Remembering New Jersey’s Underground Rock Mecca, City Gardens
In the annals of American music and cultural history, City Gardens in Trenton, New Jersey, holds a unique and enduring place. From its humble beginnings as a simple club in the late…
Toms River Church Drops Plan For Homeless Shelter Under Threat of Eminent Domain
Toms River, NJ – Fearing Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick and the township council would move forward on a plan to use eminent domain to seize a waterfront parcel of on a…
Mayor Rodrick: Democrats and Republicans Must Work Together to Address Skyrocketing Electric Bills and Power Outages
As we find ourselves in the midst of a scorching summer in Toms River, our community is grappling with a distressing challenge: rapidly rising electric bills and an alarming increase in power…
How a $167 Million Powerball Winner’s Celebration Ended in Jail
ST. PETE BEACH, FL – The celebration didn’t last long for James Farthing, a Kentucky man who had just won a $167 million Powerball jackpot — days later, he was face-down on…
Murphy shrugs off Alina Habba threat as political theater defends NJ immigration policies
Murphy brushed off Habba’s warning and doubled down on New Jersey’s immigrant protections. Trenton, NJ – After months of silence, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has publicly responded to U.S. Attorney Alina…
Big retail shakeup hits Jackson Premium Outlets with three new store openings just ahead of back-to-school rush
JACKSON, NJ – Shoppers swarmed Jackson Premium Outlets this week as the popular shopping destination officially added Crocs, Five Below and Ulta Beauty to its ever-growing lineup, just in time for the…
Murphy backs Trump move against congestion pricing slams Biden over environmental shortcut given to New York City
Murphy crossed party lines to back Trump’s move as he fights Biden’s shortcut on toll plan. Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy praised former President Donald Trump’s efforts to kill…
No Aliens in New Jersey but Governor Murphy Confesses State Has No Idea Who Operated Those Mysterious Drones
Trenton, NJ – During a wide-ranging and at times bizarre interview New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy shut down growing speculation that extraterrestrial life had been spotted over the Garden State’s skies, insisting…
Atlantic City casino surge fuels record-breaking $606M gaming revenue in July
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – New Jersey’s casinos and online operators raked in $606.2 million in gaming revenue last month, marking a 10.7% jump over July last year and setting a strong pace…
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…
Phil Murphy signs clean energy bills that blame grid operator but your energy bill isn’t changing anytime soon
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed two bills Thursday aimed at tightening the leash on regional power grid operator PJM Interconnection amid growing public anger over surging electricity costs.…
Campfire and Firepit Season in Full Swing in New Jersey, Here Are Some Rules to Follow
Trenton, NJ – Campfire season has sparked back to life in New Jersey, but residents hoping to gather around the flames need to follow strict fire pit rules to stay within the…
DOJ staffer fired after viral sandwich attack on federal agent in DC
Washington, DC – A Department of Justice employee was fired after hurling a submarine sandwich at a federal officer in broad daylight during a confrontation caught on camera. Sean Charles Dunn, 37,…
Two of America’s Dirtiest Cities are Right Here in New Jersey
In a new study on urban cleanliness, the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area has been crowned the dirtiest in the United States, with Newark and Jersey City in New Jersey playing significant…
Jersey Shore town braces as Hurricane Erin looms with possible Category 4 strength
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A shore town devastated by Superstorm Sandy is preparing for another potential hit as Tropical Storm Erin threatens to strengthen into a powerful hurricane. Emergency officials in Berkeley…
Jack Ciattarelli to appear on Fox News for interview with Lara Trump
Somerville, NJ – Former New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is set to appear in a televised interview with Lara Trump this Saturday at 9 p.m. on My View with Lara Trump…
New Jersey Democrats Used Transportation Authority to Launch Politically Motivated Election Attack
Trenton, NJ – A state grand jury has indicted a current and former South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) board member, accusing them of orchestrating a scheme to block payments to an engineering…
Mixed signals on hunger as New Jersey leaders clash over food insecurity
Trenton, NJ — On the same day one New Jersey leader raised alarms about children going hungry, another celebrated a national report ranking the state among the best places to live, citing…
Jackson Council Gets Tough on Illegal Rentals With Strict New Ordinance
Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Township council is getting tough on illegal rentals and weak code enforcement operations by calling for the restructuring of the code enforcement department and enacting a new…
What happened to Jelly the Bear after brief escape from New Jersey zoo enclosure?
West Orange, NJ – For a few tense minutes on a quiet Wednesday morning in May, a 20-year-old black bear named Jelly briefly wandered free from her enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo…
Please Clap Louder: Mikie Sherrill Heckled, Booed and Rushed Out After Rutgers Campaign Speech
New Brunswick, NJ — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill faced a turbulent campaign stop at Rutgers University this week as her team scrambled to energize a sparse crowd, fend off hecklers, and…