The MTA and Trump administration are preparing for a significant judicial battle that could determine Manhattan’s congestion toll scheme. In the U.S. District Court in Manhattan on January 28, attorneys from both parties will have two hours to argue before Judge Lewis Liman. The argument involves the $9 congestion charge for non-commercial passenger vehicles entering…
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…
Former New Jersey Congressman Dick Zimmer, 81, died. Republican Zimmer was known for his lengthy and devoted devotion to the state and federal government, financial restraint, and child safety. His decades-long career shaped state laws and policies. Born in Newark, Zimmer grew up in Bloomfield. He lost his father at three. Mother worked hard as…
Former president Donald Trump updated his mental health, emphasizing its importance for presidential candidates. Trump announced on social media that he aced his third cognitive exam. This is the first time a president or vice president has voluntarily taken the same test twice, he says. Trump, 79, stated he was in “PERFECT HEALTH” and “ACED”…
NJ SHORE— Officials in Atlantic City stated that a man who was retrieved from the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Eve attacked first responders with a screwdriver. Around 12:30 p.m., police and firefighters from Atlantic City went to rescue a man who was having trouble near the Rhode Island Avenue beach…
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…
President Donald Trump’s administration has discreetly relaxed its stance on imported Italian pasta, which is likely to decrease price rises for American consumers and pressure on international food trade. The decision follows months of alarm after U.S. trade officials threatened severe sanctions on Italian pasta makers. The U.S. Commerce Department considered a high antidumping charge…
A military flyover abruptly hijacked ESPN’s Rose Bowl halftime coverage of Alabama vs. Indiana. This was one of the most talked-about College Football Playoff moments. A B-2 stealth bomber flew over the stadium, and McAfee, Hawk, and Butler responded immediately. ESPN was noticeably stunned by the incident. McAfee expressed his patriotism live on air. He…
Starting in 2025, hourly New Jersey workers will see a salary increase. The state minimum wage rose to $15.92 per hour on January 1. This new adjustment puts New Jersey much beyond the federal minimum wage, which has been $7.25 since 2009. The headline statistic sounds simple, but the underlying picture of minimum wage workers…
Ocean County police charged a New Jersey man with multiple felonies after a struggle to arrest him on New Year’s Day. One officer was hospitalized among several injured. Authorities said it happened around 7:15 a.m. in Lacey Township’s Forked River. Police investigated a suspect on Sarasota Drive. Officials haven’t addressed the previous probe. Police found…
