Daniel Brooks

WHITE HOUSE

Trump Adviser’s Insults to D.C. Protesters Set Off Controversy

After White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller slammed protesters against President Donald Trump’s intention to take over the city’s police department, political tensions rose in Washington, D.C. During a high-profile event with Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the remarks sparked intense disputes over public safety, civil liberties, and crime…

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N.J. Republicans Criticized for Vote That Could Threaten Thousands’ Medicaid

N.J. Republicans Criticized for Vote That Could Threaten Thousands’ Medicaid Recent Republican congressional measures in New Jersey have changed the Medicaid issue. Their Washington attitude may deny thousands of low-income individuals crucial health care, critics say. Congressman Jeff Van Drew wrote on April 14 that he “could not and would not” support legislation that eliminated…

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Hurricane Erin Increases Jersey Shore Swimming Bans and Surf Hazard

Hurricane Erin’s powerful waves and Atlantic rip currents have shuttered many Jersey Shore beaches this week. Swimming is prohibited on 17 Shore beaches with red and double-red flags. Though Hurricane Erin isn’t projected to hit New Jersey, its effects are felt. Forecasters predicted the storm’s 100-mph gusts may damage water hundreds of miles distant. Rough…

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Tony Soprano Mural Brings New Life to Montclair’s Lackawanna Station

Tony Soprano Mural Revitalizes Montclair’s Lackawanta Station James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano has returned to Montclair in a way that locals and visitors cannot overlook. A large mural of the legendary TV character covers one wall of Montclair’s restored Lackawanna Station, merging art, nostalgia, and pop culture in Essex County. Known for converting blank walls into…

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