Delaware River bridge users between New Jersey and Pennsylvania may pay extra in 2026. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission raised eight toll bridges’ fees on January 1. To be determined in December. The idea hikes passenger automobile tolls to $2 with E-ZPass and $5 without. 87% of passenger car drivers utilize E-ZPass, which…
The “Parental Bill of Rights” in Monmouth County, New Jersey, has split parents, educators, and advocates. The Colts Neck school boardoverwhelmingly adopted the policy, which tells parents when kids change pronouns or gender identities. The new policy reinforces state and federal rules allowing parents to opt out of health, family, and sex education. The 1,000-student…
The body found in a natural park on Thursday belongs to a local, Bergen County officials confirmed Friday. A walker reported the body to police at Tenafly Nature Center about 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Bergen County Prosecutor and police responded quickly. Robert Wolmer dies. He was 64 and from Tenafly. The Bergen County Prosecutor doesn’t…
Saturday night, a 17-year-old Mays Landing teen knifed his mother to death. South Jersey, shocked. Several horrific offenses placed the teen in jail. Someone reported a Meadowbrook Condos child with a knife to the Atlantic County Prosecutor at 6:05 p.m. Julissa Serrano, 49, was critically injured when police arrived at the home. Despite firefighters transferring…
A veteran North Plainfield police sergeant is accused of stealing from a Hillsborough store for weeks. People know about the officer’s long law enforcement career and terrible charges. According to court filings, 50-year-old David R. Canica stole from shops on November 3, 9, 10, and 19. Suspect robbed from Hillsborough’s Route 206 Weis Markets. Several…
Trump claims his administration has the “best” economy. A new national poll shows that many Americans disagree, especially regarding rising costs and daily affordability. The latest CBS News/YouGov survey, released in late November, shows a growing disparity between Trump’s optimism and many Americans’ economic realities. Most respondents feel the cost of living is too high…
Trump supporter Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned on January 5, 2026, sparking national debate. After weeks of public confrontations with Trump over government shutdowns, foreign policy, and healthcare, her political career changed. Some political observers believe Greene quit strategically. Political expert Harry Enten believes the erstwhile Trump supporter overestimated her Republican primary chances and…
New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill suggested withholding federal tax dollars to protest former President Donald Trump’s administration, sparking a political discussion. Her aggressive tone and unique idea during a podcast interview with New Jersey resident Jon Stewart earlier this week garnered attention. Sherrill said she “thinks about all the time” halting federal tax payments as…
Smelling salts have silently lived on NFL sidelines for years, stashed in pockets, passed between teammates, and used seconds before huge plays. A player crouching over a little bottle and jolting upright, wide awake and ready to explode off the line is usually only seen briefly by fans. The tradition is well-known among athletes, but…
After whistleblowers accused a large New Jersey organ procurement business of serious malpractice, including proceeding with an organ recovery process while a patient showed signs of life, the group is under federal investigation. Congress is investigating the charges, which raise worries about the state’s organ donation system’s safety and transparency. The NJ Sharing Network, a…
