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New Jersey Human Services Honors Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals at Trenton Thunder Game
Students from Blackwood, Paterson, Ridgewood and Toms River Recognized for Academic Achievements with Scholarships Celebrating the accomplishments of individuals who are blind, deafblind, and visually impaired, Human Services’ Commission for the...

UAE corporate tax: Businesses will need to adapt for future legislative changes
In the world of tax, it is vital to be aware of contradictions that could occur. What starts out looking like an advantage could change with future legislation. When patching for shortfalls, it is the bigger issues that get the immediate...

Your picks: Who is the top Group 2 wide receiver in New Jersey high school football?
With the 2025 New Jersey high school football season fast approaching, we’re featuring some of the best players in the state, group by group. One of our recent lists featured the best wide receivers in Group 2. Now we’re turning to readers to...

Bojangles Announces Opening Plans for New York, New Jersey
Bojangles, the North Carolina-based fast food chain known for its fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits, has unveiled plans to expand its East Coast restaurants. On Wednesday, Bojangles announced the signing of a 20-unit franchise agreement for...
Power-Bill Crisis Spreads From Maryland To New Jersey, May Doom Democrats As 'Green' Implodes
A power bill crisis is gripping parts of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and is set to worsen, threatening to financially crush households as long-range forecasts point to a brutally cold winter. What began in Baltimore, Maryland - as first covered in our...

From South Korea to New Jersey: How a beloved arena became a K-Pop mecca for fans
New Jersey’s Prudential Center has been a hub for K-Pop this summer. Photo by Amanda Moses This summer, Newark’s Prudential Center has become a K-Pop mecca for thousands of fans who trek to the arena to see their favorite artists from the Big...

Changes to “Mansion Tax” and “Controlling Interest Transfer Tax” in New Jersey
Signed into law by Governor Murphy on June 30, 2025 (effective July 10, 2025), New Jersey Bill S4666 made significant changes to New Jersey’s transfer taxes. Before the enactment of this bill, the buyer typically paid a 1% tax on transfers of...

New Jersey native Ester Kirk prepares for Howard’s cross-country season
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South Jersey Transportation Authority board members indicted over alleged political retaliation
A state grand jury in Trenton has indicted Christopher Milam, a current commissioner and former vice chairman of the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) Board, and Bryan Bush, a former board commissioner. Both men are residents of Sewell...

Current and former South Jersey transit officials indicted in political revenge plot
A New Jersey grand jury has indicted one current and one former commissioner of the South Jersey Transportation Authority after they allegedly used their public office to retaliate against a political foe, prosecutors said Thursday. Christopher M....

New Jersey energy regulators delay offshore wind infrastructure, cancel approval for Atlantic Shores project
The BPU will delay a series of projects to construct the onshore facilities needed to feed 4,890 megawatts of offshore wind energy into the regional electrical grid operated by PJM Interconnection. Those infrastructure projects will now be...

Hearing Delayed for Undocumented Immigrant at Center of Fight Between Trump, Governor
The detention hearing for the undocumented immigrant accused in a deadly Lakewood crash was delayed Wednesday after his lawyers asked for more time to address immigration issues tied to the case, which has been the focus of White House attacks on...

Murphy, Way, and the Oliver Family Unveil Official Portrait of The Honorable Lieutenant Governor Oliver
Governor Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Way, and the Oliver family today unveiled the official portrait of the Honorable Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, which will be displayed permanently in the New Jersey State House.Oliver served as New...

New Jersey’s top high school football offensive linemen: Meet the best Group 2 OL
Leading up to the 2025 fall season, NJ.com is highlighting the top high school football players in New Jersey. Our next list focuses on the top offensive linemen in Group 2. We contacted coaches across the state and asked them to fill out a survey...

New Jersey Arson Attorney Adam M. Lustberg Highlights Financial Fallout From Arson Convictions
(MENAFN- GetNews) Facing criminal charges for arson in New Jersey has long carried serious legal consequences, but as New Jersey arson attorney Adam M. Lustberg ( ) emphasizes, the financial aftermath can be equally devastating. In a recent...
With union’s approval, Irvington, New Jersey letter carriers work in filthy, hazardous post office
A USPS Letter Carrier [AP Photo/Seth Perlman]Workers for the US Postal Service (USPS) have been ordered to return to a previously flooded and filthy building in Irvington, New Jersey. Pictures of the building reviewed by the World Socialist Web...

Best State Park Beaches in New Jersey to Visit to Close Out Summer
As summer winds down and the crowds thin out, there's no better time to soak up New Jersey's state park beaches. These shorelines offer a unique blend of natural beauty, preservation, and managed facilities that you don’t always find at more...

Platkin: Former and Current South Jersey Transportation Authority Board Members Indicted Over Alleged Political Retribution Scheme Targeting SJTA Contractor
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced a state grand jury has indicted one current and one former member of the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) Board of...

This Tiny Town in New Jersey Feels Like a Living Time Capsule
There’s a tiny village in northern New Jersey that looks like it was plucked straight out of the 19th century. Welcome to Mount Tabor, a residential community full of narrow roads and colorful Victorian houses. Located just off Route 53 in...

New Jersey residents' fury over soaring energy bills could hit Democrats in 2026 election
Fox News national correspondent CB Cotton reports on New Jersey’s surging electric rates as the state faces a tightening energy supply. New Jersey residents are facing huge spikes in energy costs this year, and rising outrage is leading to...