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PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia man is facing online backlash over an X post asking followers who should get “Kirked” next and naming conservative activist Scott Presler, content creator Nick Shirley and Vice…
New Jersey’s Caldwell investigation revives questions about transparency in the governor’s office as lawmakers press Sherrill for a complete timeline.…
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democrats aren’t messing around in 2026. With a veto-proof total control of state government, their first act of the new year was to make Phil Murphy’s sanctuary…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County officials are urging residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to take extra precautions amid a surge in Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card…
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched the new year with a sweeping national operation that resulted in the arrest of dozens of violent criminal illegal aliens across…
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Governor Ron DeSantis is backing a new initiative aimed at increasing transparency and accountability among federal candidates and members of Congress, taking direct aim at what he calls “self-enrichment…
PALM CITY, FL – After a yearlong hiatus from the public media, as the Deputy Director of the FBI, Dan Bongino has returned to the private sector with a renewed message of…
TRENTON, NJ – You are now paying a roughly 25% tax on gasoline in New Jersey, and market indicators predict that percentage is going to keep increasing as gas prices in the…
TRENTON, N.J. – Rosemary Becchi, who lost her bid for New Jersey Republican Party chair to Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon on Monday, is facing sharp criticism from America First conservatives after…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration has moved to suspend federal food assistance funding to 21 Democratic-led states following their refusal to share detailed data on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients.…
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – State and county investigators are probing a homicide that occurred earlier Monday in Piscataway, according to local police, who emphasized that the incident appears to be isolated and that…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump announced Monday that his administration has implemented a new federal childhood vaccination schedule that dramatically reduces the number of recommended immunizations for children in the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The New York GOP has put Governor Kathleen Hochul on notice, saying the resignation of Tim Walz was just the “first step” in a coordinated effort against four Democrat…
FREEHOLD, N.J. – Monmouth County Republican officials are under scrutiny after reports surfaced that county funds were awarded to Garden State Equality (GSE), New Jersey’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, which is now…
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The cannabis dispensary co-owned by rapper and actor Ice-T has closed its doors less than a year after its highly publicized debut, marking another short-lived venture in New…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the nonprofit organization that for nearly six decades oversaw federal support for public radio and television, announced Monday that its Board of Directors…
Emails show Hilton hotel canceled DHS-related reservations in Minnesota An email shared by DHS today shows that staff at a Hilton-branded property in Lakeville, Minnesota, canceled hotel reservations connected to Department of…
GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. – A dead whale discovered late Sunday night on the bow of a ship docked at a marine terminal in Gloucester City has prompted a joint investigation by federal…
St. Paul, MN – Governor Tim Walz announced he is ending his bid for reelection, saying Minnesota “has to come first” as his administration continues to confront a massive statewide healthcare fraud…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River is known for it’s safe community, seaside beaches, fishing, boating, and at one time, some of the best schools in America. But did you know Toms…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A man identified as Antonio Ramirez remains in custody at the Ocean County Jail following his December 13 arrest on multiple charges, including burglary, theft, and weapons offenses,…
Newark, N.J. – New Jersey’s top Democrats denounced President Donald Trump’s surprise military strike and arrest of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, calling the operation unconstitutional and a reckless act of regime change.…