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New Jersey ratepayers are on the hook for canceled projects amid Trump's war on wind
18+ hour, 25+ min ago (1141+ words) New Jersey ratepayers will foot the bill for unfinished construction as the state abandons massive offshore wind energy plans as a result of President Donald Trump's attacks on the industry. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on Wednesday…...
The Delaware River Bridge, connecting Bucks County with New Jersey, will be replaced with $600 million in federal funding
4+ week, 44+ min ago (585+ words) U. S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave Mc Cormick collaborated with state turnpike authorities and other lawmakers to secure the federal money for the bridge project. Since a fractured support truss closed the Delaware River Bridge for weeks in 2017, the Pennsylvania Turnpike…...
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill will ban ICE agents from wearing masks and protect immigration data by signing new laws
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1319+ words) Gov. Mikie Sherrill plans to sign three bills passed by the New Jersey legislature that would make the state's sanctuary policy law, ban ICE from wearing masks, and shield immigration data. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill plans to sign three…...
Big pizza, skyline views, and waterfront strolls in Jersey City, N. J. | Field Trip
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (207+ words) Head 90 minutes to Jersey City, N. J. , for Razza pizza, Bread and Salt pastries, Liberty State Park, skyline views at Hyatt House, and easy access to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Most Philadelphians" experience with Jersey City begins and ends…...
Remnants of a 19th-century shipwreck have washed up on a New Jersey beach
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (293+ words) The Lawrence N. Mc Kenzie sank along a notorious stretch of the coast of New Jersey in 1890. The whole crew survived. Remnants of a 136-year-old shipwreck have been discovered at Island Beach State Park in Ocean County. Large, wooden chunks of…...
New Jersey officials confirm 2026s first case of bird flu in a commercial flock
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (415+ words) The Burlington County farm's owner contacted agriculture officials after birds on their farm began dying. Federal and state agriculture officials announced Thursday that they have identified a case of highly pathogenic avian flu on a commercial bird farm in Burlington…...
As promised, Mikie Sherrill immediately declares state of emergency on utility bills in NJ: "just the beginning
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (403+ words) Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency and froze utility rates in New Jersey within moments of being sworn in during her inauguration speech. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was so excited to fulfill her promise of declaring a…...
New Jersey's Petty's Island, now owned by Venezuela's Citgo, will soon belong to major conservative donor's firm
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1102+ words) Venezuela's Citgo is under a U. S. court's order to sell itself to a Florida hedge fund founded by Paul Singer, a major donor to conservatives including President Donald Trump. New Jersey has long coveted Petty's Island, 300 acres in the Delaware River…...
Welcome news from New Jersey as effort to muzzle watchdog agencies fails | Editorial
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (499+ words) Pushback against a proposed plan to gut the powers of the state comptroller and undermine the investigators charged with protecting the public purse may show that Garden State voters have had enough. For generations, New Jersey and political corruption have…...
Owen Tippett's big night against New Jersey fuels a third consecutive win for the Flyers
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (656+ words) NEWARK, N. J. " The Flyers closed out a four-game road trip with win No. 3, defeating the New Jersey Devils, 5-3. It extended their winning streak to three games. Philly has now won five of its last six and is 14-7-3 on the season. Owen…...