The lawsuit involving Tiffany Valiante’s 2015 train crash death has taken a new turn as state officials and NJ Transit seek to dismiss it. Tiffany died on a rural South Jersey train line after a graduation celebration, but her parents have challenged the suicide verdict in numerous courts. Tiffany’s parents sued under the New Jersey…
A man in Jersey City was caught disguising his license plates with socks to avoid paying over $18,000 in tolls at the Holland Tunnel. The 51-year-old driver had black socks over his plate when Port Authority police saw him. Authorities claim the suspect hid from toll cameras with socks since they didn’t have an E-ZPass…
NJ Transit is investigating procedures that allowed two union leaders to receive $10,000 for days off. Two Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen leaders were allegedly compensated for contract discussions time off. An independent Integrity Monitor will investigate and report within five weeks, demonstrating NJ Transit’s transparency and accountability, according to CEO Kris Kolluri. The…
NPR, PBS News, and Marist’s new poll indicates which political party Americans blame most for a probable federal government shutdown. If Congress doesn’t agree, the money will run out at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday. Political events are worrying more people, according to the study. In the study, 38% blamed Republicans for a shutdown and…
The contentious arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was highlighted by newly disclosed body-worn camera evidence showing that federal agents acted under the apparent direction of the U.S. Deputy Attorney General. On September 29, the U.S. District Court for New Jersey released the film, which is key to Congresswoman LaMonica McIver’s federal assault defense. McIver,…
Political participation in New Jersey is unusual, but the debate between Democratic candidate Dale Caldwell and Republican Jim Gannon provided a unique opportunity. Tuesday night’s topics were high state taxes, Trump’s impact, and immigration policy. The discourse about problems helped people understand each candidate and their priorities. This contrasts with recent political events that were…
Democrat Mikie Sherrill leads New Jersey’s tight gubernatorial contest in multiple surveys. Fox News’ Tuesday poll had Sherrill ahead of Republican Jack Ciattarelli by eight points among likely voters, 50% to 42%. Sherrill leads registered voters by seven points, 48% to 41% for her Republican opponent. In the conservative Quenatus Insights poll, Sherrill leads likely…
After years of criticizing former President Donald Trump, California Senator Adam Schiff has shown cautious acceptance to his latest economic measure, a 100% tariff on foreign films. Schiff’s nuanced backing shows unexpected common ground with Trump on restarting American film production, with crucial protections. Trump claimed on social media that foreign films have harmed U.S….
One of Essex County’s few unspoiled forests is at risk again as local people and environmentalists return to court. The issue involves billionaire entrepreneur Zygmunt Wilf, co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings, and his family’s plan to build approximately 500 apartments on 120 acres of woodland in the Watchung Mountains. The plan would permanently destroy wetlands,…
At the newlyweds’ New Jersey wedding reception, a utility pole crashed, spreading live wires into the parking lot and trapping drivers for hours. Safety concerns kept tourists waiting to reclaim their automobiles after a fun evening. The pole at Paris Caterers in Berlin, Camden County, snapped halfway up, enabling a transformer and energized cables to…
