4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (575+ words) While there are several chances of rain in the short-term and medium-range forecast, there are no especially dangerous weather concerns coming up. Embedded thunderstorms are possible, but organized severe weather (wind, hail, tornadoes) seems unlikely. May 7 is the 127th day of…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (515+ words) A few embedded thunderstorms are possible Wednesday. While organized severe weather is unlikely, lightning is always potentially dangerous — when thunder roars, head indoors. The next batch of rain on Saturday could be heavy at times, leading to ponding issues along…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (469+ words) A budget battle is brewing in Trenton — and it’s pitting Democratic lawmakers against a Democratic governor. As the State Legislature begins reviewing Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s first state budget proposal, several Democratic lawmakers are signaling they want to restore hundreds of…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (475+ words) The highest court in New Jersey has ruled that all employees must be paid for their work, including unauthorized immigrants hired illegally. Under federal law, employers cannot hire unauthorized migrants. Civil penalties for businesses that break this law range from…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (737+ words) Here's the stories you'll be talking about on the New Jersey 101.5 Morning Show on Friday: TRENTON — New Jersey would become a nationwide leader by adding weight and height to anti-discrimination law under a measure moving through the Statehouse. State Sen....

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (532+ words) In 2024, in one of the smartest moves that the Murphy administration ever pulled off,a law pushed forward the idea of allowing accessory dwelling units (basically a small second home) on residential properties in New Jersey. Many states already allow…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (367+ words) The past couple of days have been rather ridiculous, feeling mid-winter-ish around New Jersey. On Wednesday, all three of our main climate reporting stations — the airports at Newark, Trenton, and Atlantic City — only reached a max temperature of 37 degrees. Brrr!...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (271+ words) DEPTFORD — A popular, family-owned bakery in South Jersey has battled political trolls after a recent visit from Governor Mike Sherrill. On Friday, Two Sweet Boutique in Deptford briefly hosted the Democratic governor, as Sherrill detailed her “Save You Time and…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (190+ words) Effective today, 1,319 employees of Verizon have been laid off in New Jersey. The company is one of several big-name employers that are losing workers. A full list is below. Verizon's executive leadership and corporate functions have remained in Basking Ridge,…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (326+ words) New Jersey famously has an intense love for its diners, but many are closing their doors. Just last year, the state lost the historic Miss America Diner in Jersey City, the Collingswood Diner, and the Americana Diner in West Orange....