Olivia James

New Jersey Commuters Face Higher Travel Costs in 2026 Across Roads and Bike Shares

New Jersey commuters will pay more in early 2026 regardless of vehicle. Many toll agencies and transportation businesses boosted highway, bridge, tunnel, and bike sharing membership rates. Statewide travel costs more. NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway drivers will pay 3% more starting January 1. These major roadways have experienced five toll hikes since March…

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New Jersey Mayor Walks Out of Council Meeting After Heated Dispute Over Meeting Rules

Mayor Dan Rodrick unexpectedly left the first township council meeting of the year in Toms River, New Jersey, after a heated debate with council leadership over new meeting regulations. The incident highlighted local government conflicts and prompted questions about openness, authority, and public engagement in municipal meetings. Soon after the township swore in three new…

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New Jersey Jury Holds Local Officials Accountable in Police Promotion Retaliation Case

Union County jurors found a New Jersey town guilty of penalizing a longtime police officer after internal politics influenced his career. The case concerns Cranford Township police officer Timothy O’Brien since 1998. In late 2022, O’Brien was not promoted from sergeant to lieutenant despite having greater experience. A jury later ruled that the judgment was…

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New Jersey Rings in 2026 With Several Statewide Legal Changes Impacting Daily Life

New Jersey will pass legislation in 2026 that will quietly but drastically affect millions of residents. The New Jersey Legislature passed and Governor Phil Murphy or Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way signed these laws over the past two years. The policies were set earlier, but state agencies must apply them before 2026. Many consumer protection and…

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Political Tensions Rise as Trump’s Online Criticism of Kennedy Family Follows Personal Tragedy

This week, Trump’s social media assault of the Kennedy family after their death turned political. The posts received international condemnation as the Kennedy family grieved Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer and environmental journalist daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of John F. Kennedy. Tatiana Schlossberg, 35, of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation died, according to…

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