hollywood East. Under Gov. Phil Murphy, the state revived its film tax credit program, recruited some of the…

Hauppauge Man Sentenced in DWI Crash That Killed Nassau Police Officer Patricia Espinosa

Suffolk County, NY – A Hauppauge man has been sentenced to 7⅓ to 22 years in state prison for an intoxicated driving crash that killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa as…

New Jersey Dem Lawmakers Move to Expand Assault Rifle Ban As Court Rules Existing Law Unconstitutional

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey’s decades-old ban on many AR-15-style rifles has been thrown into legal uncertainty after a federal judge ruled that significant portions of the state’s assault firearms law violate…

Open container stop leads to loaded handgun arrest at Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Police say a 19-year-old was carrying a loaded 9mm handgun. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A police encounter over an open container of alcohol at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront led to the arrest…

Mamdani Wants to Arrest Israeli Prime Minister When He Comes to New York in September

Albany, NY – New York State Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein has formally asked Attorney General Letitia James to review whether statements made by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani regarding the possible arrest…

Jackson Police Issue More Than 800 Tickets During Three-Month Traffic Safety Campaign

JACKSON, N.J. – The Jackson Township Police Department released the results of its third-quarter Crash Abatement and Tactics (C.A.T.) Grant enforcement campaign, reporting 1,035 motor vehicle stops and 802 summonses issued between…

Gun found at Pittsburgh airport checkpoint leads to charges against Monroeville man

PITTSBURGH, PA – County police said the incident unfolded at 6:37 a.m. Friday when Transportation Security Administration officers identified a handgun during screening at a security checkpoint. The discovery led to an…

Sherrill Calls Third Circuit Gun Ruling an “Extreme Right-Wing” Attack on New Jersey Laws

TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Mikie Sherrill denounced a landmark federal appeals court decision overturning key New Jersey gun restrictions, calling it part of an “extreme, right-wing” attempt to dismantle the state’s firearms…

New Jersey Magazine Limits and Assault Rifle Ban Deemed Unconstitutional, Third Circuit Court Rules

Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Friday that New Jersey’s longstanding ban on assault weapons, including AR-15-style rifles, and its prohibition on magazines holding more…

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