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TOMS RIVER, NJ — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has been hitting the campaign trail hard, knocking on doors along the Jersey Shore. On Monday, Spadea was pounding the pavement …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A scheduled fundraiser at the Clarion Hotel has sparked political infighting in Toms River, as local resident Paul C. Williams issued a blistering public statement accusing …

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A Maryland Senate committee has rejected a bill that would have permitted the sale of condoms and other contraceptives through vending machines in public schools, drawing strong …

Toms River, NJ – – The “Let’s Go Brandon” store, a polarizing retail fixture at 1405 Route 37 East in Toms River, New Jersey, has announced a store closing sale, …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Middletown School Board is embroiled in a political dispute with Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick, releasing confidential employment records in what Rodrick has called a “total …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails, a bayfront restaurant in Toms River, has removed a controversial menu item dubbed the “Proud Boy Burger” after backlash erupted online. …

WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has removed the scheduling functionality from its CBP One™ mobile application, effective Jan. 20, at noon EST, the agency announced Tuesday. The …

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden granted sweeping pardons on Monday to Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley, and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol …

JACKSON, NJ – Democrat candidate for Governor Josh Gottheimer has announced the hiring of Tzvi Herman, a controversial former Ocean County Republican political operative who jumped ship to the Democrat …

PRINCETON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy signed the Freedom to Read Act into law on Monday at the Princeton Public Library, enacting legislation that protects public and school libraries across …

BOSTON — Tania Fernandes Anderson, a Boston city councilor representing District 7, was arrested by federal authorities on Thursday after being indicted on charges of orchestrating a kickback scheme to …

Senate Democrats are pushing to confirm more than two dozen of President Joe Biden’s remaining judicial nominees during their final weeks in the majority, including several with controversial records. The …

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an apology following backlash over a recent video in which she was seen feeding a Dorito to a podcaster in a …

TRENTON, NJ – Governor of New Jersey signed Senate Bill No. 2930 into law today, which introduces significant updates to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and allocates $10 million …

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday declined to reconsider a previous decision upholding a requirement that voters write dates on mail-in ballots in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. …

Pandemonium erupted at the Tennessee State House last Tuesday after the state’s legislature passed a contentious bill allowing teachers and school staff to carry concealed handguns on school premises without …

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s Attorney General has mandated retraining for up to 240 police officers who attended a controversial conference in 2021, emphasizing the state’s dedication to upholding lawful …

By Giuseppe Fonte and Valentina Za ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faces mounting criticism over a government bill to overhaul the country’s capital markets, after it was …

By Nelson Renteria SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele holds a large lead ahead of his bid next month to win reelection as president, a poll showed on …

As Thanksgiving arrives, New Jersey stores adjust their hours, reflecting a balance between consumer needs and employee well-being. Major grocery chains like Acme Markets, Food Town, ShopRite, and others have …

ESPANOLA, NM – A man was shot during a rally protesting the reinstallation of a Spanish conquistador statue in Espanola, New Mexico, on Thursday, leading to the arrest of a …

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – A man who tried to kill his mother and father just days after he was released from prison has escaped custody from a program that was …

BEDMINSTER, NJ – New Jersey’s most controversial resident, former President Donald Trump, has left the state to resume his fall and winter residency at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, …

TRENTON, NJ – Maybe New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy should spend more time vacationing at his Italian villa and leave governing New Jersey to somebody less radical. This week, while …