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Did you hear ICE agents are allowed to operate on New Jersey transit trains and busses? What it means.
7+ hour, 29+ min 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....
New Jersey electricity rates spiked more than most other states in 2025, congressional report says
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (276+ words) March 19, 2026 / 8:42 PM EDT / CBS New York Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report. Congressional Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee released a report that says New Jersey's…...
All-you-can-eat bragging rights: These NJ buffets just made a national list
18+ hour, 32+ min ago (293+ words) Do you remember the first time you went to a buffet? As a kid, I remember feeling like it had to be the most amazing thing to ever exist. So many different kinds of foods and you could go back…...
America turns 250 and Monmouth County is throwing one heck of a party
19+ hour, 13+ min ago (322+ words) I remember 1976 like it was yesterday. America 250 is coming on July 4, 2026, and I find myself hoping we can get even a little of that feeling back. Because our country could use it right now. A moment to set aside what…...
Cherry blossom forecast; here's when to expect the full bloom in NJ
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (614+ words) April is around the corner and so are cherry blossoms. As spring replaces winter, pink and white florals will start budding and ornamenting the Garden State landscape. Here's when and where to see them: Typically, in New Jersey, the peak…...
Jersey City to end 'fixed posts' for police, launch new data sharing
21+ hour, 15+ min ago (742+ words) Published Mar 19, 2026 at 3:06 p.m. ET Jersey City leaders say new reforms announced on Thursday will make the city's police department more effective, more transparent and more deserving of community trust. The changes are driven by acting Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose,…...
JP Morgan Chase Provides $136M Refi for Moderna Lofts in Jersey City
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (228+ words) Harrison Street Asset Management has secured $136 million to refinance Moderna Lofts, a 366-unit luxury apartment complex in Jersey City, N.J., Commercial Observer can first report." J.P. Morgan Chase provided the debt, while the Cushman & Wakefield equity, debt and structured finance team of…...
Some NJ towns now allowing backyard homes. Is yours on the list?
12+ hour, 39+ min 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…...
Temperatures across NJ on the rise, just in time to spring into Spring
17+ hour, 2+ min 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!...
Hummingbirds to return during spring. How, where to spot in New Jersey
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (310+ words) The start of spring brings more than just warm weather; the new season also marks the return of hummingbirds. Every year when the temperatures rise, hummingbirds migrate back into the United States. The birds are among the smallest in the…...