Jack Ciattarelli’s Opposition to Mikie Sherrill’s Forced LGBTQ School Curriculum Plan Sparks Outrage Among New Jersey Gay Rights Activists
Trenton, NJ – The battle for New Jersey’s governor’s office erupted this week after Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill declared she would push LGBTQ curriculum in state schools without allowing parents to opt…
New Jersey schools have a chronic absenteeism problem
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Education Committee has advanced Senate Bill No. 3776, which would create a “Chronic Absenteeism Task Force” to study and address rising rates of absenteeism in…
New Jersey could soon have an official state nut
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A new bill in the state legislature would name an official state nut, if passed. New Jersey has entered the growing multi-billion-dollar global hazelnut industry, becoming the first…
Only in New Jersey: New Law Seeks to Stop Radical Politicians from Naming Public Property After Terrorists
TRENTON, N.J. — New legislation advanced in New Jersey would prohibit local governments from naming public property after groups or lands associated with federally designated foreign terrorist organizations. Under the bill, municipalities,…
Rain showers aid firefighters with 5,000 acre blaze in South Jersey
SHAMONG TWP., N.J. — Crews with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service are making progress containing a wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest near the Carranza Memorial in Burlington County. As of…
Rumors swirl: Bill Spadea may leave New Jersey after election loss for radio gig down south
TRENTON, N.J. — Bill Spadea, who suffered a decisive defeat in New Jersey’s recent gubernatorial primary, is reportedly considering leaving the state for a new opportunity in Tennessee, according to multiple sources…
Ciattarelli calls for Gov. Murphy to Uncuff Law Enforcement Ahead of Potentially Violent Statewide Protest
TRENTON, NJ — Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli issued a public appeal Friday urging Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin to fully empower law enforcement ahead of a weekend of anti-law…
Gunfire on the beach leaves one dead at the Jersey Shore
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man found Thursday night near the shoreline at Pier Village, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately…
Huerta-Arias sentenced to eight years in prison for deadly crash that killed Lakewood man
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was sentenced Friday to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for vehicular homicide following a 2022 crash that killed Mark Mandel,…
Three Maryland U.S. AID Officials Plead Guilty $550 Million Contract Bribery Scheme
BALTIMORE, MD — Four men, including a contracting officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and three business owners, have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a decade-long bribery…
Ocean County’s new bomb sniffing dog ready to serve across entire state of New Jersey
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office has officially added a new explosive detection team to its K9 Unit following the graduation of Sheriff’s Officer Trust and his K9 partner,…
All eyes are on Manchester as Ocean County’s next big development rush begins
MANCHESTER, N.J. — Manchester Township is rapidly becoming the center of attention in Ocean County’s latest real estate boom, as developers and investors target the town’s abundant open space and affordable land…
Brick GOP leader paid himself $20,000 in consulting fees during recent election
BRICK, N.J. — Top officials in the Brick Republican Club are under increasing pressure to resign following allegations of questionable financial activity related to the 2023 election cycle. Ruthanne Scaturro, who serves…
Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore Faces Uncertain Future After Devastating Election Loss
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County’s Republican Party is reeling after a crushing defeat in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary, where the county GOP’s full-throated endorsement of Bill Spadea backfired spectacularly. Spadea, a conservative…
Four Criminal Aliens on the Run in New Jersey After Protesters Attack Newark ICE Detention Facility
NEWARK, N.J. — A manhunt is active in New Jersey after a riot broke out Thursday night at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Newark, leaving at least four…
Reports of gunfire cause panic at Long Branch Pier Village concert
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Chaos erupted at Pier Village on the Long Branch boardwalk when reports of gunfire sent crowds fleeing during a concert, according to local police. The disturbance occurred as…
Rescue attempt for stranded dolphin in South Jersey ends in tragedy
RIGGINS DITCH, N.J. — A stranded bottlenose dolphin died Thursday during a complex rescue operation in Cumberland County, despite coordinated efforts by multiple federal, state, and local agencies. The Marine Mammal Stranding…
Convicted Federal Felon, Ocean County GOP Chairman Blames “Fake News” for Crushing Election Loss
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County GOP Chairman George Gilmore, once a kingmaker in New Jersey politics is reeling from a devastating blow where his endorsed candidate for New Jersey Governor, Bill…
Days Before Losing Election, Bill Spadea’s Common Sense Club Paid Candidate Another $12,000
Middletown, NJ – While most New Jerseyans were thinking about America’s fallen veterans on D-Day, one candidate running for governor in the Garden State was apparently thinking about how he was going…
Philadelphia police officer attacked with traffic cone during anti-ICE protest
PHILADELPHIA — A police officer was assaulted Tuesday evening while performing crowd control duties during a protest in the city, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 7 p.m. as the officer,…
New Jersey man mauled by bison at Yellowstone’s Old Faithful
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY — A 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, was injured Tuesday morning after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park’s Upper Geyser Basin near Old Faithful.…