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Why So Many People At My New Jersey Prison Support Trump

Why So Many People At My New Jersey Prison Support Trump

After Donald Trump was elected to a second presidential term last November, someone in my housing unit at New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) shouted: “Here we go again!” The very next day, one of my neighbors, Rosario “Russ” Miraglia, said with a...

New Jersey Increases Mansion Tax Rates and Shifts Payment Obligation to Sellers

New Jersey Increases Mansion Tax Rates and Shifts Payment Obligation to Sellers

On June 30, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A5804 into law, amending N.J.S.A. § 46:15-7.2-7.4; N.J.S.A. § 54:15C-1, and introducing significant changes to New Jersey's realty transfer tax structure. These changes — effective July 1 — increase the...

2 arrested for allegedly stealing multiple cars in Glassboro, New Jersey

2 arrested for allegedly stealing multiple cars in Glassboro, New Jersey

A man and a teenager are facing serious charges, accused of stealing multiple cars in Glassboro, New Jersey. GLASSBORO, N.J. (WPVI) -- A man and a teenager are facing serious charges, accused of stealing multiple cars in Glassboro, New Jersey. It...

New York governor says World Cup a prime target for drone attacks

New York governor says World Cup a prime target for drone attacks

New York Governor Kathy Hochul called on Monday for President Donald Trump to boost federal defenses against drone attacks, saying events like the World Cup and the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations are “prime targets.” She noted that next...

Gov. Murphy signs three bills officials say will expand early childhood education access in New Jersey

Gov. Murphy signs three bills officials say will expand early childhood education access in New Jersey

TRENTON, Nj. – Today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills he says will bolster access to early childhood education in the Garden State. Officials say the bills build on a multi-year, administration-wide effort to expand access to...

Tesla faces scrutiny over Autopilot marketing claims – report

Tesla faces scrutiny over Autopilot marketing claims – report

Tesla is reportedly embroiled in a legal battle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) over allegations that the EV manufacturer has overstated the capabilities of its autopilot and full self-driving technologies and misled...

Employees choose New Jersey’s Best Places to Work for 2025

Employees choose New Jersey’s Best Places to Work for 2025

The basics: 2025 Best Places to Work in NJ list based on confidential employee feedback Honorees span small, medium and large employers Final rankings to be revealed Sept. 25 at iPlay America There’s no better judge of the Best Places to Work in...

Pallone Demands Trump Admin Release $162 Million Illegally Withheld from New Jersey Public Schools

Pallone Demands Trump Admin Release $162 Million Illegally Withheld from New Jersey Public Schools

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-6) today demanded the immediate release of $162 million in federal funding that the Trump Administration is illegally withholding from New Jersey’s public schools. In a letter sent to Trump Budget Director Russell...

New Jersey Coast Guard swimmer saves at least 165 people in deadly Texas floods

New Jersey Coast Guard swimmer saves at least 165 people in deadly Texas floods

A 26-year-old U.S. Coast Guard swimmer from New Jersey is being hailed a hero for rescuing at least 165 people during the horrific Texas floods during the Fourth of July weekend. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem praised...

The New Jersey Devils  Could Use Support Contributions from Young Players in 2025-26

The New Jersey Devils Could Use Support Contributions from Young Players in 2025-26

Most of the important business of the summer has already been taken care of for the New Jersey Devils. The Bottom Six forwards have been somewhat revamped, Jake Allen was re-signed to bolster goaltending and only a contract for Luke Hughes seems...

6 Firefighters Injured Battling Fire in 3-Story Building in New Jersey

6 Firefighters Injured Battling Fire in 3-Story Building in New Jersey

Six firefighters suffered minor injuries in a blaze Thursday that partially collapsed a three-story building in a New Jersey neighborhood, authorities said. The fire in Jersey City, which started at about 1:30 a.m., also spread to nearby...

Weight loss drugs driving up health insurance costs in New Jersey

Weight loss drugs driving up health insurance costs in New Jersey

💲 Gov. Murphy announces huge spike in insurance rates 💲 Popular weight loss drugs partly to blame 💲 Republicans blame mismanagement by Democrats Gov. Phil Murphy has pandered to state and local government employee unions since he announced his...

New Jersey Turns to Aggressive Tactic Against Trump Loyalist Alina Habba — Challenging Her Law License — as She Prosecutes Democratic Congresswoman for Assault

New Jersey Turns to Aggressive Tactic Against Trump Loyalist Alina Habba — Challenging Her Law License — as She Prosecutes Democratic Congresswoman for Assault

The investigation by the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Office of Attorney Ethics into the interim acting United States attorney for the Garden State, Alina Habba, underscores the escalating tension between some sectors of the legal profession and...

Here’s how New Jersey’s congressional and legislative districts voted in the Democratic primary for governor

Here’s how New Jersey’s congressional and legislative districts voted in the Democratic primary for governor

What might this year’s Democratic gubernatorial primary tell us about future primaries for Congress and the State Legislature in New Jersey? That’s an incredibly thorny question to answer – but if one wants to attempt to do it, data on how each...

NHL Rumour: Will Quinn Hughes go to New Jersey Devils? Analyst Mike Johnson suggests possible Hughes brothers reunion

NHL Rumour: Will Quinn Hughes go to New Jersey Devils? Analyst Mike Johnson suggests possible Hughes brothers reunion

Quinn Hughes (via Getty Images) Quinn Hughes might currently remain signed with the Vancouver Canucks, but recent rumors imply the dynamic defenseman might have the New Jersey Devils in his sights for the future—along with his brothers Jack Hughes...

Rehab and nursing home operator Genesis HealthCare files for bankruptcy with locations in Pa., Delaware and New Jersey

Rehab and nursing home operator Genesis HealthCare files for bankruptcy with locations in Pa., Delaware and New Jersey

The company that would one day become Genesis HealthCare was founded four decades ago this year. By 2015, it became one of the largest post-acute care providers in the country with more than 500 skilled nursing centers across 34 states, according...

DNC donates toward Virginia state races in ‘desperate’ need of win, UVA politics expert says

DNC donates toward Virginia state races in ‘desperate’ need of win, UVA politics expert says

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - National Democrats put another $1.5 million dollars into Virginia statewide races. UVA Center for Politics’ Larry Sabato said big money like that indicates fear of another big loss within the DNC. “If I had to say...

Subpoena issued for governor who claimed he was housing an illegal alien

Subpoena issued for governor who claimed he was housing an illegal alien

Gov. Phil Murphy, D-N.J. Federal authorities have issued a subpoena for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to appear and answer questions about his boast to be housing an illegal alien. The subpoena is from the Department of Justice regarding Murphy’s...

Tyler, The Creator reveals that people no longer dancing due to “the fear of being a meme” inspired his new album Don't Tap The Glass

Tyler, The Creator reveals that people no longer dancing due to “the fear of being a meme” inspired his new album Don't Tap The Glass

Tyler, The Creator released his ninth studio album, Don’t Tap The Glass, on July 21, 2025, and delivered his shortest album rollout to date. According to Variety, the album was teased for only four days. Additionally, it was first confirmed...

SBA Relief Still Available to New Jersey Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought and Excessive Hea

SBA Relief Still Available to New Jersey Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought and Excessive Hea

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in New Jersey of the Aug. 11 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused...

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