Rep. Mikie Sherrill sold hundreds of thousands of dollars in stocks prior to crash earlier this year
WASHINGTON — Rep. Mikie Sherrill sold up to $500,000 in UBS stock just 30 days before the Swiss banking giant’s shares tumbled on concerns over stricter capital requirements, according to financial disclosures…
Mexican fugitive wanted for domestic violence deported from Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed Serafin Leon Rojas, a Mexican national with a final order of removal, to Mexico on Feb. 4. Leon is wanted by Mexican law…
Illegal Alien Convicted of Heinous Assault of New Jersey Child Arrested in Newark on Megan’s Law Violation
NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Jorge Luis Sanchez-Luna, a 45-year-old Mexican national and registered sex offender, in Newark on Feb. 4, officials announced. “Sanchez-Luna is a deviant…
Facebook prompts nonbinary, LGBT, trans users to confirm gender selection in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ . — Facebook is notifying nonbinary and transgender users in certain states, including New Jersey, about new privacy protections for gender identity and asking them to confirm whether they want…
Rutgers University Sees NIH Grants Slashed to Exclude Non-Research Related Funding
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a sudden policy change capping the indirect cost recovery rate on new and existing grants at 15%, a significant reduction…
Ciattarelli demands answers from Murphy over claim he’s housing illegal migrant, taunting federal agencies
TRENTON, N.J. — Former New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to personally address his controversial remarks suggesting he is sheltering an undocumented immigrant in his home.…
Trump Echoes Thoughts of Millions of NFL Fans During Super Bowl Kick Off
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald J. Trump criticized the NFL’s new kickoff rules Monday, calling them the “worst part of the Super Bowl” and questioning their impact on the game.…
Americans Celebrate First ‘Gulf of America Day’ With Parties, Food, and Festivities
PENSACOLA, Fla. — President Donald J. Trump on Sunday proclaimed February 9 as the first official Gulf of America Day, following his executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico. The day…
Radical New Jersey Senator Says He Would Shut Down U.S. Government if Trump Continues Cuts
WASHINGTON — Senator Andy Kim indicated he is open to shutting down the federal government to oppose policies enacted by the Trump administration and Elon Musk, who is overseeing government cost-cutting efforts.…
New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Beating 10-Week-Old Puppy in Front of Young Daughter
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A Pleasantville man pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple charges, including animal cruelty, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated assault on law enforcement officers, the Atlantic County…
Taylor Swift Booed at Super Bowl, Trump Seizes Moment to Mock Singer Who Campaigned Against Him
NEW ORLEANS — President Donald Trump taunted Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs after the team’s Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, highlighting that the pop star was booed…
New Jersey morning commuter update: Road treatments, crashes, and delays
TRENTON — New Jersey commuters faced a mix of road treatments, crashes, and delays Monday morning, with multiple incidents reported across major highways. Road treatment operations were underway on the Atlantic City-Brigantine…
Test scores down as Gopal bill requiring labor movement lessons in New Jersey schools advances in Senate
TRENTON — A bill requiring public schools to teach students about the history of organized labor and union activism has advanced in the New Jersey Senate. Senate Bill 1054, sponsored by Senator…
FEMA Just Paid $59 Million to House Illegal Migrants in Expensive Hotels in New York City
NEW YORK CITY — Elon Musk alleged that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) improperly spent $59 million on luxury hotel accommodations for migrants in New York City, in violation of a…
New Jersey Suing Trump Again; This Time Over Federal Employee Buyouts
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy doesn’t have the time, or money to fix the state’s S2 funding system that is decimating education in dozens of districts statewide, but he…
Without New Jersey, There Might Not Have Been a Super Bowl or the NFL
New Jersey may not be the first state that comes to mind when thinking about the heart of American football, but its influence on both the sport and professional football in the…
Winter storm watch issued for Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for parts of Delaware, northeastern Maryland, and southern New Jersey, warning of potentially heavy snowfall from Tuesday afternoon…
Migrant with ICE detainer held without bail on aggravated assault, weapons charges in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A man remains in custody in Ocean County after being charged with aggravated assault and multiple weapons offenses, according to jail records. Joel Herrera-Cortes, 30, was booked into…
Ocean County’s Stance on ICE Detainers Remains Unclear, Unchanged Under Governor Phil Murphy Guidelines
Toms River, NJ – Ocean County’s approach to handling Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers remains unclear, with local officials caught between state mandates and federal immigration enforcement. Commissioner Jack Kelly of…
Toms River mayor, council reject state’s demand for 670 more affordable housing units
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River officials are pushing back against a state mandate requiring the township to build nearly 700 new high-density affordable housing units, arguing that the municipality has already…
New Orleans is greasing the poles as Eagles fans arrive ahead of Super Bowl LIX
NEW ORLEANS — Building owners in the French Quarter are greasing poles with Vaseline in anticipation of rowdy celebrations as Philadelphia Eagles fans pour into the city for Super Bowl LIX. The…