New Jersey homeowners face record property tax bills again. According to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the average property tax payment last year was $10,570. This is the second year in a row that the statewide average has exceeded $10,000, confirming New Jersey’s reputation for hefty property taxes. A $475 rise in the…
The state of New Jersey reported at least 20 deaths after a strong winter storm and extremely frigid temperatures in late January. Tuesday afternoon’s new count exceeds the previous 17 dead. The New Jersey Department of Health says the fatalities are preliminary until forensic pathologists determine them. Authorities tied the deaths to harsh winter…
The Acting Attorney General of New Jersey claimed a firearm was discharged during an ICE contact in Roxbury Township. County of Morris investigates. The New Jersey Attorney General said the incident happened Tuesday during an ICE operation. Authorities reported a gunshot during the confrontation. No injuries have been reported. Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport says…
In a Monmouth County courtroom this week, the daughter of a man suspected of a 2018 triple homicide revealed how her father responded when he discovered his brother’s family had been slaughtered. The emotional testimony came as the defense rested its case in the high-profile New Jersey murder trial. Paul Caneiro is accused of murdering…
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie believes many Republican leaders talk about Trump differently in private than in public. Christie described what he claims happens behind closed doors in his party on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher.” Christie, a Republican who has grown vocally critical of Trump since the 2020 election, was asked what…
NJ.com has released a new true crime podcast that details one of New Jersey’s most frightening criminal cases. In “Someone’s Hunting Us,” Khalil Wheeler-Weaver’s crimes and the determined women and families who stopped him are examined. The first four episodes are on major podcast services. New episodes will air every Tuesday, providing a structured and…
A small but significant win in the Democratic primary for the 11th Congressional District by progressive advocate Analilia Mejia may change New Jersey politics. Mejia won by less than two percentage points after several days of vote counting in an unusually close contest, causing former Rep. Tom Malinowski to concede. A special primary was held…
The Washington Coal Club, a nonprofit that promotes coal, will present President Donald Trump with a new industry honor. The group will name Trump its first “Undisputed Champion of Coal,” recognizing his administration’s efforts to roll back greenhouse gas rules and encourage coal-fired energy. The accolade comes as the administration implements major energy policy changes….
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Congress Tuesday that he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean island in 2012 for an hour during a family vacation. Lutnick admitted after being questioned by the Senate Appropriations Committee about his past interactions with the convicted sex offender. Lutnick testified that he went to Little Saint James, often known…
After New Jersey modified its vaccine tracking requirements this year, a prominent vaccine mandate opposition group is suing. The argument revolves on New Jersey Department of Health regulations adopted on January 20 that widen the state’s vaccine registry and allow private institutions to impose extra immunization mandates. The New Jersey Coalition for Vaccination Choice contested…
