Federal restrictions on public benefits paused after challenge from NJ and other states

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that the federal government has agreed to temporarily pause new restrictions on access to public benefit programs, following legal action…

New Jersey News·Local Politics·Top Headlines

Judge rules against Butch’s Gun World for illegal ammo sales, orders immediate compliance with NJ firearms law

TRENTON, NJ — A Vineland gun retailer has been ordered to immediately comply with New Jersey’s Firearms Industry Public Safety Law after a state judge ruled the store made unlawful sales of…

Local Politics·New Jersey News·South Jersey News

Justice Department sues New York City over sanctuary policies

NEW YORK, NY — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams, and other city officials, challenging the city’s sanctuary laws as unconstitutional. Filed…

New York City News

Sherrill votes against property tax deduction bill in Congress to maintain high taxes in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mikie Sherrill is running for Governor of New Jersey for the Democrats and says she wants to lower taxes and make the Garden State more affordable, but her latest…

Community News·Government News·Jackson Township News·Local Politics

Amazon bans sale of these toys because of a New Jersey law signed by Governor Phil Murphy

Never mind the bans on plastic straws and plastic bags in New Jersey, but things are getting ridiculous when Amazon won’t even ship toys to New Jersey for fear of a lawsuit…

Business News·Jackson Township News·Jersey Shore News·Local Politics

Mikie Sherrill Doesn’t Like Her New Nickname, Vanilla Harris, Domain Name Registered Links to Campaign Website

TRENTON, N.J. — A nickname coined by a conservative social media user has drawn a bizarre digital response from Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s campaign, or followers, escalating tensions in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race.…

Community News·Jackson Township News·Local Politics·New Jersey News

Maryland sues Trump administration over ICE access to Medicaid data

BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced legal action Thursday against the Trump administration over a data-sharing policy that allegedly allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to…

The Buzz

RNC sues New Jersey over delayed access to voter records

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey’s Division of Elections, alleging that state officials have failed to produce records related to voter roll maintenance and…

Jackson Township News·Local Politics·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Justice Department sues former Public Broadcasting board members for refusing to leave after Trump removals

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint in federal court Tuesday against three former members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), alleging they unlawfully remained in office…

D.C. News

New Jersey sues Trump administration again over termination of federal disaster mitigation funds

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a 20-state coalition in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over the termination of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and…

Government News·New Jersey News

New Jersey’s Flooding is Mother Nature’s Way of Telling us to Stop Overdeveloping the Garden State

This week’s devastating floods in New Jersey serve as a stark warning: the state’s relentless push for high-density development, driven by Governor Phil Murphy’s affordable housing mandate, is setting the stage for…

New Jersey News·Local Politics

Phil Murphy Sues Feds After Trump Cuts $158 Million Migrant Education Funding

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Monday that the state has joined a 24-state coalition in suing the Trump Administration over its decision to freeze billions in…

Community News·Five Towns NJ News·Government News·Jackson Township News

New Jersey Governor Allocates $900,000 to New York Comsos as 75 School Districts Left Underfunded

PATERSON, NJ –New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has sparked controversy by allocating $900,000 in state funds to support the New York Cosmos soccer team, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from…

Central Jersey News·New Jersey News·North Jersey News·School and Education News

Feds Sue California Over Nationwide Egg Prices

LOS ANGELES, CA — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the State of California, challenging the state’s regulations on egg production and sales, including its voter-approved Proposition…

Food & Dining

New Jersey’s Dollar a Day Auto Insurance Leaves Fully Paid Insurance Plans to Pay the Bill

TRENTON, N.J. — Automobile insurance in New Jersey is skyrocketing and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Driver’s licenses for illegal aliens and this low-cost $1 per day insurance…

Business News·Jackson Township News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

NJ Attorney General being escorted on the Seaside Heights Police Department with Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace.

Ocean County Commissioner Spends Day at the Boardwalk with Murphy’s Trump Hating Attorney General

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace, a Republican, appeared alongside New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, a Democrat and appointee of Gov. Phil Murphy, on the Seaside Heights…

Good News·Local Politics·Top Headlines

New Jersey to Penalize Towns That Don’t Build Affordable Housing by Blocking Community Grants

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Assembly panel has advanced legislation that would tie access to several state grant programs to municipal compliance with affordable housing obligations. The Assembly Housing Committee on…

Government News·Local Politics·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Virginia mother sues funeral home for $5 million after son’s body allegedly found covered in maggots

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Virginia woman has filed a $5 million lawsuit against two funeral homes, alleging her son’s body was shown in an open casket infested with maggots during a viewing…

Virginia News

Supreme Court Hands Phil Murphy Bad News About New Jersey’s 2035 EV Mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. — There’s more bad news for New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Democrats in Trenton pushing a 2035 gasoline powered car ban and EV mandate. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled…

Local Politics·New Jersey News

Maryland Governor Touts $816 Million to “Black” Businesses, Weed Pardons on Juneteenth

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday highlighted a series of statewide initiatives, including a record-setting $1.34 billion investment in the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities and the…

Maryland News·Top Headlines

lawsuit- Page 60