Category: New Jersey

Gas Prices Increase in NJ, Around Nation Amid Higher Demand

TRENTON, N.J.—Gas prices increased in New Jersey and around the nation at large amid increased demand as warmer spring weather lures motorists back out onto the roads, analysts said. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.25, an increase of two cents from last…


Political Campaign Worker Indicted for Allegedly Offering Voters Bribes

Three political campaign workers from New Jersey have been indicted on charges related to a scheme regarding mail-in ballots. The Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced Thursday that the charges stem from a scheme where one of the campaign workers for a Perth Amboy City Council candidate offered $20 supermarket gift cards to voters in…


New Jersey State Lawmaker Calls for Moratorium on Offshore Wind Projects

Two New Jersey state lawmakers want work on offshore wind projects to stop until it can be determined why marine mammals are showing up dead on their state’s beaches. “We’re not going to fix blame on any one activity. But clearly, something is out of the norm,” New Jersey State Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger told The…


Massive Fire Destroys New Jersey Church

A major fire burned a large church in Burlington, New Jersey to the ground on Monday, its roof collapsing as more than 100 firefighters and emergency personnel battled the flames, local media reported. The blaze erupted at about 6 p.m. eastern time at the Fountain of Life Center in Florence Township, New Jersey, northeast of…


Mother Targeted by Military for Objecting to LGBT Poster Files Civil Rights Lawsuit

The New Jersey mother who found herself under investigation by the U.S. military, Homeland Security, and local police for social media posts objecting to an LGBT-sexually themed poster hung at her local elementary school, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in the matter. Angela Reading, the mother of two young children, names seven U.S….


NJ Mother Targeted by Military for Objecting to LGBT Poster Files Civil Rights Lawsuit

A New Jersey mother who found herself under investigation by the U.S. military, the Department of Homeland Security, and local police for social media posts objecting to an LGBT-themed poster displayed at her local elementary school has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in the matter. Angela Reading, the mother of two young children, names…


New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Quashes 2024 Presidential Bid Reports, Throws Support Behind Biden

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has quashed rumors that he is planning to run in the 2024 presidential election while voicing his support for fellow President Joe Biden. Speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on March 12, Murphy was asked by host Margaret Brennan if he is considering making a White House bid following a recent New York Times report…


Gas Prices Surge in New Jersey, Around Nation

Trenton, N.J. — Gas prices surged in New Jersey and around the nation at large, but analysts say the increase could be short-lived amid a recent drop in demand and the cost of crude oil. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.30, up…


New Jersey Boy Surfs 1,000 Plus Consecutive Days for Good Causes

Brigantine, N.J.—“I thought that was fun, and I thought amazing!” 12-year-old Carter Doorley told The Epoch Times just after surfing in the Atlantic City ocean on Feb. 26, which was his 1,008th consecutive day surfing. Despite it being winter, Carter said he did not feel cold. “I felt very warm,” he said. “I really just…


Supreme Court Leans Toward Allowing New Jersey to Leave Waterfront Commission

The Supreme Court seemed receptive to New Jersey’s argument on March 1 that it should be allowed to unilaterally withdraw from the interstate compact that created the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor to combat corruption. The justices asked many questions that focused on what impact their ruling would have on other interstate compacts. Other…