Amtrak announced a $27 million Northeast Corridor rail infrastructure investment before summer commuting. Regulars wanted a smoother ride. The 2024 “summer of hell” controversy prompted the upgrade to reduce breakdowns and delays. All signs indicate commuters felt better. July saw fewer severe Amtrak intercity and NJ Transit commuter delays. Recurring track faults and signal issues…
Scott Presler, a conservative grassroots organizer, advised former President Donald J. Trump and Republican Party leadership to use all voting methods in the 2026 midterms Presler warned that unless the GOP expands voter outreach, it risks losing its House majority and reviving impeachment proceedings after Democrats won several key state and local races. Republican voter…
An 18-year-old Woodbridge shipping and logistics worker was arrested by federal immigration authorities. New Jersey high school graduate. Suero worried about her son’s safety after his late Sunday night move. ICE arrested 46 Savino Del Bene employees in Avenel, Woodbridge, including Bello-Cabrera. Jhonatan called his mother at 2 a.m. to say a guard had ordered…
New Jersey judge allowed the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew to testify for the prosecution. The Gaudreau brothers were biking in Salem County when Sean M. Higgins, 44, was charged with the fatal August 2024 crash. Higgins’ lawyers requested suppressed crash and interview police statements. The defense claimed that Higgins…
After eating, thousands of New Jersey restaurant oyster shells are discarded. Shells that would go in landfills now help the environment. Since 2019, New Jersey has encouraged restaurants to return oyster shells to harvesting waters. Clears water and restores reefs. Large food distributor Sysco is expanding this program. Sysco and the DEP will collect oyster…
On Monday, New Jersey’s 12th congressional district’s Bonnie Watson Coleman startled everyone by announcing she will not run for reelection and retire. Watson Coleman became the first Black woman elected to the NJ House at 80. Before that, she was state assemblywoman. Her choice is unusual in New Jersey’s most Democratic district. Before joining the…
Conservative supporters were furious when Texas Senator John Cornyn arrived last to a crucial Senate vote late Sunday night, escalating tensions ahead of his 2026 re-election bid. Cornyn provided the 60th vote to end the federal government shutdown, but his delayed arrival enthralled Republicans and political watchers. The senator was late due to travel complications…
A shocking incident occurred at a Westchester County amusement park, where three young individuals allegedly invaded the waterfront park after hours. Law enforcement said the trio arrived by small craft around midnight, navigated the shoreline, and scaled a perimeter fence to enter the closed site. After entering, they damaged critical infrastructure, stole hundreds of prize…
Newark Liberty International Airport delays have strained the U.S. air-traffic control system during the federal government shutdown. Underpaid air-traffic controllers are exacerbating personnel shortages at key airports, say aviation officials. Newark inbound planes average over three and a half hours of delays this week. In the fifth week of the closure, many FAA controllers have…
Democratic state Mikie Sherrill won decisively amid initial doubts. A moderate Democrat with military and prosecutorial experience, Sherrill ran for NJ governor in late 2024. Jack Ciattarelli, her Republican opponent, made this one of the state’s most keenly watched governor campaigns after a strong 2021 challenge. He advocated centrist policy, stable government, and cross-party appeal….
