New York bill expands housing voucher eligibility to migrant adults under age 25

ALBANY, NY – A new measure introduced in the New York State Assembly seeks to make migrant youth under the age of 25 eligible for housing vouchers through the state’s Family Homelessness…

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Maryland Senate bill seeks to ban all state and local immigration enforcement agreements

Annapolis, MD – A new measure introduced in the Maryland Senate would prohibit any state or local agency, sheriff, or law enforcement officer from entering into agreements with federal immigration authorities, effectively…

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Mikie Sherrill Says Trump, ICE Inciting Peaceful Protesters to Spark Violence for His “Militia”

NEWARK, N.J. – The protesters in Minnesota have been peaceful, but ICE agents haven’t been. That is the messaging coming out of New Jersey today from its future governor. Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill…

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Unhappy Gilmore? Virginia Haines Emerges as Key Opponent to Once Powerful Ocean GOP Chairman

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Veteran former Ocean County Commissioner Virginia “Ginny” Haines has emerged as a leading challenger to embattled Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore ahead of the party’s leadership election…

Ocean County News·Politics

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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New Jersey Officials Now Have Final Say in Vaccinations, Not CDC,

TRENTON, N.J. – A heated hearing before the Assembly Health Committee Monday exposed sharp partisan divides over a Democrat-backed bill that would transfer New Jersey’s immunization authority from the federal Centers for…

Health and Wellness·Government News·Local Politics·Politics

Federal Judge Dismisses Property Damage Suit Against U.S. Marshals in Maryland Door-Breaking Case

BALTIMORE, MD — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Maryland couple who claimed the U.S. Marshals Service was liable for damage to their apartment doors during an arrest,…

Maryland News

Federal judge rejects Hopatcong man’s attempt to reopen case, orders him to pay $9,700 in legal fees

NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a New Jersey man’s attempt to reopen his dismissed lawsuit against several Hopatcong officials and agencies, rejecting his motions for recusal, venue change, and…

North Jersey News

Judge denies New Jersey man’s bid to overturn illegal gun dealing conviction

TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has rejected a motion by convicted gun dealer Brandon Groce to vacate his sentence, ruling that his guilty plea was valid and that his post-conviction claims…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News

Federal judge tosses NJ Transit employee’s lawsuit, rules agency is a state entity immune from federal labor law claims

CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by NJ Transit employee Sino Wa Johnson against New Jersey Transit Bus Operations and her union, ruling that the transit agency…

New Jersey News

Councilman Pollak Demands Transparency on Chief of Police Million Dollar Lawsuit Settlement, Ouster

JACKSON, NJ – Accountability and transparency has taken a back seat to confidentiality, secrecy, and deception in Jackson Township when it comes to an alleged seven-figure settlement to oust JacksonPolice Chief Matthew…

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Governor Spanberger Cuts Ties With ICE, Ends Police Cooperation with Federal Authorities on Day One

RICHMOND, VA – In her first official act as Virginia’s new governor, Abigail Spanberger on Friday rescinded former Governor Glenn Youngkin’s 2025 executive order that required state and local law enforcement to…

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New Jersey Begins Path To Consolidating School Districts Ahead of Mikie Sherrill’s Inauguration

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Seeking to streamline local education systems and reduce redundant spending, State Senator Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) has introduced legislation that would require every New Jersey county to develop…

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Jackson and Lakewood’s Dangerous Roads Opens Door to Federal Road Safety Grants Worth $384,000

The federal government is lending a helping hand to make roadways less dangerous for drivers and pedestrians in Jackson and Lakewood Townships. Two Ocean County towns have been awarded federal funding to…

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Jackson Councilman Chris Pollak Joins Forces With Mayor Kuhn, $2,000 Reward for Missing Man

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Jackson Township Councilman Chris Pollak has joined Mayor Jennifer Kuhn in personally funding a $2,000 reward for information leading to the safe return of 22-year-old Rutgers University senior…

Community News·Jackson Township News·Ocean County News

Venezuelan drug kingpin with political ties sentenced to life plus 30 years for massive cocaine trafficking network

NEW YORK, N.Y. – A Venezuelan cocaine trafficker with deep political and military connections has been sentenced to life plus 30 years in federal prison for leading one of the largest narcotics…

New York City News

Grumman LLV (Grumman Long Life Vehicle) is the vehicle primarily used by United States Postal Service (USPS), Photo taken in Potsdam Post Office (13676), New York State, USA

Postal worker sentenced for $77K money order fraud scheme in upstate New York

ALBANY, N.Y. – A Rensselaer County postal worker who admitted to stealing nearly $77,000 in fraudulent money orders while employed by the United States Postal Service was sentenced this week to probation,…

New York News·New York City News

Governor Murphy Officially Declares New Jersey’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Over Days Before Leaving Office

TRENTON, N.J. – Nearly six years after declaring a public health emergency that reshaped daily life across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy has officially signed Executive Order No. 415, ending the state’s…

Health and Wellness·Five Towns NJ News·Investigative Report·Jackson Township News

Jackson Township Settles Case With Couple Injured During Crash with Township Vehicle

Jackson Township settles lawsuit with couple injured in crash involving township vehicle JACKSON, NJ – A lawsuit filed by a Jackson couple over a 2023 crash involving a township-operated vehicle has been…

Jackson Township News·Jersey Shore News

Lawmakers seek to ban state workers from using Tik Tok

TRENTON, N.J. – A proposed New Jersey Senate bill would prohibit state employees and contractors from downloading or using TikTok on any state-issued electronic device, citing national security risks linked to the…

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