New Jersey households should check their mailboxes this week. State Treasury Department officials say all authorized Stay NJ property tax relief payments will arrive by paper check. Stay NJ benefits will not be deposited online like ANCHOR benefits. State officials say all qualified homeowners will get their payout via mail. Residents should carefully scrutinize their…
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…
Four dogs died in a Sussex County animal shelter fire on a peaceful afternoon. Several county groups responded. One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Hopatcong caught fire Wednesday, according to authorities. Firefighters were summoned to the shelter at 3:38 p.m. for yard flames.Atcong police, fire, and EMS arrived swiftly. Cops said the fire started in…
On Wednesday, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced an executive order restricting ICE access to state properties and a public portal where residents can upload photos and videos of immigration operations to increase oversight of federal immigration enforcement. Sherrill and Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said the measures promote transparency and protect residents’ rights amid…
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 new nationwide study casts doubt on President Donald Trump’s popularity among voters, including his supporters. The Rasmussen Reports poll released Monday reveals that many likely voters do not believe the country is in the “golden age” Trump promised upon returning to the White House. According to the findings, 58 percent of likely U.S. voters…
