Barnegat Bay Blitz returns with student-powered cleanup in Jackson

JACKSON, NJ — Volunteers across the Barnegat Bay Watershed will take to streets, parks, and shorelines Thursday for the Barnegat Bay Blitz, an annual large-scale litter cleanup aimed at protecting New Jersey’s…

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Maryland Senator Van Hollen Heading to Central America to Return MS-13 Gang Member to U.S.

BALTIMORE, MD – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) has announced plans to travel to El Salvador to advocate for the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident deported to…

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Scranton Joe Biden returns to the public spotlight only to get slammed by President Trump

CHICAGO, ILL. — In his first public speech since leaving office, former President Joe Biden on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump and Elon Musk of undermining the federal government’s safety net programs,…

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New Jersey joins fight to stop DOGE from investigating Social Security

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a coalition of 20 states on Monday in filing an amicus brief urging a federal court to block alleged illegal staffing…

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Fatal crashes have risen in New Jersey since migrant driver’s license law took effect

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s five-year average for traffic fatalities has risen steadily over the past decade, with the sharpest increases occurring around the time the state began allowing undocumented immigrants to…

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Jackson Heights drug ring busted after 17-month undercover operation

QUEENS, NY — Nine people have been indicted following a long-term investigation into a street-level drug dealing operation centered on 95th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Monday.…

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Ocean City appoints Raymond J. Austin as new police chief

OCEAN CITY, MD — Raymond J. Austin has been named the next Chief of Police for the Ocean City Police Department, town officials announced Monday. A veteran law enforcement officer with over…

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Speed study finds no major speeding issue on Whitehall Drive in Upper Moreland

UPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP, PA — The Upper Moreland Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit has concluded a speed study on Whitehall Drive following a resident’s complaint about excessive speeding. The study found that…

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New four-way stop coming to busy Beachwood intersection

BEACHWOOD, NJ — The Beachwood Police Department announced that a new full four-way stop will be implemented at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Chestnut Street starting Wednesday, April 16. The intersection,…

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They are sick people: President says as media continues push to return MS-13 convicts to U.S.

Washington, D.C. –President Donald J. Trump unleashed a fiery rebuke of CNN and the media, calling them “sick people” during a heated exchange at the White House, where El Salvador President Nayib…

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Rise Up! Protesters plan statewide rallies against Trump and Musk across New Jersey on Easter weekend

TRENTON, N.J. — Demonstrators are set to gather across New Jersey this Saturday, April 19, for a series of synchronized protests against President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk, according to…

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New Jersey’s plastic bag ban in need of legislative review

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s plastic bag ban, enacted in May 2022 under Governor Phil Murphy, aimed to curb environmental pollution by eliminating single-use plastic bags in stores. Lauded as a progressive…

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Lucy, The Elephant. Lucy the Elephant is a six-story elephant-shaped example of novelty architecture, constructed of wood and tin sheeting in 1881 by James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey.

$500,000 Federal Funding for Lucy the Elephant Revoked by DOGE

MARGATE, NJ The iconic Lucy the Elephant, a 143-year-old National Historic Landmark, has found itself at the center of controversy after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) abruptly rescinded $500,000 in discretionary…

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New Jersey residents will need Real ID to fly, but good luck getting one here

TRENTON, NJ – As the federal deadline for Real ID enforcement looms on May 7, 2025, New Jersey residents are scrambling to secure the enhanced identification required for domestic air travel. The…

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Bensalem police go offroading in all-terrain police operation

BENSALEM, PA — The Bensalem Township Police Department has launched a new crackdown on illegal ATV and dirt bike riding by deploying all-terrain vehicles and surveillance technology to seize vehicles and cite…

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Retired NYPD cop indicted for bribery in secret database scheme, DA says

BROOKLYN, NY — A retired NYPD officer has been indicted in a sweeping bribery and misconduct case after allegedly using his law enforcement access to run unauthorized searches and funnel confidential information…

A traffic light being repaired. File Photo

New traffic signal shake-up set for Barnegat: Changes coming to West Bay Avenue and beyond

BARNEGAT, N.J. — Drivers in Barnegat should expect changes at several key intersections this week as Ocean County Engineering prepares to overhaul traffic light timing along West Bay Avenue, Lighthouse Drive, and…

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Trump ends harmful and deadly government tests on beagles

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency is reinstating a Trump-era initiative to eliminate animal testing, following a decision by new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to reverse the Biden administration’s cancellation of…

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No safe harbor for criminal illegal aliens in America, President warns

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald J. Trump welcomed Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to the White House on Monday to highlight a coordinated crackdown on violent criminal immigrants, including members of the notorious…

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Liquor store rampage: Newark cops hunt man who smashed TV, fridge with bottles

NEWARK, NJ — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who caused damage inside a Springfield Avenue liquor store after being asked to leave for appearing intoxicated, officials…

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