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Earlier today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to the fullest extent permitted by law. …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 67-year-old Berkeley Township man, David Taber, was found guilty of criminal sexual contact on March 5, 2025, following a nearly week-long jury trial in Ocean …

New Jersey joins lawsuit against Trump administration over teacher grant cuts TRENTON — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Thursday that the state is co-leading a lawsuit against …

A New Jersey high school wrestler, Anthony Knox, will be permitted to continue competing in the state tournament following a court ruling, despite his recent arrest for allegedly assaulting another …

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is encouraging 16- and 17-year-olds in Newark to register and vote in the city’s upcoming school board election, highlighting a state law …

TRENTON, N.J. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has received the endorsement of Anne Fundner, a prominent advocate for tougher border policies and a vocal opponent of opioid trafficking. Fundner, …

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey City University (NJCU) has voted unanimously to pursue a strategic merger with Kean University, a decision backed by Governor Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher …

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A months-long investigation into a string of commercial burglaries in Somerset County has led to the arrest of 26-year-old Emmanuel Tolentino of Scotch Plains and charges against …

NEW YORK — New York City will not honor a federal immigration detainer for a migrant who set a woman on fire aboard a subway train, the federal government is …

TEANECK, N.J. — A routine traffic stop on Cedar Lane led to the arrest of Ross Daniels-Lynn and Serenity Griffith after police discovered an illegal firearm and narcotics inside their …

JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Township is in the process of updating its parking ordinances to emphasis its no parking policy on grass medians throughout the community.  According to Jackson Township …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Middletown Mayor Tony Perry participated in the town’s Read Across America celebration at Village School, engaging with students in a day of reading and discussion. Perry visited …

Drug Task Force Raid Yields Five Arrests in Poughkeepsie **Poughkeepsie, NY** – A narcotics investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force led to arrests at 7 …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – A Monmouth County high school basketball coach charged with sexually assaulting a student has been released from jail under court-imposed conditions, officials said. Justin McGhee, 35, the …

Somerville, NJ – Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is solidifying his position as the frontrunner in the 2025 New Jersey Republican gubernatorial primary, pulling ahead of rival Bill Spadea with a …

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Police are searching for a burglary suspect who fled on foot after being interrupted by a homeowner on Ferncliff Road. The suspect, described as tall and wearing …

BRICK, N.J. — The Crate Team for Brick has announced its Democratic candidates for the upcoming municipal election, with Mayor Lisa Crate and Councilwoman Heather deJong seeking re-election alongside council …

CONGERS, N.Y. — A 42-year-old New Jersey man was killed Wednesday morning in a collision involving a dump truck on Route 303, police said. Clarkstown Police responded to the crash …

OP/ED – There was a time when Chris Christie was a Republican bulldog—a brash, no-nonsense governor who could command a room and take on anyone, friend or foe. He was …

PATERSON, N.J. — A Paterson man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly attacking two emergency medical technicians from the Paterson Fire Department, authorities announced Wednesday. Darian …

BUDD LAKE, N.J. — A New Jersey man admitted Wednesday to concealing efforts to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist …

TRENTON, N.J. — A federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from cutting billions in medical and public health research funding, following a lawsuit led …

SOUTH HARRISON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A propane leak at a commercial group home prompted an emergency response and evacuation Tuesday after a tree fell on a 500-gallon tank, causing significant …

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) sharply criticized the Senate’s confirmation of Linda McMahon as U.S. Secretary of Education, calling her appointment an attack on public education. …

TRENTON, N.J. — A state grand jury has indicted 20 people on racketeering and drug charges in connection with an opioid mill operation in North Jersey, Attorney General Matthew J. …