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New Jersey Assembly passes bill targeting nonconsensual intimate images on social media
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (168+ words) TRENTON, N. J. " The New Jersey General Assembly has passed legislation aimed at helping victims remove nonconsensual intimate images and videos from social media platforms. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Chris Tully and Assemblywoman Shanique Speight, would require social media companies to…...
Senate committee advances bill to provide tax relief for volunteer first responders
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (128+ words) TRENTON, N. J. " A bipartisan bill that would provide tax relief to volunteer first responders advanced this week after receiving approval from the New Jersey Senate Labor Committee. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Carmen F. Amato Jr. , a Republican from Ocean County, would…...
Bill advancing in N. J. Senate would give Silver Alerts same broadcast treatment as Amber Alerts
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (227+ words) TRENTON, N. J. " Legislation that would require Silver Alerts to receive the same broadcast treatment as Amber Alerts advanced Thursday from the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. "Every minute matters when a vulnerable person goes missing, and effective public safety relies…...
State to reopen child care assistance program for limited slots in December
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (360+ words) TRENTON, N. J. " New Jersey will begin the process next month of reopening applications for its Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), allowing a limited number of new children to enroll beginning in January, Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman announced Wednesday. Residents will…...
71-year-old man located safely in Worthington State Forest, DEP says
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (194+ words) Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender,…...
Reps. Kean, Amo reintroduce bipartisan bill to boost K-12 artificial intelligence literacy
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (446+ words) Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender,…...
Washington Township police sergeant honored for saving driver from burning car on I-78
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (214+ words) WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N. J. (Warren County) " A Washington Township police sergeant is being credited with saving a man's life after pulling him from a burning vehicle following a crash on Interstate 78 in April. On April 21, 2025, around 7: 30 p. m. , Sgt. Jon Kuligowski was driving home…...
Blairstown officer uses Epi Pen to aid woman after multiple bee stings
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (108+ words) BLAIRSTOWN TOWNSHIP, N. J. (Warren County) " A Blairstown Township police officer is being credited with quick lifesaving action after a woman lost consciousness from multiple bee stings, officials said. The incident occurred when Officer Rizvani responded to a medical emergency involving the…...
Kean, Crow reintroduce bipartisan bill to modernize U. S. export control technology
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " U. S. Reps. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) and Jason Crow (D-CO) have reintroduced the Bureau of Industry and Security Information Technology Modernization Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at strengthening U. S. export controls and safeguarding national security. The legislation would update the Bureau…...