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By MATT KADOSH AND MARK J. BONAMO
March 12, 2024
TRENTON — Advocates for transparency and open government testified March 11, against an overhaul to the state’s Open Public Records Act as government interests lauded the measure. The bill (S-2930), which if passed would be the first major update to the state’s public records law in over two ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The mild weather our entire region has been experiencing for the past few days is about to give way to a surprisingly significant punch from mother nature in the next 24 hours. A Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Watch has been issued for regions throughout Central and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - State Senator John Bramnick (R-Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union) officially entered the 2025 race for Governor on Saturday. Bramnick, who will seek the Republican nomination for New Jersey's top elected position, is the third announced candidate following Jersey City ...
NEW JERSEY -- Former State Senate President Steve Sweeney formally threw his hat into the race for New Jersey Governor on Monday in a video posted online touting his service in public office and personal bona fides. In the announcement video, Sweeney touted his roots as an ironworker working on ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – With Tuesday’s storm ending the streak of days without measurable snow in our rear-view mirror, it’s time to look at an impending storm that will be arriving in New Jersey late on Thursday and into Friday morning. Although areas near New York City and north got to see more ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Winter weather lovers have been waiting with bated breath for an opportunity to enjoy the white fluffy stuff in New Jersey for the first time in about two years. Much was hyped about the potential for a major snowstorm that would bring out shovels, blowers, and plows for most ...
TRENTON, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that the New Jersey Department of Corrections has completed the first phase in closing the 110-year-old Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, according to a release. The facility is the state's only women's correctional facility. The closure of ...
NORTH BERGEN, NJ - Vowing to stay in place as New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Bob Menendez said on Monday that he will be vindicated once all the facts in the case against him are presented. America’s justice system is based on the concept of innocent until proven guilty, Menendez said at a ...
NEW YORK, NY - U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has been indicted in a wide-ranging federal investigation alleging bribe taking, influence peddling and attempted interference with state and federal investigations. According to the indictment announced on Friday, during the course of the investigation ...
New Jersey's Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver was memorialized on Saturday, Aug. 12, with words and prayer at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, where about 2,000 people celebrated the life of the groundbreaking public servant. Public officials, family and friends remembered Oliver’s ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ - The Essex County Historic Courthouse will open its doors to the public on Friday, August 11th, to pay tribute to the late Honorable Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, whose remarkable career in New Jersey's government and trailblazing achievements have left an indelible mark on the ...
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, a Newark native who broke barriers as she rose to the highest levels of state government, has died. She was 71 years old. "She was not only a distinguished public servant but also our cherished daughter, sister, aunt, friend and hero," the Oliver family said in ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has an official mineral as Governor Murphy signs legislation elevating franklinite from a local gem to statewide recognition. In February William Kroth from Sterling Hill Mining Museum petitions the Sparta Township Council members to approve a resolution supporting the ...
It may soon become more difficult for the public to get public information in New Jersey. Proposed changes to New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act introduced by state Assemblyman Joe Danielson, D-Somerset, last week would prohibit records requestors from challenging public agency denials in ...
BAYONNE, NJ - A cold breeze off New York Harbor and gradually heavier rain did not keep officials from gathering at the Tear Drop 9/11 memorial on May 4, joining former US Secretary of Army Patrick Murphy, former Governor Jim McGreevey, and other dignitaries to launch a groundbreaking initiative ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- The State of New Jersey held "A Proper Tribute" funeral service for public safety professionals who died from COVID-19 at EPIC Church in Sayreville. Members of the New Jersey State Police force as well as many police departments, fire departments, and other first responders ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - In a bit of a surprise, the 2023 Long Beach Island fishing season is off to a stronger start than pretty much anyone could have predicted. This statement is borne out by both anecdotal accounts and statistics as shown by entries in the 21st annual LBI Surf Fishing ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Under cloudy skies and with the occasional roar of heavy trucks in the background on Route 22 in Bridgewater, about 75 sign-carrying residents of the 7th Congressional District demanded on April 18 that Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. hold an in-person town meeting. Organizer Sue ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - In a move that comes as a surprise to no one, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop announced the launch of his campaign for Governor of the State of New Jersey on Tuesday. According to a statement and accompanying video, Fulop has officially filed paperwork to open his campaign ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A man who worked as a teacher and coached at an unnamed private educational institution in Franklin Township has been sentenced to four years in New Jersey State Prison for sexually assaulting a student, according to a news release. Matthew J. Rennie, 29, of Ringoes, was ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - Although the official start to spring is still over a month away, the captains and mates of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association are already preparing for the upcoming fishing season. As part of the BHCFA’s ongoing efforts to replenish and rehabilitate area ...
NEWARK, NJ — An 18-year-old Sayreville man now faces federal charges, accused of making threats to attack a New Jersey synagogue. It prompted an FBI alert last week for synagogues around the state, causing law enforcement to increase security. Omar Alkattoul is charged with one count of ...
NEWARK/TRENTON, NJ — The FBI says it has found the person responsible for making a "broad threat" against New Jersey synagogues and that person "no longer poses a danger to the community." On Twitter, the FBI's Newark Office released a statement, saying "Upon receipt of threat information ...
NEWARK, NJ — The FBI's Newark office is investigating a "broad threat" to synagogues in New Jersey and is asking people to be alert. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin says law enforcement will be increasing patrols, both marked and unmarked, in "sensitive areas." “The FBI has received ...
CENTRAL NEW JERSEY - Following the efforts of Assemblymen Roy Frieman, Anthony V. Verelli, and Assemblywoman Sadaf F. Jaffer, Central New Jersey has officially become a recognized division of the Garden State. The counties that comprise the new designation include Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerville High School Robotics team is one of four from central New Jersey high schools that will host the Raritan Valley Science and Technology Showcase at the Bridgewater Commons mall on Oct. 1-2, The other robotics teams are from Hillsborough High School, Bound Brook ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – They’ll be a touch of the blues at this weekend’s Central Jersey Jazz Festival. The three-day celebration spanning four towns will be dedicated to Steve Jones, one of the driving forces behind the event during its 10-year history, who passed away in 2021. Jones served as ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Shawn Lipani welcomed Gov. Phil Murphy and other federal, state and local officials on the first anniversary of Tropical Storm Ida to assess progress made since the devastating storm crippled New Jersey, killing 30 people and causing an estimated $95 billion in damages to ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey has announced five new monkeypox vaccination sites in Hudson, Middlesex, Morris and Passaic counties. The locations are for residents without a confirmed exposure who think they may have been exposed or are at a high risk for having been exposed to the virus. There are ...
TRENTON, NJ — Due to ongoing hot and dry conditions, New Jersey is under a drought watch as of Tuesday. The state's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking residents and businesses to conserve water. New Jersey has a three-stage drought advisory system. A drought watch is the ...
