New Jersey passed major new e-bike laws, signed by Governor Phil Murphy on January 19, 2026, his last full day in office. These changes represent the first overhaul of e-bike regulations in six years and are considered among the strictest in the United States. These laws will go into effect in July 2026.
Why the Change? Lawmakers cited a rise in e-bike usage and crashes, including serious and fatal accidents, across the state as the main reason for tightening regulations and treating e-bikes more like motorized vehicles for safety purposes.
Tactical vehicle combat games have tabulated a distinct niche in the gaming realm these days. They differ from fast paced arcade shooters which are all about quick reflexes, as here, players are rewarded for patience, positioning, and teamwork, besides real life decision making. Gamers are attracted to gameplay where each move counts, a mistake is not without a price, and winning is not a matter of chance but of skill.There has been a steady influx of players who love to engage in games that perfectly merge reality with strategizing using various platforms from the classic tank warfare role playing to the exciting fighter jets duels. Communities of these perspective players who are into advanced mechanics, battlefield awareness and thriving on competition in a high pressure environment with skill as the deciding factor have contributed to the increasing popularity of these games.
Veteran gamers in forum conversations also point out that apart from the usual skill set and tactics, they search for precision improving strategies and tools like useful resources for experience better gameplay using Lavicheats’ War Thunder software. Although, the real attraction to these games lies in the phenomenal learning curve and challenging competitive environment that keeps the players hooked for many years.
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Rowan won its 2026 NCAA Division III Championship opener, knocking off previously unbeaten and top-ranked Virginia Wesleyan, 3-2, on Thursday at the Moyer Sports Complex.
The eighth-seeded Profs will play tomorrow at 11 a.m. against Redlands, who took down Linfield, 9-7 on Thursday as well.
Emily McCutcheon, who was just named to her third-straight NFCA All-American team, proved her worth by keeping the Marlins hitless through five innings and working out of a late jam in the seventh after VWU rallied with two runs to earn the win.
Kate Evick, Abigail Pawlowski, and Emma Dobkin each had RBI hits while Zoey Rogers scored twice and stole a base for the Profs (43-9).
The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit has arrested four individuals in connection with the death of 53-year-old Vincent Good, whose remains were discovered inside a suitcase and industrial trash bags in a Kensington alleyway last week.
On Friday, May 22, 2026, at approximately 9:25 a.m., 25th District officers responded to a report of a hospital case at 6XX E. Hilton Street. A witness searching for scrap material reported finding a human upper torso inside a discarded suitcase. A subsequent police investigation uncovered additional human remains in an early stage of decomposition inside two large trash bags. Responding medical personnel pronounced the victim deceased at 9:28 a.m. The Office of the Medical Examiner has since identified the victim as Good, a resident of the 5700 block of Leonard Street, and ruled his death a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds.
Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo that would establish a pathway for advanced nuclear energy development in New Jersey cleared the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee today. Bill A4881, known as the “Powering Opportunity, Workforce, and Energy Reliability for New Jersey Act,” seeks to strengthen energy reliability, support workforce opportunities, and help meet the state’s future energy needs. The “Power NJ Act” would direct the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), in collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA), to establish a program for procuring advanced nuclear energy facilities in the state. The legislation would create a process for evaluating and approving projects that can help address growing energy demands while ensuring benefits for ratepayers and maintaining system reliability. “As New Jersey strives to meet growing energy demands, we need to be proactive in pursuing reliable and forward-looking solutions,” said Assemblyman DeAngelo (D-Mercer, Middlesex). “Advanced nuclear technology has the potential to strengthen our energy infrastructure, support good-paying jobs, and provide a stable source of power that can meet future needs. This bill is about building a strong energy future while making sure we are creating opportunities and protecting ratepayers.” Under the bill, interested entities would submit proposals for advanced nuclear projects through a process overseen by the BPU. Projects would be evaluated based on their ability to improve reliability and resilience, contribute to capacity needs, and provide value for ratepayers. The legislation would also lay the groundwork for the establishment of a Reliability Capacity Certificate program. The program would be designed to support approved projects while allowing certain revenues generated by facilities to be returned to New Jersey consumers. In addition to A4881, the committee also advanced two other bills sponsored by Assemblyman DeAngelo focused on strengthening the state’s energy infrastructure. Bill A4882, the “New Jersey Natural Gas Modernization Act,” would establish expedited permitting pathways for certain qualifying energy projects to support system reliability and infrastructure upgrades. Bill A1072 would direct the BPU to establish a distributed energy storage incentive program.
Senior Emily McCutcheon has been named an NFCA All-American for the third consecutive year as announced on Wednesday.
McCutcheon was voted to the second team as an at-large. She becomes the fifth player in to earn the prestigious award three or more times and the 47th All-American program history.
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America teams are voted on by the Association’s All-America Committees. In Division III, the committee is comprised of one member head coach from each of the NCAA’s 10 regions. All student-athletes who earned first, second or third team All-Region accolades were eligible for All-America consideration.
McCutcheon, an Early Childhood Education major, leads the team in pitching victories (21), ERA (0.99), innings pitched (170.0), complete games (17), and shutouts (6). In those 170 innings of work, the lefthander has tallied 99 strikeouts to just 14 walks. During the Profs’ current postseason run, McCutcheon was named the most valuable player of the NCAA Marshall Regional and the most outstanding pitcher of the NCAA Glassboro Super Regional. She also was named to the NFCA All-Region and NJAC All-Conference teams.
She is part of a pitching staff that boasts a 1.34 team ERA with an 0.97 WHIP and 20 total shutouts for the 42-9 Profs.
Rowan opens play at the 2026 NCAA Division III World Series on Thursday, taking on top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan at 11 a.m. from the Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Virginia. The eight-team, double-elimination playoffs run through June 3rd.
Five people, including four young children, were injured Thursday eveningafter being struck by a vehicle in Northeast Philadelphia. One person is currently in custody.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:04 p.m. in the 4700 block of Marple Street. During the incident, an adult female and four juveniles were hit by a burgundy Chrysler 300.
Four victims sustained minor injuries and are reportedly in stable condition. Emergency medical services responded to the scene and transported the victims to local hospitals:
Einstein Medical Center: An adult female and a 5-year-old girl.
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children: A 3-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl.
Jefferson Torresdale Hospital: A 4-year-old boy. Is currently listed critical condition.
One individual has been taken into custody in connection with the incident. The vehicle involved has been recovered and is being held by investigators.
The identity of the driver has not yet been released. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
On May 25, 2026, at the age of 70. Of Maple Shade.
Survived by his children, Danny and Danielle; sisters, Patricia Watson and Rose DeMarco; brothers, Donald Nelson and Alfred Nelson; devoted friend, Karen; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, as well as devoted caregivers and staff of The Palace in Maple Shade.
Predeceased by his parents, Hilliard Albert Nelson and Genevea Ida Nelson (nee Land); brothers, Larry Nelson and Ronald Nelson; sisters, Doris Rufo, Lola Jane Todd, Geraldine Louis, Geneva Murphy and Brenda Nelson.
NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limits for recreational fishermen. The adjusted limits will take effect June 1, 2026, and extend through December 31, 2026, unless modified by later action. NOAA Fisheries may need to take additional action later in the year to further adjust the retention limits or close the fishery.
As of June 1, 2026, the retention limits will be:
Highly Migratory SpeciesVessel/Permit Type
Retention Limit per Vessel per Day/Trip(lengths in curved fork length)
Private vessels with Highly Migratory Species Angling permits
2 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73”, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73”)
Charter boats with Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permits, when fishing recreationally
3 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73”, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73”)
Headboats with Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permits, when fishing recreationally
6 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73”, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73”)
Note: The retention limits per vessel per day/trip. Regardless of the duration of a fishing trip, no more than a single day’s retention limit may be possessed or retained at the end of the trip upon landing. For example, whether a private vessel (fishing under the Angling category retention limit) takes a 2-day trip or makes 2 trips in one day, the day/trip retention limit of 2 bluefin tuna, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium, applies and may not be exceeded upon landing.
Who is affected?
The changes apply to Highly Migratory Species Angling and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permitted vessels when fishing recreationally. The daily retention limits are effective for all areas except for the Gulf of America, where NOAA Fisheries does not allow targeted fishing for bluefin tuna.
Catch reporting
Highly Migratory Species Angling and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permitted vessel owners are required to report the catch of all bluefin tuna retained or discarded dead within 24 hours of landing or the end of trip by:
