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Rain leads to cancellation of multiple NJ Memorial Day parades
19+ hour, 3+ min ago (403+ words) Morning showers across New Jersey will give way to drier, cloudy conditions, but not in time for many Memorial Day parades to continue as scheduled. As rain continues to fall, many towns have made the. .. Rain leads to cancellation of…...
Man accused of shooting at Jersey City police cars killed
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (151+ words) Sep 5, 2025, 3: 36 PM The Office of the Attorney General says a man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Jersey City on Friday afternoon. Jersey City officials say just before 1: 30 p. m. , a man shot two Jersey City police vehicles near Clinton Avenue…...
Power outages and heavy damage reported after strong storms sweep through New Jersey
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (157+ words) May 21, 2026, 5: 30 AM New Jersey is dealing with damage after strong storms moved through the state overnight. Wires and trees are down in several areas, including Middlesex County. In the Colonia section of Woodbridge Township, a large tree was uprooted in…...
Millville bans data centers, killing largest proposed facility in New Jersey history
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (391+ words) May 20, 2026, 6: 07 AM In a historic blow to Big Tech development in the Garden State, the Millville Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to completely ban data centers within city limits. The decision effectively kills a proposed 2. 6 million-square-foot facility, marking the…...
Made in New Jersey: Nation's oldest distillery reflects 250 years of American history
1+ week, 1+ day ago (249+ words) May 18, 2026, 7: 26 AM A family-owned distillery in Monmouth County with roots dating back to 1698 is marking a deep connection to American history as the country approaches its 250th birthday. Laird and Company, based in Colts Neck, is recognized as the first licensed…...
James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim Mc Greevey's comeback bid
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (614+ words) Dec 2, 2025, 8: 53 PM Solomon, a city council member since 2017, defeated Mc Greevey in a runoff after they finished first and second in a general election last month with seven candidates on the ballot. Neither man received more than 50% of the Nov....
Treasury begins sending second round of Stay NJ benefit checks
1+ week, 3+ day ago (171+ words) May 15, 2026, 1: 02 PM New Jersey Treasury officials say the second round of Stay NJ benefit payments is being mailed to eligible seniors who qualified for the state's property tax relief program for tax year 2024. The Division of Taxation has begun sending…...
Belleville elects new mayor in an upset as the incumbent is ousted after the devasting warehouse fire
1+ week, 6+ day ago (156+ words) May 13, 2026, 6: 45 AM A new mayor has been elected in Belleville a week after a massive warehouse fire, as criticism grows over how officials handled the aftermath. Frank V'lez defeated incumbent Michael Melham, becoming one of New Jersey's youngest mayors. Costly…...
Fatal Jersey City stabbing investigated as domestic violence, suspect charged
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (156+ words) May 4, 2026, 1: 20 PM A Jersey City man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Police were notified of a stabbing around 12: 35 p. m. on Dwight Street near Bergen Avenue, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office. Responding…...
NJ voters strongly support social media regulations for kids, Stockton poll finds
2+ week, 6+ day ago (254+ words) May 5, 2026, 3: 28 PM A large majority of New Jersey voters support stronger regulations on social media platforms to protect children online, according to a Stockton University poll released April 30. The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy poll found that 75% of voters…...