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Peter Van Dyke shared Bruce Springsteen's April 2016 statement announcing the cancellation of a North Carolina concert over the state's HB2 law. The resurfaced Facebook post comes as Van Dyke serves as chairman of the Toms River Republican organization and is involved in ongoing litigation with the township.

Toms River GOP Chairman Supports Men in Women’s Bathrooms, According to Facebook Share

Former Toms River GOP Chairman Peter Van Dyke's 2016 Facebook post sharing Bruce Springsteen's statement opposing North Carolina's HB2 law has resurfaced as he remains active in local politics and legal disputes involving Toms River Township.…

Photo caption: Gov. Mikie Sherrill campaigned in Massachusetts while Attorney General Jennifer Davenport participated in multistate litigation in California as New Jersey continues grappling with major policy challenges at home.

Sherrill Flees NJ to Hit Massachusetts Campaign Trail, AG Heads to California

Gov. Mikie Sherrill's trip to Massachusetts and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport's participation in California litigation have fueled debate over whether New Jersey's top officials are devoting sufficient attention to pressing issues at home, including housing affordability and the state's ongoing…

Gov. Mikie Sherrill Champions Housing Affordability While Living Between Two Multi-Million-Dollar Estates

Sherrill's move into Drumthwacket while continuing to own a multimillion-dollar Montclair residence has renewed discussion about the contrast between New Jersey's housing affordability debate and the living arrangements of the state's chief…

Photo caption: Slave Market Memorial in Zanzibar: The New Jersey Legislature is considering reparations-related legislation tied to the state's history of slavery, though the proposal remains in committee awaiting further action.

New Jersey Slave Reparation Bill Moving Through State Assembly

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would move the state closer to addressing reparations for descendants of enslaved African Americans, reviving a debate over the state’s often-overlooked role…

Vehicles parked on a Union City residential block partially and, in some cases, completely obstruct public sidewalks despite state law and local ordinances prohibiting sidewalk parking.

They Steal Our Sidewalks: Union City’s Sidewalk Parking Problem Reaches New Levels

New Jersey law prohibits parking on sidewalks, but multiple vehicles blocking pedestrian walkways on a single Union City block raise questions about whether existing laws are being consistently enforced in one of the state's most densely populated counties.…

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the 35,000 potential noncitizen voter registrations previously identified in New Jersey "may only be the beginning."

Noncitizen Voter Registrations in New Jersey May Exceed 35,000 DHS Secretary Says

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the approximately 35,000 potential noncitizen voter registrations previously identified in New Jersey may represent only the beginning of a broader review, though neither DHS nor New Jersey officials have publicly released evidence identifying additional registrations.…