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Unexpected urgent care trip highlights the realities of parenting in New Jersey
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (603+ words) This particular kind of situation played out for me over the weekend on what was just a typical everyday Saturday. Again, this was one of those scenarios when the scare was much worse than the incident itself. I was out…...
Route 55 was supposed to save the Shore. Instead, it just… ends.
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (552+ words) Route 55 was supposed to save the Shore. Instead, it just" ends.New Jersey 101.5 The Route 55 debate is back, and South Jersey still can't agree For as long as I can remember, Route 55 has felt like a promise that was never…...
New Jersey’s addiction recovery community is under attack from its own government
4+ day, 18+ min ago (625+ words) While New Jersey overdose deaths have dropped in recent years, the Garden State unfortunately still ranks among the highest mortality rates in the nation. One reason the number is dropping is the important work of groups like CFC Loud and…...
Exploring The Legal Challenges Of Prosecuting ICE Agents In New Jersey
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (790+ words) During her confirmation hearing in the state senate on Tuesday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill's pick to be attorney general vowed to prosecute ICE agents she believes have violated state law. Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport was pressed on the issue by…...
Election losses mean fewer women in New Jersey politics
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (449+ words) While'a woman is in charge at Drumthwacket, New Jersey is losing ground on the progress it's made to put more female lawmakers in office. Of the 120 seats in the New Jersey legislature, only 30% of them are held by women. These…...
Sherrill says ICE is acting like ‘secret police’ in explosive NJ showdown
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (434+ words) ICE activity across New Jersey over the weekend prompted a blistering response from Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who accused federal immigration agents of acting like a "secret police force" and operating outside constitutional limits. The governor's remarks followed reports of arrests…...
New Jersey’s wage growth lags behind the nation, study finds
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (422+ words) New Jersey's wage growth lags behind the nation, study finds'New Jersey 101.5 New Jersey ranks last in the nation for wage growth vs. cost of living I swear it feels like I've been writing way too many negative New Jersey economic…...
Customer service dip: Observations from a recent fast food visit in New Jersey
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (414+ words) Sometimes you have to wonder if the problem with customer service in some locations is due to bad management and policies, or if it's due to the fact that we don't interact with one another as much as we used…...
New Jersey homelessness jumps as rents outpace incomes
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (637+ words) Homelessness continues to be on the rise in New Jersey. Last week, most communities across the state conducted their annual mandated statewide Point-In-Time (PIT) count (#NJCounts2026) to determine how many individuals and households are experiencing homelessness on a single date and…...
Only in NJ: Groundhog Day blocked by state wildlife law
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (293+ words) It's Groundhog Day, again. And in my humble opinion, it's time for New Jersey to drop the act. We have a national groundhog that New Jersey schools should be eager to celebrate and embrace, His name is Phil and he…...