Jackson landlord confused over mandatory $100 inspection fee to department that can’t perform inspections yet

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township has a new Bureau of Rental Housing and is demanding $100 inspection fees from landlords, but admitted on Tueday, it has no inspectors on staff to conduct…

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Virginia bill would let cities ban gas-powered leaf blowers amid growing pollution concerns

RICHMOND, VA – A new proposal before the Virginia General Assembly would give local governments the power to ban or regulate gas-powered leaf blowers, marking a potential shift in how communities across…

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Jersey City mayor signs sweeping order shielding immigrants from federal authorities

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Against the backdrop of the historic Central Railroad Terminal that once welcomed millions of newcomers to America, Mayor James Solomon signed a far-reaching Executive Order on Friday designed…

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New York bill would ban mouse and rat glue traps in all state-owned and leased buildings

ALBANY, NY – Lawmakers in New York are advancing legislation to ban the use of adhesive-based rodent traps in all state-owned and state-leased buildings, citing health, safety, and humane concerns. Assembly Bill…

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Plainfield man admits taking bribes to move $26 million through TD Bank accounts to Colombia

PLAINFIELD, NJ – A former TD Bank employee from Union County pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and helping a criminal network move more than $26 million in illicit money from the United…

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Delaware State Police seek public’s help locating wanted and homeless sex offenders

Dover, DE – The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (SOAR) has issued new public notifications regarding several wanted and homeless sex offenders across the state. Authorities are asking…

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Jackson Township’s Affordable Housing Deal Full of Holes, Double Counting, Developer Says in Lawsuit

Toms River, NJ – At the last Jackson Township Council meeting, township legal counsel Jean Cipriani Esq., and the Jackson Township Council signaled that their fair share housing battle had been settled.…

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New York lawmakers seek to repeal state’s highway use tax on trucking industry

Albany, NY – A new proposal before the New York State Assembly would repeal the long-standing highway use tax, a fee imposed on trucking companies for operating vehicles on public roads. Supporters…

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Virginia Lawmaker Says Republicans Will Bring Back Slavery if Democrats Don’t Gerrymander

Richmond, VA – A heated exchange erupted in the Virginia House of Delegates this week after Democratic Del. Marcia Price claimed that Republican-backed redistricting efforts could “take us so far back that…

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Judge partly grants motion to reconsider in federal case over release of records and medical authorization

NEW YORK, NY – A federal magistrate judge in Manhattan has issued a mixed ruling on a motion for reconsideration filed by plaintiff Kalin Dimitrov, who is representing himself in a civil…

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Federal judge rejects nursing home’s lawsuit against RFK, Jr.

ALBANY, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Hudson Valley rehabilitation center seeking to overturn federal monetary penalties imposed for noncompliance with Medicare requirements, rejecting claims that…

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Skims to pay $200K fine over improper NJ sales tax charges

TRENTON, N.J. – Skims Body, Inc., the apparel brand founded by Kim Kardashian, has agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty after New Jersey officials alleged the company improperly charged sales tax…

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Virginia to mandate bar and restaurant drink to food ratios in 2026

RICHMOND, VA – Legislation introduced in the 2026 General Assembly session seeks to adjust Virginia’s longstanding rules that determine how much food restaurants must sell compared to alcohol to maintain a mixed-beverage…

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Delivery app sued as Mamdani administration launches crackdown on worker pay abuses

New York, NY – The Mamdani administration filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against delivery app Motoclick and its chief executive, accusing the company of illegally underpaying workers and…

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Taxpayers in Toms River and Jackson should pay for road paving in private gated communities, New Jersey lawmaker says

JACKSON, NJ – There’s bad news on the horizon for towns with large senior citizen populations like Jackson Township and Toms River. Under the current law in New Jersey, private gated communities…

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Maryland lawmakers push to ban police from wearing facemasks on duty

Annapolis, MD – A new bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facemasks while performing their duties, marking one of the state’s most visible police…

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New York bill would require all municipalities to add gender ‘X’ option on forms

ALBANY, N.Y. – A proposal introduced in the New York State Assembly would require every municipality in the state to update its forms and data systems to include a gender “X” option,…

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Diva Fam recalls True Sea Moss Gel products nationwide over potential botulism risk

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Diva Fam Inc. has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of its True Sea Moss Gel Superfood products after state inspectors found the products lacked required regulatory authorization and…

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‘Get Rid of the Retard by January’ Jackson Mayor Facing Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Jackson Township employee has filed a lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court accusing township officials, including Mayor Jennifer Kuhn and the Township of Jackson of workplace harassment,…

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NJ lawmaker blasts $300M sports arena plan as rural schools face deep cuts

Trenton, N.J. – A fiery exchange erupted in the State Assembly late Wednesday night as lawmakers advanced a sweeping $2.5 billion economic development bill that includes up to $300 million in tax…

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