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JACKSON, NJ – Two state lawmakers seeking re-election are throwing their support behind longtime emergency services leader Al Couceiro in his bid for a seat on the Jackson Township Council. Assemblymen Rob…
LGBTQ-focused sessions featured at 2025 NJEA teachers convention ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The New Jersey Education Association is highlighting LGBTQIA+ inclusion and advocacy as part of its upcoming 2025 teachers convention, with…
BALTIMORE, Md. – A Maryland Lottery winner turned his good fortune into a moment of generosity by donating his Ravens shopping spree prize to a patient at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Douglas…
BAYVILLE, N.J. – Pet owners in Ocean County will have two chances to protect their animals from rabies at upcoming free vaccination clinics in Bayville. The clinics are scheduled for Saturday, November…
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Middlesex County officials are reissuing vote-by-mail ballots after a mail theft incident potentially disrupted ballot deliveries last month. The county clerk’s office said the issue stems from a…
BRICK, N.J. – Voters in Ocean County are being urged to turn out early as a campaign rally is set to take place Monday evening at Saturn Pizza on Route 70. The…
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Opponents today are criticizing a Brick Township candidate’s past history after running on a campaign promising fiscal responsibility for township government, but a total lack of responsibility when…
Newark, NJ – Democratic New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill appeared caught off guard during a recent interview when pressed about reports suggesting she made millions from stock trades while serving in…
Washington, DC – A night of celebration at Howard University turned violent Friday when gunfire broke out near the campus during the school’s 101st homecoming weekend. Police said five people were shot…
Lakewood, NJ – In a political shift without precedent, every Jewish council in the Lakewood region has endorsed Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli for governor. The coordinated announcement marks the first time…
Clifton, NJ – Residents in Clifton woke up to a wave of political vandalism this week as campaign signs supporting Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli were found defaced with pro-Palestinian stickers. Dozens…
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Red Bank man who had twice been released after prior arrests now faces multiple homicide charges following a fatal July crash that killed a mother and her 11-year-old…
Paterson, NJ – He may not have sent out any Spanish mailers, according to an attack piece from his opponent, Mikie Sherrill, but Jack Ciattarelli has scored a huge boost in the…
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and a coalition of 23 state attorneys general are demanding answers from the Trump Administration after the U.S. Department of Agriculture warned that funding…
JACKSON TWP., NJ – Jackson Township council candidate Chris Pollak, a former self-styled New York vigilante known as “Dark Guardian,” is under fire after resurfaced interviews and videos show him making critical…
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s governor’s race turned sharply combative Friday after Democrats, NJ101.5 radio host Bill Spadea, and several social media accounts circulated claims that Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli was leaving…
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is pledging to make all retirement income tax-free and freeze property taxes for residents over 70, accusing state Democrats of driving seniors out…
Justice Department to monitor New Jersey polls amid deepening scrutiny over Paterson and Passaic County election integrity PATERSON, NJ – The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will deploy federal monitors to…
CHESTER, NJ – A Black River Middle School teacher has been charged after investigators said she exchanged inappropriate text messages with a 13-year-old former student over the course of more than a…
Trenton, N.J. – President Donald Trump will host an early voting eve tele-rally Friday night in support of New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli, as the state’s competitive gubernatorial race heads into its…