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New Jersey’s War on Fun Continues: After Plastic Straws and Bags, Bird Feeders Are in the Crosshairs, What’s Next?

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New Jersey is at it again, and this time it’s bird feeders. That’s right—the state that’s already banned plastic straws, plastic bags, and even plans to phase out gas-powered cars is now…

November 20, 2024

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Plastic Straws and Bags: Now New Jersey Dem Wants to Ban Plastic Bottles

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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey leads the country in a lot of bad things, but soon it can lead the country in most things banned. A Democratic state lawmaker is considering legislation…

August 5, 2024

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New Jersey Law Will Ban Plastic and Paper Bags if Signed by Murphy

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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has been sent a bill that was passed by New Jersey legislators that will ban the use of plastic bags, plastic straws and even…

September 25, 2020

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Toms River Council Seeks to Restrict Sale of E-Cigs, Ban on Plastic, Paper Bags

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TOMS RIVER-On Tuesday, the Toms River Township Council seeks to impose restrictions on the sale of e-cigarette sales, according to an ordinance on the township meeting agenda. According to the agenda document…

November 10, 2019

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Man flees Cambridge cops with large bag of crack cocaine in his hand police say

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Officers chased the wanted man on foot before arresting him near Pine and Bethel streets CAMBRIDGE, MD – A wanted man took off running when Cambridge officers moved to contact him Thursday…

September 12, 2026

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Single-use plastic utensils and straws may no longer be automatically provided with takeout and delivery orders under New Jersey's "Skip the Stuff" law. - AI Satire

New Jersey Tells Residents How to Report Restaurants for Violating Plastic Utensil and Straw Laws

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New Jersey residents can report restaurants that automatically provide plastic utensils, straws or condiment packets under the state's new "Skip the Stuff" law, which took effect Aug. 1.…

August 14, 2026

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Ice Cream Cup Without a Spoon? NJ Dairy Bar Spoofs New Jersey’s New Plastic Ban

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Southampton Township, NJ – Evergreen Dairy Bar has become part of the statewide conversation surrounding New Jersey’s new “Skip the Stuff” law after posting a humorous video about customers adjusting to the…

August 7, 2026

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Texas couple charged after man found wrapped in plastic in closet, sheriff calls case suspicious

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SAN ANTONIO, TX – A married couple is facing charges after deputies discovered a dead man wrapped “tightly” in plastic and hidden inside a closet at a home on the city’s northwest…

August 2, 2026

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Boston drug arrest: NEST officers seize 23 bags of crack in New Market Square

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A mid-morning patrol in one of Boston’s most closely watched corridors led to a drug arrest after officers said they witnessed a suspected street-level transaction unfold in real time. The incident, which…

April 5, 2026

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Murphy signs law banning plastic forks, knives, spoons — and yes, the spork — before leaving office

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TRENTON, NJ – In one of his final acts as governor, Phil Murphy has signed Assembly Bill 5157 into law, officially banning automatic distribution of single-use plastic utensils and condiment packets at…

January 22, 2026

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Pregnant Ohio woman found dead in sealed storage bag, two men arrested

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, OH — The body of a 28-year-old pregnant woman found inside a sealed storage tote earlier this month has led to the arrest of two men as authorities investigate her…

August 12, 2025

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Coney Island’s Shame: A Once-Proud Beach Reduced to a Garbage Heap

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The viral video sweeping social media this week, showing Coney Island Beach buried under heaps of garbage, plastic bottles, and filth, is more than just a fleeting internet sensation—it’s a gut punch…

June 28, 2025

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New Jersey’s Plastic Ban: A Confusing and Overreaching Policy Leaves Residents and Businesses Scratching Their Heads

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TRENTON, NJ – Since its implementation on May 4, 2022, New Jersey’s “Get Past Plastic” law has been hailed by some as a bold step toward environmental protection, but for many residents…

June 6, 2025

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Trump Vows To Overturn Plastic Straw Ban, How New Jersey Could be Impacted

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order next week reversing federal support for paper straws, calling the policy “ridiculous” and pledging to bring back plastic straws…

February 7, 2025

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Toms River introduces compostable bags for fall leaf collection

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Township government has announced its Fall 2024 Leaf Collection Schedule, introducing a pilot program aimed at reducing single-use plastics during curbside leaf collection. As part…

October 3, 2024

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The New Jersey Ban Hammer is Swinging Again, This Time It’s Plastic Bottles

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New Jersey has become a leader in environmental reform, but its recent moves to ban plastics, gas-powered leaf blowers, and other fuel-dependent equipment have drawn mixed reactions. While the goals behind these…

September 12, 2024

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Plastic Straw Banning New Jersey Dems Littering Highways With Plastic Road Signs

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TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Democrats, who recently led initiatives to reduce plastic waste by banning single-use plastic straws, are now facing criticism for their widespread use of plastic campaign signs. As…

August 1, 2024

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New Bill Challenges Phil Murphy’s Single-Use Bag Ban in New Jersey

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New Jersey Senate Proposes Amendments to Allow Certain Single-Use Paper Bags in Grocery Stores TRENTON, NJ—Senator Joseph P. Cryan has introduced a bill that could change how grocery stores in New Jersey…

June 12, 2024

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New Jersey Democrats Push Businesses to Comply with Murphy’s Plastic Straw Ban

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TRENTON, NJ—In a push for environmental sustainability, Senator John McKeon has reached out to New Jersey’s largest food service providers to enforce the state’s single-use plastics ban, specifically targeting the use of…

April 19, 2024

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CBP Officers Intercept 110 Pounds of Ketamine in U.K. Man’s Baggage at Detroit Metro Airport

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ROMULUS, Mich. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations intercepted 110 pounds of ketamine in a traveler’s baggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on December 13. A citizen of…

December 21, 2023

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