New Jersey bill seeks to tax stored nuclear waste at shuttered power plants

TRENTON, NJ – A bill pre-filed in the New Jersey Senate would classify spent nuclear fuel stored at decommissioned power plants as taxable business personal property, a move aimed at restoring lost…

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N.J. bill would force decommissioned nuclear plants to keep paying towns after shutdown

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require owners of decommissioned nuclear power plants to continue making annual community service payments to their host municipalities, even…

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Toms River MUA to Meet Tuesday; No Plans to End Free Healthcare Packages for One Hour Per Month Commissioners

Toms River, NJ – The Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority will meet Tuesday amid ongoing scrutiny of its spending practices, including continued taxpayer-funded health benefits for part-time commissioners. Despite past criticism, the…

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Jersey City announces new plan to back the blue, improve safety and enforce traffic safety laws

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Mayor James Solomon wasted no time setting the tone for his administration, unveiling an ambitious public safety agenda designed to strengthen law enforcement, reduce traffic fatalities, and rebuild…

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Jackson Planning Board to hear plan for new three story office building and warehouse on Whitesville Road

Jackson, NJ – A proposal to construct a new office and warehouse complex along Whitesville Road is scheduled for review by the Jackson Township Planning Board next month. The application, filed by…

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Jackson Planning Board to review one-year extension for Farmingdale Road private school project

Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Township Planning Board is set to hear a request for a one-year time extension on a previously approved project that would bring three private high schools to…

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CD-4 Congressional Candidate Canfield unveils plan to end ‘college-debt racket’ with zero-interest student loans

Brick, NJ – Republican congressional candidate Rob Canfield has unveiled a sweeping student-loan reform proposal that he says will dismantle Washington’s “college-debt racket” and restore fairness, accountability, and affordability to higher education…

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New Jersey’s New Disaster Declaration: Sherrill Orders BPU to Develop Virtual Power Plant Based on Solar and Batteries

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a statewide energy emergency through Executive Order No. 2, a sweeping directive aimed at countering New Jersey’s worsening electricity affordability and reliability crisis. Signed…

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Delaware Governor Announces Plan to Fight Climate Change

DOVER, DE – Delaware officials have unveiled the 2025 Climate Action Plan, a statewide roadmap designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen community resilience, and secure a safer future for residents as…

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Can New York City’s New Street Bathroom Plan Reduce That Lingering Smell of Urine Across the City?

New York, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new city initiative committing $4 million to expand access to public bathrooms, launching a program aimed at installing modular, high-quality restrooms across New…

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Baltimore couple hits $50,000 Pick 5 jackpot and plans lunch to celebrate

BALTIMORE, MD – A Baltimore husband and wife walked into Maryland Lottery headquarters this week with matching smiles and a shared story of luck, claiming a $50,000 Pick 5 prize from the…

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Connellsville man charged with attempted homicide after shooting outside Planet Fitness

EAST HUNTINGDON TWP., Pa. – A Connellsville man is facing attempted homicide charges after police say he shot another man multiple times Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness…

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NJ lawmaker blasts $300M sports arena plan as rural schools face deep cuts

Trenton, N.J. – A fiery exchange erupted in the State Assembly late Wednesday night as lawmakers advanced a sweeping $2.5 billion economic development bill that includes up to $300 million in tax…

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Jackson mayor hires township planning board attorney to represent her business in real estate commission lawsuit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn has retained prominent local attorney and current Jackson Planning Board attorney Robert Shea to represent her real estate company in a pending Ocean…

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New Jersey’s $300 Million Money Pit Needs More Cash as Dems Investigate Environmental Plan for Statehouse

TRENTON, N.J. – Just three years after completing a massive $300 million renovation of the New Jersey State House, lawmakers are now turning their attention to the building’s long-term environmental footprint with…

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Jackson under fire for appointing wives of planning board members, councilman to MUA

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A pair of appointments to the Jackson Municipal Utilities Authority has sparked controversy over potential conflicts of interest after one of Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn’s appointees were identified…

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Bill would ban sale and spread of invasive plant species, establish New Jersey Invasive Species Council in law

TRENTON, NJ – A proposed law before the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit the sale, importation, and propagation of certain invasive plant species while formally establishing the New Jersey Invasive Species Council…

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Maryland sheriff slams state lawmakers over plan to end federal jail program

BEL AIR, MD – Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler is criticizing Maryland lawmakers for advancing efforts to end the state’s participation in a federal jail enforcement initiative known as the 287(g) program.…

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F–k you! Jasmine Crockett lashes out at Supreme Court after ruling upholds GOP-led redistricting plan

DALLAS, TX – U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) sharply criticized the Supreme Court in a profanity-laced outburst following its decision to allow Texas’ new congressional map to take effect ahead of the…

New Jersey UFO Sighting Was Just A Plane, Tracking Center Says

ROXBURY TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A December UFO sighting that stirred brief local curiosity in Morris County has been confirmed as a misidentified commercial aircraft, according to a review by the National UFO…

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