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SKIMS to Pay $200K After Improperly Charging NJ Customers Sales Tax, AG Says

SKIMS, the apparel company founded by Kim Kardashian, agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty after New Jersey investigators said it improperly charged sales tax on tax-exempt clothing from 2019

NJ Woman Accused of Stealing $25K From Middle School PTO

A 47-year-old New Jersey woman is accused of stealing about $25,000 from a middle school PTO by diverting fundraiser money into a separate account, according to police.

Nearly $180K Vanishes From Princeton Schools In Suspected Wire Fraud Scheme

A Mercer County school district is investigating a suspected wire fraud scheme after nearly $180,000 in payments tied to construction projects vanished, going unnoticed for more than a year. Officials

New Jersey Moves to Take Control of Lakewood School District After Years of Mismanagement

New Jersey officials have filed legal action to seize control of the Lakewood school district, citing years of financial and operational failures. If approved, it would be the first non-urban

Testing Raises Questions About a Popular “Pasture-Raised” Egg Sold Across New Jersey

Third-party testing is drawing new attention to how some popular pasture-raised eggs are produced — and what shoppers are actually paying for.

NJ Property Taxes Could Top $10,000 in 2026 as Stay NJ Relief Program Launches

New Jersey property taxes could exceed $10,000 in 2026, but the new Stay NJ program offers seniors up to 50 percent relief. ANCHOR and Senior Freeze programs continue to provide

Verizon to Offer Credits After Major New Jersey Outage

Verizon says it will issue bill credits to customers affected by a major wireless outage that knocked out service for hours in New Jersey and several other U.S. cities.

Murphy Veto Puts NJ Groundhog Day Traditions at Risk

New Jersey is facing a groundhog shortage after Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed a bill that would have allowed towns to import out-of-state groundhogs for Groundhog Day traditions.

New Jersey Retirees to Get One of the Biggest Social Security Boosts in the Country in 2026

New Jersey seniors will see their monthly Social Security checks jump by an average of $60.57 starting January 2026, one of the biggest dollar increases in the country, thanks to

New Jersey Lawmakers Pass Bills Limiting ICE Cooperation, Expanding Immigrant Protections

New Jersey Democrats pushed through three immigration bills limiting cooperation with ICE, expanding data privacy, and protecting schools, hospitals, and houses of worship. The legislation now awaits Gov. Phil Murphy’s