Cops must show you their faces before arresting you, new law in New Jersey demands

New Jersey bill would require police to reveal faces and ID before detaining or arresting TRENTON, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Senate would require law enforcement officers…

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New Jersey wants to automatically enroll certain low-income families in energy assistance programs

TRENTON, NJ – Low-income households in New Jersey could soon be automatically enrolled in state energy assistance programs under a new bill introduced in the Legislature aimed at streamlining access to help…

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Scutari bill revamps NJ renewable incentives and orders utilities to interconnect solar

TRENTON, NJ – A bill introduced in the State Senate would modify multiple renewable energy incentive programs and require electric utilities to interconnect certain solar projects on firm timelines. The measure, introduced…

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Senate panel advances Singer bill to expand Medicaid coverage for infertility treatments

TRENTON, N.J. – The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on Monday advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Robert Singer (R-30) that would expand Medicaid coverage to include fertility-related medications…

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NJ man sips coffee in crowd while holding $90M winning lottery ticket

Bird slams window as Union City man unknowingly holds $90M Mega Millions ticket UNION CITY, NJ – A bizarre late-night bird strike turned into an unlikely prelude to one of New Jersey’s…

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Bad News for New Jersey: Clinton Appointed Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Offshore Wind Moratorium

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. – There’s some bad news for the Jersey Shore today as a progressive judge in Massachusetts just delivered a blow to President Trump’s offshore wind moratorium that had put…

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Menendez booted from Jersey politics for life after bribery rap

Menendez banned for life from holding public office in New Jersey after federal conviction TRENTON, NJ — In a dramatic legal downfall for one of New Jersey’s most prominent political figures, former…

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After Beloved Worker Killed on Route 9 in Toms River, A New Law Seeks to Increase Penalties for Work Zone Crashes

TRENTON, NJ – The death of a construction worker on Route 9 in Toms River has sparked a bipartisan push in the New Jersey Legislature to increase penalties for intoxicated drivers who…

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Exposing Ocean County’s patronage pits: Utilities giving away free taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits for political insiders

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A growing debate over political patronage and taxpayer-funded benefits is unfolding in Ocean County as newly released budget figures and public records reveal that part-time commissioners at several…

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If You Thought Toms River’s MUA Benefits Were Ridiculous, Check Out Lakewood

Lakewood MUA commissioners draw hefty pay and benefits despite part-time roles LAKEWOOD, NJ – Commissioners at the Lakewood Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) are receiving compensation and benefits packages that far exceed what’s…

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U.S. Senator Andy Kim speaks before the New Jersey State Senate.

NJ Democrats turn on each other as party split in fight to dismantle anti-corruption watchdog agency

TRENTON, NJ – The election that saw Democrats in New Jersey gain a supermajority in state government isn’t even a month behind us, but the party is already moving to dismantle one…

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Bill moves forward to ensure proper burials for unclaimed veterans as Legion uncovers forgotten graves

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey lawmakers advanced a bipartisan measure Monday to guarantee that unclaimed veteran cremains receive the dignified burials they deserve, even as an American Legion post in Monmouth County…

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Jackson Council President Calls on Residents to Oppose New Bill That Forces High Density Overdevelopment in Jackson

The Jackson Township Council has unanimously adopted a resolution strongly opposing newly introduced state legislation that would permit religious and nonprofit-owned properties to be developed at a density of up to 40…

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New York Lawmakers Want to Limit How Much You Bet on Sports and Online Gambling Each Day

Albany, NY – A new proposal in the New York State Assembly would impose sweeping restrictions on online sports betting, limiting wagers and deposits while banning aggressive advertising tactics aimed at enticing…

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Steve Lonegan launches bid to lead New Jersey Republican Party

HACKENSACK, NJ – Former Bogota mayor and longtime conservative activist Steve Lonegan announced Thursday that he is running for chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party. Lonegan said he is entering the…

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NJ bill would make utilities pay customers for food and medicine lost after long power outages

TRENTON, NJ – A proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would require electric utilities to reimburse residents for spoiled food and prescription medicine after extended power outages caused by major storms. The…

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Gov. Moore Using One Party Control to Rig Elections for Dems, Wipe Out GOP, Party Says

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland Senate Republican leaders accused Governor Wes Moore of trying to “wipe out the Republican Party” through his newly announced Redistricting Advisory Commission, calling it a partisan effort to…

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New Jersey bill would let churches and synagogues convert property into affordable housing complexes

TRENTON, NJ – Two New Jersey state senators have introduced legislation that would make it easier for religious institutions and nonprofit organizations to convert their existing properties into housing developments that include…

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Testa bill expanding access to life-saving allergy medication in schools advances

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senator Michael Testa (R-1) to expand access to epinephrine in schools, colleges, and youth camps has cleared the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee.…

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New Jersey moves to provide tax breaks for volunteer first responders

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senator Carmen F. Amato Jr. to provide tax relief for volunteer first responders has advanced from the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee with bipartisan support. The…

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