New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy is telling New Jersey residents to be prepared for some foul weather courtesy of Hurricane Florence.  Florence is still a Carolina landfall storm event, but wind and rain are possible for our region during the start of the weekend.  Murphy says Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties …

A 47 year old police sergeant from Howell has been arrested and charged with attempting to “get naked” with a 15 year old girl..that girl was actually another cop.  Richard Conte was arrested and charged with a second degree crime.  Conte called himself the “Noble Crusader” on the site.

New Jersey senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker took time Monday to again blast President Trump’s selection to serve on the United States Supreme Court.  They appeared at a joint even this morning to again oppose Brett Kavanaugh as the selection.  Booker claims Americans have seen only ten percent of …

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is headed to Iowa next month to attend a huge Democratic Party event.  Many believe Booker will toss his hat into the ring for the primary race for President after his grandstanding at the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearing in Washington last week.  Booker insists he’s …

A huge increase to the State’s minimum wage could be looming.  Governor Murphy announced that one of the top priorities this fall is to jack up the minimum wage from $8.60 an hour to $15 an hour.  Murphy promised to make the higher wage law and says “the time for …

One of the most popular Jersey Shore taverns in Ocean County burned up on Wednesday.  The fire occurred at Caffrey’s Tavern in Lacey Township; the fire started after sunup on Wednesday.  Portions of the roof caved in on the bar, and it may be a total loss. Photo courtesy of …

Two people were shot to death, two others injured during an incident in the North Jersey community of Paterson Sunday night.  Authorities say a 48 year old man and a 33 year old woman were both shot to death; two others were also shot, all Paterson residents.  No suspects are …

New Jersey State Police are urging motorists to drive safely both on and off the water this Labor Day Weekend. During the 2017 Labor Day holiday period, three out of the four fatal crashes in New Jersey involved impairment from alcohol or drugs. If you plan on drinking alcohol this …

This fall 25 students at Stockton University will be enrolled in courses for a minor in medical marijuana. NJ.com reports that the administration is offering the program for cannabis studies, as New Jersey expands the medical marijuana industry and pushes for legalized pot. Students will also be eligible for internships …

The gasoline tax in New Jersey will increase by 4.3 cents per gallon on October 1st. NJ.com reports that Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration can raise the gas tax according to the 2016 law that raised gas taxes 23 cents per gallon. The law provides for an automatic increase if the …