ABERDEEN, N.J. – Environmental and community groups plan to gather Monday afternoon along the Aberdeen seawall to denounce the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s decision to approve permits for …
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Community News
New Jersey College Student Identified as Co-Conspirator in Nationwide ISIS Halloween Terror Plot
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonGlassboro, NJ – A Rowan University student was among several individuals arrested by federal agents this week in connection with what authorities describe as a foiled ISIS-inspired terror plot planned …
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Progressive Values
New Jersey moves to make daylight saving time permanent
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would put New Jersey on daylight saving time permanently once federal law allows it. The proposal would keep the state on Eastern …
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Community News
Where Mikie Sherrill Stands on Issues Important to Suburban Communities in New Jersey
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMontclair, NJ – As New Jersey’s newly elected governor, Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor, steps into the role amid ongoing debates over policies affecting the …
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Community News
‘Something Unusual Happened’ in New Jersey on Election Night Says National Pollster
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNewark, NJ – Nearly every poll in New Jersey had the gubernatorial race between Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill in a dead heat through much of October and now, one …
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Progressive Values
In New Jersey it went from bad to worse for GOP as Democrats on cusp of legislative supermajority
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – In a major political shift for New Jersey, Democrats are on track to capture a commanding supermajority in the State Assembly following the November 4 election, tightening …
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Progressive Values
Mikie Sherrill Says New Jersey Must Be Ready to Gerrymander to Get Rid of Two GOP Congressmen
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNew Brunswick, NJ – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill says New Jersey must be prepared to counter Republican-led gerrymandering efforts across the country by considering redistricting measures of its own, …
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New Jersey News
Crash on Driscoll Bridge Headlines Today’s New Jersey Morning Rush Traffic Report
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – New Jersey commuters faced a difficult Thursday morning drive as multiple crashes, disabled vehicles, and long delays clogged major highways and river crossings across the region. Heavy …
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Trenton, NJ – As the dust settles from Tuesday’s gubernatorial election, New Jersey is embarking on a seamless handover of power from outgoing Governor Phil Murphy to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill. …
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New Jersey News
Officials warn of SNAP scams preying on New Jersey families during shutdown
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – State officials are warning residents to stay alert for scammers targeting families who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the federal government shutdown continues. …
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Breaking News
Church wins New Jersey tax case after court reverses exemption denial
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonSTRATFORD, NJ – A New Jersey Tax Court has ruled in favor of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, overturning a Camden County tax board …
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Community News
Sherrill’s stunning win in New Jersey marks historic milestone for Black political power
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWashington, DC – A powerful new chapter in New Jersey politics unfolded as Mikie Sherrill secured victory in the state’s gubernatorial race alongside Lt. Governor-elect Dale Caldwell, marking a historic …
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Community News
Mikie Sherrill elected New Jersey’s first Democratic woman governor
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has been elected the 57th governor of New Jersey, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a decisive statewide victory that marks a historic moment …
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Halloween shocker as Union County player snags $500K lottery prize Trenton, NJ – A Union County resident got more than candy this Halloween after hitting a $500,000 jackpot on a …
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Police Blotter
Threats target polling sites across seven New Jersey counties, some locations temporarily closed
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTrenton, NJ – Law enforcement responded early Tuesday to emailed threats targeting polling places in multiple New Jersey counties, prompting temporary closures and heightened security as voters headed to the …
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Community News
Alina Habba vows zero tolerance on New Jersey Election Fraud and Voter Interference
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that her office, in coordination with the FBI, will actively investigate and prosecute any criminal activity related to the upcoming general election, …
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Community News
Shell Officially Backs Out of New Jersey Offshore Wind Leases in Another Blow to the Sherrill-Murphy Green Energy Agenda
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonHouston, TX – Shell New Energies has formally exited the US offshore wind market, withdrawing from the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind joint venture and transferring its 50 percent stake to …
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Community News
Frost Alert: Cold snap settles over New Jersey as fall temperatures take hold
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – After a mild start to fall, colder weather is moving into New Jersey this week, bringing frosty mornings and crisp, cool afternoons across much of the state. …
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Police Blotter
New Jersey bill would lock down personal data on police accident reports
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – A new Assembly bill would require public agencies to redact personal information from vehicle accident reports released under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act. The measure, A5575, …
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Community News
Jack Ciattarelli Vows to Dismantle New Jersey’s Sanctuary State Policies and End Plastic Bag Ban on Day One
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, N.J. – Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli is outlining an aggressive first-day agenda as he seeks to reclaim the New Jersey governor’s office for his party in the final days …
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Community News
New Jersey in State of Emergency After Booker, Kim, Senate Democrats Vote No on Latest Attempt to Reopen Government
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has declared a statewide State of Emergency effective at midnight, citing an imminent threat to food security after the Trump Administration suspended federal Supplemental …
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Community News
GOP Lawmaker Demands $131 Million in Failed Off-Shore Wind Plan Be Returned to New Jersey Residents
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTrenton, NJ – Senator Carmen Amato is calling on state leaders to redirect more than $131 million left over from the failed Orsted offshore wind project to provide rate relief …
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Breaking News
Family of landscaper killed inside Woodchipper at New Jersey cemetery files lawsuit
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTragic woodchipper accident leads to lawsuit in New Jersey cemetery Flemington, NJ A landscaper died after being pulled into a woodchipper known as the “Intimidator” at Saint Magdalen Cemetery. Eonias …
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Community News
New Jersey urges residents to check smoke and CO alarms as clocks fall back Sunday
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, N.J. – As daylight saving time ends this Sunday, the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety is reminding residents to “change your clock, check your batteries” — a lifesaving …
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Community News
Halloween costumes that would trigger your woke neighbors in New Jersey
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – With Election Day fast approaching, political tension is once again creeping across New Jersey — and this year, it’s even showing up in Halloween costumes. As campaign …