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New Jersey just topped the nation in home price growth " and it's not even close
10+ hour, 35+ min ago (406+ words) As the US housing market stalls, one state keeps defying gravity. Home prices across the New Jersey climbed nearly 6% in February compared to a year earlier, the sharpest gain of any state in the nation, according to figures released this…...
NJ lottery player wins $590, 007 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. Here's where
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (213+ words) A New Jersey lottery player won a $590, 007 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Wednesday, April 8. The winning ticket was sold in Burlington County, the New Jersey Lottery announced on Thursday. The lottery player was purchased it at a 7-Eleven on Evesboro-Medford Road…...
Locked & loaded: Handgun sales surge, NJ concealed carry permits soar
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1804+ words) TOMS RIVER " New Jerseyans are fully locked and loaded " and they have the all-clear to walk around in public with fully-loaded handguns. In the three years since a U. S. Supreme Court decision dismantled the state's previously strict standards for concealed carry…...
The way NJ patients get their prescription meds is about to change
1+ week, 2+ day ago (287+ words) Advanced practice nurses with significant clinical experience will now be able to order prescription medication and devices in New Jersey without the supervision of a doctor, under a new law signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Monday, March 30. The measure…...
Is it legal to carry pepper spray for self-defense? What NJ law says
1+ week, 2+ day ago (421+ words) New Jersey has numerous laws regarding weapons and what classifies them as illegal. Different types of guns, explosives and other firearms are banned in specific state laws. What about pepper spray? The device is a tool that sprays a mist,…...
NJ lawmakers advance legislation to expand ballot, voting access
2+ week, 2+ day ago (442+ words) Legislation that would expand New Jersey voters' access to ballot boxes on election days is advancing in Trenton. A bill, known as The Voter Convenience Act, would allow for voters to cast their ballot at any polling place in their…...
New Jersey sues to block ICE facility
2+ week, 3+ day ago (571+ words) (The Center Square) " New Jersey is suing the Trump administration to block plans to convert a warehouse in a tiny Morris County town into a regional immigration detention facility. In a lawsuit filed in U. S. District Court on Friday, New Jersey…...
Facing a Budget Squeeze, New Jersey Decides To Go After Big Tech
3+ week, 6+ day ago (266+ words) As New Jersey faces a major impending budget deficit in the next few years, Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking lawmakers to fund a crusade against social media companies in the name of "online safety."" During Sherrill's first budget speech…...
New Jersey top in nation for growth in celebrating St. Patrick's Day
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (325+ words) New Jersey is top in the nation for its growth in partying hard on Saint Patrick's Day, according to a recent study from Bet MGM, a sports betting website. Researchers looked at Google Trends search data to see the growth…...
Best Boardwalks in New Jersey you need to visit this year
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (476+ words) Ready to pack up the snow boots and break out the flip flops? Summer can't come fast enough and Travel +Leisure has revealed 8 of the Best New Jersey Boardwalks to get your summer plans rolling. The travel media website roamed…...