6+ mon, 2+ week ago (885+ words) The home's gas line had been tampered with, authorities said. A woman was shot in the head and a man died in the fire. The home's gas line had been tampered with, authorities said. A woman was shot in the head and a man died in the fire. The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday that its investigators are treating Sunday's massive house fire in Washington Township as a murder suicide, confirming rumors that had been spreading through the quiet New Jersey neighborhood since Mother's Day morning. The fire started around 2:03 a.m. Sunday and burned so intensely that neighbors heard an explosion. The house, located in a cul-de-sac on Tranquillity Court, was already fully engulfed in flames by the time the Washington Township Fire Department arrived. The sides of two neighbors' homes were partially melted by the heat. Once the fire…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (593+ words) The state Division of Gaming Enforcement said internet gambling brought in just over $214 million in November, even as revenue inside physical casinos continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels. ATLANTIC CITY " New Jersey's red-hot internet gambling market continued to smash records in November, even as revenue inside physical casinos continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels at six of Atlantic City's nine casinos, numbers released Monday show. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement said internet gambling brought in just over $214 million in November, narrowly eclipsing the previous record of $213 million set a month earlier. "The continuing success of online gaming and sports wagering has helped total gaming revenue achieve its best November monthly result in over a decade," said James Plousis, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. But that's not necessarily great news for the casinos. They must share…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago (472+ words) The competitors joined together to call for the primary date to change to accommodate the Jewish holiday. A bipartisan group of candidates for the New Jersey governor's seat resoundingly agree on one thing: The date for next year's primary election should be changed. New Jersey election law sets the primary on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in June, but the state legislature has the power to change the date. Next year, that day is June 3, which falls on the major Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Shavuot next year begins at sundown on Sunday, June 1, and ends the night of Tuesday, June 3. The holiday celebrates the Ten Commandments, and some observant Jews study Jewish law all night on the first night as part of their observance. The coauthors are in a crowded race of nearly a dozen candidates running to…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago (494+ words) U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey admitted that he manipulated his Spotify Wrapped results to be Bruce Springsteen-forward. Was it an attempt at pandering for the governor candidate? You're not the only one who might be embarrassed of your Spotify Wrapped results. This U.S. representative admitted to faking his. U.S. Rep Josh Gottheimer (D., N.J.) joined the tried and true tradition of sharing his Spotify Wrapped results " the music streaming platform's annual deep dive into users' listening habits " on social media last week. "No surprises here," Gottheimer, who announced his candidacy for New Jersey governor last month, wrote, revealing that his five top songs were Bruce Springsteen hits. "Fun fact: My first ever concert was at Meadowlands to see The Boss!" But, as first pointed out by the New Jersey Monitor, the seemingly innocuous post wasn't completely honest. A closer look revealed inconsistencies with…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago (345+ words) Friday's Super Bowl parade gave birth to two trademark filings -- one for "Love, Hurts" and another for Howie Roseman's "I bleed for this city" Nike has competition for the "Love, Hurts' trademark: someone from New Jersey Another trademark application was filed for "I bleed for this city" " and that one has ties to the Eagles. "Love, Hurts" became one of the centerpieces of Friday's Super Bowl parade " not only was the phrase seen on Jalen Hurts' hoodie but it was the latest addition to LOVE Park as part of Nike's Jordan Brand ad campaign. The phrase has popped up throughout similar ads " including a new Jordan commercial that was released after the Birds' Super Bowl win. Since then, the phrase has caught the attention of many, and it looks like Nike may have some competition for the trademark. According to…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago (584+ words) There's no question that people are seeing drones," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on ABC Sunday. Days after federal officials questioned the serial sightings of mystery drones above New Jersey, a member of President Joe Biden's cabinet confirmed Sunday that residents are in fact spotting drones crowding the nighttime skies. There's no question that people are seeing drones," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos in an interview. Mayorkas pledged government action into the mysterious, colorful drones that thousands have reported hovering over and streaking across the sky above New Jersey, New York, and the Philly suburbs " and which have stoked fear, confusion, and conspiracy theories. I want to assure the American public that we in the federal government have deployed additional resources, personnel, technology to assist the New Jersey State Police in addressing the drone…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago (534+ words) President Donald Trump named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. TRENTON, N.J. " President Donald Trump on Monday named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. Habba, who turns 41 Tuesday, takes over the interim post from John Giordano, whom the president said he's naming to be the U.S. ambassador for the southwestern African country of Namibia. A partner in a small New Jersey law firm near Trump's Bedminster golf course, Habba served as a senior adviser for Trump's political action committee, defended him in court in several civil lawsuits and acted as a spokesperson last year as he volleyed between courtrooms and the campaign trail. U.S. attorneys often have experience as prosecutors, including at the state or…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago (557+ words) Authorities say Joseph Kling, 19, deliberately started the fire by soaking wooden pallets in gasoline and setting them aflame to start a bonfire that he left unattended. Authorities say Joseph Kling, 19, deliberately started the fire by soaking wooden pallets in gasoline and setting them aflame to start a bonfire that he left unattended. The 19-year-old South Jersey man who authorities say started a massive wildfire that burned for days in Ocean County last month was ordered released from custody with an electronic ankle monitor on Monday. Joseph Kling, of Waretown, N.J., who was charged with aggravated arson and related crimes in connection with the 15,300-acre blaze, will remain at the Ocean County correctional facility until the ankle monitor is installed and then be released on house arrest, Superior Court Judge Pamela Snyder said. Authorities say Kling deliberately started the fire by soaking…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago (1071+ words) The aircraft have been spotted from the Philly suburbs to Staten Island. "It's not terrifying, but it's a curiosity," one observer said. It started in mid-November. Residents in towns across New Jersey reported sightings. The large unidentified drones, some reportedly as large as cars, flew low and sometimes in formation with bright lights and loud hums, overwhelming once-peaceful nights. Now, locals have more questions than answers as the mystery drone sightings continue " and seem to have spread. Drones continue to be spotted in northern New Jersey, where they were once concentrated. There have also been recent reported sightings in South Jersey, Philadelphia's Pennsylvania suburbs, and New York's Staten Island. It's unclear if the drone appearances are connected, because nothing is clear. Michael Cush went outside his Haddonfield home Saturday night after seeing chatter online about drones being in his area....

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (667+ words) The Democratic candidates for New Jersey governor lack name recognition, and there's no clear winner in the 2025 primary. Candidates across the board for New Jersey governor are struggling with name recognition, leaving an open " and crowded " playing field nearly five months before the primary election, new poll numbers suggest. An Emerson College Poll conducted Jan. 18 to 21 with New York City-based PIX11 and The Hill shows that more than half of registered Democrats and nearly half of registered Republicans are undecided in the governor's race. The state's primary will be held on June 10. The poll found a particularly tight race among Democrats. Among the 437 people who said they plan to vote in the Democratic primary, 10% said they support U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, 8% said they support former Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller, 8% said they support Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, 7% said they support U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer,…...