The Latest Breaking News from New Jersey

Paul Beats Shelton in all-US Quarterfinal at Australian Open

Tommy Paul reached his first Grand Slam semifinal and ended the surprising run of Ben Shelton by winning their all-American matchup at the Australian Open 7-6 (6), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 on Wednesday. Paul, a 25-year-old from New Jersey, is the first man from his country to make it to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2023

Maya Jama 'receives letter' from ex-fiancé Ben Simmons demanding return of £800k engagement ring

Ben proposed to Maya at his £3.7 million mansion in New Jersey during the Christmas period in 2021 before ultimately splitting last summer to focus on their careers.

Daily Record · Jan 22, 2023

Whales navigate a perilous route off the NJ Shore

At any given time, 50 or more vessels, ranging from massive cargo ships to small fishing boats, are motoring off New Jersey's 127-mile coast from New York to Delaware.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 20, 2023

Feds: Offshore wind not to blame for East Coast whale deaths

Federal environmental and energy officials say there is no evidence that work done by the offshore wind power industry is killing whales in the northeastern U.S. On Wednesday, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management addressed the controversy surrounding a spate of whale deaths…

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

San Francisco Sits on Carry Permit Applications As Legislators Consider New Gun Restrictions

The city has not granted a single permit since the Supreme Court upheld the right to bear arms last June.

Reason · Jan 18, 2023

NJ gambling revenue matches all-time high, with online help

New Jersey’s gambling revenue matched its all-time high of $5.2 billion in 2022, but only half that amount was won by casinos from in-person gamblers

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Sharks suffer more heartbreak at home as New Jersey Devils rally for win

SAN JOSE, Calif. – A Sharks team that has had almost everything go wrong for it at home this season endured more heartbreak on Monday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

A Federal Judge Blocks New Jersey's Sweeping Restrictions on Public Gun Possession

By banning firearms from a wide range of "sensitive places," the state effectively nullified the right to bear arms.

Reason · Jan 16, 2023

Study of New Jersey roadkill looks at how wildlife moves, or doesn't move, around the Garden State

New Jersey is the nation’s most densely populated state, packed with 9.2 million people from High Point to Cape May Point. It’s not the easiest place for wild animals to cross the road.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 16, 2023

Officials: Whale found dead in NJ likely struck by vessel

Officials say the most recent whale found dead on a New Jersey shoreline had apparently been struck by a vessel

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023