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May 13, 2025

Trump signs order aiming to lower U.S. drug costs to match prices abroad

Congressman Jeff Van Drew said he will introduce a Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act in the coming days …

May 9, 2025

Democrats and Republicans split on Newark mayor's arrest

Gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka was arrested by federal immigration officials for trespass at hall being used as immigrant detention center.

April 9, 2025

Atlantic City man serving life among those freed by governor

Jamal Muhammad is serving a life sentence after his co-defendant killed someone during a 1996 robbery.

April 7, 2025

Critics say bill targeting pop-up parties would stifle protestors’ rights

Lawmakers unanimously approved the bill that would toughen penalties for inciting public brawls last month, but critics argue the bill …

April 3, 2025

Governor Murphy signs bill criminalizing deepfakes

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Wednesday imposing civil and criminal penalties on anyone who makes or shares deceptive AI-generated media …

March 24, 2025

Governor hopefuls say it’s time to allow New Jerseyans to grow their own cannabis

In the six-person race to win the Democratic Party’s nomination to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy, four candidates said they would …

March 20, 2025

Judge transfers case of Columbia student facing deportation to New Jersey

Mahmoud Khalil, a legal resident of the United States who was arrested by federal immigration agents on March 8 in …

March 15, 2025

State police settle lawsuit over yearslong delays in processing expungement orders

Agreement requires expanded transparency, sets four-month deadline

March 12, 2025

Federal appeals court schedules hearing in immigrant detention case

New Jersey’s fight to stop immigrant detention in the Garden State is headed to federal court.

March 11, 2025

Bill advances to restrict students’ use of cellphones in school

A plan to require school boards to adopt policies aimed at limiting the use of cellphones during school hours marched …

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Local businesses are excited for Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey Shore

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34th Street Ocean City entryway may finally get facelift

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Seinfeld brings his comic observations to Borgata

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Atlantic City police promote seven

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Trump signs order aiming to lower U.S. drug costs to match prices abroad

Congressman Jeff Van Drew said he will introduce a Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act in the coming days …

Democrats and Republicans split on Newark mayor's arrest

Gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka was arrested by federal immigration officials for trespass at hall being used as immigrant detention center.

Atlantic City man serving life among those freed by governor

Jamal Muhammad is serving a life sentence after his co-defendant killed someone during a 1996 robbery.

Critics say bill targeting pop-up parties would stifle protestors’ rights

Lawmakers unanimously approved the bill that would toughen penalties for inciting public brawls last month, but critics argue the bill …

Governor Murphy signs bill criminalizing deepfakes

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Wednesday imposing civil and criminal penalties on anyone who makes or shares deceptive AI-generated media …

Governor hopefuls say it’s time to allow New Jerseyans to grow their own cannabis

In the six-person race to win the Democratic Party’s nomination to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy, four candidates said they would …

Judge transfers case of Columbia student facing deportation to New Jersey

Mahmoud Khalil, a legal resident of the United States who was arrested by federal immigration agents on March 8 in …

State police settle lawsuit over yearslong delays in processing expungement orders

Agreement requires expanded transparency, sets four-month deadline

Federal appeals court schedules hearing in immigrant detention case

New Jersey’s fight to stop immigrant detention in the Garden State is headed to federal court.

Bill advances to restrict students’ use of cellphones in school

A plan to require school boards to adopt policies aimed at limiting the use of cellphones during school hours marched …

JERSEY SHORE WEEKEND

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Local businesses are excited for Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey Shore

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34th Street Ocean City entryway may finally get facelift

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Seinfeld brings his comic observations to Borgata

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LATEST NEWS

Juvenile seriously injured in EHT dirt bike …

Atlantic City police promote seven

Pleasantville apartment struck by gunfire

PETA asks EHT to change name to …

Fire at EHT Walmart under investigation

Somers Point police ask for help finding …

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