New Jersey is quietly one of the most crucial states for abortion access, especially for women traveling from prohibited or extremely limited states. State governments in New Jersey strengthened and protected abortion rights years before the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade in 2022. Those early decisions are shaping the state’s rising role as a…
Jack Hughes, a Team USA hockey forward and New Jersey Devils standout, addressed internet criticism after a viral video showed the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team reacting to a Trump insult. The incident prompted social media controversy and highlighted the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams’ ties. The uproar erupted after a video showed players…
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill warns of a $3 billion structural deficit ahead of a crucial budget season. In a press conference in the Trenton Statehouse, the governor stated that tough financial decisions are ahead that could impact state people. After replacing previous Governor Phil Murphy, Sherrill announced her government will not raise taxes to…
A $50,000 Powerball ticket sold at a ShopRite supermarket in Ocean County gave a New Jersey player a big prize on Wednesday night. The New Jersey Lottery said the ticket was bought at ShopRite on North County Line Road in Jackson. Winning ticket matched four of five white ball numbers and Powerball. A $50,000 third-tier…
New Jersey hockey’s celebration turned into a political flashpoint at the Prudential Center in Newark. Fans honored New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes on Wednesday after his historic overtime goal gave Team USA a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. The fans cheered the youthful center, calling it a proud moment for the club and…
Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has publicly criticized former President Donald Trump’s conduct, dividing the GOP. In a recent interview, Stitt encouraged federal authorities to define their long-term immigration plan and warned against politically driven government decisions that could affect businesses and states. Americans demand certainty, especially on immigration enforcement, Stitt added. He supported border…
President Donald Trump hailed a New Jersey Coast Guard rescue swimmer for his bravery during last year’s Texas floods at his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, who saved 165 lives in one of Texas’s deadliest flooding catastrophes, was honored nationally. Ruskan, from Warren County, New Jersey, was conspicuously seated…
One North Jersey couple turned a wedding tragedy into a social media sensation. Sedona and Kevin Origoni married on February 22, 2026, hours before one of the worst snowstorms in 30 years hit New Jersey, causing whiteout conditions. Sedona Origoni knew winter weather was possible when she booked her late-February wedding. In fact, she liked…
Gloucester County emergency personnel and State Police applauded two New Jersey highway safety workers for the rapid rescue of a driver and passenger from a commercial utility truck that flipped into a creek Wednesday morning on Interstate 295 in West Deptford. Near milepost 23.3 on northbound I-295, a crash occurred about 7:15 a.m. Authorities reported…
A large pine tree fell on a Mercer County couple’s home during one of the worst blizzards in decades. As Danielle and Chris Pinelli slept late Sunday night, the top half of a giant white pine in their backyard split off, sending heavy branches inside their house. One branch broke through the roof and ceiling…
