Police increase patrols as December 23 traffic surge brings heightened crash risk

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. – With December 23 historically ranking among the most dangerous travel days of the year, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department is stepping up patrols across key traffic…

Governor Murphy Pardons More Murderers, Drug Dealers, and Violent Criminals in Final Days in Office

TRENTON, N.J. – Marking one year since launching his clemency initiative, Governor Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that he has now granted more than 300 acts of clemency, including pardons and commutations, as…

Can New Jersey Save its Historic Diner Scene Before it’s Too Late? Lawmakers Think So

NJ lawmakers propose “Saving Our Diners and Protecting Our Past Act” to help preserve historic eateries Bill would create state registry for classic diners and family-owned restaurants, offering tax breaks to sustain…

Two men arrested after loaded handgun found during Hamilton Township traffic stop

Two South Jersey men were arrested after police found a loaded handgun with hollow-point ammunition during a Festival Mall traffic stop in Hamilton Township. Mays Landing, NJ – A routine traffic stop…

Watermain breaks, rush-hour volume slow Friday morning commute across New Jersey

Watermain breaks and routine congestion caused widespread delays across northern and central New Jersey during the Friday morning commute. NEWARK, NJ – Friday’s morning rush brought widespread slowdowns across New Jersey, with…

Bad News for New Jersey: Clinton Appointed Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Offshore Wind Moratorium

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. – There’s some bad news for the Jersey Shore today as a progressive judge in Massachusetts just delivered a blow to President Trump’s offshore wind moratorium that had put…

NJ prosecutor receives top honors for career outside courtroom

Morris County Chief Assistant Prosecutor honored for decades of service and mental health advocacy MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Chief Assistant Prosecutor Meg Rodriguez of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office has been recognized…

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Jeep flips in Stafford crash leaving one hospitalized

Jeep overturns in violent Stafford Township crash that sends one to trauma center STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — Morning traffic was brought to a standstill Wednesday after a Jeep Wrangler flipped in a…

Mikie Sherrill explains why New Jersey’s affordable housing future is not in cities like Trenton

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill is defending her approach to housing development, saying new high-density projects make more sense in suburban areas with existing infrastructure than in Trenton’s struggling…

Whale deaths plunge off New Jersey and New York after years of alarming strandings some say linked to offshore wind

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – After several years of mounting concern over dead whales and dolphins washing ashore, the number of strandings along the New Jersey and New York coasts has dropped sharply…

New Jersey Congressional Aide Who Faked Violent “Trump Fueled” Attack Facing Five Years in Prison

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A New Jersey woman employed by New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew was charged Wednesday with conspiring to stage a violent assault and making false statements to law…

Phil Murphy shocks New Jersey Democrats with endorsement that snubs his own Lt. Governor

NEWARK, N.J. – In a surprising, but not shocking political move, Gov. Phil Murphy has endorsed longtime ally Brendan Gill over his own lieutenant governor, Tahesha Way, in the race for Rep.…

NJEA Conference Kicks Off With LGBTQ, Drag, Genders, Cultures and Some Educational Programs

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Thousands of educators are gathering today in Atlantic City for the New Jersey Education Association’s annual conference, where a full lineup of sessions will focus on wellness, cultural…

Woman Who Was Shot and Nearly Killed for Standing Up to Islamic Extremism to Speak at NJEA Conference

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Nobel Peace Prize laureate and global education advocate Malala Yousafzai will address educators at this year’s New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Convention, marking her first major appearance at…

New Jersey winner bags $500K Halloween lottery shocker

Halloween shocker as Union County player snags $500K lottery prize Trenton, NJ – A Union County resident got more than candy this Halloween after hitting a $500,000 jackpot on a scratch-off ticket…

Shell Officially Backs Out of New Jersey Offshore Wind Leases in Another Blow to the Sherrill-Murphy Green Energy Agenda

Houston, TX – Shell New Energies has formally exited the US offshore wind market, withdrawing from the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind joint venture and transferring its 50 percent stake to partner EDF.…

New Jersey’s Homeless Population Exploited to File Bogus Election Ballots, Clerk Says

With just one week remaining before the November general election, Atlantic County Clerk Joe Giralo has issued a call for reform of New Jersey’s messenger ballot system, citing ongoing concerns over election…

Coastal flood advisory issued as rain and strong winds approach New Jersey

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for portions of New Jersey’s shoreline and nearby tidal communities, warning of minor flooding through Thursday evening as…

New Jersey Wednesday Morning Traffic Report

TRENTON, N.J. – Wednesday’s morning rush hour brought typical congestion across major New Jersey highways, with long delays reported at Hudson River crossings and pockets of heavy volume on the Turnpike and…

Free rabies clinic set for Bayville this November and January

BAYVILLE, N.J. – Pet owners in Ocean County will have two chances to protect their animals from rabies at upcoming free vaccination clinics in Bayville. The clinics are scheduled for Saturday, November…

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