New plan: Ban plastic bags, paper bags completely from NJ stores
Closer than ever, under this state lawmaker's proposal — and there's support from food retailers.
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Winners announced from Jersey Shore Congressional Art Competition
The 2019 Annual Congressional Art Competition have been announced by Jersey Shore Congressman Chris Smith who sponsors the annual show for high school students in the Fourth Congressional District.
Congressman Smith bill seeks to give taxpayers more flexibility
The Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act would allow charitable deductions to be universal and “above-the-line,” giving everyone the authority to deduct charitable donations from their taxes whether or not they itemize.
NJ may open 'safe' sites for drug users — How it would work
Could NJ drug addicts be arrested for getting high at an Overdose Prevention Center? Here's some questions and answers about the proposed program.
NJ woman was killed: How to be safest when using Uber, Lyft
The NJ father of a South Carolina murder victim has urged other college students to be careful when using ride-sharing services. Here is a safety checklist.
Stolen car in Lakehurst leads to an arrest in Trenton
Police have arrested a man who stole a car in Lakehurst and drove it across the state to Trenton.
Two wanted men busted for drugs in Manchester
Two men from Trenton who were allegedly taking part in a drug deal in Manchester are facing charges in Ocean County but are wanted men in Mercer and Camden counties.
Diocese of Trenton issues email and text scam alert
The Diocese of Trenton has issued an alert after parish priests and other clergy members have reported a circulation of email and text scams which use the name of a pastor to solicit funds via a gift card or cash donations from parishioners.
Prosecutors seize more than 15-hundred doses of heroin
The Ocean County Prosecutors Office Narcotics Strike Force teams up with Mercer County Prosecutors to trace the dealers of heroin and fentanyl in both counties.
NJ man, 20, busted in with 10 lbs. of pot and 1,000 vape refills
The Mercer County man was pulled over in Ocean Township Tuesday. Between his vehicle and home, police say found lots of marijuana and a lot of cash.
Stay off the ice: NJ ponds, lakes aren't as frozen as they look
Despite recent frigid temps, rec departments around Jersey are warning against ice skating & ice fishing. A five inch layer of ice needs to form before 'safe.'
It's dangerously cold in NJ Monday: Where to get warmed up
NJ is dealing with its coldest weather of 2019, which means most counties are under 'Code Blue'. But, the MLK holiday is a challenge for some warming centers.