Daniel Brooks

When Social Media Turns Into a Snowstorm of Opinions: How Winter Forecasts Are Fueling Frustration

New Jersey has had snow, cold temperatures, and bitter winds this winter, as well as a flood of weather opinions. Facebook posts projecting snowfall totals and Instagram and X viral images seem to have made everyone a weather guru. This expanding wave of amateur forecasting is making a terrible season even more confusing and frustrating,…

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Newark Teachers Urge State Leaders to Allow Online Classes as Blizzard Shuts Down Schools Across New Jersey

After a massive snowfall forced school closures across New Jersey, the Newark teachers union is urging state lawmakers to reconsider remote learning regulations. Union officials say interim virtual instruction would help kids recover from significant snowfall. The Newark Teachers Union’s president, John Abeigon, publicly pushed Governor Mikie Sherrill to review the state’s longtime online learning…

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Snowstorm Hits New Jersey With Up to 27.9 Inches as Blizzard Conditions Grip All 21 Counties

Some sections of New Jersey were blizzarded Monday after a severe winter storm dumped more than two feet of snow in numerous municipalities. This was one of the most significant snowstorms of the 2026 winter season, with some communities reporting 28 inches of snow by Monday afternoon. The storm lasted until early Monday afternoon in…

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Heavy Snowfall Hits New Jersey; Jersey City Struggles With Snow Removal

New Jersey is experiencing a severe winter storm with significant snowfall, making daily life dangerous. Jersey City’s snow removal personnel are working hard, but the volume of snow has made it challenging. The storm dropped continuous snow overnight, reaching record levels in several regions. Traffic delays and accidents have increased due to dangerous roads. People…

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How Data Analytics Are Shaping U.S. Real Estate Markets

Data analytics is transforming the U.S. real estate market. Advanced data tools assist investors, agents, and homeowners make better decisions by studying buyer behavior and predicting market trends. Data now drives property sales, valuations, and purchases nationwide. Data analytics greatly affects pricing and valuation. To accurately value properties, modern computers can examine millions of data…

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When Protest Abroad Mirrors Tensions at Home: Iran’s Struggle and America’s Democratic Test

A key leader of the Rutgers Democracy Lab at the Eagleton Institute of Politics recently discussed how Iran’s events are impacting US democracy discussions. The author stated their personal and professional opinions. But years of research on democratic systems and civic institutions underpinned the message. An Iranian immigrant child born in the US before 1979,…

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Massive Blizzard Grounds Thousands of Flights at Newark and Other Major Airports Across New Jersey

A winter snowfall in New Jersey has forced thousands of flight cancellations at major airports, including Newark Liberty International Airport. As heavy snow and strong winds continue to hit the state, aviation transport has been halted and tens of thousands of citizens have lost electricity. Flight tracking data shows 861 arriving and leaving planes canceled…

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Massive Winter Storm Leaves Over 120,000 New Jersey Customers in the Dark as Blizzard Conditions Continue

Blizzard conditions left over 120,000 New Jersey households and businesses without power overnight and into Monday morning. Outages doubled within hours, demonstrating how swiftly the storm escalated across the state. As of 7:05 a.m. Monday, utility companies reported extensive service outages. Jersey Central Power & Light reported 69,051 outages, up from 24,896 late Sunday night….

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