Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down New Jersey Assault Weapons, Magazine Bans—What Gun Owners Need to Know

TRENTON, N.J. – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that New Jersey’s ban on many semiautomatic rifles and its restriction on magazines holding more than 10 rounds…

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NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill Took $80,000 from Chinese Communist Party-Linked CEO

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s campaign fundraising is drawing renewed attention after public campaign finance records showed her congressional and gubernatorial campaigns, along with a super PAC supporting her…

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New Jersey Continues Fight Over Voter Data as Thousands of Deceased and Illegals Identified Nationwide

TRENTON, N.J. – The Trump administration is escalating its push to identify ineligible voters nationwide, with the Department of Homeland Security announcing that states participating in its enhanced Systematic Alien Verification for…

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Declassified CIA Memo Says China Paid U.S. Media to Undermine Trump in 2020

Washington, DC – A CIA memorandum declassified this month alleges the Chinese government pursued a multi-pronged effort between 2018 and 2020 to influence the U.S. political environment ahead of the 2020 presidential…

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New Jersey Voters Continue to Back Full-Service Gas Stations, FDU Poll Finds

Madison, NJ – New Jersey voters remain firmly committed to the state’s full-service gasoline law, according to a new Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll released Thursday. The survey found 64% of registered voters…

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Trump Declassifies Election Intelligence, Alleges Foreign Interference in 2020 Election

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration is declassifying what he described as intelligence documents detailing election security vulnerabilities, alleged foreign interference, and what he called years of government…

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Freehold Borough Council Advances Capital Projects, Hears Community Solar Proposal

Freehold Borough, NJ – The Freehold Borough Council’s July 13 meeting combined ceremonial recognitions with significant municipal business, including public hearings on nearly $4.6 million in capital improvement ordinances, a presentation on…

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Free Hamlin the Magician Show Tonight at Shelter Cove Beach in Toms River

Families can enjoy a free outdoor magic show Thursday evening as the Toms River Kids Summer Concert Series continues at Shelter Cove Beach. Toms River, NJ – Families looking for a free…

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NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill ‘Disappears’ New Law After Learning it Could Hurt Democrats in 2026 Elections

TRENTON, N.J. – A dispute is unfolding in Trenton after the administration of Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced it would not enforce portions of New Jersey’s newly enacted data broker law just days…

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Husband of Canadian Illegal Charged in Point Pleasant Assault Threatened NJ Politicians: We Know Where Your Kids Go to School

ASBURY PARK, N.J. – Social media posts attributed to Matthew Geroni, the husband of Canadian citizen Kaitlin Tracey, are receiving renewed scrutiny following Tracey’s arrest on charges stemming from the alleged assault…

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Over 100,000 Undocumented Migrants Have New Jersey Driver’s Licenses According to Lawmaker

BRICK, N.J. – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra announced that his office plans to release a new report in two weeks that he says details the cost of undocumented immigration in New Jersey, including…

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NJ Gov. Sherrill Still Has Not Frozen or Lowered Electric Bills, Instead They Have Gone Up for Most Since January

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey continues to face growing economic headwinds as residents contend with some of the nation’s highest electric rates, persistent affordability concerns, and a state budget that is beginning…

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Bob Menendez Depleted Senate Campaign Account of Millions of Dollars for Criminal Legal Defense

Trenton, NJ – Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has nearly exhausted the more than $11 million raised for what was originally intended to be his 2024 re-election campaign, with the overwhelming majority…

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The Price of Freedom for South Seaside Park is Buying New Garbage Cans

SEASIDE PARK, N.J. – After winning a decades-long fight to leave Berkeley Township, residents of South Seaside Park are adjusting to life in their new hometown—starting with a simple but unexpected purchase.…

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NJ Dead Last in Federal Funding: Why Aren’t Our Senators and Congressional Delegation Doing More?

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey has once again earned a distinction few residents are likely to celebrate. Adding to the growing list of “last in the country”, a new bottom-dwelling statistic has…

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New Jersey Among Nation’s Most Indebted States as Residents Shoulder Heavy Per-Capita Debt Burden

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey continues to rank among the nation’s most indebted states on a per-capita basis, highlighting the long-term financial obligations facing taxpayers in the Garden State and across the…

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Businesses Fleeing New Jersey for Other States At Record Levels

TRENTON, N.J. – A report from the independent nonprofit research organization Focus NJ concludes that New Jersey has lost thousands of jobs, hundreds of millions of dollars in payroll, and millions in…

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