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February 2, 2023

NJ councilwoman murder: Bystanders recall shots fired, unusual sound from car after crash

Sayreville, New Jersey, Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, 30, was fatally shot Wednesday night in her car within the parking lot of the Camelot at La Mer apartment complex, police said.

February 2, 2023

New Jersey middle school removes rainbow-themed signs after parents complain of favoritism

A middle school in New Jersey will be replacing its rainbow-themed "safe zone" signs with ones that feature the school's mascot following complaints from parents of students.

February 2, 2023

New Jersey Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour shot dead outside home in 'despicable criminal act'

Eunice Dwumfour, a 30-year-old Republican councilwoman in Sayreville, New Jersey, was shot and killed outside her home Wednesday evening.

February 1, 2023

New Jersey lawmakers weigh smoking ban for Atlantic City casinos

New Jersey lawmakers are set to discuss a potential ban on smoking in Atlantic City casinos, with Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy promising to sign the bill if it passes the Legislature.

February 1, 2023

New Jersey shore town can sue for $21M worth of dune costs, judge rules

A judge ruled that the town of North Wildwood, New Jersey, is entitled to sue the state to recover $21 million spent on dune construction.

February 1, 2023

12 NJ mayors raise alarm on offshore wind after 'unprecedented' number of whale deaths

Twelve mayors representing communities along New Jersey's coastline wrote to federal and state officials this week, demanding a moratorium on offshore wind development.

January 31, 2023

Fired New Jersey social media manager goes rogue, hijacks ex-employer's TikTok account

The former TikTok manager of a New Jersey nonprofit promoting local businesses went rogue and continued to post on the social media page after he was fired.

January 31, 2023

Biden admin faces blowback over wind farm construction threatening marine life: 'Put whales over woke!'

Environmental groups and lawmakers joined force to slam the Biden administration's efforts to build offshore wind farms, which some say impact marine wildlife.

January 31, 2023

Judge blocks New Jersey from banning guns in more 'sensitive locations'

A federal judge on Monday blocked more provisions of New Jersey's gun control law, which restricts where concealed-carry permit holders may take their firearms.

January 30, 2023

Missing Pennsylvania man identified 37 years after his skull was found along riverbank

Detectives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, worked with a private forensic DNA lab to identify a skull found nearly four decades ago as belonging to Richard Thomas Alt.