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New Jersey man tells of losing $200,800 investing in Lancaster ATM network
Several years ago, Pavan Kumar Appannagari, a 45-year-old software engineer from Jersey City, New Jersey, was looking to invest. He said he was looking for something that would generate a steady monthly income for his daughter’s future and to help...

‘File A Report’: Man Walks Into New Jersey Tattoo Parlor. Then He Takes It Out In The Tattoo Chair
Audio By Carbonatix Tattooing can be an intimate job. Artists spend hours in close physical proximity to clients, sometimes one-on-one in a private space. For most, that connection is positive—a chance to hear stories and leave someone with art...

Independent Voters May Tip New Jersey Governor To This Candidate
Some fast fun facts before we reveal the latest results from the Rutgers-Eagleton poll for Governor of New Jersey. First, there are more registered Democrats than Republican voters in New Jersey … although Democrats have lost, registered voters...

Trump administration to detain immigrants at New Jersey military base
Overview: The Trump administration plans to detain immigrants at New Jersey’s Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Documented reports. Advocates warn the move militarizes civil immigration enforcement, echoing past abuses like Japanese internment. By...

109 New jersey school bus companies fail driver safety checks
🔴 Many school bus companies aren't providing proof that their drivers are qualified 🔴 Hundreds didn't submit safety papers for the 2023-2024 school year 🔴 Only one-third of New Jersey counties didn't have problems School bus drivers throughout New...

New Jersey Bankruptcy Court Rules That Debtor Could Not Sell its Future Accounts Receivable Prepetition
A bankruptcy court in New Jersey recently granted a debtor’s motion to dismiss the counterclaims of two creditors who purchased a percentage of the debtor’s future receivables prepetition. The court rejected the creditors’ argument that “prior to...

Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Go to Supreme Court Fight New Jersey’s Harassment and Threats
Becket filed a friend-of-the-court brief at the Supreme Court late yesterday in support of First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, a pro-life Christian ministry in New Jersey that has spent four decades serving women facing unplanned pregnancies....

Understanding New Jersey's Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act
New Jersey’s Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act (the Carman Act) went into effect fully on July 22, 2025. The law—named after a staffer from Governor Phil Murphy’s office who passed away after a car accident—clarifies when and how medical debts...

Are Beach Fees Really Funding the Beaches In New Jersey?
🏖 Many NJ towns collected record beach badge fees 🏖 Where does all that money go? 🏖 A trouble new report finds that is not easy to find out Beach badges have long been a source of frustration for New Jersey residents. The cost to access New Jersey...

Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul sues to stop federal government from sharing Wisconsin Medicaid data
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Wisconsin has joined a multistate lawsuit to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using or sharing personally...
AI Stokes Concerns Among Political Voiceover Talent
By Max Greenwood 08/29/2025 12:15 PM EDT Generative artificial intelligence is starting to take a toll on voiceover talent and agencies as political creatives explore ways to deploy the emerging technology in ad-making. While the use of AI...
How much do teachers get paid in New Jersey?
New Jersey teachers had the eighth-highest average salary in the country during the 2023-24 school year, according to published reports by the National Education Association. The average teacher in the Garden State made $82,877 last year, as...

New Jersey sets 2 GW energy storage target to rein in costs
Gov. Phil Murphy is targeting lower electric rates under a new law that aims to deploy 2,000 MW of energy storage by 2030. A5267 officially launches the Garden State Energy Storage Program, which enables New Jersey to move forward with a...

New Jersey mall sued for Sunday sales of 'nonessential' items
by: Rob Taub, Jocelina Joiner Posted: Aug 28, 2025 / 09:11 AM EDT Updated: Aug 28, 2025 / 09:11 AM EDT (NewsNation) — The American Dream Mall has been hit with a lawsuit by a borough in New Jersey. City officials in Paramus accuse the mall — the...

Independents are lining up behind this candidate in hot N.J. governor’s race, poll says
Nearly half of New Jersey voters say they oppose President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, but the Republican running for governor seems to have an edge with independent voters, a new poll shows. Among independent voters who support the “Make...

Are Dog Owners Strictly Liable for Bites and Attacks in New Jersey?
When a dog suddenly attacks and bites, an innocent interaction can turn into serious injuries. Beyond the immediate physical trauma, questions may arise about who is responsible and if your medical bills will be covered. With New Jersey’s strict...

Governor Hochul Launches $25 Million Revitalization Of Bear Mountain State Park
Rendering of planned park improvements at Bear Mountain State Park. Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that a $25 million rehabilitation project will start this year at the 115-year-old Bear Mountain State Park in Rockland and Orange counties...

Chinese Students Required to Spy Under Chinese Law: 600,000 Coming Soon
Image created by ChatGPT with DALL·E, based on a user-provided instructions. President Trump has announced that he may allow as many as 600,000 Chinese students to enter the United States. While I generally support most of the president’s...

Burlington County celebrates preservation of first New Jersey farm under new valuation formula
SPRINGFIELD – The Burlington County Commissioners celebrated another farmland preservation milestone this week as the Three Willows Farm in Springfield became the first New Jersey farm to be preserved using a new State formula to calculate its...

US: Trump checks on rose garden work at White House, before heading to New Jersey
SHOTLIST WASHINGTON, US (JUNE 20, 2025) (ANADOLU-ACCESS ALL) 1. US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WALKING OUT OF OVAL OFFICE 2. VARIOUS OF TRUMP TALKING TO WORKER AT ROSE GARDEN 3. TRUMP WALKING TOWARD OVAL OFFICE 4. VARIOUS OF WORKERS AND MACHINES AT...