Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed a new bipartisan law requiring all public schools in New Jersey to prominently display a link to the application for subsidized school meals on their official websites, a step that advocates say will meaningfully increase enrollment in nutrition assistance programs and help fight childhood hunger across the state. The legislation…
A Vineland man has been indicted by an Atlantic County grand jury on a charge of aggravated manslaughter in connection with a fatal traffic crash that occurred last November, according to local authorities. Alfredo Huertas-Vidal faces the serious charge following a collision that claimed at least one life. The indictment by a grand jury indicates…
The Barefoot Country Music Festival has returned to the iconic beaches of Wildwood, New Jersey, bringing thousands of country music fans to the Jersey Shore for a multi-day outdoor celebration that has become one of the most popular summer music events on the East Coast. Now an established fixture on the summer festival calendar, Barefoot…
Governor Mikie Sherrill participated in a Juneteenth commemoration ceremony in Teaneck on Friday, marking the federal holiday that recognizes the end of slavery in the United States and honoring the ongoing journey toward racial equity and justice in American society. Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, commemorates the date in 1865 when enslaved people in…
A former NJ Transit manager from New Jersey has been formally sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing more than a million dollars worth of cellphones from the public transportation agency over a span of several years and reselling them for personal profit, according to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Peejay Manila, 37,…
New Jersey’s state legislature has moved forward with legislation that would permanently require insurance companies to reimburse doctors and medical providers at the same rate for telehealth appointments conducted by video as they do for in-person visits, a move that advocates say is critical to preserving access to healthcare for millions of New Jersey residents….
A remarkable moment of living history unfolded in Camden earlier this month when a 101-year-old World War II veteran returned to the deck of the USS New Jersey, the storied battleship that served as his home during the war, in a ceremony that brought officials, veterans, and community members to tears. Paul Robbins of New…
As international visitors begin arriving in the United States for the FIFA World Cup, NJ Transit has officially launched its Safe Passage public awareness campaign, a comprehensive initiative designed to keep riders safe, prepared, and informed during one of the largest sporting events ever hosted in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area. NJ…
The New Jersey State AFL-CIO has taken a significant step into the debate over artificial intelligence in the workplace, formally launching a legislative campaign aimed at protecting workers from the economic and labor disruptions that rapidly advancing AI technologies may bring to industries across the state. The campaign, announced alongside the union federation’s 2026 endorsements,…
Atlantic City’s casino and tourism landscape has shifted following the announcement that the founder of the Little Caesars pizza chain and owner of Detroit’s major professional baseball and hockey franchises is acquiring the remaining 50 percent ownership stake in Ocean Casino Resort, one of the city’s largest gaming properties. The acquisition consolidates full ownership of…
