New Jersey lawmakers to vote on 150 bad, ugly, and few good bills in Trenton today

Murphy era winds down as NJ Assembly races to vote on 150 bills before year’s end TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Assembly is holding one of its busiest legislative sessions in…

Garden State Equality appoints ‘black bearded lesbian’ after ex-director facing child assault charges

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. – Garden State Equality, New Jersey’s leading LGBTQ advocacy organization, announced a change in leadership this week after longtime Executive Director Christian Fuscarino was charged with child endangerment and…

Phil Murphy Doubles Down on 2035 Gas Car Ban, Zero Emissions Plan As Term Enters Final Days

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced a new Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Roadmap outlining the state’s progress in expanding electric transportation and its strategy to accelerate future adoption through major…

Leader of New Jersey LGBTQ Rights Group Facing Criminal Troubles Over Alleged Incident with His Foster Child

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. – An LGBTQ advocacy group which has been at the forefront of pushing LGBTQ issues into public schools is under fire this week for a very serious incident involving…

New Jersey moves to create stiffer penalties for cyberharassing public officials

TRENTON, N.J. – A new measure introduced in the New Jersey Senate would elevate cyber-harassment of public servants and their family members to a third-degree crime and create a statewide office to…

New Jersey lawmakers introduce bill to protect cannabis industry workers

TRENTON, N.J. – A bill moving through the New Jersey Legislature would close a major gap in labor protections for cannabis workers, placing them under the same safeguards against unfair labor practices…

Superintendent of Toms River Schools on Verge of Bankruptcy Threatens Lawsuit After State Ethics Board Denies His Plan for $80,000 Raise

Toms River Schools Superintendent Michael Citta, former Ritacco Underling Irate After State Ethics Board Denies Request to Give $80,000 Pay Raise, Blames Mayor Rodrick for Interfering Toms River- Toms River Regional Schools…

Kentucky player crosses into Ohio and hits $300K lottery jackpot

Kentucky man wins $300K Ohio Lottery prize on ticket bought in Aberdeen Aberdeen, OH – A Crockett, Kentucky man claimed a $300,000 top prize from the Ohio Lottery’s Mystery Multiplier scratch-off game…

N.J. Democrat proposes free state healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Garnet R. Hall (D–Essex, Union) has introduced legislation that would make New Jersey one of the first states in the country to offer full, state-funded healthcare coverage to…

Van Drew blasts New Jersey gas tax hike as ‘a punch in the gut’ to families

TRENTON, NJ – Congressman Jeff Van Drew sharply criticized New Jersey’s incoming gas tax hike, calling it an unnecessary financial blow to working families already struggling with rising costs. Beginning January 1,…

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…

Virginia organizations pay $1.38 million to settle false PPP loan claims

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Six Virginia-based organizations have agreed to pay more than $1.38 million to resolve allegations that they improperly received Paycheck Protection Program loans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal prosecutors said…

Sheetz sells $3 million-winning ticket in Western Pennsylvania

$3 million Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket sold at Sheetz in Allegheny County Robinson Township, PA – One lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player is now a multimillionaire after purchasing a $3 million-winning scratch-off ticket…

New Jersey awards $35 million to expand affordable housing across 23 communities

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced more than $35 million in new Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) investments for fiscal year 2026, funding 23 housing developments…

New Jersey AG Platkin joins bipartisan coalition urging Congress not to block state AI protections

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined 35 other attorneys general from across the country in warning Congress against banning state-level regulation of artificial intelligence. The bipartisan…

New Slide City Park with Zipline Opens at Lakewood’s Ocean County Park

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Children raced down bright blue slides and soared across the dual zipline as Ocean County officials unveiled the new “Slide City” playground at Ocean County Park. With a ribbon…

New Jersey GOP Lawmakers Seek to End Unfair NJ Transit 2.5% Corporate Transit Tax

Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly would repeal the state’s corporate transit fee, ending a 2.5 percent surtax on large corporations that was enacted last year…

Newark Schools Flush With $1.2 Billion of Money from Other Towns Including Those Closing Schools

NEWARK, NJ – While suburban school districts slash programs, shutter schools, and explore bankruptcy, Newark Public Schools remain among the most well-funded systems in New Jersey — largely subsidized by taxpayers outside…

Mikie Sherrill Says Her Victory Is a Warning to Republicans All Across America

TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill said she is “ready to get to work” after her decisive 13-point victory over Republican Jack Ciattarelli, becoming only the second woman ever elected governor of…

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill vows to freeze energy hikes, reopen government, and “fight for affordability” in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s newly elected governor, Mikie Sherrill, said she plans to declare a state of emergency on her first day in office to block utility rate hikes and “get…

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