The NJEA Must Face the Music on New Jersey’s Falling Test Scores

New Jersey has long prided itself on its public education system, often ranking among the best in the nation. Yet, beneath this reputation lies a troubling reality: our students’ math and English…

President Trump Says Today is Liberation Day, But What Does That Really Mean?

Today is April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump has declared today “Liberation Day” for America, a phrase he’s wielded with characteristic flair to signal a dramatic shift in U.S. policy. Speaking from…

Tornado outbreak and catastrophic floods target Mid-South as historic spring storm slams U.S.

COLLEGE PARK, MD — A powerful and slow-moving spring storm system is set to deliver life-threatening weather across multiple regions of the United States through Friday, with the Lower Ohio Valley and…

Big Apple boost: NYC hikes minimum pay for app delivery workers to $21.44 per hour

NEW YORK — App-based restaurant delivery workers in New York City are now guaranteed a minimum pay rate of $21.44 per hour before tips, marking the final phase of a landmark policy…

Cold case cracked: Burned Jane Doe from 1987 identified as Michigan teen through DNA

TOLEDO, OHIO — Nearly four decades after her remains were found wrapped in cloth and burned near a Toledo highway, police have identified a previously unknown murder victim as 18-year-old Tammy Lowe…

Scratch-off shocker as Maryland man wins $50K

SILVER SPRING, MD – A routine stop at a local retailer turned into a high-stakes win for a Montgomery County man who scratched his way to a $50,000 prize on a MONOPOLY…

Pennsylvania man charged in fentanyl death of 15-year-old girl he allegedly extorted

HARRISBURG, PA — A 27-year-old Allegheny County man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 15-year-old Oakdale girl who fatally overdosed on fentanyl he allegedly supplied in…

Lara Trump cancels NJ PAC fundraiser for Bill Spadea

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Fox News host Lara Trump has withdrawn from a high-profile fundraiser for New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea, following concerns her participation would violate Fox News policy prohibiting…

Justice Department Says Death Penalty on the Table for Assassin Luigi Mangione

NEW YORK, NY — U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi on Tuesday directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the accused killer in the assassination of Brian Thompson, a…

Columbus police seek suspect in brutal bar assault that left victim with broken jaw

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a violent assault inside a bar on North High Street that left a victim hospitalized…

New Jersey Prepares for First Spring Thunderstorm of 2025 as Two Inches of Rain Expected

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is bracing for its first spring thunderstorm of the year Monday night, with forecasters warning of heavy rainfall, patchy fog, and a significant shift in wind direction…

As Many New Jersey Districts Mull School Closings, Newark Spent $2.8 Million on Expensive Catering

NEWARK, N.J. — Your school district might be faced with closing and selling schools to close their budget gap, but the prime beneficiary of New Jersey school state aid is living high…

Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre claims she has ‘four days to live’ after school bus crash

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Virginia Giuffre, one of the most well-known accusers in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, said Sunday she is in critical condition and has been given only “four days…

New Jersey’s New Income Based ‘Equity’ Energy Rates Not Only Wrong, But Unconstitutional

TRENTON, NJ – The U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights might be above Governor Phil Murphy’s pay grade, but a new law that ties energy rates to a person’s income might…

Teen shot, woman stabbed in separate overnight incidents in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A teenager was shot and a woman stabbed in two separate violent incidents overnight in Philadelphia, authorities said Monday. In the 2nd District, a 17-year-old male was shot once…

Department of Justice Drops Joe Biden’s “Jim Crow 2.0” Lawsuit in Georgia, Criticizing Divisive Lawfare

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi on Monday ordered the Department of Justice to dismiss its lawsuit against the State of Georgia over Senate Bill 202, ending a high-profile Biden-era…

A High School Student Holding Up A Sign That Says I Am Privileged And It`s Wrong To Support Black Lives. Westfield, NJ: 06/07/20: A High School Student Holding Up A Sign That Says I Am Privileged And It`s Wrong To Support The Black Lives Matter Movement At A Protest For George Floyd`s Death.

Democrats’ Political Toxicity Could be a Good Thing for the Party in New Jersey

The Democrat brand in America has reached a tipping point, increasingly viewed as a symbol of overreach, elitism, and disconnect from the everyday struggles of working people. Yet, in New Jersey—a state…

Three Charged for Multi Ulta Store Robberies in Maryland

**Annapolis, MD -** The Anne Arundel County Police Department announced the arrest of three individuals linked to an organized retail theft group targeting Ulta stores for luxury fragrances. The thefts occurred across…

Ciattarelli to host Sportsman Town Hall in Ocean County on March 31

NEW EGYPT, NJ — Governor Jack Ciattarelli is set to host a Sportsman Town Hall event on Monday, March 31, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hightstown-Woodruff Rod &…

DC man indicted for New Year’s Day strangulation and assault of ex-girlfriend

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 24-year-old man has been indicted on multiple felony charges after allegedly strangling and assaulting his former girlfriend during a violent New Year’s Day encounter, federal prosecutors announced Friday.…

High Point- Page 209