New Jersey Dems scramble to codify state’s immigrant sanctuary law before Election Day to block potential Governor Ciattarelli
Trenton, NJ – Friday — With the clock ticking toward a high-stakes November election, New Jersey Democrats are racing to enshrine sweeping immigrant protections into state law before Republican Jack Ciattarelli can…
New Jersey Democrats Block Bill to Halt Taxes on Electricity and Natural Gas During Murphy Energy Crisis
TRENTON, NJ – Democrats in New Jersey, led by Mikie Sherrill and Governor Phil Murphy are now blaming Republicans for high energy prices, but it’s Trenton Democrats who don’t want to provide…
Six wounded including 5-year-old girl in Baltimore block party shooting
Baltimore, MD – A summer block party turned into chaos Saturday night when gunfire erupted at the intersection of Spaulding and Queensbury Avenues in Northwest Baltimore, injuring six people, including a young…
Early-morning shooting rattls Brooklyn block when a suspect opened fire and vanished into the night
Brooklyn, NY – Police are searching for a man who discharged a firearm during an early morning incident in Sunset Park over the weekend. It happened Saturday, August 2, at about 3:50…
New Jersey joins multistate lawsuit to block federal rule threatening ACA health coverage
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of states in a lawsuit challenging a federal rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Major media outlets colluded to block opposing viewpoints during COVID pandemic, DOJ says
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest Friday in a federal case accusing major media outlets of suppressing independent viewpoints related to the COVID-19 pandemic through alleged collusion with…
New Jersey bill seeks to block unauthorized hiring of illegal alien workers
TRENTON, N.J. — A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey General Assembly would require all employers in the state to use the federal E-Verify program to confirm the work eligibility of…
Utica man charged in stabbing on 1300 block following violent altercation
UTICA, N.Y. — A 39-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing that occurred Tuesday afternoon on the 1300 block in Utica, police announced. Utica Police and Fire…
Dems Block New Jersey Voter ID Bill in Trenton
TRENTON, N.J. — A Republican-backed bill requiring voters to present photo identification before casting ballots was blocked Monday in the Democrat-controlled New Jersey Assembly, sending the measure back to committee without a…
Massachusetts sanctuary cities ask judge to block Trump from cutting federal funds
SOMERVILLE, Mass. — The cities of Somerville and Chelsea asked a federal court Tuesday to halt the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke federal funding from sanctuary cities, citing violations of their constitutional…
Quiet block turns into crime scene in late-night Baltimore shooting
BALTIMORE, Md. — A 33-year-old man was hospitalized late Thursday after he was shot in Baltimore’s Northern District just before midnight. Officers responded around 11:57 p.m. to the 5000 block of Park…
Man dies after being shot in Baltimore residential block
BALTIMORE, MD — A man shot on a residential block in East Baltimore Saturday afternoon has died, prompting a homicide investigation by city detectives. The shooting was reported around 3:41 p.m. on…
Bill seeks to block state from selling lottery tickets online
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Assembly State and Local Government Committee has approved a bill that would prohibit the State Lottery Commission from directly selling lottery tickets online, effectively halting plans…
Atlantic City lawmakers move to block North Jersey casino plan
TRENTON, N.J. — Senator Vince Polistina, Assemblyman Don Guardian, and Assemblywoman Claire Swift reaffirmed their opposition Thursday to a revived effort to expand casino gaming into North Jersey, citing economic concerns and…
New Jersey joins 23 states in legal fight to block Trump dismantling of CFPB
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general on Friday in filing a legal brief aimed at stopping what they describe as the…
70 arrested after protesters block roadway at Bernie Sanders Philadelphia rally
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Seventy people were arrested Friday afternoon following a planned protest outside City Hall that escalated into a major traffic disruption when demonstrators blocked a nearby roadway, police said.…
New Jersey LGBTQ rights group pushes to block parental rights in Monmouth school district
COLTS NECK, NJ — A proposed “Parents Bill of Rights” by the Colts Neck Board of Education has drawn sharp criticism from a leading LGBTQ advocacy group, triggering a public exchange of…
Shooting in busy Silver Spring block sends two to hospital
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A suspect was taken into custody after two men were injured during a shooting incident Sunday night in the 600 block of University Boulevard East, according to Montgomery…
Maryland Democrat Senators Vote to Block Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Girls’ Sports
Washington, D.C. – March 4, 2025 – Maryland’s Democratic Senators, Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, stood with their party on Monday night to block a Republican-sponsored bill that would have prohibited…
Delaware Democrat Senators Vote to Block Bill Banning Transgender Athletes from Girls’ Sports
Washington, D.C. – Delaware’s Democratic Senators, Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt, joined their party colleagues in a unified vote on Monday evening to block a Republican-led bill that would have prohibited transgender…
Jackson to Host Community Block Public Hearing on February 27
TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING #2 – February 27, 2025, 6:30pm COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CY2025 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township Council of the Township of…
Congress introduces bill to block tax deductions for gender transition and abortion-related reimbursements
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) has introduced a bill that would amend the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit businesses from claiming tax deductions for reimbursing employees’ costs related to child…
New Jersey Lawmaker Says E-ZPass Foreign Contract Not a Done Deal Yet, Moves to Block It
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey lawmaker is raising concerns over a state transportation contract awarded to a Singapore-based company with alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party. The deal, which involves…
Public Notice: Jackson Township – Community Development Block Grant Program CY2025
TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON LEGAL/PUBLICNOTICE PUBLIC HEARING-February 11, 2025, 6:30pm COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CY2025 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean,…
New Jersey Joins Blue State Lawsuit to Block Trump Federal Funding Freeze
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with a coalition of 22 other state attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit to block a Trump administration policy that indefinitely…
Trump Promises to Halt Biden TikTok Ban, Says Executive Order Will Temporarily Block Previous President’s Shutdown
MAR-A-LAGO, FL — Former President Donald J. Trump announced via social media on Saturday that he intends to issue an executive order on Monday to extend the time frame before federal restrictions…
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