New Jersey maritime pioneer, Viking Yachts legend Bill Healey dies at 97 after building America’s luxury boat empire
New Gretna, NJ – Bill Healey, the cofounder of Viking Yacht Company who helped transform a small boatyard into the world’s top maker of luxury sportfishing vessels, died Wednesday from long-term complications…
Today is the anniversary of the infamous Chris Christie beachchair photo and meme history
Christie’s beach chair moment still echoes years after viral shutdown photo TOMS RIVER, N.J. — On this day, the now-infamous photo of then-Gov. Chris Christie lounging in a beach chair on a…
Bill advancing in Trenton mandates Latino and Hispanic history in NJ schools
TRENTON, N.J. — Move over black history and LGBTQ history, there’s a new mandate coming to New Jersey’s public schools. New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation requiring public schools to teach…
Trump calls for largest mass deportation operation in US history in New York City
PALM BEACH, FL — President Donald Trump issued a new statement calling for what he describes as the largest mass deportation operation of illegal immigrants in United States history, directing Immigration and…
Barnegat Lighthouse: “Old Barney” on the Jersey Shore is a Beacon of the Past
Perched at the northern tip of Long Beach Island in New Jersey, USA, Barnegat Lighthouse — affectionately known as Old Barney — stands as a proud sentinel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and…
Ten Years Ago, A&P Dominated New Jersey’s Supermarket Scene, What Happened?
What happened to A&P The fall of America’s original grocery giant TRENTON, NJ — Once one of the most popular grocery store chains in the New York and New Jersey area, A&P…
New Jersey Cops Wore Army Uniforms on Patrol After Civil War
PATERSON, N.J. – The Paterson Police Department is highlighting the legacy of Frederick G. Graul, one of the city’s first police officers and a Civil War veteran, in a recent historical post…
Four years ago, New Jersey offered COVID-19 vaccines with pizza and prizes on the boardwalk
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Four years ago this week, New Jersey launched the “Shots at the Shore” COVID-19 vaccination campaign, a pop-up initiative offering vaccines along the coast during Memorial Day Weekend…
New Jersey faces mounting energy crisis after shutdown of six major power plants
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is in the grip of an escalating energy crisis, triggered initially by the closure of five coal-fired power plants and one nuclear facility since 2017, leaving the…
Maryland Lawmakers Just Passed Largest Tax Increase in State History, GOP
Annapolis, MD – It’s not an April Fool’s joke. Maryland has just passed the largest tax increase in state history. In a move that has sparked fierce debate across the state, Maryland…
Barack Obama is the Reason Hunter and Ashley Biden Lost their Secret Service Detail, Not Donald Trump
Barack Obama’s Law: Ending Secret Service Protection for Presidents’ Adult Children March 18, 2025In the swirl of political headlines and partisan finger-pointing, one fact often gets lost: it was Barack Obama, not…
National Park Service Has Pulled the Plug on Stagnant Sandy Hook Barracks Revitalization Program
SANDY HOOK, NJ – The long-stalled Fort Hancock revitalization project, a 25-year effort to breathe new life into the decaying historic district within Gateway National Recreation Area, has been officially terminated by…
New Jersey Senator Couldn’t Even Clap for a Boy With Cancer Calling it a “Stain” on History
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Andy Kim and his party didn’t clap for a little boy with cancer who was deputized a police officer by the President of the United States.…
Governor Murphy releases New Jersey’s Wealth Disparity Task Force report to cap off Black History Month
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way announced the release of the Wealth Disparity Task Force’s report Friday, outlining the root causes of economic disparities affecting Black and…
New Jersey Migrant With Extensive Criminal History Deported ICE
NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Richard Alfanso Smith, a 48-year-old Jamaican national with a lengthy criminal record, during a routine enforcement operation in Basking Ridge on Feb.…
Friday Flashback: 85-Year-Old Photo Shows Cranford Police Officer at the Range
CRANFORD, N.J. — The Cranford Police Department took a trip down memory lane Friday, sharing a historical photo from the late 1940s featuring Lt. Harry Page at the Shotgun Range, now known…
ICE, federal agencies continue crackdown on illegal aliens with criminal history in New York City
NEW YORK — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, in coordination with multiple federal law enforcement agencies, continue efforts to apprehend noncitizens with criminal backgrounds, officials said. ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations…
Pittsburgh man with history of drug and gun convictions arrested on parole violations
PITTSBURGH, PA — A fugitive with a record of drug and firearm convictions was taken into custody Friday, Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced. Brandon Cunningham, 29, had been wanted since…
New Jersey bill seeks to expand civil service benefits for veterans, ending long history of ridiculous ‘wartime’ requirements
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is one of the few states in America that discriminates against U.S. military veterans who served, by requiring them to have ‘in-country’ time to be eligible for…
New Jersey Lawmakers Seek to Push Unionization and Labor Strike History into Public School Curriculum
N.J. schools to teach labor history under proposed legislation TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey students in grades six through 12 could soon learn about the history and contributions of the labor movement…
13-year-old with a history of robbery arrests nabbed in handgun seizure
BALTIMORE, MD — A 13-year-old boy was arrested Saturday evening in Baltimore’s Western District after officers seized a loaded handgun during an investigation. The arrest occurred around 8:48 p.m. in the 1700…
Was Kamala Harris’ Billion Dollar 2024 Campaign the Biggest Money Laundering Swindle in American History?
You know, for months now, we’ve watched Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign put on one of the most extravagant shows in political history—nearly one billion dollars raised. Yes, that’s billion, with a…
New Jersey’s Unique and Haunted Halloween History
Halloween in New Jersey is a unique blend of spooky history, quirky local traditions, and vibrant celebrations that make the holiday extra special in the Garden State. From haunted legends in colonial…
The History and Tradition of New Jersey’s Mischief Night
Mischief Night is a beloved (and sometimes notorious) tradition in New Jersey, and if you grew up in the Garden State, you probably have some wild tales from October 30th. But how…
These Places Are Part of New Jersey’s Haunted History
New Jersey may be the Garden State, but beneath its scenic parks and cozy small towns, it’s hiding a treasure trove of ghost stories and eerie legends. From abandoned asylums to cursed roads,…
New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Bill on Latino and Hispanic History in Public Schools
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has advanced legislation to include Latino and Hispanic history in the curriculum for New Jersey students from kindergarten through grade 12. This move…
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