Mikie Sherrill’s $60B New Jersey Budget Under Fire Over DEI, Migrant Legal Aid, Progressive Policies, and Green Energy Spending
Critics of Assembly Bill A5327 say millions in taxpayer dollars are being directed toward diversity initiatives, immigration legal services and clean energy programs while residents continue to face some of the nation’s…
NJ Lawmakers Propose Spending $200,000 to Study Higher Education Bureaucracy
Assembly Bill 1326 would create a 13-member task force to examine higher education governance, oversight and administrative costs, backed by a $200,000 taxpayer-funded appropriation. Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are proposing…
Jersey City Needs a $120 Million Bailout and Former Phil Murphy Aide Wants You to Pay For it
Assemblywoman Katie Brennan says Jersey City needs $120 million from Trenton to help close a massive budget deficit as city officials confront rising costs, depleted reserves, and the prospect of significant tax…
Four New Jersey counties contribute to most of the state’s gun violence: Here they are
A decade of New Jersey Attorney General data shows shootings have steadily declined statewide, but gun violence remains heavily concentrated in Essex, Mercer, Camden, and Passaic counties, while many suburban and rural…
Friday Morning Commute in New Jersey Hit by Crashes, Delays, and Route 55 Closure
Multiple crashes, heavy tunnel traffic, and a major Route 55 shutdown slowed the Friday morning commute across New Jersey. Trenton, NJ – Friday’s morning commute across New Jersey is being slowed by…
New Jersey bill would make State Police an independent department reporting directly to the Governor
Proposal removes State Police from oversight by the Attorney General, creating a standalone Cabinet-level agency TRENTON, NJ – A new bill in the New Jersey Assembly could significantly reshape how the state’s…
Police searching for three women after violent outburst at New Jersey Wendy’s drive-thru
Investigators say the suspects broke a window, damaged property, and attempted to assault employees before fleeing the scene. Ewing, N.J. – Police are searching for three Trenton women accused of vandalizing and…
Trenton man shot and killed while sitting in parked truck in Willingboro
WILLINGBORO, NJ — A 43-year-old Trenton man was shot and killed while sitting inside a parked vehicle in the Pennypacker Park section of Willingboro on Monday night, authorities confirmed. The Burlington County…
Trenton police search for four juveniles in water vendor armed robbery
The Trenton Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying four juvenile suspects involved in an armed robbery that occurred Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Prospect Street and Oakland Street.…
Trenton Dems Let Life in Prison Bill for Teen Murders Stall in Legislature
TRENTON — A proposed New Jersey law that would mandate life imprisonment without parole for anyone convicted of murdering a child under the age of 16 has not advanced since its introduction…
Dems Block New Jersey Voter ID Bill in Trenton
TRENTON, N.J. — A Republican-backed bill requiring voters to present photo identification before casting ballots was blocked Monday in the Democrat-controlled New Jersey Assembly, sending the measure back to committee without 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…
One dead, three injured in drive-by shooting in Trenton
TRENTON, N.J. — A 24-year-old man is dead and three others were injured following a drive-by shooting Thursday night on the 100 block of Passaic Street, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s…
Two charged in $150K email fraud scheme targeting Trenton business
TRENTON, N.J. — Two individuals have been charged in connection with a business email compromise scheme that led to the theft of $150,000 from a small business owner in Trenton, Mercer County…
Trenton man charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child
TRENTON, N.J. — A 43-year-old Trenton man has been arrested and charged in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile, following a joint investigation by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Special…
Brooklyn man arrested in Trenton cocaine bust, $100K in drugs seized
TRENTON, N.J. — A two-month investigation by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force led to the arrest of a Brooklyn man and the seizure of $100,000 worth of cocaine, authorities announced Wednesday.…
New Jersey lawmaker slams Trenton Democrats for rejecting GOP energy cost relief proposals
TRENTON, N.J. — State Senator Jim Holzapfel on Tuesday condemned Trenton Democrats for voting down two Republican-backed amendments aimed at reducing energy costs and increasing oversight of New Jersey’s utility regulators. The…
Trenton man convicted of murder in Bayside State Prison death
BRIDGETON, NJ — A Cumberland County jury found Bruce Duette, 45, of Trenton, guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday in the 2022 killing of fellow inmate Martin Sanchez at Bayside State Prison in…
Deadly stabbing in Trenton as Hamilton man dies at hospital
TRENTON, NJ — Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Wednesday evening in Trenton, resulting in the death of a 48-year-old Hamilton man, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday. According…
Trenton man charged with sexual assault and stabbing in violent attack
TRENTON, N.J. — A 23-year-old Trenton man has been arrested and charged in connection with a brutal sexual assault involving a woman who remains hospitalized, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced…
New bill in Trenton could send utility bills soaring even higher, lawmaker warns
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee has advanced Senate Bill No. 249, which would require electric utilities to create and implement plans to electrify building systems and…