New Jersey Human Composting Law to Allow Open-Air Burial Grounds in 2026

New Jersey legalizes human composting as eco-friendly funeral option set to launch in 2026 Trenton, NJ – New Jersey has officially legalized human composting, becoming the 14th state in the nation to…

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New Jersey highway to go fully cashless on January 4th doubling cost of tolls for drivers without E-ZPass

Atlantic City, NJ – Starting January 4, the Atlantic City Expressway will eliminate all cash toll payments and move to a fully electronic system that could cost some drivers twice as much…

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Minnesota’s $9 Billion Healthcare Fraud System: Congressman Demands Action

ST. PAUL, MN – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) sent a sharply worded letter to Governor Tim Walz on Monday, demanding answers and immediate action over what he described as a…

Local Politics·Political Crime and Corruption

Government Assistance Fraud is Happening in New Jersey, It’s Not Just a Minnesota Thing

Trenton, NJ – Large-scale government program fraud, like the massive “Feeding Our Future” scandal that shook Minnesota, or the latest child daycare fraud, has not only happened in New Jersey but continues…

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Man arrested after Leominster standoff ends with woman found dead

Worcester, MA – A multi-hour standoff at a Leominster home ended with a man in custody and a woman pronounced dead, prompting an ongoing homicide investigation by the Worcester County District Attorney’s…

Massachusetts News

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Brick Township house fire sends flames through first floor before crews knock it down

Brick Township, NJ – Firefighters brought a structure fire under control at an apartment building on Northrup Drive after heavy flames tore through the first floor of a home, officials said. Laurelton…

Ocean County News

NJ Transit says unsafe and unkept bus stops are not its problem after rider outrage

Trenton, NJ – NJ Transit said damaged and unsafe bus shelters are the responsibility of local governments, not the state agency, after criticism erupted online over a broken shelter in South Jersey.…

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One dead, one critically hurt after two helicopters collide in South Jersey

HAMMONTON, N.J. – A mid-air collision between two helicopters turned deadly Sunday morning in Hammonton, sending one aircraft plunging into flames and killing one person while critically injuring another, officials said. The…

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ICE arrests more than 1,000 criminal aliens in nationwide sweep

WASHINGTON, DC – Federal immigration authorities announced the completion of Operation Angel’s Honor, a two-week nationwide enforcement campaign that resulted in the arrests of more than 1,000 noncitizens with prior criminal histories.…

Five displaced after attic fire rips through Perth Amboy home during snowstorm

PERTH AMBOY, NJ – A late-night fire broke out during the onset of Friday’s snowstorm, forcing five residents from their home on the 600 block of Cornell Street, officials said. The blaze…

Police Blotter

Four New York men sentenced for identity theft and bank fraud scheme in Mississippi

Jackson, MS – Four New York residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in an identity theft and bank fraud conspiracy that used fake passports and stolen identities to…

Ohio News

Las Cruces man charged after FBI traces school shooting threat to social media post

Albuquerque, NM – A Las Cruces man is facing federal charges after investigators linked him to an online threat to “shoot up a school” and later discovered a loaded firearm and ammunition…

Police Blotter

False post-Christmas mall stabbing report sparks debate over Facebook ‘scanner news’ culture in New Jersey

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Shoppers at the Ocean County Mall were sent into a panic the day after Christmas when local Facebook “scanner news” pages reported that a stabbing had occurred inside…

Community News·Ocean County News

Suspect pulls gun on officer during Walmart shoplifting incident

Suspect pulls gun on officer during Walmart shoplifting incident Canton, OH A shoplifting incident at a Walmart escalated dramatically when a suspect attempted to shoot a police officer. The attempted shooting occurred…

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Manchester opens temporary warming shelter as power restoration continues

Manchester, NJ – Township officials have opened a temporary warming shelter for residents still without power following widespread outages caused by electrical substation repairs overnight. The Manchester Police Department announced that the…

Community News·Ocean County News

FDA approves first oral Wegovy pill for weight loss, expanding Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 lineup

PLAINSBORO, N.J. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy® pill, making it the first and only oral GLP-1 medication cleared for chronic weight management in adults, the…

New Jersey News

Murphy administration raids $190M from Clean Energy Fund to fill budget gaps for NJ Transit

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have approved the diversion of $190 million from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to close budget shortfalls in the upcoming fiscal year, reigniting criticism from environmental…

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Toms River police department urges drivers to stay off roads as snow and ice move in

TOMS RIVER, NJ – As freezing rain and snow slicked Ocean County roads Friday night, the Toms River Police Department issued a public warning urging residents to avoid travel and drive with…

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Ice Warning Issued for Roads in Central Jersey as Storm Brings Freezing Rain

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect across much of central and southern New Jersey Friday night through Saturday morning as freezing rain, sleet, and light snow continue…

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Icy chaos slams New Jersey as frozen rain locks down highways and triggers dozens of crashes

NEWARK, NJ – A sheet of ice turned New Jersey’s highways into a frozen obstacle course Friday night, forcing statewide speed restrictions, salting operations, and a wave of crashes from the Delaware…

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