NJ Motor Vehicle Software Error Led to Registration of 6,600 Non-Citizens, Officials Confirm
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Trenton NJ, A major system glitch at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) led to the improper voter registration of roughly 6,600 non-U.S. citizens between June 2023 and June 2024, state officials announced Tuesday.
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Trenton NJ, Following the successful hosting of FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce has issued an official statement commending the state’s leadership, transit operations, and local businesses for executing a world-class global event.
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Trenton NJ, In a major development regarding national election integrity, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin has issued an urgent warning to election officials in four key states. Official letters have been dispatched to secretaries of state following a preliminary federal review that allegedly uncovered more than 250,000 potential non-citizens registered on state voter rolls.
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Trenton NJ, A brewing political firestorm is sweeping through Trenton. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is facing severe criticism from state lawmakers after state records revealed New Jersey flagpoles remained at full-staff, directly defying a White House proclamation ordering U.S. flags to fly at half-staff nationwide in honor of the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).
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Trenton NJ, In a massive victory for Second Amendment advocates, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a sweeping en banc ruling declaring New Jersey’s decades-old assault weapons ban and large-capacity magazine restrictions unconstitutional.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey’s overall population is on the rise, but a closer look at recent data reveals a surprising trend: the state’s “latchkey kid” generation is shrinking rapidly.
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Trenton NJ, The national fight over election integrity has landed on New Jersey’s doorstep. The New Jersey Republican Party (NJGOP) has officially joined forces with the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Republican congressional candidate Michael McGuire in a major lawsuit against New Jersey election officials.
Continue reading Election Lawsuit: NJGOP and RNC Sue Over New Jersey’s ‘Never-Resident’ Voting Law
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey is a land of sharp contrasts. It boasts some of the best schools in the nation and a world-class quality of life. Yet, when it comes to keeping and attracting businesses, the Garden State is facing a harsh economic reality check.
According to CNBC’s newly released 2026 America’s Top States for Business study, New Jersey has slipped to No. 31 overall, down one spot from its No. 30 ranking in 2025. Out of 50 states scored across 138 metrics, New Jersey earned 1,264 out of a possible 2,500 points.
Continue reading New Jersey Plummets in 2026 Best States for Business—Here Is What Went Wrong
Election Integrity Crackdown: Middlesex County Man Charged with Illegal Voting and Citizenship Fraud
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Trenton NJ, A federal investigation has led to the arrest of a Middlesex County man accused of illegally casting a ballot in a federal election and lying to immigration authorities on his citizenship application.
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Trenton NJ, A fierce constitutional battle is brewing in Trenton after a controversial new bill aimed at for-profit operators of federal immigration detention centers advanced through the state legislature.
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Trenton NJ, A massive legislative battle is brewing in Trenton after the Senate Budget Committee advanced the controversial Climate Superfund Act (also known as the Polluters Pay Act).
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Trenton NJ, A major political paradigm shift is rippling across the tri-state area, and local party leaders are sounding the alarm.
Following a series of high-profile progressive primary victories in New York, the New Jersey Republican Party (NJGOP) has issued a stark warning: the Garden State’s Democratic establishment is facing an identity crisis as its far-left activist wing maneuvers to take absolute control.
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Trenton NJ, A damning new report from an independent state research group has laid bare a worsening economic crisis in New Jersey, detailing a massive loss of corporate revenue and thousands of jobs as major brands flee to more business-friendly states.
The report, titled “Missed Opportunities,” was recently published by Focus NJ, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization. The study outlines the catastrophic fallout from New Jersey’s current 11.5% effective corporate business tax rate—the highest in the United States.
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Englishtown NJ, An explosive organized crime investigation in New Jersey has culminated in the arrest of two men—including a sitting local politician. Englishtown Councilman and Podcasters ,Ex-Gambino mobster
John Alite and Bridgewater resident Stephen Locrotondo are facing severe criminal charges following an intensive probe into an alleged illegal loan-sharking and extortion scheme.
Continue reading NJ Councilman Arrested: Inside the Extortion & Illegal Loan Scheme Takedown
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Trenton NJ, In an era where everyday citizens are pinched by historic inflation, soaring property taxes, and climbing healthcare premiums, a sudden legislative showdown in North Jersey just put the spotlight back on political accountability.
A controversial resolution that would have saddled local taxpayers with the lifetime healthcare costs of an outgoing Newark city councilman was abruptly shut down this week. The sudden defeat follows a high-stakes push by state lawmakers to block what they called a troubling example of political insiders rewarding one another at the public’s expense.
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