Jackson, NJ—A grant from Jackson’s Clean Communities program helped a local organization clear hundreds of trash bags of litter from the city’s roadways this weekend.
New Jersey Clean Communities is a statewide program that promotes volunteer cleanup of public lands.
This week, dozens of local groups hit the highways with trash bags and began cleaning the streets.
Each year, the township hosts these public cleanups and reimburses organizations and community groups $500 per mile of road cleaned. That funding comes from the NJ DEP’s New Jersey Clean Communities grant.
This year, approximately 30 groups, directed by Jackson DPW under Shawn Bolinksy hit the roads and cleaned up over 200 bags of trash. That doesn’t include the tires or wood pallets discarded along the roadside, which were also collected.
Jackson Council President Jennifer Kuhn worked alongside the Jackson Thunder Travel Little League to clean up Grawtown Road.
“This is a great way for the community to pitch in and help keep our roadways clean,” Councilwoman Kuhn said. I want to thank all of the organizations that came out to pitch in today.”
The Clean Communities Program was organized under Mayor Michael Reina’s administration. It was previously managed by Patricia Wood, who grew the program over the years before her passing in 2021.
- New Poll Gives Gov. Mikie Sherrill 55% Approval as Questions Swirl Over Polling Industry Credibility
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill continues to enjoy positive job approval ratings, according to a new statewide survey released by Morning Consult, placing her among governors with favorable standing as the 2026 midterm election cycle begins to take shape.
The July 2026 edition of Morning Consult’s quarterly State Leader Pulse found 55% of registered New Jersey voters approve of Sherrill’s job performance, while 30% disapprove. Fifteen percent said they were unsure, giving the governor a net approval rating of +25.
New jersey polling data by morning consult The survey also showed New Jersey’s Democratic U.S. senators maintaining solid favorability. Sen. Cory Booker posted a 53% approval rating against 33% disapproval for a +19 net rating, while Sen. Andy Kim registered 49% approval and 27% disapproval, producing a +22 net approval score.
President Donald Trump, by comparison, received a 38% approval rating among New Jersey voters with 59% disapproving, resulting in a net approval rating of -21.
Morning Consult said its State Leader Pulse is based on its continuous Political Intelligence tracking project, which surveys approximately 30,000 Americans each day and aggregates responses throughout the quarter. The New Jersey results are based on approximately 20,000 registered voters surveyed during the second quarter.
The release comes as polling firms are facing increased scrutiny following controversy surrounding a Los Angeles mayoral survey published by Median Strategies. That poll, which showed Mayor Karen Bass leading by nearly 12 percentage points, was later widely challenged after questions emerged regarding its methodology and authenticity. The controversy has prompted renewed attention on polling transparency and disclosure standards, though there is no indication Morning Consult’s survey has been questioned or linked to that dispute.
Morning Consult has been conducting continuous political tracking since January 2025 and says its methodology relies on repeated surveys of registered voters to measure changes in public opinion over time rather than relying on a single snapshot.
Political analysts frequently view Morning Consult as one of the nation’s largest continuous polling operations, with founder Eli Yokley’s work regularly cited by national media outlets including Bloomberg, CNN, CNBC and MSNBC.
While approval ratings offer a snapshot of public opinion, they do not necessarily predict election outcomes. Polls conducted more than a year before an election can change significantly as campaigns develop and major political issues emerge.
- Morning Consult found Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s approval rating at 55%, with 30% disapproving.
- Sen. Cory Booker recorded a 53% approval rating, while Sen. Andy Kim stood at 49%.
- Donald Trump received a 38% approval rating among New Jersey registered voters.
- The survey was conducted using Morning Consult’s continuous Political Intelligence tracking project.
- The poll was released amid renewed scrutiny of the polling industry following controversy surrounding a disputed Los Angeles mayoral poll, although there is no indication Morning Consult was involved in that controversy.
FAQ
- What was Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s approval rating?
Morning Consult found that 55% of registered New Jersey voters approve of her job performance, while 30% disapprove. - How did New Jersey’s senators perform?
Cory Booker posted a 53% approval rating and Andy Kim received a 49% approval rating in the survey. - Was Morning Consult involved in the California polling controversy?
No. The controversy involved a separate poll conducted by Median Strategies. There is no indication Morning Consult’s polling was implicated.
Sources: Morning Consult State Leader Pulse Q2 2026, Morning Consult
- Noncitizen Voter Registrations in New Jersey May Exceed 35,000 DHS Secretary Says
TRENTON, N.J. — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is suggesting that the number of potential noncitizen voter registrations in New Jersey could be higher than previously disclosed, saying the approximately 35,000 registrations identified by federal officials “may only be the beginning.”
Mullin made the statement Tuesday in a post on X while announcing what he said was a commitment from New Jersey Secretary of State Dale Caldwell to cooperate with DHS in reviewing the state’s voter rolls.
“Thank you, @GovSherrillNJ. We got news from your Secretary of State that New Jersey will participate with @DHSgov in STOPPING aliens from illegally voting in your state,” Mullin wrote.
He continued, “The 35,000 potential registered aliens we identified may only be the beginning—look forward to helping NJ identify illegal voters and ensure election integrity.”
If confirmed, the statement would mark the first public indication from DHS that federal officials believe the scope of New Jersey’s voter registration issues could extend beyond the approximately 35,000 potential matches previously disclosed.
The Sherrill administration has not publicly confirmed Mullin’s statement or announced an agreement with DHS. As of publication, DHS has not released documentation identifying additional potential registrations beyond the previously announced figure.
The controversy comes after New Jersey acknowledged that approximately 6,600 noncitizens were mistakenly registered to vote through an administrative error involving the Motor Vehicle Commission between June 2023 and June 2024. State officials have said about 400 of those individuals cast ballots and have maintained there is no evidence the votes affected election outcomes.
That MVC error is separate from the approximately 35,000 voter registrations DHS previously identified as potential matches requiring additional verification. State officials have emphasized those records have not been confirmed as ineligible voters and require further review.
Earlier this year, federal prosecutors in New Jersey also charged four lawful permanent residents with crimes related to allegedly voting in federal elections before becoming U.S. citizens or making false statements during the naturalization process. Those cases resulted from a joint investigation involving Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the FBI.
Congressional Republicans are also investigating New Jersey’s voter registration process following the MVC error, requesting records from state election officials concerning the state’s compliance with federal election laws.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the previously identified 35,000 potential voter registration matches “may only be the beginning.”
- Mullin also claimed New Jersey Secretary of State Dale Caldwell agreed to cooperate with DHS.
- The Sherrill administration has not publicly confirmed Mullin’s statement.
- DHS has not released evidence identifying additional potential registrations beyond the previously announced 35,000.
- The 35,000 DHS figure is separate from the approximately 6,600 erroneous MVC voter registrations acknowledged by New Jersey.
FAQ
- Did DHS say there are more than 35,000 noncitizen voter registrations?
Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the 35,000 potential registrations “may only be the beginning,” but DHS has not publicly released additional figures or documentation. - Has New Jersey confirmed it will cooperate with DHS?
As of publication, the Sherrill administration has not publicly confirmed Mullin’s statement. - Is the 35,000 figure the same as the MVC error?
No. The 35,000 figure involves DHS-identified potential matches requiring verification, while the approximately 6,600 registrations resulted from a separate MVC administrative error acknowledged by the state.
Sources: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, Secretary Markwayne Mullin on X
