Resident urges county to oppose federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Stafford Township resident pressed Ocean County officials for the fourth time to formally oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and … Read more
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Stafford Township resident pressed Ocean County officials for the fourth time to formally oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and … Read more
A Howard County man walked away with a $50,000 windfall after taking his mother’s advice to try his luck with the Maryland Lottery’s Bonus Match … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) on Thursday pressed the U.S. Department of the Treasury to explicitly include casino workers in the implementation … Read more
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Rep. Mikie Sherrill is calling on her Republican colleagues in Congress to reject a bill she says would harm New Jersey families, … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking residents to report any wild turkey sightings across the state through August 31 as part of … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. — Amid a prolonged heat wave across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday urged residents to take steps to reduce electricity usage … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco called for urgent action Friday to resolve the ongoing NJ Transit strike, citing its impact on … Read more
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac, a prominent conservative figure known as the “Trumpy Mayor,” is calling on National Right to Life … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – Shortly after invoking former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as the model for public housing reform, Bill Spadea told New Jersey he … Read more
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a multistate coalition urging the U.S. House of Representatives to reject a resolution … Read more
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 … Read more
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Department of Public Works is urging residents to use its new free Recycle Coach app to stay informed … Read more
BALTIMORE, Md. — The Maryland Lottery is advising players to hold on to any tickets from the April 2 CASH POP drawings as officials work … Read more
TRENTON, NJ — Senator Carmen Amato (R-9) on Tuesday called on Governor Phil Murphy to eliminate the 6% cap on school aid increases in the … Read more
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Middletown Mayor Tony Perry met with the township’s Board of Education members to discuss the district’s controversial budget proposal that could result … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. – State Senator Holly Schepisi has called on Senate Education Committee Chairman Vin Gopal to bring “Max’s Law” (S-2818) to a vote, aiming … Read more
LAKEWOOD, NJ — With a snowstorm expected to hit the area from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning, the Lakewood Township Department of Public Works (DPW) … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Jersey Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill has issued an urgent appeal to outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, requesting an extension of Temporary … Read more
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) is calling on Governor Phil Murphy to urgently pass the Immigrant … Read more
CLEVELAND, OH – The Ohio Lottery is urging players to remain vigilant against scams this holiday season, as fraudsters often use the busy time of … Read more
WORCESTER, MA — Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is encouraging residents to participate in the 23rd annual “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback … Read more
Democratic strategist Theryn Bond publicly called on Vice President Kamala Harris to forgo any future presidential ambitions after her loss to President-elect Donald Trump. Harris … Read more
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God on Wednesday urged Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s case following his … Read more
Solidarity HealthShare is calling on the incoming Trump Administration to fix the “nation’s broken healthcare system” with widespread changes to the Food and Drug Administration … Read more
PALM BEACH, FL — Former President Donald J. Trump called on Republican senators to prevent further judicial confirmations by the Biden administration, accusing Democrats of … Read more
MSNBC contributor Jen Rubin called on Democrats Wednesday during her podcast to begin taking note of lawmakers supporting President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and urged … Read more
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is urging residents to withdraw their investments from GS Partners following a multistate settlement that … Read more
MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities are advising residents to stay off the roads as crews work to assess and clear the damage caused by Hurricane … Read more
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office shared a heartfelt message from Sheriff Quentin Miller as the community grapples with the aftermath of severe devastation. The Sheriff … Read more
FREEHOLD, NJ — In a recent public statement, Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, on behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, has called … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is issuing a final reminder for residents to apply for the Low Income Home … Read more
WILDWOOD, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy watches as crowds of Trump supporters gather in Wilwood for the former president’s 5 pm rally. Tens … Read more
Columbia University announced Wednesday that professors should consider making exams optional or forfeiting them altogether as the school has been rocked with escalating protests, according … Read more
Democratic strategist James Carville suggested on Sunday that voters ridicule former President Donald Trump with “fart sounds” at his rallies. Several anti-Trump personalities on X repeated … Read more
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief called for countries to take concrete steps on reparations for people of African … Read more
Israel is weighing retaliation options against Iran, which attacked the country on Saturday, as the Biden administration ramps up calls for restraint. Iran launched hundreds … Read more
By Hyunsu Yim PANMUNJOM, South Korea (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged Russia and China on Tuesday to reverse course, and … Read more
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Amnesty International said Israel must release the body of Palestinian Walid Daqqa, who died a day earlier after a long battle with cancer … Read more
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis urged a Georgia appeals court Monday not to take up defendants’ appeal of the decision allowing her to stay … Read more
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union on Wednesday condemned an airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April 1 that killed seven people and called … Read more
By David Shepardson and Yuka Obayashi WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -The head of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday urged the White House to scrutinize the … Read more
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday that central banks face growing political pressure to cut … Read more
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York University said it has moved “decisively” to root out antisemitism on its campus, and that a … Read more
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday issued a health advisory urging people, particularly children and international travelers, to … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional commission has called on the Biden administration to act against alleged forced labor involving North Korean workers in China’s … Read more
NETANYA, Israel (Reuters) – The father of an Israeli soldier killed during the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 said he was going through … Read more
By Andrea Shalal (Reuters) – U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Wednesday urged South Africa to step up its battle against corruption, saying that … Read more
Trenton, NJ – Assemblyman Christian Barranco emphasized the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures in New Jersey following a nationwide AT&T outage that disrupted service … Read more
By Humeyra Pamuk and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned internet shutdowns in Pakistan, including restrictions on social media … Read more
By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged allies on Saturday to plug what he pointedly characterised as an “artificial” shortage of … Read more