JCP&L Suspends Summer Shut-Offs as New Jersey Electricity Rates Increase 20%
HOLMDEL, N.J. — A failed state energy plan has resulted in electricity rate increases as high as 20% in New Jersey, thanks to Governor Phil Murphy’s failed clean energy agenda, but one…
Phil Murphy unveils new idea as New Jersey facing 32% annual increase in electricity rates
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents are not just facing a 20% electricity rate increase in June; they will have suffered a 32% annual increase between June 1, 2024, and June 1, 2025,…
Toms River opens beach badge sales with discounted pre-season rates
Beach badge sales have officially begun for Toms River’s Ortley Beach and Shelter Cove Beach, with residents encouraged to make purchases before May 24 to secure a pre-season discount of $50. The…
New Jersey lawmaker urges state action on vaccination rates
TRENTON, N.J. — Citing a surge in measles cases across the United States and falling childhood immunization rates, the New Jersey Senate has introduced Resolution No. 127, urging residents to stay up-to-date…
New Jersey Senator Calls for Gov. Murphy to Give Back $85 Million Energy Tax as Rates Skyrocket
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey State Senator Carmen Amato (R-9) is urging the state to return an $85 million sales tax windfall to residents, following revelations at a recent budget hearing that…
New Jersey’s New Income Based ‘Equity’ Energy Rates Not Only Wrong, But Unconstitutional
TRENTON, NJ – The U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights might be above Governor Phil Murphy’s pay grade, but a new law that ties energy rates to a person’s income might…
Congressman Calls for Resignation of New Jersey Energy Board, Citing $320 Million in DEI and Equity Spending as Consumer Rates Spike
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jeff Van Drew is demanding the resignation of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) board members following their approval of a 17% increase in electric rates, calling…
Study finds Black applicants in New Jersey denied gun permits at significantly higher rates than whites
TRENTON, N.J. — Black residents in New Jersey were denied firearm permits at disproportionately higher rates than white applicants, according to a study by the advocacy group Rise Against Hate. The study,…
Michigan Abortion Rates Surge to 30-Year High Post-Roe Amendment
Michigan saw a significant surge in abortions in 2023, reaching a 30-year high following the adoption of a constitutional amendment protecting abortion access. The amendment, passed in 2022 after the overturning of…
Springfield Ohio Crime Rates Soar After Arrival of Tens of Thousands of Haitian Migrants
SPRINGFIELD, OH – Following the arrival of thousands of Haitian refugees in Springfield, Ohio, reports of vehicle theft and shoplifting have surged significantly, according to data obtained by the Daily Caller News…
American Water Raises Rates for New Jersey Customers
CAMDEN, N.J. – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has approved new water and wastewater rates for New Jersey American Water, following a settlement with the N.J. Division of Rate…
Jackson Township Partners with EMEX to Secure Competitive Electricity Rates
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, August 16, 2024 – Jackson Township has successfully renewed its Main Load Electricity third-party supply through a partnership with EMEX, a division of Mantis Innovation, utilizing EMEX’s proprietary Reverse Auction…
Car Insurance In New Jersey is About to Spike Over Crime, Inflation, and Rising Rates
TRENTON, NJ — Auto insurance rates in New Jersey are facing steep increases, driven by a combination of rising crime rates and economic challenges, according to industry experts. Insurers have been requesting…
Fed Keeps Rates Steady As Interest Cut Dreams Slip Away
The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it would not change its benchmark federal funds rate as inflation continues to remain elevated. The Fed’s decision not to change rates keeps the target…
Home Sales Drop In March As Mortgage Rates Surge Over 7%
Existing home sales shrank in March as consumers respond to continuing price increases and rising mortgage rates. Sales for existing homes fell 4.3% in March compared to the previous month and 3.7%…
Public Concern Over COVID-19 and Vaccination Rates Decline in the U.S.
A recent Pew Research Center survey highlights a significant decrease in American concern over COVID-19, with only 20% of respondents viewing the virus as a major threat to public health and merely…
Americans’ Finances Took A Beating In 2023 Amidst Persistent Inflation And High Interest Rates
Americans’ Finances Took A Beating In 2023 Amidst Persistent Inflation And High Interest Rates Will Kessler on December 30, 2023 Americans are struggling economically going into 2024, as harsh economic conditions in…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces 60 Percent Increase In Day-of-Arrest Prosecution Rates
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia today announced an increase of over 60 percent in the percent of cases charged by the Office in D.C. Superior…
‘Stunned’: Suicide Rates Among Post-9/11 Veterans Soared Tenfold In 15 Years, Study Finds
‘Stunned’: Suicide Rates Among Post-9/11 Veterans Soared Tenfold In 15 Years, Study Finds Micaela Burrow on August 28, 2023 Suicide rates among veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11…
Mortgage Rates Reach A 20-Year High Following Interest Rate Hikes
Mortgage Rates Reach A 20-Year High Following Interest Rate Hikes Will Kessler on August 17, 2023 The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a 20-year high on Thursday following interest rate hikes and…
American Students Are Now Absent At Record Rates After Missing Months Of Classroom Instruction During The Pandemic
American Students Are Now Absent At Record Rates After Missing Months Of Classroom Instruction During The Pandemic Reagan Reese on August 11, 2023 American students have been missing class at record rates…