New Jersey Bill to Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Raises Electrifying Questions After Devastating Storms

Trenton, NJ – As municipalities across New Jersey continue cleaning up from powerful summer storms that brought flash flooding, damaging winds and widespread tree damage, lawmakers are considering legislation that would phase…

Imminent Threat Alert Issued for New Jersey: Life-Threatening Danger in Lakewood, Toms River, Ocean County

LAKEWOOD, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Ocean County and southeastern Monmouth County, urging residents to avoid travel as heavy thunderstorms continue to produce…

Third Straight Night of Storms Pounds New Jersey, Thousands Lose Power as Flooding and Fallen Trees Reported

New Jersey – Powerful thunderstorms swept across New Jersey overnight for the third straight night, bringing intense lightning, damaging wind gusts, torrential rainfall, and widespread reports of downed trees and flooded roadways.…

Thousands Remain Without Power Across New Jersey as PSE&G Urges Safety After Overnight Storms

Newark, NJ – Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) is reminding customers to stay alert around downed power lines and follow generator safety precautions as crews continue restoring service following severe storms…

Second Round of Severe Storms Leaves Nearly 90,000 JCP&L Customers Without Power Across New Jersey

New Jersey – A second round of severe thunderstorms moved across New Jersey beginning around 10 p.m. Sunday, bringing heavy rain, strong wind gusts, thunder and frequent lightning that continued for several…

NJ Assemblywoman Criticizes ‘Electrify Everything’ Push After Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is criticizing the state’s energy policies after powerful thunderstorms knocked out electricity to more than 150,000 JCP&L customers heading into a sweltering Fourth of…

NJ TRANSIT Service Still Disrupted After Severe Storms Damage Rail Infrastructure

Newark, NJ – NJ TRANSIT continues to repair storm-damaged rail infrastructure Saturday, leaving service suspended on several major commuter rail lines following powerful thunderstorms that swept across New Jersey Friday night. The…

More Than 150,000 JCP&L Customers Across New Jersey Remain Without Power After Severe Storms

Holmdel, NJ – More than 150,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers across New Jersey remained without electricity Saturday morning after strong thunderstorms brought damaging winds, heavy rain, and downed trees and…

Monroe Township Storm Recovery Continues as Crews Clear Roads, Restore Power After Severe Thunderstorm

Nearly 300 customers remain without power as multiple roads stay closed and officials open the police department lobby as a cooling center during continued extreme heat. Monroe Township, NJ – Cleanup efforts…

Severe Storms Leave Nearly 200,000 FirstEnergy Customers Without Power Across New Jersey

Power outages surged to nearly 200,000 customers Friday night after severe thunderstorms swept across New Jersey following a day of dangerous triple-digit heat, with Ocean County remaining under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch…

NJ Transit Rail Service Suspended on Three North Jersey Lines After Disabled Train in Newark

A disabled train near Newark Broad Street has halted service in both directions on the Morris & Essex, Gladstone Branch, and Montclair-Boonton lines, with cross-honoring in effect on buses and PATH. Newark,…

Brentwood Woman Kidnapped and Strangled by Her Migrant Boyfriend Police Say

Prosecutors say a Brentwood man kidnapped his former girlfriend, dragged her into his backyard, and strangled her until she lost consciousness before she managed to call 911. Brentwood, NY – A 42-year-old…

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner Calls for Expanded Pennsylvania Hate Crime Law

A new report from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office says Pennsylvania’s hate crime law is outdated and fails to protect victims targeted because of sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and other characteristics.…

You Should Be Ashamed: New Jersey Lawmaker Slams Third Trimester Abortion and Gender Reassignment Surgeries for Children

The Republican lawmaker sharply criticized Democratic policies on transgender medical care for minors and abortion during a heated Assembly debate, calling for greater protections for children. Trenton, NJ – Assemblyman Paul Kanitra,…

Gov. Sherrill Asks New Jersey to Turn Down the AC and Reduce Energy Usage During Heat Wave

With dangerous heat expected through Saturday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill urged residents to conserve electricity, lower their utility bills through off-peak usage, and take precautions to avoid heat-related illness. Trenton, NJ – Gov.…

$2.3 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot sold at New Jersey grocery store

The winning ticket was sold at an Essex County grocery store in Monday night’s drawing. TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Lottery player is holding a ticket worth $2,327,955 after matching all…

Belleville Resident Sues School Board, Seeks to Void Nearly 200 Layoffs Over Closed-Door Meeting Claims

A Belleville resident has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn nearly 200 school layoffs, alleging the Board of Education intentionally moved a controversial meeting to a cramped venue to discourage public participation…

Supreme Court Upholds Bans on Men in Women’s Sports – What it Means to New Jersey

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states may restrict participation on girls’ and women’s school sports teams based on biological sex, reversing lower court decisions in challenges from West Virginia and…

New Jersey Braces for Brutal Heat Wave, Air Quality Warnings This Week

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch as temperatures soar into the triple digits with heat index values approaching 110 degrees across parts of New Jersey. Mount Holly, NJ…

Three New Jersey lottery prizes worth more than $1.5 million are running out of time

A $1.1 million jackpot and two other winning tickets remain unclaimed with expiration dates closing in. TRENTON, N.J. — More than $1.5 million in unclaimed New Jersey Lottery prizes could soon be…

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