‘Good Trouble’ Protest planned Thursday in Ocean City by progressive activist groups

OCEAN CITY, N.J. — Progressive advocacy groups are planning a protest in Ocean City on Thursday, July 17, as part of a national day of action they say is aimed at defending…

Sherrill Takes Early Lead in Latest Poll for New Jersey Governor’s Race

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — If you’re the type of person who still believes in political polls in 2025, then this story might upset you, or make you feel comfortable depending on your…

Phil Murphy Just Ended Taxpayer Subsidies for Declining Newspaper Industry

In a decisive move that reflects the realities of a rapidly evolving media landscape, New Jersey has taken a historic step by ending the long-standing requirement for taxpayer-funded public notice subsidies to…

The City of Trash: Philadelphia on Brink of Public Health Emergency

Philadelphia’s Trash Crisis Deepens Amid Sanitation Strike, Exposing Health Risks and Leadership Failures Philadelphia, PA – – Philadelphia is grappling with a worsening trash crisis as a sanitation workers’ strike, now in…

Gottheimer condemns NYC’s far left mayoral candidate over rhetoric as Sherrill praises progressive win TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherrill offered sharply contrasting reactions to political developments…

Bill Spadea hints at future gubernatorial run after primary defeat, withholds endorsement of Ciattarelli

TRENTON, N.J. — Former AM/FM radio host and three-time losing political candidate Bill Spadea is signaling interest in another bid for New Jersey governor, just weeks after losing the Republican primary to…

New Jersey Senators Kim, Booker Vote to Keep Free Healthcare for Undocumented Non-Citizens

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thanks to votes by New Jersey’s two Democrat senators, undocumented migrants can keep their free federally funded healthcare plans. On June 30, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim…

Dems Block New Jersey Voter ID Bill in Trenton

TRENTON, N.J. — A Republican-backed bill requiring voters to present photo identification before casting ballots was blocked Monday in the Democrat-controlled New Jersey Assembly, sending the measure back to committee without a…

New Jersey Faces $4 Billion Budget Gap in Pork Filled Proposal by Phil Murphy, Lawmaker Says

HOLMDEL, N.J. — Senate Republican Budget Officer Declan O’Scanlon on Thursday called on Governor Phil Murphy to immediately freeze hundreds of state budget items he labeled as frivolous “pork,” warning of a…

New Jersey Senators Booker and Kim Oppose Strong Independent Woman Nominated to be U.S. Attorney

Glass ceilings be damned: New Jersey’s “Me Too” Senators slam Trump’s female pick for U.S. Attorney. NEWARK, N.J. — Senators Andy Kim and Cory Booker issued a joint statement this week opposing…

Mikie Sherrill Just Blamed Republicans For New Jersey’s 20% Energy Price Spike

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill is criticizing House Republicans for what she calls a “Republican Price Hike Bill,” claiming it would drive up utility costs for New Jersey families already facing…

Phil Murphy’s Flawed School Funding Formula Sends One Of New Jersey’s Largest Districts Into Bankruptcy

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Regional School District is warning of potential summer school cancellations and exploring Chapter 9 bankruptcy as it faces a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall, despite increases in…

NJ Attorney General being escorted on the Seaside Heights Police Department with Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace.

Ocean County Commissioner Spends Day at the Boardwalk with Murphy’s Trump Hating Attorney General

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Ocean County Commissioner Robert Arace, a Republican, appeared alongside New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, a Democrat and appointee of Gov. Phil Murphy, on the Seaside Heights…

Mikie Sherrill urges Republicans to oppose Trump-backed bill

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Rep. Mikie Sherrill is calling on her Republican colleagues in Congress to reject a bill she says would harm New Jersey families, accusing GOP lawmakers of backing the legislation…

Cory Booker Tells Followers: Turn Our Anger Into Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cory Booker voiced strong opposition Tuesday to the Republican-backed budget bill that cleared the Senate following a marathon overnight session, calling it a “moral obscenity” and urging…

Sherrill slams GOP-backed budget in heated social media thread as governor’s race heats up

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill launched a pointed series of attacks on a Republican-backed federal budget proposal Tuesday, calling it a “reckless” plan that would raise taxes and healthcare costs…

Alina Habba Nominated to Serve Four Year Term as U.S. Attorney For New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. — Alina Habba, who has served as interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey since March, was formally nominated Tuesday by the Trump administration to hold the post for a full…

New Jersey to spend millions on reproductive travel warning system for pregnant men and women

NJ bill would launch reproductive health travel advisory for pregnant residents TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers have advanced legislation that would establish a statewide advisory to inform residents about the reproductive…

Phil Murphy’s Budget is No Way to Run a State, New Jersey Lawmaker Says

TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco on Friday condemned the state budget process led by Democrats, calling it rushed and lacking transparency. In a statement issued June 27, Bucco…

Sherrill says Murphy will campaign for her, highlighting his successes as governor

TRENTON, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill confirmed in an interview that Governor Phil Murphy will campaign on her behalf as she runs for governor, saying his record on school and pension funding…

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