New 2024 Census Bureau data shows how much New Jersey families make and how income levels vary by community. The figures demonstrate that despite the state is one of the highest-income, not all households benefit. The 2024 American Community Survey median household income in New Jersey was $104,294. Median income indicates half the families earn…
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that Monty Lopez, the father of Grammy-nominated artist and TikTok star Addison Rae, was arrested for felony obscenity. An alleged 2024 incident landed the 50-year-old in prison in July. Authorities say Lopez exposed himself publicly. Court filings indicate that he exposed his genitals and pubic area in public with…
In another step toward creating a resident-representative police department, Newark hired 45 more officers. After graduating from William Mobile Ashby Community Care and Training Center, local dignitaries, police leaders, and hundreds of family members swore in the new class. The Department of Public Safety said the new class increases Hispanic representation in the Newark Police…
A tractor accident at a Cape May County home hospitalized a 4-year-old kid Sunday afternoon, according to New Jersey State Police. Officials reported a Route 9 crash near Dennis Township’s Ocean View. Police claimed the child fell off a tractor and was hit by a wheel. After reporting the crash, emergency personnel responded quickly. Cape…
This week, Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie publicly revisited Vice President JD Vance’s 2021 Jeffrey Epstein case social media post, sparking a political debate. The Department of Justice’s release of federal information on late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is under consideration. On X, Kentucky Republican Massie responded to Vance’s Epstein comments. Massie replied…
This week, former Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly slammed far-right activist Laura Loomer in a heated online argument, highlighting widening political differences ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Greene, previously one of Trump’s closest congressional allies, slammed Loomer when he stated he would oppose Trump rather than back Republicans in the coming election cycle….
The US mourns Rev. Jesse Jackson, a leading civil rights leader. Jackson died Tuesday at 84, ending more than 60 years of civil rights, economic justice, and political empowerment struggle. Elected officials, community leaders, and longstanding activists in New Jersey are commemorating his national significance and firsthand involvement in local conflicts that shaped towns. Jackson…
Forecasters are following a system that could deliver snow to New Jersey this weekend. Storm details are still developing, but meteorologists believe its eventual route and temperature could be impactful. National Weather Service forecast models continuously depict a system that might affect a large area of the region. Early forecasts predict widespread snowfall if conditions…
In 2026, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will embark on a U.S. stadium tour promoting democracy and American values. The 20-date “Land of Hope and Dreams” tour begins March 31 in Minneapolis and is scheduled to visit New Jersey next spring. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will play at the Prudential Center…
The federal government has released $77 million more for the Hudson River Tunnel project, the second installment of frozen cash. Federal officials paused $205 million in October 2025 and were ordered by a federal judge to release it. Gateway Development Commission officials acknowledged the second payment Tuesday. Following President Donald Trump’s social media criticism of…
