Democratic lawmakers quickly approved a $128 million spending bill as the legislative session nears its end, prompting Republican criticism and reigniting Trenton debates over transparency and fiscal priorities. Two key state bodies approved the funding plan, which allocates millions of dollars to municipal, county, and state projects, late Thursday night with less than an hour’s…
A $10,000 reward is available for information on the 2020 murder of an Essex County correctional officer. This compensation may motivate witnesses to come forward about the three-year-old murder, police said. On July 3, 2020, 32-year-old Laquan Nowlin was shot and died outside his East Orange house at South Orange Avenue and Sanford Avenue Police…
The jury will decide whether Monmouth County resident Paul Caneiro killed his brother’s family and burned their Colts Neck house in 2018. In Freehold, Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux will start the 12-juror, four-alternate trial on Monday. He is accused of murdering his brother Keith Caneiro, 50, his wife Jennifer, 45, and their two…
McDonald’s is bringing back the Pokemon-themed Happy Meal for all ages. This special promotion will celebrate Pokemon’s 30th anniversary in February 2026, bringing nostalgia to 1990s-born millennials. McDonald’s and Pokemon have worked together since 1999’s “Pokemon: The First Movie.” The companies have worked on Happy Meals cards, stickers, and packaging for years. They returned in…
Trump has adjusted the timeframe for the promised $2,000 stimulus checks, indicating when Americans might anticipate them. Trump stated in a recent interview that the effort would be funded by tariff income, therefore congressional approval would not be needed. He said Americans could receive these payouts by the end of the year. This announcement changes…
On Thursday, Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warned federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that city lawbreaking will not be tolerated. Bilal said federal officers who commit crimes in Philadelphia will be prosecuted. Bilal told a press conference, “If any of them want to come in this city and commit a crime, you will not…
Police pursuits in Ewing, New Jersey, triggered car accidents that killed a 13-year-old girl last month. Girl hit by 15-year-old’s stolen car. The Mercer County Prosecutor charged the driver with auto death, aggravated manslaughter, and traffic violations. The driver and 15-year-old passenger were arrested on scene, police said. They live in Trenton. Parkway Avenue and…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a major cellphone ban into law that would apply to all public school classes. All New Jersey public schools must implement regulations that prohibit students’ use of personal mobile devices in class, according to the bill passed Thursday. Governor Murphy first recommended school cellphone bans about a year ago,…
Vice President JD Vance is under fire for his statements regarding a Minneapolis ICE raid that killed a woman. According to DHS, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was killed by ICE agents in the south of the city during targeted enforcement. Protests and skirmishes between federal law officers and demonstrators followed the fatal incident. Social media…
Flooding in Barton Hall, one of Montclair State University’s privately funded residence halls, has displaced 241 students. A pipe burst on the eighth floor shortly after the autumn semester concluded on December 17, causing floods. Students will need to find new housing since university officials say renovations won’t be finished by January 16, the start…
