This winter has brought repeated snowfall to New Jersey, but warmer temperatures are melting it. Despite the weather shift, the state remains under a drought alert, and officials are worried about water resources. The snow may appear hopeful, but the Garden State’s underlying water problem remains. According to the latest New Jersey Department of Environmental…
In Sussex County, New Jersey, gastrointestinal disease cases have increased, prompting health officials to warn citizens. Local authorities are investigating the rise in stomach-related ailments, and early findings suggest norovirus. Officials said the situation is not related to a foodborne epidemic. After receiving many reports of diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, the Sussex County Division of…
After rejecting to stay a lower court ruling directing the Trump administration to release already approved federal payments, a federal appeals court allowed Gateway Tunnel funding to resume. U.S. District Court Judge Jeannette A. Vargas’ temporary restraining order was upheld by the Court of Appeals on Thursday. The lower court directed federal transportation agencies to…
One member of Congress is encouraging state officials to act swiftly to get New Jersey drivers a Real ID before new airport identification check costs start later this month. Rep. Josh Gottheimer has formally requested that the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission expand Real ID appointments statewide. Gottheimer wrote Acting MVC Chief Administrator Rosalie Johnson…
After her contentious House Judiciary Committee appearance last week, Newsmax presenter Carl Higbie chastised Attorney General Pam Bondi on TV. Bondi faced hard questioning from legislators about the federal government’s handling and publication of Jeffrey Epstein’s records on Wednesday. Bondi yelled at times as members questioned her about the many redactions in papers related to…
Strategy, impact, and unforeseen effects were taught in a carefully observed New Jersey Democratic primary. A powerful pro-Israel lobbying group’s high-stakes challenge to a candidate’s policy stance may have changed the race. A major aspect of the special Democratic primary to replace Governor Mikie Sherrill’s congressional seat was outside political funding. The political arm of…
Real estate investors around the US are watching interest rate trends in 2026 because even tiny changes can affect property valuations, investment plans, and financing costs. Interest rates are becoming a major issue in residential and commercial real estate decisions as the Federal Reserve adjusts monetary policy to inflation and economic development. Buyer mortgage costs…
After commuters voiced concerns at a public board meeting, NJ Transit leadership affirmed it will comply with Governor Mikie Sherrill’s executive order banning ICE access to state sites. Multiple speakers at NJ Transit’s Wednesday night board of directors meeting encouraged agency executives to take decisive action to shield passengers from anxiety and uncertainty related to…
Police say an ambulance parked outside a nearby hospital was carjacked early Thursday morning in Newark. The accident occurred at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, with two emergency medical professionals in the car. At 2:40 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said officers were summoned to the hospital on Central Avenue…
A heartbroken New Jersey family confronted the man responsible for a tragic drunk driving incident in Salem County court this week, offering compelling and emotional speeches that expressed sadness and fury over the death of a 19-year-old high school senior. A driver who admitted to drinking murdered Quintin Weigle. Weigle’s family confronted Vaughn M. Chase,…
