TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has announced that up to $15,000 in reimbursement funding is available for all New Jersey counties for treatment of the spotted lanternfly. The funds will be given to municipalities for costs they accrue for chemical treatment activities associated with spotted lanternfly control. Read more…
EAST RUTHERFORD – It looks like outdoor dining is here to stay, a least for a while. Gov. Phil Murphy today signed a bill to extend outdoor dining to Nov. 30, 2024. The bill expands permissions for restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to use fixtures and equipment to serve patrons outdoors in Read more…
NEWARK – The New Jersey Hall of Fame today announced its 14th class of inductees, once again highlighting some of the state’s best and brightest. The inductees showcase the wide ranging talent of the Garden State, from former Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski to comedian Chelsea Handler. Other inductees include singer-songwriter and Read more…
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey is co-leading an overall $8 million multi-state settlement with Wawa Inc. that resolves the states’ investigation into a data breach that compromised approximately 34 million payment cards used by consumers to buy food and gas and other Read more…
Starting today, July 16, the nation has a three-digit hotline number for suicide prevention. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached on all phones including mobile and landlines by calling 988. 988 will be available for call, text, or chat to those experiencing mental health-related distress including thoughts of Read more…
MAYS LANDING – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has announced that the NJ Department of Community Affairs will be launching the Daniel’s law portal on July 12 offering protections for active and retired prosecutors and law enforcement. The law provides certain officials with the ability to have certain personal information Read more…
TRENTNON – Police and firefighters who were forced to leave their professions due to service-related injury or illness would get help learning a new career under legislation introduced by NJ Sen. Vince Polistina (R-2). “An individual who chooses a career in emergency services typically does so with the intent of Read more…
In the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, a new poll commissioned by Newark-based nonprofit Project Ready finds that a majority of New Jersey parents are worried about a mass shooting at their children’s school and support additional gun safety measures. “When it comes Read more…
TRENTON– As New Jersey law enforcement agencies start the state’s annual “U Drive. U Text. U Pay” distracted driving enforcement campaign, which runs through April 30, the NJ Acting Attorney General and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety announced the results of a 2021 study that found that one in Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY TRENTON – Two men were indicted Monday and charged with stealing a 2020 Range Rover Sport from an unidentified Margate restaurant parking lot where it was left with the key fob inside. Quamir Hodges, 24, of Montclair and Dion Wiggins, 21 of Newark, along with three Read more…