Garden State sees wave of lottery wins led by $439K jackpot
Ten New Jersey Lottery players won prizes of at least $10K as a South Amboy ticket claimed the week’s biggest prize TRENTON, N.J. — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $439,345 led…
East Brunswick Business Owner Convicted in $28,000 Equipment Insurance Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors say a Middlesex County man submitted a fraudulent claim for damage that existed before he purchased the insurance policy and used a fake repair invoice to support the claim. TRENTON —…
Tour of New Jersey State Run Prison Reveals Conditions Worse Than Delaney Hall, Assemblyman Says
Assemblyman Greg Myhre said a bipartisan delegation toured New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, where inmates raised concerns about food, air quality, and living conditions inside one of the nation’s oldest operating…
Why New Jersey — and America — Celebrate Juneteenth, a Holiday That Began in Texas
Juneteenth started as a local Texas celebration marking the end of slavery, but over 160 years later it has become a national holiday observed across the country, including throughout New Jersey. When…
Four New Jersey counties contribute to most of the state’s gun violence: Here they are
A decade of New Jersey Attorney General data shows shootings have steadily declined statewide, but gun violence remains heavily concentrated in Essex, Mercer, Camden, and Passaic counties, while many suburban and rural…
ICE Captures Man Accused of Striking Federal Agent in New Jersey
Federal authorities have arrested a Barnegat Township man accused of hitting an ICE agent with a van and fleeing during an immigration enforcement operation in Ocean County. A man has been charged…
Don’t Blame Stafford Police for the ICE Incident. Blame New Jersey’s Politicians
When an ICE officer was struck by a fleeing suspect during an attempted immigration enforcement operation in Stafford Township this week, many New Jersey residents immediately asked the same question: Why didn’t…
World Cup crackdown targets human trafficking across New Jersey
With eight World Cup matches coming to the state, officials are rolling out enforcement operations, survivor outreach programs and public awareness campaigns aimed at disrupting trafficking networks Trenton, NJ — As thousands…
CVS to pay $36.5M over insulin billing scheme as New Jersey joins settlement
Officials say the pharmacy chain overbilled Medicaid for insulin prescriptions over a decade, resulting in millions of dollars in improper reimbursements TRENTON, N.J. — CVS Pharmacy has agreed to pay $36.5 million…
$451K jackpot tops week of big New Jersey Lottery wins across the state
A Burlington County Jersey Cash 5 winner led a week that produced 12 lottery prizes of at least $10,000, including multiple Powerball wins and a six-figure jackpot TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey…
Governor Sherrill Celebrates Pride Month at Drumthwacket, Highlights New Jersey’s LGBTQ+ History
Governor Mikie Sherrill welcomed elected officials, advocates and community members to the Governor’s Mansion as New Jersey marked Pride Month and reflected on decades of LGBTQ+ progress. Governor Mikie Sherrill hosted a…
New Jersey Lawmakers Just Gave AI Datacenters Huge Tax Breaks, Now They Don’t Want AI
Just two years after New Jersey approved hundreds of millions in tax incentives to attract artificial intelligence projects, many Democratic officials and advocacy groups are pushing to slow or stop large-scale AI…
NJ Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Domestic Violence Parole Tracking Bill
A New Jersey bill aimed at improving communication between courts and parole officials in domestic violence cases passed the Assembly without a single opposing vote. TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers have…
New Jersey Bill Would Make it a Crime to Protest at Abortion Clinics, Block Entry
A controversial New Jersey bill creating new criminal penalties for interference with reproductive health care services cleared another legislative hurdle after split committee votes in the Assembly. TRENTON, N.J. — In New…
New Jersey Bill Expands Legal Protections for Reproductive Health Care Providers and Patients
Legislation advancing in the State Assembly would create new criminal penalties for interference with reproductive health care services while strengthening privacy and legal protections for providers and patients. TRENTON, N.J. — New…
New Jersey Bill Would Expand Relocation Options for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Legislation introduced in Trenton would remove geographic restrictions that currently limit where ambulatory care facilities providing surgical services can relocate. TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation that would…
New Jersey Bill Would Protect Unemployment Benefits for Poll Workers
Legislation advancing in Trenton would ensure temporary poll workers can earn up to $1,000 annually without affecting unemployment benefits or triggering payroll taxes. TRENTON, N.J. — A bill moving through the New…
New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Bill Expanding Seizure of Vacant Properties
Legislation would allow distressed municipalities to acquire certain vacant or abandoned properties through purchase or eminent domain to address blight and unpaid taxes. TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Senate committee has…
New Jersey releases report detailing discipline against hundreds of police officers
New state data shows 817 major disciplinary actions were finalized against 654 law enforcement officers across New Jersey in 2025 TRENTON, N.J. — More than 650 law enforcement officers across New Jersey…
After Taxing Residents and Businesses To No End, New Jersey Moves to Hit Private Prisons Next
As Residents and Businesses Leave, New Jersey Lawmakers Push New Taxes on Private Prisons Trenton, NJ – Just when you thought there was nothing left to tax in New Jersey, state Democrats…