Virginia Lottery outreach efforts span communities statewide

Virginia Lottery employees spend April giving back across the Commonwealth RICHMOND, VA — Virginia Lottery employees traded tickets and terminals for blankets, food boxes, cleanup projects and construction tools during a month-long…

New York Takes Lead in World Cup Transportation Battle Between Two Female Governors

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The World Cup battle between New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill just saw another act of agression. In Hochul’s words, “It’s game on.”…

No Freeze, Just Higher Bills: New Jersey Electric Costs Climb Up to 40% Since 2022

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey residents hoping for relief from rising electric bills instead faced some of the steepest utility increases in years, with many households now paying 20% to 40% more…

YouTuber Who Mocked Lakewood-based Kars4Kids for Years Gets Hired to Rebuild the Infamous Jingle

LAKEWOOD, NJ — After years of publicly roasting the Kars4Kids jingle online, musician and YouTuber Steve Terreberry ended up with an unexpected offer: remake the commercial himself. Terreberry, whose videos criticizing the…

Toms River Schools Approves 35% Superintendent Raise After Desperate Sell Off Of Trees and Properties

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — After years of selling off assets, clearing trees from school property and warning residents about deep financial instability, the Toms River Regional School District has approved a new…

New Jersey’s Wealth Flight Accelerates as High Taxes Push Residents, Billions in Income Out of State

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lost nearly 19,400 tax filers and more than $2.5 billion in adjusted gross income between 2022 and 2023 as higher-income residents continued leaving for lower-tax states, according…

New Jersey Bills Target Rising Pet Food Costs With Tax Breaks and $400K Assistance Program

TRENTON, N.J. — Two New Jersey lawmakers are backing proposals aimed at easing the growing financial strain of pet ownership, including a statewide tax exemption on pet food and a $400,000 taxpayer-funded…

Mikie Sherrill Pushes to Roll Back SNAP Fraud Protections and Work Requirements

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging Congress and the Trump administration to roll back portions of the federal SNAP overhaul that expanded work requirements, tightened eligibility standards, and…

Wine theft erupts into violent robbery inside Boston liquor store

Store confrontation escalates into robbery in Mattapan Boston, MA – A suspected shoplifting attempt inside a Mattapan liquor store escalated into violence when a man allegedly struck a worker in the head…

Newark School District Ordered to Repay $33K After State Rejects ‘Staff Fun Day’ Spending

JACKSON, N.J. — More than $33,000 in taxpayer money tied to a Newark Public Schools employee event will be returned to the state after investigators determined the spending violated New Jersey rules…

Hampton player strikes $510K gold with random numbers

Easy pick turns into $510K jackpot shock for Hampton player Hampton, VA – A routine lottery purchase turned into a $510,000 windfall when a Hampton man realized the numbers on his ticket…

Mom’s quiet morning turns into $244K jackpot shock before kids wake

Mom wakes husband after stunning $244K lottery win Ferrum, VA – In the quiet moments before her children woke up, a Virginia mother placed a $2 online lottery bet that quickly turned…

Teacher stuns wife with $986K jackpot during birthday walk

Teacher’s birthday surprise turns into $986K jackpot shocker Fairfax County, VA – What began as a birthday gesture during a walk turned into a six-figure surprise when a Fairfax County teacher revealed…

Ex-NJEA President Who Blew $40M in Union Dues on Failed Campaign Blames 2% Tax Cap for NJ School Cuts

Trenton, NJ — Former New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) President Sean Spiller, whose union-backed gubernatorial campaign spent roughly $40 million before he finished fifth in the 2025 Democratic primary, is now at…

Who is to blame for Spirit Airlines demise: Warren, Buttigieg Emerge as Key Suspects, Not Trump

NEWARK, NJ — Democrats are taking to social media today blaming President Trump for the Spirit Airlines closure, but a deep dive into the topic shows that it was Democrats during the…

NJ PBS to Shut Down After State and Federal Public Funding Pulled: Can’t Operate Without Taxpayer Funding

Trenton, NJ — New Jersey’s only statewide public television network will shut down in June after losing both state and federal funding, ending a 15-year run that already operated on a fraction…

Smiling real estate agents and clients outside a house with a 'For Sale' sign and a yellow 'Sold' sticker.

Manchester’s Leaders Are Leaving, Selling Homes, Resigning as Township Enters Uncertain Period of Predicted Growth

Manchester Township, NJ — Two of Manchester’s most prominent local officials have exited the community within days of each other, just as township leaders approved a key infrastructure deal that could unlock…

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Sherrill Unveils Aggressive Housing Plan, Faces Questions on Cabinet Diversity and Development Strategy

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday rolled out what she called one of the most aggressive housing strategies in the nation, signing an executive order aimed at boosting…

Jackson Moves to Seize 129 Properties Over Unpaid Taxes But Major Questions Remain

JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township is preparing to take control of 129 properties tied to more than $14.2 million in unpaid taxes, but as the aggressive foreclosure plan moves forward, a series…

NJ Poll Finds 75% Rate State Economy Negatively as Affordability Frustration Deepens

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Three out of four New Jersey residents now rate the state’s economy negatively, with frustration over rising costs and affordability driving growing dissatisfaction, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton…

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