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Newark election to allow 16, 17-year-olds to vote tomorrow

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NEWARK, NJ — Tomorrow, Newark will hold its school board election, marking a historic milestone as the first city in New Jersey to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to cast ballots. The election,…

April 14, 2025

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NJEA Super PAC Pours Millions into Campaign to Elect Union President as New Jersey Governor

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Trenton, NJ – Garden State Forward, a super PAC backed by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), is funneling millions of dollars into a high-stakes campaign to propel NJEA President Sean Spiller…

April 14, 2025

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Who is Mario Kranjac? Trump loyalist running for Governor of New Jersey

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac says he has no plans to soften his support for President Donald Trump as he eyes higher political office — taking aim at…

April 14, 2025

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Five years later: COVID enforcement in New Jersey raises lasting concerns about government overreach

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TRENTON, NJ — In May 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey officials launched a sweeping campaign to enforce Governor Phil Murphy’s executive orders under a declared public health…

April 13, 2025

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California’s Hydrogen Highway a Cautionary Tale for New Jersey’s EV Mandate

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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s plan to ban the sale of gasoline-powered cars by 2035 appears to be plagued by the same problems that killed California’s dream of a…

April 12, 2025

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Judge Rules New Jersey’s illegal citizens must register and have identifcation

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TRENTON, NJ — A federal judge on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a sweeping new requirement for undocumented immigrants to register with the federal government, setting up a major…

April 12, 2025

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ICE arrives in Ocean County to arrest convicted migrant sex offender

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — A man convicted of criminal sexual contact was arrested by federal authorities outside the Ocean County Justice Complex in Toms River as part of an ongoing immigration enforcement…

April 12, 2025

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy getting vaccinated for COVID-19

The Faces of COVID: Five years ago, New Jersey was under a complete lockdown

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In April of 2020, New Jersey was deep in the grip of a sweeping lockdown ordered by Governor Phil Murphy. Schools stood empty, businesses were shuttered, and residents were confined to their…

April 12, 2025

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Bill Spadea hoping he can finally win an election after two stinging defeats

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PRINCETON, N.J. — Former radio host Bill Spadea is making a third attempt at elected office in the race for New Jersey governor in the 2025 election. Spadea, 55, stepped down from…

April 12, 2025

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New Jersey AG dismisses federal investigation as political telling U.S. attorney to do her job

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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin are fiercely defending the state’s immigration enforcement policies and denouncing a newly launched federal investigation, calling it a politically…

April 11, 2025

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Trump flushes federal water rules, but New Jersey keeps flow limits locked down

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order eliminating federal regulations on water pressure standards for household fixtures, including showerheads, but the move will probably not affect residents…

April 9, 2025

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This New Jersey GOP candidate paid himself $250,000 with public campaign donations

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – One New Jersey candidate will be victorious in June whether or not he wins the GOP primary election for governor. Editor’s Note: This article incorrectly reported funds diverted…

April 9, 2025

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New Jersey Democrats used COVID-19 for population control, says GOP candidate for Governor

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ — Former Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario M. Kranjac, dubbed “The Trumpy Mayor of Englewood Cliffs” by The Star-Ledger, has officially launched his 2025 gubernatorial campaign ad series titled Meet…

April 7, 2025

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Bill Spadea loses again in court as Mario Kranjac surges in popularity

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Englewood Cliffs, NJ – As the New Jersey Republican primary for governor heats up, a new name is gaining traction among GOP voters: Mario Kranjac. The former mayor of Englewood Cliffs has…

April 6, 2025

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New Jersey Man Arrested for Having Toy AK-47 Without Orange Tip in His Own Backyard

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HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — A 32-year-old man was charged with disorderly conduct Friday after allegedly brandishing a toy AK-47-style rifle without an orange safety tip, prompting a lockdown at a local hospital and…

April 4, 2025

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

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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…

April 2, 2025

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Murder suspect among two arrested in New Jersey immigration sweep

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MAHWAH, N.J. — Two men were taken into custody in northern New Jersey during a coordinated immigration enforcement operation involving the FBI’s Newark Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and…

April 1, 2025

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New Jersey GOP Candidates Sign Trump Truce, Promise to Focus on Actual Issues From Now On

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In a move that’s left political insiders choking on their pork roll sandwiches, the three Republican frontrunners for New Jersey governor—Jack Ciattarelli, Bill Spadea, and John Bramnick—have vowed to stop making their…

April 1, 2025

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New Jersey U.S. Attorney Habba vows zero-tolerance for youth violence against police in Garden State

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NEWARK, N.J. — Alina Habba, the newly appointed interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, issued a strong warning Monday evening, stating that any violence against law enforcement officers in…

March 31, 2025

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

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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…

March 31, 2025

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